"Well, you got us here; now what?" Jack asks.
Iset smiles, "I only wish to talk with you. I mean you no harm."
"You could tell that to the one who hit me," Jack says.
"I had ordered for you not to be injured; I will deal with Morrigan for this. Do you require medical attention?" Iset asks, concern filling her face.
"I uh…no I'm good," Jack replies.
"Oh good, now we can talk about why I had you brought here."
"And what you know about the missing Jaffa?" Daniel asks.
"Of course. As we informed Mah'la we would like your help in retribution for the attack on the world we had started calling home. Ultimately we would like to see the galaxy free of the Goa'uld altogether. As for the Jaffa, we have been offering for them to join our cause in fighting these false gods. Some would rather remain with their own rebellion but a few have joined us. Then one came, they call him Bra'tac; he demanded we release the Jaffa. I tried to explain that they are here of their own choice but he would not listen to me. That is when I asked Morrigan to have him summon you here, in hopes you can help us solve this peacefully."
Sam smiles slightly, "Would you give us a moment to talk amongst ourselves?"
"Of course. When you are ready I will return to hear your decision," Iset say bowing her head slightly before turning and leaving the room.
Once she is gone Daniel speaks.
"Do you think we can believe what she is saying?" he asks Sam.
"I don't know. But I think if she is it could prove useful to have them as allies," Sam says looking at Jack.
"And why is that Major?"
"Because if Morrigan can convince the Jaffa that the Goa'uld are false gods then we would only have the Goa'uld themselves to deal with instead of their Jaffa armies as well."
"I agree with Major Carter. If we could save the lives of the Jaffa that are in service to the Goa'uld I believe it could be worth the risk," Teal'c says.
Daniel thinks for a moment, "I agree with that, but what do they get out of us helping them? And after the Goa'uld are gone, if we are ever able to achieve that in the first place, do we just let them roam free in the galaxy? I mean, how do we know that they don't just want the Goa'uld out of the way so they can run things their way?"
Sam looks at Jack, "Sir, we took the same chance with the Tok'ra. We didn't know they were different from the Goa'uld in the beginning. Granted Ash'ka got us off to a bad start with them but something in my head is telling me that Iset is being very upfront about what she wants."
Jack takes a breath, "We can bring it up to Hammond and see what he says. Ultimately it is not our decision."
"No Sir, but they will listen if you tell them that you think this could be worth investing in," Sam says.
"And if I don't think it's worth the risk?"
"You are the commanding officer; what you decide is what we will do Sir."
Jack looks at his team and takes a breath, "Well Carter since they like talking to you I want you to tell them we have to talk to Hammond before we can decide."
"Yes Sir," Sam says as she turns and walks toward the doors where Iset had closed behind her as she left. She places her hand on one door and pushes it open. She freezes as she steps into the hallway and nearly runs into Morrigan, who is dressed in a tight leather outfit with her long dark hair pulled back away from her face. Morrigan narrows her eyes at Sam as she bows her head slightly.
"May I be of assistance to you Mah'la?"
"I was looking for Iset."
"I can take you to her if you follow me," Morrigan says as she turns and starts to walk away.
"Wait, I need to get the others."
Sam turns back into the room and waves for the rest of SG1 to follow her. Once they join her at the door Morrigan leads them through several halls until they find themselves in a large banquet room surrounded by Jaffa and at the head of a large table Iset stands with a goblet in her hand, speaking to the Jaffa.
"Tap duru arik kek onac. Tek'ma'tak Tau'ri," she says raising the goblet at SG1.
Jack looks at Teal'c with a questioning look.
"She is greeting us, who have killed many Goa'uld."
"If these are some of the free Jaffa then wouldn't they know us?" Jack asks.
"As there are some that I have not seen before I surmise Morrigan has convinced others to join their cause as well."
Jack nods as he looks at the room filled with Jaffa then he looks at Sam.
"We need to find Bra'tac."
Sam nods and walks toward Iset. She stops a few feet from her.
"We have considered your offer but now we need to talk to the leaders of our world about it. Will you allow us to leave?"
"As I said before, you are not here as captives. You are all free to go whenever you please. I would only ask that you inform me of your final decision."
Sam nods slightly, "I will do what I can."
Within a few moments SG1 is headed toward the gate. As they walk Sam feels her skin tingle. She looks around them but sees nothing.
"What's up Carter?" Jack asks.
"I'm not sure but I think we are being watched Sir."
"I wouldn't put it past them," he says.
"If I am to believe what Saxa told me it could be possible that I may be able to sense them like they do with each other and like Ash'ka did with me."
Daniel moves closer to Sam, "If you can start sensing them will you tell me what it's like?"
Jack looks at Daniel, "Don't you think we have more important things to worry about?"
"Don't you find it the least bit fascinating? I mean they seem to be able to communicate without speaking. If Sam could develop that then she would know if they are being completely honest with us."
Jack looks at him for a moment before turning to Sam, "He has a point. And I am inclined to agree with him. Can you feel them?"
Sam shakes her head, "Not really. I feel a tingling that I didn't before; but it's more like my arm is asleep than anything else at this point. I will tell you if that changes."
AN: Sorry this update took a little longer to post than expected, I will try to be better about it in the future. This weekend is Easter so the next update may also be slightly delayed. Let me know what you thought of this chapter, I love to hear from my readers.