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Chapter 20
The gate activated and for what seemed like the millionth time, Walter announced it was the Tok'ra.
"Open it" Jack ordered already heading into the gate room
"General" Freya greeted
"Freya" Jack said "What brings you here?"
"One of our operatives just contacted a short time ago. She is currently in charge of Dr. Jackson and Teal'c. She will help them escape then continue with her mission"
"What's her mission?" Jack asked
She hesitated
"Oh come on, you guys assured me this would be safe, I'd like to know what her mission was. Will it jepordize my friends?"
Anise took over "She is to destruct the ship"
"Now see, that would hurt my friends"
"She will make sure they are gone before doing so"
"What about.. it... her?" Jack asked
"Lena will remain on the ship"
"You are leaving her behind?"
"She chose this mission" Anise said defensivly
Jack gave up. Who cared to much in the grand scheme of things if an old Tok'ra lady wanted to blow herself up?
"Quiet Daniel" Lena ordered
"Allergies" he said sniffing
The Tok'ra lass rolled her eyes and tossed her long, brown hair
"Teal'c, you ready?" she asked
He nodded and they were about to go when suddenly the ship 'shifted'
"We're entering hyperspace" Lena whispered, her eyes growing wide
"Sari, take these"
She eyed the armful of crystals he held "What do I do with them?" she asked taking them carefully
"Hide them somewhere" he ordered
"I'm not your slave Ten'ak" she said slightly annoyed by his bossy attiitude
"I know Sari, I'm sorry. I don't want her to be able to leave"
Sari hesitated "Ten'ak-" she began
"Sari"
She looked at him
"No"
She sighed and left
""Sir, we are recieving audio transmission. They want to talk to Anise"
Jack gestured for Anise to sit down and talk
'This is Anise"
"The ship has entered hyperspace"
"What?" she paused and listened "Did Dr. Jackson and the Jaffa escape?"
The man on the other side paused "No escape pods or gliders left the ship"
"Ring Transmissions?" she questioned
"None"
Anise looked up at Jack only to see him staring off in space (metapohrically speaking)
"General?"
"Yeah?"
"For what it''s worth, I'm sorry"
He nodded absently "They aren't dead yet" he said finally "Daniel always surprises me, you know?"
Anise nodded "I should return now"
He nodded "Dial it up" he ordered Walter softly
Walter immediately began dialing the Tok'ras homeworld
"Good bye General" Freya said taking charge
"Bye Freya"
She gave him a quick smile then headed through the gate without a backwards glance.
"If we blow it up now, we'll all die"
"We must blow it up" Lena argued. "This ship is far advanced to any other Goa'uld ship"
Daniel sighed "I-"
Footsteps approached. Lots of them.
"Oh crap" Daniel whispered
"Come on, let's get out of here!" she said disappearing down the corrider
"I guess we follow her" Daniel said
"Indeed"
"Sam?"
Carter resolutely stared at the wall
"Sam, please look at me"
Carter, drawn by her pleading tone rolled over and looked at her
"You'll be happy with Ten'ak" she began
"Cut the crap Sari" she hissed
"I do not-"
"You know what? I WON'T be happy with Ten'ak!"
"Why?" Sari asked almost in tears
"I don't love him!"
"You could learn-"
'Don't give me that Sari. Would you like it if you were forced to marry a complete stranger?"
She paused "If he was good-looking, nice, smart and loved me, yes!"
Sam rolled back towards the wall "Please leave" she said softly
"Sam-" she began placing a hand on her shoulder
Carter went rigid at her touch "Sari, go" she said in a choked whisper
Sari rose and left quietly. Once outside the hut, she heard Sam break in to massive sobs. She bit her lip. "This is the right thing to do... right?"
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