Jack paced the impromptu command post they had set up within Olivia's apartment, finally stopping out the window and staring out. Teal'c stood motionless in the corner while Daniel scrubbed his eyes wearily as he sat on the couch. Janet was also there, sitting on the opposite side of the couch as Daniel. It was early morning, the sun would be rising again in just a couple hours. They had traced the rental car purchased, but of course the tracker had been disabled. So they had finally involved the local authorities, their options depleted. A BOLO had been posted on the car, and now they were only waiting for a sighting.
Jack really wanted to hit something.
"You must attempt to remain calm, O'Neill," Teal'c said in a subdued voice. He had moved beside Jack without him noticing.
"I'm trying, T. I really am."
The large man nodded. "It is indeed difficult to achieve."
"No kidding."
"Major Carter is no longer on her own. This should bring you some comfort, as it does I."
Jack sighed. "Small comfort."
"We must accept what little we are afforded."
There was a creaking on the couch as Daniel turned to regard them. "Olivia won't let her do anything stupid."
Jack wanted to point out that she already was doing something stupid. But that wasn't Olivia's fault. She only knew what she was told, whatever that may have been. And it was foolish to think she'd be so quick to betray someone she cared for. If their places were reversed, he wouldn't be so quick to dismiss Sam no matter how messed up she may have seemed. They had been a team long enough to trust each other implicitly.
He'd support her, and he'd damn sure keep her on a short leash. He trusted enough in Olivia to believe she would do the same.
When Jack's cell phone rang, they all jumped except Teal'c, whose head whipped around to stare at the pocket. Jack pulled it out and stared at the incoming number for only an instant, Olivia's phone. He brought it to his ear immediately.
She cut him off before he could say a word. "Tell me I'm doing the right thing."
"Detective?" the shock of having her call had him lost for words.
"I wasn't sure what to do. God, I'm still not sure. I just don't know what else to do."
His blood ran cold, the tone in her voice made it quite clear that it wasn't good. "How is Carter?"
"Even worse than when I found her yesterday, and that wasn't good. She was getting better, then I don't know what the hell happened. She needs help now." Olivia was distraught.
"Where are you?"