Back at the SGC no one could quite figure out what had gone wrong, or where the source of the problem was.
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The next morning came in appearance as innocent and as beautifull as the day before it had started out. The whole of SG-1 were all alert and ready to take action if anything else were to happen. However, they had formed a truce that they would stay close to camp.
"Perhaps its meaning was not meant to be discovered." Teal'c commented as he set two more logs in the fire. Daniel looked at him curiously.
"That doesn't make sense. This whole blasted planet doesnt make sense." Daniel commented.
"What do you mean?" Teal'c inquired.
"Well, for one, I feel different. I can't quite make anything out of it. Its like I don't care if we ever get back or not. " He said flustered. Teal'c had to agree with Daniel that something was wrong with the planet but it was not he who did not make sense.
"I am going to check on Major Carter and O'Niell." Teal'c informed Daniel as he left the fire place.
"Go...do that." Daniel said.
Teal'c was already inside the tent at this point.
"How is he Major Carter?" Teal'c inquired.
"There's no change yet Teal'c." She said. She appeared exhausted and her voice was stressed.
"Do not loose hope. O'Neill is strong everything will be okay in the end. " He assured.
She hoped he was right. There was know doubt that Jack was strong, she knew that for sure. Even though he liked to put up a front most times, he was very strong. She just hoped that this was not stronger than either of them.
"I hope your right." She said.
"I-"
"TEAL'C GET OUT HERE!" Teal'c immediatly departed from the tent upon hearing Daniel calling him. He sounded concerned. Sam thought she might see what was going on. Much to her surprise there was a small boy. The boy began to turn away and leave when he saw Teal'c.
"Wait don't go..." Daniel hesitated. "My name is Daniel Jackson, this is Teal'c, and Major Samantha Carter." Daniel said introducing the three of them. "We are peacefull explorers from a planet called Earth we came here through the---"
"Yes I know. The circle." The boy said. His voice was soft and sure. He had long brown hair, and blue eyes. He was wearing animal skins.
"Yes..the circle." Daniel said.
"What is your name?" Teal'c asked him.
"Quinn." The boy answered.
"How did you get here?"
"My parents...my parents brought me. My dad was scientist. He liked to travel through the circle." Quinn asnwered. He seemed to be looking for something. "Is there not a fourth?" He asked suddenly. Daniel looked back at Sam in surprise.
"Yes--he's in here. He's been hurt." Sam answered.
"May I see him?" The boy asked.
"Uh.."
"I do not wish to hurt anyone." He assured them.
"I guess its okay." Then without making anyother notions Quinn moved towards the tent and entered, with Sam closely behind him.Teal'c and Daniel followedt them however would not fit into the tent.
"What happened?" Quinn asked Sam.
"He set off a trap...arrows. Three of them struck him I had to push them out. He's got a high fever..chills...slight hillusinations." She was not sure why she was telling the boy all of this.
"I know what can help bring the fever down. But we'll have to move him, to my place." Quinn said.
"Your place?" Sam inquired. "I- I don't think we should move him."
"He'll never get better just laying here." The child said. "We have to take him to my place, I know what can help. Trust me." He said again.
"Um, ...I...ok." She was not sure what to make of any of this, but she had the oddest feeling that she could trust him.
