"What's their status?" Weir asked the flight technician.
"Jumper One has just left the city perimeter." He said, looking at some data on the screen in front of him.
"Good, let me know if anything happens. You know what Carson's like." She replied to the young man with a smile.
"Yes ma'am." He smiled back, and looked up at the main control screen.
"Ah, Elizabeth." said Rodney, walking into the control room, followed closely by Zelenka.
"Good morning, Rodney. What can I do for you?" replied Weir, knowing exactly what he wanted. Sheppard had radioed her some time ago to warn her that McKay was on the warpath.
"Well I was just wondering why you let a Puddle Jumper out when you specifically told me that we could run diagnostics on all of them today." He asked, with a note of annoyance in his voice. However, Rodney McKay knew better than to get angry with Elizabeth Weir. She could give just as good as she got.
"Yes, I do recall saying that. However, Teyla received word from Halling that one of the Athosian women was experiencing difficulties with a pregnancy, so Dr. Beckett was anxious to get to the mainland and examine her. I couldn't see a problem with that." Weir replied, knowing that she had Rodney beaten. She knew him well enough to know that he wouldn't have bothered asking why Carson needed to get to the mainland so urgently.
"Ah. Right. Well, someone could've told me." Rodney said, finally admitting defeat.
"Someone did tell you, Rodney. Carson informed you he was taking a Jumper."
"Mmm. Yes, well…"
Weir smiled. "Coffee?" she asked the scientist, knowing that that would distract him. She pointed at the flask she had made moments earlier.
"Oh, well…yes. Thank you." He replied, pouring himself a mug.
"How about you, Doctor Zelenka?" She asked the Czech, who was hovering by one of the control panels, looking at one of the screens. He turned to face her.
"Um, no thank you, Doctor Weir." He said, pushing his glasses up his nose. "I have something I need to get on with. Perhaps some other time."
"Of course, Radek. Don't let me keep you." He smiled, turned, and walked away.