A/N- I realised I missed a whole section. Oops, my bad. Chapter 3 and 4 later today! Thanks to all who have reviewed! It's a great encouragement!

Chapter 2

Sg-1 was led into the palace. The walls were a deep gold color, with a burnt orange veins running through. Torches spotted the walls here and there, and though sparce, the furniture was ornate. Definitely something a Goa'uld would like.

They all arrived at the throne room, and were made to stand in front of a throne seated at the top of a large set of stairs.

"What were you thinking?" Jack asked his second in command.

"I thought he'd be a good source of intel, sir." Carter replied.

"He was trying to kill himself! Can't ask for anything better than a Goa'uld who has a death wish." Jack was irritated, and he had no problem directing it at Carter.

A Jaffa ordered the group on their knees.

Jack looked at him. "No, actually, I've got this cartilage problem, little ACL thing…" The next thing Jack knew, his knee was on fire, and he was on the ground. "Ah, yeah, that helps."

The man from the forest, who they tried to save, came before them. Along side was an older woman who looked about ninety, at least. Grey hair was tied loosely behind her head, and she wore a blue gown, with silver threads woven through. She was very unsteady on her feet, and her breathing was labored.

"My mother, Pyrinia the God slayer and ruler of this world wishes to know who you are." The man questioned them.

As usual, Daniel spoke up first. "We are explorers, peaceful explorers."

A raspy voice came from the old woman. "Who sent you, where are you from?"

"We are from a planet called earth." Jack responded.

"What Goa'uld rules there?"

"None."

"Liar! Thieves! You will tell me the truth or you will die! Put them in the mines." The frail woman shouted as she left the room.

"Mother!" The rescued man followed her out.

Daniel called out after them. "No wait, we're not thieves! Wait! Please!"

The guards lifted the team off their knees, and drug them off to the mines.

The air was stale and heavy, and the smell of sweat was almost offensive. Noises of pick axes clanking against rock was deafening at times. Guards stood at the entrance to the mine watching the workers. SG-1 wasn't quite sure how long they had been down there anymore; they were dirty, tired, hungry, and thirsty.

Carter stopped hammering and looked at her CO. It seemed no matter the situation, he brain never stopped working. "Colonel, she isn't a Goa'uld. I don't think these are real Jaffa either."

Jack dropped his axe to his side. "How do you know?"

She tilted her head and gave a shrug. "Well, the first clue was her voice."

"Yeah, I noticed that too."

"Sir, I really can't explain it, I just knew. I felt it. Or, to be more accurate, I didn't feel it. Sir, I think it has something to do with Goa'uld who invaded me. Lately, I...I get this weird feeling when I'm near Teal'c." Sam wiped the sweat from her forehead.

"Hey, who doesn't?" Jack asked with a tinge of sarcasm.

"No, I can sense the presence of a Goa'uld now. I didn't get that feeling earlier." Sam explained further.

Teal'c walked over to join the conversation. "I agree with Captain Carter. The ruler here is not a Goa'uld."

"Alright, let's assume you're both right. How does that help us?" Jack questioned them, hoping they had an answer, but under the circumstances, they probably didn't.

Daniel had been quiet the whole time. He, too, had stopped working and stood there listening to them. When he finally said something, he had a look of apology on his face. "Look, I'm really sorry guys. This is totally my fault."

A large Jaffa walked over to the group as they talked. "You will meet your quota for the day or you will not eat."

Jack looked at the Jaffa, and with his usual sarcasm spoke out. "You know, I've seen an awful lot of union violations around here. I should probably speak to your supervisor."

The guard swung his weapon and slammed O'Neill to the ground. "You will work!" Jack grunted and rolled to his side. "Hi ho, hi ho, back to work I go."

It seemed as though several more hours had passed when Daniel's tool fell to the ground. He was exhausted and wasn't used to grunt work like this. The others on the team had far more training to deal with this kind of situation. "I can't move anymore." As soon as he said it, a loud horn sounded off and other prisoners started to walk out in a line.

"Put down your tools." A Jaffa began to unshackle SG-1. "How does your leg feel now?" A wide grin crossed his face.

"Oh much better, thanks." He gave a look at his 2IC, who nodded in understanding. Jack brought up his axe and hit the guard. Teal'c joined in the fight and threw his at another. O'Neill quickly looked for another weapon. He lifted a discarded staff weapon and fired. "Let's go, let's go!"

"This way!" Teal'c led the others towards the exit.

"Let's go Daniel!" Jack yelled.

"I'm coming!" Sam came back to help him along. "Come on Daniel, I'll help you."

The team was making their way when another group of warriors came in and started to fire after SG-1. A staff blast hit the rocks just above Daniel and Sam. She looked up, then at Daniel and gave her friend a hard shove out of the way as the rocks cascaded down on her.

Jack, Daniel and Teal'c stood and watched helplessly as Sam was crushed under tons of mineral. After the cave in stopped, they rushed to help unbury her. "Sam!" Jack finally found her under the pile and took her pulse. "She's alive! Daniel, T, take off."

"Jack?" Daniel looked afraid and uncertain.

"GO!" Jack shouted. Daniel and Teal'c made their way through the cavern when another group of guards stopped them in their tracks, blocking their only way out.

The guards pushed Daniel and Teal'c back into the cave. One shoved Jack out of the way, into the direction of his friends. They were reshackled and watched as guards finished unburying Sam. Pulling her unconscious body from the rubble, Daniel spoke up. "She needs medical attention."

"Quiet. For you insolence, you will work with no food." Two guards dragged Sam out of the cavern. They led the men back to the caves and gave them new tools. "Get back to work."

No one spoke because their thoughts were with Sam. Each one felt their own sense of guilt for what had happened. The only thing they could do was wait for word on how she was, if they heard anything at all.

After a long quiet spell, Daniel was the first to open his mouth. "Look, Jack, I'm sorry...I just..."

He was cut off. "Daniel, don't. It's not your fault, okay? Let's just try to figure out what we do next."

He was angry, and Daniel knew it. "Jack..." Teal'c reached out and grabbed his arm, and gave him a look that simply said 'shut up'. Daniel sighed, and the three went back to swinging their axes.