"Cassie, where the hell have you been? We need to talk." John said.
Cassie looked down at his hand on her arm and back up at him. "Let go." Her voice turned to ice.
Jack jumped up so fast he jostled the table.
He ignored the surprised cries from Daniel, and upturned eyebrow from Teal'c as he moved to go to Cassie.
Teyla immediately turned and looked as well.
Jack took about two steps when he felt a hand wrap around his wrist. He looked over to see Teyla was beside him. "Take caution, General. See how this plays out before you become violent." She said in her soothing voice.
"Like hell" Jack wanted to say, but something in Teyla's tone indicated something more was in play.
John withdrew his hand. "Cassie, we need to talk. You need to…"
"We do not need to talk about anything, and the only thing I need to do is get away from you." Cassie said with steely resolve. She moved to get around him when he grabbed her arm again.
"Wait"
In a quick move, Cassie twisted, grabbed his hand, and leveraged her hip to spin him around. Taken off guard, his face bounced off the wall, the sound of a pop indicating his nose breaking. Cassie let him go and backed away.
"You bitch" John said, enraged. He turned are reached out and again Cassie grabbed his arm, this time turning and sweeping with her leg, dropping him to the floor. She let go and backed out of the hallway. "Leave me alone John, never come near me again. Please." Cassie stated, her voice betraying her emotions, and tears forming in her eyes.
Cassie turned to run and found herself running straight into Jack. Startled she lashed out. Jack easily deflected her hit. "Easy, Cassie, just me."
Cassie looked aghast. "I'm so sorry." She said as she threw her arms around him.
"Oh I don't know, I think you did okay." Jack said, looking at the man on the floor, while gently stroking her hair.
Teyla looked around. The incident had drawn attention. "General, might I suggest we leave?"
Jack wrapped his arm around Cassie's shoulder and led them out towards the door. He allowed Teyla to take his place at Cassie's side. "I'm going to pay."
"Daniel's doing that. He and Teal'c are gathering up things and paying."
Jack nodded as they walked outside. They walked out to the parking lot and turned to wait on Daniel and Teal'c. Jack looked as Cassie. "You okay, Honey? Did he hurt you?"
Cassie shook her head. "No, but I think…I think I might have hurt him." She replied, almost crying. "I didn't mean to hurt him." She added quickly.
"Cassie, we saw him grab you. You defended yourself, no more, no less. And you did not press your attack when you clearly had the advantage. You did well and you did nothing wrong." Teyla said her calming voice.
Jack looked at Teyla. "I presume you have been training her?"
Teyla nodded. "Just basics. It is sometimes hard for people to understand that even small women can put up a strong defense."
Jack nodded. "Thank you."
Teyla nodded and turned as someone called out.
"You! You people there!"
Oh Hell! Jack watched as a group of about ten people came walking over to them, clearly intent on confronting them. Jack stepped forward in front of Cassie, and was only mildly surprised to find Teyla step in front of him.
The leader of the group stopped. His followers did as well. He looked at Teyla. "I need to talk to Cassie." He demanded.
Teyla shifted her weight slightly and Jack noticed she seemed to almost float across the surface as she adjusted her footing.
"Cassandra has nothing to say to you." Teyla replied, her voice even.
The man looked down at the woman. "She broke my friend's nose."
"Your friend deserved more." Teyla replied flatly.
"Look lady, I don't know who you are, but you and the old man are in over your heads."
Teyla smiled slightly and tensed. "You may test that assumption at your convenience"
Something in the Athosian's tone made him pause. He glanced back at his buddies who seemed equally confused by the total confidence and lack of fear demonstrated by the beautiful woman.
Jack stepped forward. "I think you kids need to head on back inside."
About that time a deep voice came from behind the group. "Do you require assistance Teyla Emmegan?"
The group spread out when they heard Teal'c so they could face both Teyla and Teal'c. Several gasped at the imposing Jaffa standing serenely with his hands behind his back.
The leader of the group was now obviously confused at the simple confrontation he expected that had turned so quickly. He glanced up as John came walking out with a woman and another man. John was holding a blood soaked towel to his nose.
John walked up to the group. He spied Cassie behind Jack and moved like he was going to confront her. Teyla gracefully blocked his path.
He glared at her.
"You will find I am not nearly as forgiving as she was." Teyla replied coldy.
The woman with John lurched forward to push Teyla. "Get out of the way!"
Her hand never made contact, and no one would later be able to recall exactly what Teyla did. She moved and the woman ended up flat on her back with Teyla's boot on her throat.
"I suggest you stay there." Teyla ordered, her voice low. Jack could easily pick up the dangerous tone.
Stunned silence permeated the air.
Jack realized the situation had climbed entirely out of control. "Okay, enough! Teyla, let her up, but if any of you even thinks about trying to get revenge, I assure you that you that it will end very badly for you. Now, we are going to leave, and you are going to let us. Any questions?"