Here's chapter four.
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Jack stared at Sam's locker, his face and eyes devoid of all emotion. It had been two weeks since her disappearance and they had yet to find her. Jack didn't even turn when someone sat down next to him.
"You can't keep blaming yourself Jack," Daniel said quietly.
"She was right behind us," Jack whispered.
"We're searching the planets along the line as fast as we can, but there are hundreds. We'll find her Jack," Daniel said.
Jack said nothing as he rose to his feet and left the room. Daniel sighed and left the locker room as well, heading for his familiar haunt. He walked into Sam's lab and sat down on the stool in front of her laptop. Sam was like a sister to him. Ever since their first mission together she had looked out for him, listening to him ramble on about ancient civilizations.
A soft hand rested on his shoulder and he looked up into the face of Janet. She smiled a little at him. "How are you holding up?"
He shrugged. "I'm dealing okay. I'll just be glad when we find her."
Janet nodded. "So will I. I just hope wherever she is she's okay."
"How's Cassie dealing with it?" he asked.
"She won't tell me. She puts on this façade that she's okay and it doesn't bother her, but I know it does. Sam and Cassie are very close," Janet said.
"We will find her," Daniel said. "We'll find her…"