Sheppard woke up suddenly to the sound of strange voices and the sight of the pilot and Teyla ushering people into the puddle jumper. McKay was still unconscious, propped up in the corner now to conserve space.
"What's the situation?" Sheppard asked standing up as the ship flooded with people.
"We're taking as many villagers and wounded as we can but we're almost full up." The pilot pushed his way to the front of the jumper and started closing the door. One of the female passengers raised her voice and grabbed Teyla's arm.
"Wait!" Teyla yelled to the front of the jumper. "Her family is out there."
"We're full up." the pilot called back. "There's not room in here"
"Lower the door Captain" Sheppard ordered.
"There's no room sir"
"Then I'll walk" Sheppard barked irritably. "Lower the door!"
Obviously doubting the Colonel's condition the pilot looked at Teyla for conformation. She nodded in the affirmative before looking at Sheppard carefully. "I will stay behind" She stepped in front of him as he headed towards the door. "You should continue to Atlantis with Dr. McKay."
"I'm fine" Sheppard insisted.
"You need medical attention" She argued.
"All I needed was some air. I feel fine." he brushed past her and continued down the ramp.
Teyla gave a sigh of resignation and made certain the woman had her children with her this time, before leaving the ship to stand beside Sheppard and giving the Jumper pilot the order to leave them behind.