- General O'Neill's Gonna Kill Me -
CMSgt Harriman hung up the phone once the conversation over. He turned around to the stroller. He became pale. The stroller was... empty. Walter frantically looked around him, in the war room. Nobody else but colleagues. Walter saw Colonel Mitchell, in D.C. for a few days, approaching.
"Is there a problem, sergeant?" Cameron asked worriedly, seeing Walter's face.
"I lost General O'Neill's daughter!" Walter confessed, aghast.
Cameron frowned, disconcerted. He got it when he saw the stroller. "Oh…"
"My career is over..." the sergeant sighed, desperate.
"I'd rather say your life is over..." Cameron rectified.
Walter looked at the colonel. "You're right, sir... General O'Neill's gonna kill me..."
Cameron nodded, sorry for Walter, who buried his face in his hands. The colonel didn't lose hope. "Let's not panic. When was the last time you saw..."
He noticed Teal'c entering the room. Fondly holding in his arms a 7 month old. Blond hair, blue eyes, wearing a dress. The baby looked around her and babbled, happy to discover her environment. Some people in the room turned to her. They smiled, amused by this lovely scene, and resumed their tasks. Walter looked up and all the panic and fear vanished. Contrary to Walter, Teal'c was very calm.
Mitchell asked his SG-1 fellow, "Where were you?"
"Melody was agitated in her vehicle, so I told Sgt. Harriman I'd take her outside during his call. We met two young officers who played with her."
"Who wouldn't want to play with her?" Cameron teased.
He smiled at Melody. Teal'c gave her a fond look. Walter sank into a chair.
"Are you feeling well, Sergeant Harriman?" Teal'c asked, intrigued by the man's attitude.
Teal'c glanced at Mitchell, who shook his head to mean there was nothing to worry about. All of a sudden, Melody started to whine. She was obviously no longer feeling at ease.
Teal'c raised an eyebrow, realizing. "It looks like Melody needs a new diaper."
The three men looked at each other, embarrassed.
Who would handle this?
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