Chapter 15 by Natters
Janet's POV
I can feel the Colonel tense up the second Sam is out of our sight. She was limping slightly as she departed.
"I'm gonna go check on Sam." I say, before he can get it together enough to stand. The look I send Daniel's way is enough to stop any of them following me.
As I enter the ladies room, I see Sam investigating her swollen feet. "Sam? You okay?"
"Fine Janet. Just a few blisters. I can hike for three days in my combat boots, but put me in a new pair of heels and I'll get blisters every time."
"Why didn't you stop if they were this bad?"
"Honestly? I was running through some equations in my head while I was being stepped on by 90 of those clumsy oafs out there." She admits with a blush.
I can't help it. I've got to laugh. "And the other 10?"
"Oh the others I just wanted to leave stranded on a Gou'ald occupied world for a week."
"You are an evil woman Sam."
"Hey, I was gonna give them Zats." She defends with a grin.
"You ready to come back yet? The guys are getting worried."
"In a minute. I just need a bit of breathing room."
"I tell you what, it's getting late anyway. Why don't I round up the guys and we'll meet you at my car. I'll say goodnight to the General, Jimmy and Alison for you." Then we can all get out of here, before the Colonel falls down drunk."
She bites her bottom lip. "I've never seen him get like this Jan."
"Neither have I. But we're all entitled to get rat assed every now and then. Come on. We can go home and I'll give you something for those feet, so you'll be able to walk tomorrow."
"Ohh, don't remind me."