"Carson." Lorne yelled as he entered the infirmary. "We need help here."
"What's the problem son?" Carson started until he saw a drenched, battered Jennifer between Lorne and Young. "Good god what the hell happened?" He asked as he scurried over, whilst a hush descended on the infirmary caused by the staff seeing their boss in this state.
"Long story." Lorne said.
"Come this way." Carson ordered as he ushered them to a gurney. As they reached the space Lorne and Young released their hold on Jennifer who half collapsed into the chair next to the gurney.
"I'm not getting up there." Jennifer said.
"Vertigo." Lorne explained to Carson who just nodded.
"Ok then lets get a wee bit of privacy here shall we?" Carson said when he noticed all eyes were on Jennifer. "Marie could you-?" He started to ask until he saw that Marie was already standing in front of him holding some thick blankets. "Thank you." He said as he took the blankets and drew the curtain round the cubicle.
Reassured that Jennifer would be ok Lone turned to Young and handed him his sidearm and knife. "Time to take me into custody." He explained to his Lieutenant.
Reluctantly Young took the weaponry and when Lorne offered his wrists the Lieutenant bound them, ignoring the confused looks being given by the infirmary staff. They began heading to the exit, only to run into the large frame of Dyson.
"You have apprehended the malcontent." Dyson commented on seeing Lorne's wrists bound. "Excellent work Lieutenant." He added as he brushed past the pair opening his mouth once more. This time however, his words were shouted.
"Keller where the hell are you?" He demanded. "I insist that you show yourself this instant."
The curtains opened slightly and Carson emerged. "Just who the hell do ya think ya are? This is a bloody infirmary. No one comes in here shouting or demanding to see a patient."
"And you are?" Dyson asked.
"Dr Beckett." Carson responded, Dyson recoiled slightly.
"For the love god why have they let a freak like you back into the city?"
"Freak?" Carson asked.
"I know all about you." Dyson started. "I have read the reports. You are an abomination, created by your attempts to play god. You have no right to be here." Dyson said red with rage. By now everyone was focused on the brewing storm in the infirmary.
"How dare you?" Jennifer shouted, having emerged from behind the curtain, wrapped in the blankets. "Carson is the best doctor we have and we are damn lucky that he is willing to help us."
"I might have guessed that you would defend this freak after all you are eating supper before saying grace with an alien." Jennifer and Carson looked at each other equally confused by what Dyson had just said. Their delay allowed Dyson to continue. "Guards I want this man, if you can call him that, removed and confined."
"No. Carson is a valuable member of this expedition. You can't just con-" Jennifer started, but was cut off by Dyson unleashing a fierce slap across her cheek.
"Why you so-" Lorne started but was quickly silenced by a riffle butt gifted by one of Dyson's guards.
"I have had just about enough of you missy. You have proven without a doubt that you are not capable of being CMO here. Hell you should not be practicing medicine in any civilised place. You need to go back to the kitchen. I hereby remove you from post so you can return to duties more in line with your hormonal nature." He turned to Young and said. "Lieutenant I want all three of these misfits confined. Now."
Young nodded and approached the still shocked Carson and Jennifer. "Doctors this way please." Silently they followed as two of Dyson's men roughly dragged Lorne behind them. Dyson then noticed that many of the infirmary staff were also leaving.
"That is not your cue to leave people." He said. "Where the hell is everyone going?"
"They are sick. A bit of a bug has being going around." A young male doctor said before giving a very fake cough and leaving.
