I'm back and have decided to update for y'all.

Michael took a deep breath, drew his eyes off the ground, and then told his story.

"I'm a scientist at Area 51. I deal with some of the technology procured by you and your team, by attempting to backwards engineer it.

"A few months ago, I was approached by someone who represented an organization called The NID. They offered to give me all the information that they had on Sam. In return, I had to send a report to them on how I was faring with my work.

"I accepted. Sam is the sister that I could relate to the most as a kid. Then she went and became military, and all of a sudden, she couldn't tell me about what her job was about. It scared me, because in the few times that I got to see her, she had more and more scars that she couldn't explain.

"When I asked for a few days of vacation time for my boss, I told him that I was coming to visit my family. A day later, The NID told me that I had to tell them about my sister.

"When I asked why, they said that it was not my concern, and if I didn't report, they not so subtly hinted that my family would be in danger. By trying to look out for my sister, I've only put more people in danger."

Michael trailed off, with a heartbreaking look in his eyes.

Jack slowly digested this information.

"OK, trying to look out for her, I can understand. But what all information were you given?" asked Jack in a guarded tone.

"All of you mission reports. After I opened the email that they sent it by, it deleted itself."

"Are you aware of who I am then?" Jack asked.

"Colonel Jack O'Neill, USAF, intergalactic space explorer. I know that you've saved Earth on more than one occasion. That's why I was so surprised when Sam showed up with you. I would have thought that after that whole Zatarc incident you two wouldn't be hanging out much together outside of work."

A surprised look passed over Jack's face. "I guess that you did get all the reports."

"Yes sir, I did."

Jack winced. "Michael, loose the 'sir'. The rest of the family doesn't need to know that. Do you know of any reason that The NID would be attempting to off Carter?"

"Not kill her. The only thing they might want her for is to get her to try out some of the goa'uld stuff, after the Jolinar incident."

Jack made an internal memo to tell Hammond about the lack of security the base seemed to have, then drew his gaze to Michael's eyes.

"OK, Michael. I believe you for now. But if I find out you are lying, then may God have mercy on you, because I never will."

With that, Jack marched back into the lodge.

Drawing his team and Jacob into a small room, Jack told them what he had just found out.

Sam had a betrayed look on her face, Jacob looked shocked that a son of his would do something like that, and Teal'c and Daniel took it in stride.

Jack stopped leaning against the wall, and left to report to Hammond.