Sheppard gave her a severe dressing down. Price was already there when they walked in. Lennah nodded and agreed with everything he said.
"Stupid. Ignorant. Stupid." She nodded. Price even took a turn at her.
"Why? In God's name, why try to take this on all by yourself?"
Lennah sighed and looked down. "I never need anyone's help. It scared me that I did. I didn't want to be bowed into submission by anyone. I didn't want to go running for help."
"Dearie, that's what friends are for." Price.
"That's what uniforms are for." Sheppard.
Ronon moved from his new perch. He moved toward Lennah and the others watched in silence.
"So you gave 'em what they wanted." His gruff voice was soft. "You pushed me away. Cut yourself off from people who could help you. Made yourself vulnerable."
Lennah could only gape and shake her head in disbelief. No. No, no. That's not what I wanted! How did I let that happen? I didn't want that.
Having finished, he let himself out. Bored by the proceedings.
Lennah watched the door close behind him and clutched her arms around her middle. Hold yourself together. But it was useless, she'd already been broken by the one man she swore she'd never give in to.