The IOA, otherwise known as the powers that be decided that everyone, other than the aviators, would go to Atlantis, the city, to debrief. Themselves included. For most this was the first time any had been to the city, and a few were actually awed at the size of the city. Others were too narrow minded in their thinking and were ready to rake everyone from Woolsey on down to the lowest airman for their part in saving the planet.
Sam had been ordered to report to the city ASAP, which meant she would have to wear her BDU's, if they didn't like it, she would politely remind them they'd said ASAP. Actually, Jack would as he too was summoned to the city.
For the next thirty minutes the Asguard beaming technology was used to bring the IOA, President Henry Hayes, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other assorted military leaders from around the world.
As Director of Homeworld Security Jack wore his hated dress blues, and greeted the various dignitaries. He then had Lt. Colonel Paul Davis escort them to a room that had been hastily prepared for everyone to meet.
Sam would have liked to give her husband a hug, she hadn't seen him for three days, but the 'nasty uniform regulation' prohibited her from doing so. When he looked at her, he noticed how her uniform was looser than it had been when she left for work on Monday morning.
Shortly after her arrival, or in her opinion, return to Atlantis Rodney, Ronan, Sheppard and Teyla entered the room. Rodney was glad to see Sam, who seemed to have gained weight since he'd seen her last. And as his mouth was sometimes faster than his brain he said the first thing that came out of his mind. "You look fat."
Sam and Jack weren't the only ones whose glares could have vaporized one Meredith Rodney McKay, everyone else had figured it out, but was going to let Sam let them in on her news.