Jack O'Neill was puzzled to say the least. What the hell did Daniel mean? As far as he could see Mitchell had made Carter go back inside alone. It was an order that just didn't make sense. She should have had back up. Should he go see Cameron Mitchell? Probably not; if he did pay him a visit could he really maintain the composure that his rank required. Not likely. This man had sent a great officer and a brilliant mind to her death, but more importantly the women he loved and adored.

He couldn't shake the feeling that he was missing something. Firstly it just wasn't Mitchell's style to send someone else into the fire. The man loved that kind of stuff, never shied away from the danger so why now? Secondly why didn't Daniel or Teal'c mention it in their reports or at the briefing? They could have gone to Landry or Jack if they didn't want to say anything on front of Mitchell. But Daniel waited on Jack to come to him. Something didn't fit. But what?

The first thing she noticed was the pain. She hurt. Badly. Opening her eyes slowly she surveyed the room in which she found herself. Not what she was expected, but over the years she had learned to expect the unexpected. The room was a wooden structure with a small window through which sunlight was streaming in. There was also a wooden door and from where she was lying on the bed it appeared unlocked. She also noticed that she wasn't wearing her uniform any more. Not a good sign.

Instead she was wearing a full length white linen dress. It was a delicate thing really, with skinny shoulder straps. Quite pretty she thought. It reminded her of the one fifth had her in. She shuddered at the memory, not a happy experience. Getting up from the bed she walked towards the door. She was right it wasn't locked. She stepped outside and what she saw surprised her again. She was in a village. No one seemed to pay her any attention, or maybe they didn't care. She didn't notice the women that had come to stand beside her.

"You must be hungry." The voice was soft and reassuring.

"Eh no I'm fine thank you."

"You've been injured. You must keep your strength up Samantha."

"I suppose I could have…wait, how did you know my name?"

"We've been expecting you."

"Something's not right Hank."

"Jack what can I do? You read the report. The device didn't detonate so Sam decided she could do it manually and went back in. I know this is hard for you but…"

"That's not what happened. Daniel said that…"

By the time Jack had finished telling Hank Landry what Daniel had told him he was more than concerned.

"I don't get it Jack, why would Mitchell do that? What could he achieve by sending her to her death? Why would Daniel and Teal'c leave it out of their report?"

"I'm not sure."

"Are you sure Daniel is being completely honest?"

"I've known Daniel a long time; he would never lie to me. I'll talk to Mitchell."

"I don't think that's a good idea Jack, not yet anyway. Why don't you talk to Daniel again, make sure that you have all the details straight."

"Why didn't you put any of what you told me in your report Daniel?"

"It's not that simple."

"Why not?"

"I said before that in every simulation Sam ran the device went off as expected."

"So?"

"So in every simulation Sam set up the device, but when we got there Mitchell was the one who set it up."?

"So"

"So it didn't go off Jack."

"You think he sabotaged it?"

"Yes. I don't know why."

"That still doesn't explain why you didn't put it in your report."

"How could you do that? You know she's going to die!" Daniel was talking to Mitchell's back.

He was walking ahead of Daniel and Teal'c. His pace was steady and fast.

"What's the rush Mitchell, running from something?" Daniels voice was tinged with anger.

"Look Jackson, I'm sorry about Sam. Really I am. But this is what we do remember?"

"No this is what we do." Daniel gestured between him and Teal'c. "What me, Teal'c and Sam do, have been doing long before we meet you and strangely enough we managed to stay alive until now."

"Daniel Jackson I do not believe this will solve anything."

"He's right, let's just keep moving. We have a lot of ground to cover."

"You're hiding something from us."

"Don't be ridiculous!" Cameron shouted over his shoulder.

"I too believe you have deceived us Cameron Mitchell."

"Look." He stopped and turned in his tracks. "Sometimes things are not always as they seem, we do things because it's what's required from us. We may not always like it but there's not always a lot of choice."

Gone was the calm exterior. Both men noticed it. Behind the mask the man that stood in front of them was in turmoil.

"Do you think I would have told her to go back alone for no reason? This is bigger than SG-1. I need you to trust me."

"Trust you after what just happened."

"We need to be clear about what happened, the device didn't go off and she volunteered to go back."

"That is not what occurred Cameron Mitchell."

"Yes it is Teal'c. I know this is hard for you both but please trust me. There are higher powers at work here than just me."