Col Mitchell entered Gen Landry's office, along with Teal'c. Gen Landry sat at his desk and handed the phone to Mitchell.
"Col Mitchell here, whom am I speaking to?"
At first Mitchell could only hear breathing and nothing else.
"Hello, Col Mitchell, who is this?"
"Cam, this is Vala."
"Vala……. Vala, where are you? Where is Sam? Are you both alright?"
"I'm coming in, Sam is ok, and I want some arrangements before I come in."
Mitchell decided to put the phone on speaker phone.
"Vala, I'm not in any position to grant you any favors. We'll do everything in our power to protect you. But we need to pick you up before Woosley gets wind of this."
"No Cam; Woosley already will know; he just doesn't know what I'm doing."
"Vala, this is Gen Landry. Gen O'Neill is on his way to SGC. He is trying to give you an opportunity to explain why you disappeared and he wants to know where Col Carter is?"
Again, there was a long pause between the questions. Teal'c was curious and interrupted.
"Vala Mol Doran, are you well?"
"Muscles, you worry too much. Gen Landry, I can't explain where Sam is, because she doesn't know that I'm not where I'm suppose to be. She will understand, but I need to make an agreement first."
All three men looked at each other with worry, as Vala was being mysterious.
"Go ahead with your request Vala and we'll see what we can do. I can make no promises." Stated Landry.
"This is not negotiable General, or you'll never see me ever again." Said Vala, pressing the issue.
"Ok, Vala, ok."
"Sam had nothing to do with me disappearing. She is to be absolved of all wrong doing. I don't want her court martialed, incarcerated, persecuted by the IOA, or any other charges placed on her record. She was not responsible for what I did. I am completely guilty of running away on my own."
"Ok, Vala, I'll make this know to General O'Neill and I think he can swing that, anything else?"
Still there was another pause. "I don't want to be locked up by IOA. Woosley can imprison me, but I want to be detained permanently on base for the rest of my life."
All three men thought this to be an unusual request, even by Vala's standards.
"Unfortunately I'm not authorized to do that Vala. But once Gen O'Neill arrives, I think you should present your case to him and why. Plus, we are worried about you and Col Carter. I can't stress enough that your team and friends Vala, want you and Col Carter back here safe."
Teal'c thought he heard coughing in the background of the call.
"Vala, where is Sam? And when are you coming in?" Asked Mitchell.
"Sam will probably contact you soon Cam. Uh, is Daniel there too?"
Sadly Mitchell and the rest could not inform Vala of Daniel's recent detachment from his friends.
"Sorry Vala, Dr. Jackson is busy with another part of this investigation."
Mitchell hated to lie to Vala, but Daniel's behavior had become and embarrassment and distraction.
"We will welcome you with open arms Vala Mol Doran. We only need to know where you are to prepare for your arrival." Stated Teal'c. Teal'c couldn't put his finger on it. But he somehow sensed that Vala was holding something back.
"I'll be arriving within the hour. I…………I may need a little help getting in the base."
"Don't worry Vala. Jack should be here and Woosley may take you into custody, but he can't leave with you, until Jack hears our report. But Vala; are you sure Sam is ok?"
"Yes, she is. I can bet she'll be calling you after I arrive. I'm going to go now; I'm a little tired, bye."
Mitchell couldn't stop from feeling that something else was wrong, concerning Vala.
"Sir, I want to be ready when Vala comes in. I'm going to keep are SF's on high alert. I don't want anything to go wrong, especially with the IOA snooping around. I just hope Gen O'Neill get here soon."
"Indeed."
"Don't worry Col Mitchell. If I know Jack, he'll be here sooner that we think. You know how he likes to make entrances."
"Indeed."
ANOTHER OFFICE ON BASE
Woosley was informed from an anonymous phone call that Vala Mol Doran was on her way in. He informed his men to keep a close eye out for her arrival. On his desk were a series of charges that were to be brought up against Vala. Woosley had used Daniel's words as an authority to lock Vala away for the rest of her life. Vala being the mother of the Orici had always stuck in his crawl. The fact that she was helping to fight the Ori had put her in a position of a free ride on earth. If Woosley had his way, Vala would be studied and used against the Ori to stop their wave of destruction in the galaxy. As it stood, Woosley had nothing to detain her with. Now he did, thanks to one Dr. Daniel Jackson.
TBC