Makepeace sat in a holding cell, a smug look on his face. Here before him stood representatives from the Tollan, Tok'ra, and Asgard. He had helped to knock them down an arrogant peg or two. They no longer underestimated the Tau'ri and their determination; they had done what no other race would dare even conceive.
"General Hammond tells me that you are Colonel Randy Makepeace, formerly the new commander of this facility's flagship team, SG-1." Thor began.
"Yep, that's me."
"We must admit that while your record of leadership is impeccable, we are all of firm belief that your personal character leaves much to be desired." Councilor Travell, of the Tollan Curia, said.
"Yeah, well, you guys haven't exactly been willing to help us out."
"We were undergoing top-secret negotiations with your government when you interfered." One of the Tok'ra began, angrily.
"I am afraid, however, that termination of such negotiations will be the result of your actions." The other, less hot-headed Tok'ra, explained.
"And without our assistance, our technology will not do you any good!" The first said, interrupting.
"You underestimate our scientists." He said, smugly.
"And what scientists would these be?" General Hammond asked.
He stayed silent, sitting smugly before them.
"Son, these people want answers. And they're going to get them. Now, you can help them, winning yourself higher graces from the President of the United States, and myself, and thereby commuting your sentence to something less than the death penalty for high crimes against the government. Or you can continue to be stubborn, and wish you were sitting in the chair."
"Are you threatening me?"
None of the representatives answered. They simply stared at the Marine, unfailingly. "Come on, you guys, I know you guys won't retaliate!"
There was silence as the representatives all looked at one another.
"Right? You guys are all peace loving?"
General Hammond looked to the representatives. "I have a briefing. It looks like he's not going to talk. So do what you came to do. If you need me, I'll be in the conference room where we met earlier."
All of the delegates nodded as General Hammond left.
Then, they turned their attention back onto the somewhat trembling Makepeace.
"Well, you see…" He began.