CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT

They went back to their seats and Jack gave Sam a hug before sitting down. When Tom and his two lawyers arrived and sat down, the jury and the judge returned.

"Have you reached a verdict?"

"Yes, we have"

"Would the defendant please stand up" Tom and his two lawyers stood up.

"What is the verdict?"

"We, the jury, find Colonel Tom Carson guilty on all charges."

Sam let out the breath that she was holding and relaxed and the others were also relieved with the verdict.

"Thank you" then he turned to the Colonel.

"Colonel Carson, you are to be stripped of your rank and sent to Leavenworth Prison for a term of ten years. What I have heard and seen today was shocking. Your abuse of a young girl who trusted you when she was young, and then twenty years later, you again attacked that same person, who had been injured in the line of duty, is beyond belief. What sort of man are you Colonel?" Then he turned to Sam,

"Major Carter, what you did today and on the day of the attack, took a great deal of courage to confront Colonel Carson for what he did to you. I can see you have family and friends here today to support you through this. You keep up whatever you do here and keep your team safe. This case is now closed" and he hit the gavel before standing up and leaving.

Two SF's showed up and handcuffed Tom and they started to walk away when Jacob stood in their way. Tom was shocked to see him there.

"Jacob"

Jacob looked at him, and then bowed his head and when his head came up, his eyes glowed.

"I am Selmac of the Tok'ra. What you did to 'our' daughter all those years ago disgusts me. You are no longer Jacob's friend; you betrayed his friendship and trust for what you did to Major Carter. If you were on a Tok'ra planet we would be within our rights to torture you; a torture far worse than what you did to Major Carter. Be warned; do not contact any of my host's family or friends."

"Yes, I understand. May I speck to the host?"

Jack had his arm around Sam's waist as she leaned against him. Jacob bowed his head once again and when he looked back up, Jacob looked at him, his face a picture of pure rage.

"You sick, son of a bitch; how could you rape my little girl? I trusted you, Sam trusted you and you raped her and you scared her for life. You are sick, do you know that? I never want to see you or hear your name ever again."

"I'm sorry Jacob"

"That's twenty years too late. Get this piece of trash out of my sight."

The two SF's took Tom away. Sam went into her father's arms and they hugged one another.

"Are you ok now Sam?"

"Yes Dad, the huge weight is all gone after twenty years."

"That's good. Please, just don't keep any secrets like that from me again, ok?"

"Ok, I promise."

They hugged one more time, knowing that everything was going to be all right between them.