part 2
The first prime came forward and the rest of the Jaffa surrounded us. I wanted to scream when I saw what snakehead they served.
I should have known my luck was batting a hundred today. This was wrong; we were set up by the same people we were here to protect. I looked around to see that a handful of the elders had survived.
They could not look us in the eye, they knew they had betrayed us, but I suppose they had to survive. The Jaffa held their women and children and had ordered them to trade us for them. From their point of view, it seemed like an easy decision.
I looked down at Carter. She was still unconscious. It was better she stayed that way, she would be awoken for the party that Ba'al would have.
He couldn't wait to get a hold of us.
"We will take you to our god were you shall kneel…"
"Yeah, yeah, kneel and all that crap. We've got an injured member of our team that needs help. Can we tend to her before we go meet your god?"
The first prime moved forward and looked down at Carter.
He kicked her and I lunged at him.
"What the hell do you think you're doing? She's unconscious! She can't harm you."
"She killed my men, she will suffer for it."
He pointed at two Jaffa that were standing close by and motioned for them to pick her up.
He then gave instructions to tie us up and to take us back to the gate.
Daniel came close to me and I could see him staring at the Jaffa that had picked up Carter. She was thrown over one of their shoulders as they started to walk towards the gate.
"Jack, she's going to bleed to death if that wound isn't treated."
I felt helpless but I knew I had to get her to the gate.
Maybe we could pull something off.
"Tell me something I don't know Daniel."
He paused, getting a grip on his anger.
"I'm sorry, Danny, I shouldn't have snapped at you, try and talk to the elders see if they are willing to help."
"You still want their help? They conspired with them to capture us."
"They didn't have a choice, the lives of the people of their village or us. I call it an easy decision."
Daniel looked at Haras, one of the elders, and he nodded. He had heard what I said.
"There was no other choice. Please understand they killed many of our young men. The ones that wanted to warn you of this trap. They still hold my wife and my Karina. Yes Dr. Jackson, Karina your "lil shadow" as you named her. They took them to their ship and promised us they would return them as soon as you are captured. We will contact your Hammond and tell them what has transpired. Please, we are peaceful people and were no match for the demons. I will try and help as much as I can. The others are too afraid."
I nodded and Daniel apologized.
"I lose my head sometimes, Haras; I would have done the same thing if my family was threatened. Please, any help will be appreciated."
"Silence or the woman dies now."
We turned and then were restrained and separated. Two Jaffa in front of us and two behind us. I was being taken back to my nightmare.
Only this time I would not be able to wake and mumble that it was just a dream.