Selmak stood stoically by Sam's bed side as Janet placed herself between Sam and Mal'tec. She knew his face from the replaying of Sam's memories. She knew what he had done to her. "Don't take another step." She eyed him carefully, unperturbed by his size. She was too angry to fear him. "That Jaffa is NOT coming any closer. Not after what he's done!"
Jack stood on the sidelines, grinding his jaw while Hammond stepped closer to Janet. Mal'tec remained still as five airmen aimed their weapons at him. "Doctor," Hammond offered as he stepped closer. "Mal'tec believes he can remove the devices from Major Carter. He needs to know the extent of the damage."
"He already knows. He helped cause it!"
"Janet," Daniel offered quietly from Jack's side. He didn't like the situation, that was painfully evident on his face but, it was also clear he thought this was Sam's best chance.
She didn't move from Sam's side but, as Mal'tec approached she didn't object; not vocally anyways. He did not try to touch Sam but, he watched her carefully before turning to the memories that continued to play. He watched quietly as Ba'al stepped on her already broken ankle, making the bones break through the skin. As Sam laid on the bed she only whimpered at the pain that everyone in the room knew had been excruciating.
"How many times has Samantha Carter relived her experience," Mal'tec asked.
"This is the third time," Janet ground out. "If you can stop it do so, now. She's being tortured into silence!"
"If she is subjected to much more," Selmak offered distantly. "Major Carter will break, and I am not certain that the damage could be repaired."
"I believe I can remove the implants. To do so Major Carter would have to return to the planet in which Ba'al's ship remains. The device needed is there."
"You want to take her back to that hell," Janet asked.
"Why should we trust you," Jack asked, still unmoving from his location.
"You have no reason to do so," Mal'tec offered. "Even if all of your SG teams accompanied you the Jaffa would still outnumber you."
"How many Jaffa remain on the planet," Teal'c asked.
"Nearly 700. Ba'al had amassed quite a number of us. But, we have pledge our allegiance to the Tau'ri."
"Why?" It was quiet, almost a whisper. Only a few people had heard it but, Jack pushing into the group and coming to stand toe to toe with Mal'tec grabbed everyone's attention. "Why in God's name would you pledge your allegiance to the Tau'ri after helping your 'Lord Ba'al' torture her!"
"Because Samantha Carter is the one who killed Ba'al and freed us from him."