SG1 couldn't believe what they had just heard. Daniel seemed to be making progress how had this happened.
"Is Daniel, is he alive?" Sam asked hesitantly
"Yes, he is recovering in the infirmary. Daniel cut open both his wrists, and was about to slit his throat his throat when the guard stopped him."
"Where was the guard?" Teal'c asked
"He went to the bathroom; he was only gone for a few minutes."
"How did he get the knife?" Jack asked
"I don't know. I'm putting your team in charge of the investigation. "
"Yes sir." Jack said
General Hammond handed Sam the knife. It was in an evidence bag. The knife looked ancient with runic carvings on the blade and hilt. The team took their leave and went to the infirmary. Daniel was sleeping; he had been given a sedative and was in restraints. A guard was outside the room keeping watch. The three people moved over to the bed, white bandages covered Daniel's wrists and there were fresh bandages on his shoulder.
"He'll make a full recovery. He did manage to cut his arteries, but the guard discovered him quickly enough to prevent massive blood loss. His shoulder was re injured as he fought the guard, so it will take more time to heal." Dr. Fraiser said joining them.
Jack, Sam, and Teal'c stayed for a while before going to Sam's lab. They discussed how to proceed, they quickly formed a plan. Teal'c would talk to the guard who was assigned to watch Daniel. Sam would examine the knife see if there might be anything off about it, while Jack questioned the archeologists to see if they knew anything. At five General Hammond received a phone call from Jack who said he had information. At five thirty Sam, Teal'c, Dr. Fraiser, General Hammond and Dr. Ford again assembled in the conference room. Jack was the last to arrive with a scientist Jack didn't bother to sit nor did the scientist
"General Hammond, Dr. Silver left the knife on Daniel's desk."
"Why did you do that?" Hammond asked
"The knife is from P3X-395, it has ruins that correspond to Ancient Greece but were also influenced by the Goual'd I thought Dr. Jackson would find the knife interesting. It came from a temple and seemed to be used in ritual sacrifice; I thought he could translate it as well since the language is a dialect I'm not familiar with." The doctor would have babbled on but Hammond stopped him
"I gave strict orders that no weapons were to be left in Dr. Jackon's office and any translation work given to Dr. Jackson was to be cleared by Dr. Quinn why didn't you follow my orders."
"I was off planet, I just got back this morning, I didn't bother to check my emails or memos before I took the knife over to his office."
"I'm not going to punish you, but know that your neglect in learning any news about the base almost cost a good man his life. You're dismissed."
Dr. Silver practically ran out of the office. Jack took a seat, clearly displeased at how easy Silver had gotten off.
"I talked with the guard he did a cursory check of the room, however because he escorted DanielJackson to his office Daniel went to his desk and started working before the guard had time to really search it. It is likely that DanielJackson saw the knife and hid it before Airman Johnson could find it." Teal'c reported
"So this was planned, Dr. Jackson waited for the right opportunity. He didn't just act on impulse." Dr. Ford
"I may have caused this. On Monday I started talking about morality and warfare, Daniel barely listened before stating that there were some commandments that should be never be broken and if a man breaks them he is dishonored the only way to regain his honor is through the proper punishments."
"Colonel O'Neill you are not responsible for this. While you shouldn't have pushed Dr. Jackson you were just trying to help and the weekend he spent at your house did seem to be helping. The information you gained is also very valuable, Dr. Jackson feels dishonored and shamed because he thinks be broke a certain set of commandments, he thinks that if he pays for his crimes he'll regain his honor. This clearly shows that this is the result of brainwashing not Dr. Jackson's own organic thought process." Dr. Ford said
"Dr. Jackson needs to stay in the infirmary overnight, but I can release him tomorrow if he has some place to go." Dr. Fraiser said
"Before I make any decisions I need to talk to Dr. Jackson and get an explanation from him." General Hammond said and then dismissed everyone.
In the morning General Hammond waited until Daniel had been up for an hour before going to talk to him. He brought with him a mug of coffee, handing Daniel the mug Hammond and Dr. Ford pulled up chairs
"Dr. Jackson you agreed to wait for my judgment before doing anything this drastic why didn't you wait?"
"I saw the knife and though you had given me you're decision."
"If you thought that, why did you hide the knife, and wait hours for the guard to leave the room?"
"I didn't want him to watch. I thought it would be best if I did it in private. As the hours passed I grew fearful of your anger for not taking immediate action so I slit my wrists as soon as the guard left the room."
Daniel then tried to get out of bed. Dr. Ford restrained him. Daniel stopped and Dr. Ford returned to his seat
"Sir what is my punishment for failing to follow you're orders."
"What would your captors do to you if you failed to follow their orders?"
Dr. Jackson went pale with fear, he started shaking. His eyes were wide with terror and he actually got on his knees on the bed and bowed his head
" I'm sorry I failed to obey you Master. Please forgive my sins and have mercy on a poor dishonored sinner. "
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