AN- Hey everyone! I actually updated! Sorry about the wait, but I was grounded from the computer for a few weeks. grrr...anyway, here's the next chapter, with two new characters for your reading pleasure. PLEASE REVIEW!

Thank you Rose of the Gate, for being my Beta!

Disclaimer- Must we continue this futile tradition? sighs dramatically Alas, I have no ownership of Stargate SG-1 or any of its characters, situations, etc. I do, however, own Kate, Torenth, Delana, Galqi, Galdrona, and any other characters that have never appeared in the show. Oh, and I have a bettafish, but you can't have Chipo!

Chapter Eleven

Treason

"General Hammond," Queen Delana's voice rang clear in the Great Hall. "I believe what would be best at this moment is for you to leave whomever has the most front-line experience in combat with Apophis and Anubis here, on Chandomir." As an afterthought, she glanced over at Galdrona. "If that is alright with you?"

Galdrona nodded. "Queen Delana is right. If it is possible, you should leave whatever eight members of your base you wish here. Preferably yourself and seven others that are the most capable. I'm afraid that's all we have room for; evacuees are coming in from surrounding cities that don't have shields, and Kelpa will soon be packed."

"Understood," Hammond turned to his own people. "SG-1, Major Sheffield and Colonel Hendrick will stay here." He turned to the two remaining members of SG-3, and SG-7. "I want you to go back to Earth to retrieve Dr. Frasier from her post, and I don't care how much she wants to stay in the infirmary. She's needed here. Understood?" They snapped to attention and gave a crisp salute, before an aide arrived to escort them from the room.

"And who all is on SG-1?" Galdrona asked, his gaze sweeping over the group of people gathering notes, firearms, and whatever else they carried on them.

Hammond gestured over to where Daniel, Carter, O'Neill, and Teal'c were gathering their own belongings. "Colonel Jack O'Neill is the commander, Major Carter is his second-in-command and head scientist, Dr. Daniel Jackson is our linguist and liaison for new cultures, and Teal'c is a free Jaffa."

Galdrona looked them over again, and nodded his approval, although the look he gave Daniel was still icy. "Very well. If you will follow Nela, my aide, she will show you your guest quarters at the Royal Mansion."

The small, white figure stole through the dark streets of the Chandomir twilight. Making its way through the crowded avenues and market places crowded with refugees, it never stopped or paused in its graceful, quick step. It took a sudden turn down an ally and knocked twice on a steel door. A small hole, made for beings with substantially more height, opened and two dark eyes peered out.

"I've come with information." said the small figure in the ally. All they got in return was a grunt, and the door swung open.

"Well, well, well," A smooth voice came from the shadows inside. "Come in, Selskani. What brings you to my doorstep?"

"Like I said; information." Selskani strode into the chamber, not a hint of fear in her carriage.

"About?" The voice prompted.

Selskani gave a feral grin. "How much are you willing to pay?"

"That depends on what use it is to our employers, Selskani," The voice said flatly. "I'll see if it's worth anything to them. Tell me what you know." The voice lowered just enough to hint a threat.

Selskani tensed, but only slightly. "A reliable source tells me that the Tau'ri have gotten involved in the war. Taking the side of the Melidians, of course," She gave a derisive sniff. "They just don't know when to quit, do they?"

The voice from the shadows gave a low chuckle. "No, they don't." The speaker paused, as if thinking, then said, "Perhaps our employer will be able to use this information to their advantage. Hitting the proverbial two birds with one stone, perhaps." A small bag was tossed out of the shadows, landing with a metallic clink on the floor in front of Selskani. "Four thousand dalmarks for your efforts, my friend. That should be enough encouragement for your return, shouldn't it? You know where to find me when you find something else."

Selskani picked up the bag, hefted the weight a little, and strolled out into the night.

The rooms Nela had led them to were nice, to say the least. Daniel flopped onto his bed and draped an arm across his eyes, sighing from weariness. What a day, he thought, rolling over onto his stomach. I've never seen anything like this new super-weapon, even in the most technologically advanced, or the most hostile planets we've been to. A knock on the door caused him to roll back over and sit up. "Come in!" he called. The door slid back into the wall, and a familiar woman walked in. "Kate," he said. "Hey. To what do I owe the honor of a visit from the princess?"

Kate sat on the edge of the bed, eyes downcast. "I want to apologize," She said.

Daniel blinked once, then twice. Finally, he asked, "For what?"

She stood up and went to the windows on the far side of the room. Pulling back the curtains, she watched the mid-air traffic go by for a few moments before answering. "I should have said what I needed to say right from the beginning. I shouldn't have wasted time talking. I should have simply told you who I was, and why I needed your help. Now your team is mad at you, your commanding officer is mad at you, you've basically been made an outcast from your friends, and it's my fault. I'm sorry."

Daniel stood up and walked over to where she was standing. "You're kidding, right? This is what has you all worked up?" He shook his head and placed a hand on her shoulder. "I wouldn't have believed you if you had done that. I've had too much experience with mind control, manipulation, and the like to be convinced of something like that." He turned her to face him. "Trust me," he said, "You did what was best. Besides," He added, "I'm used to them getting mad at me like this. They'll be fine in a couple days, maybe in a few hours."

She leaned back a little and regarded him with a raised eyebrow. "Wow," She said, "You've gotten quite wise in your old age." She couldn't keep a straight face for long after saying that, and she broke into a wide grin. "Still," She said, sobering again, "It's going to be difficult. I'm not sure we can even beat Apophis and Anubis. This new super-weapon..." Her words trailed off. She turned toward the door. "I'll see you later, Daniel."

Before Daniel could utter another word, she was gone. He flopped back onto the bed, put his arm in its previous position over eyes, and heaved a sigh. He was tired, but now his mind was racing, thinking of possible ways the Goa'uld could have gotten a hold on this new super-weapon and about Kate. Why was she so timid all of a sudden? Deciding his mind wouldn't be slowing down anytime soon, he got up and went to the windows again. From his room in the expansive mansion, he could see the building for Denico Corps., many of the moons in the night sky, and the slight green electrical flashes that accompanied strikes to the shield protecting Kelpa. He fastened the curtains back so that he could look out the windows without holding the heavy materiel, and sat on a plush chair that was surprisingly comfortable. He leaned forward, placing his elbows on his knees, and pressed the heels of his hands into his eyes. This is going to be a hard fight to win, he thought. I just hope enough of these people –and ours- survive it to celebrate.

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