"So," Jack started up as he watched Sam watch the Jaffa out the corner of her eye. She was alive, free of the torturous pain she'd lived through, and healed by the sarcophagus; she looked for all the world like she had before Ba'al had sent his Jaffa for her. The problem was she wasn't the same. In the few minutes that he had to observe her since she came into the room he knew that she was on edge. She portrayed calm but, her tense shoulders and her careful and constant observation highlighted her concern for her surroundings. He couldn't blame her though. He had barely survived Ba'al for less than half the time she had been held prisoner. God only knew how she survived the hell she went through. And Jack wondered how she would cope now that she was free. "You ready to go home?"
"Colonel," Janet interrupted.
Even Janet wouldn't deter Sam now. He saw the immediate relief and the determination in her eyes. She wasn't staying here longer than it took her to get to the Gate. "Absolutely."
"Sam, I need you to rest first -"
"Janet you said I was out for two weeks. I'm rested enough to at least go back to the SGC. I'll stay in the infirmary for however long you want me to but _don't_ ask me to stay here." Sam had been determined in her words but as she studied Janet's concerned eyes she offered up a few words that she knew Janet would understand. "It's cruel," she offered softly. It was enough; they all could see Janet cave as she gave a soft nod.
