Aldwin sighed; he was completely bored out of his skull.
You know, we could talk... You've been so quiet since... Aldwin's symbiote, Gerim, quietly said.
I don't really want to talk.
Aldwin...
What!
It wasn't your fault. Gerim said soothingly. Aldwin groaned.
Yes it was. If I wouldn't have picked up that stupid, infernal device, Meredith & Eudocia would both still be alive.
You have no way of knowing that. You had no idea what that device did. You couldn't have known what the result would be. Meredith and Eudocia saved us, when they could have just left us to die. It wasn't your fault.
Then whose is it? Not Meredith and Eudocia!
It is the Goa'uld's. That's why we're taking Malek/Amb to Apophis' Palace, so they can gather intel on that artifact, once they have it we swoop down, pick them up, and we forget about this whole mess.
I could never forget Meredith and Eudocia! They were our mates! How could you even say-
I didn't mean forget Meredith and Eudocia, Aldwin. I will never forget them, I mean... well, they would never want us to just waste away thinking about them. They would want us to keep on going.
I know, I... miss them.
As do I, Aldwin. As do I. We are nearing the planet, we'd best tell Malek and Amb.
Aldwin cleared his throat and then said loudly, "Malek, Amb. We're nearing the planet."
A few seconds passed, then the back doors opened and Malek/Amb came out, yawning.
"We are ready." Malek, the symbiote, was in control. He was wearing a, in Aldwin's opinion, ridiculous-looking Goa'uld outfit. Malek caught Aldwin's eye, and sighed.
"Some Goa'uld have horrible taste. I think I'd rather go wearing an old woman's dress." He said. Aldwin grinned and turned back around to face the screen.
"What does Amb think about it?" Aldwin asked, keeping his eyes on the screen.
"I think it is ridiculous. I can't believe Garshaw actually convinced us to wear it." Amb answered. Aldwin's grin grew.
"What do you and Gerim think about it?" Amb asked him.
"I think the same as you. It is ridiculous." Aldwin answered. He then allowed Gerim access to his vocal cords.
"I wouldn't be caught dead in it." Gerim declared. Inside his own head, Aldwin chuckled.