The three traitors were dragged into the cell and chained to the ceiling. Two were just servants but the third was a member of Ammonet's court and she was furious.
"My Queen," Daniel moved to her side when she entered the room, "These are the traitors."
Ammonet moved to look at them stopping in front of Garon, someone she had thought was a trusted advisor.
"You are Tok'ra," disgust filled her voice.
Garon ignored her focussing on Daniel, "Why, Dr Jackson? Why betray your world? She took your wife, she..." he trailed off screaming when Ammonet slammed the pain stick against his neck.
"My Queen," Daniel stopped her after a few seconds, "We want him to remain conscious for the next few hours."
She reluctantly passed him the pain stick before looking at the other implements she could use on the traitors.
Garon forced his head up and stared at Daniel, "You have always been protected because you and your knowledge were valuable. Now the Tok'ra will have no choice but to kill you."
Daniel shrugged with a blithe smile, "Not one message you sent reached them. The Tok'ra know nothing and when the time comes I will stand with my Queen and watch them burn."
Without changing expression Daniel stabbed the man in the leg before turning back to where Ammonet was watching.
"One thing about the world I come from," Daniel noted walking to her side, "Is that our history is filled with people who tortured others and I have studied history extensively. Keep this in mind when you think it can't get any worse."
Daniel took Ammonet's arm and moved her out of the room leaving the three prisoners with the Jaffa cutting off their clothes.
x
"Why have we left?" Ammonet demanded sharply when they were alone in the corridor, "I want the traitors to pay for betraying me."
Daniel rested his hands on her hips before touching her chin so she would look at him, "And they shall, my love but first they spend several hours imagining all the things that we can do to them. They will hang naked in a room where the temperature is going to change from extreme heat to freezing cold."
Ammonet frowned at him.
"The fear of what we will do to them," Daniel continued, "Is the best way to begin a torture. I have it all recording for you to watch live or," he pressed a few kisses to her neck, "Later if you want to do something more enjoyable."
Ammonet leaned into his kisses before pulling away, "I want to punish someone now."
Daniel nuzzled her neck again before whispering in her ear, "We have some toys you can use to punish me."
Ammonet stepped away from him her lips pursed in thought before she crooked her finger to him, "Come."
She walked away and Daniel grinned before following on answering, "Yes, my Queen."
x
Daniel lay face down on their bed sighing in relief as Ammonet healed the welts she had inflicted on his back. As much fun as their game had been she needed Daniel to be healthy so was using the healing gauntlet while her serving girls ran a bath for them.
She noticed both young women eyeing Daniel with curiosity and decided to give him a small present for letting her take her frustration that she had spies within her court out on him.
"My Queen," the blonde one said, "Your bath is ready."
Ammonet smiled, "Prepare some refreshments and bring them to us."
The girl nodded, "Of course, my Queen."
When she disappeared Ammonet opened the cupboard where the different aphrodisiacs they used were kept and brought out one that when mixed with water would be quite potent ensuring she took the remedy for her lover.
"What's that for?" Daniel asked coming to her side.
"A little present for you," she kissed him before popping the small tablet in his mouth so he would not be affected by the drug, "After your 'punishment' I thought you could use some special attention. And this time you are in charge of what I do."
Daniel's eyes sparkled with promised before sliding back to grab the sensation collars, "Then we should have our bath."
"I don't like this," Daniel frowned, his arms folded across his chest.
His Queen smiled fondly at him, "This is not something I enjoy either, my love but the summit is required."
He grimaced, "I can't protect you when you're there."
Ammonet arched her eyebrow, "You do realise that I am much stronger than you, don't you?"
"That's not what I mean," he retorted before sighing, "It's a pointless exercise meeting them to keep the peace, we're going to kill them all anyway."
Ammonet took his arms and pulled them away from his chest, stepping close to him, "You are getting ahead of yourself, my darling. There is a great deal we need to do before we achieve our goal and until then we must let the others believe that nothing is different."
He frowned at her annoyed that she was right, finally settling his arms around her. Ammonet drew him down into a kiss smiling when they parted.
"I don't trust any of them," Daniel told her taking her hand and leading her towards his lab bench, "So I have something I want you to wear at all times."
Ammonet watched as he picked up a small brooch set with seven red gems set in the middle of her symbol, "What is it?"
"Your new personal shield," Daniel explained pinning it to her dress before activating it, "The old one was susceptible to slower moving objects like knives. This one will protect you completely."
Ammonet studied it, "It is very beautiful."
Daniel brought her wrist to his lips, "You deserve only the best and I wanted something that would reflect your beauty."
Ammonet took the opportunity to kiss him before sighing, "You realise this shall be the first time we will be parted since we bonded. It will be uncomfortable for you."
"Uncomfortable in what way?"
Ammonet took a seat and waited for him to join her, when he did she took his hand, "I am not sure how it will affect you fully, my husband. You know how it feels when we are not together for several hours."
Daniel nodded, "I need to touch you."
"This will be two days we shall be parted," she reminded him.
"Why?"
"The accord with the other System Lords state that we each bring our Lo'taur and First Prime only," Ammonet explained, "And we do not leave the chosen destination until the Summit ends."
Daniel grimaced before shrugging, "I'll handle it, will you?"
Ammonet gently brushed a kiss across his lips with a smile, "I am Goa'uld, I shall be uncomfortable but it shall be less potent for me," she kissed him again, "However I will miss having you at my side."
x
Ammonet turned to Dor'nak and nodded for him to open the hatch. Ba'al was hosting this year and stood waiting to greet her with the self-satisfied smirk he always had.
"My dear Ammonet," he offered a hand to help her down the ramp, "Welcome to my summer home."
She drew her hand back the moment she could and smiled sweetly, "I suppose it shall be adequate for the few days of the Summit."
Her thinly veiled insult made his smile falter for a second before he turned to his Lo'taur, "Take the Queen to her accommodations," smirking at Ammonet he dipped his head slightly, "I shall see you at the feast once the others have arrived, Ammonet."
Nodding slightly Ammonet turned and followed the young man through the corridors to her rooms. Ammonet found the bedchamber while Dor'nak checked the security and Killa fixed her belongings. She was concerned the separation from Daniel would be uncomfortable for her but she was not sure exactly how it would affect him without a symbiote to abate the symptoms. Daniel had promised that during her time away he would remain within the lab, away from everyone just in case.
Despite reminding him that they were not supposed to have any external communications during the Summit he had managed to persuade her to use the surveillance equipment he had created. Dor'nak's cloak for his uniform was now pinned with a new badge, Killa wore a brooch while Ammonet had a necklace. Each allowed Daniel to see and hear everything that would happen and carried her symbol so no one would question their presence. Since Ba'al had allowed her in then it they were clearly not detected as Daniel as told her. Unfortunately they had not been able to find a way so that he could talk to her.
Looking around the bedchamber she found a full length mirror, "My love," she breathed softly knowing he would be listening, "For you to think of while we are parted."
Ammonet dropped her dress standing for several minutes until she was sure he had the view before she changed.
x
Osiris, Heru'ur, Chronos and Yu were sitting when Ammonet walked into the meeting room, taking her seat at the top table surveying the lower Goa'uld who were already sitting there before Ba'al, as host, took the final seat.
There were several missing System Lords, most destroyed by the Tauri, some running scared and Ammonet mused that someday soon the only System Lords to sit at the Summit would be herself and Daniel. It had only been six hours since she had left their ship but she could already feel a discomfort at not having her husband close to her. Taking several deep breaths she forced herself to relax and focus on the Summit.
One of the main topics of discussion, the same as the past few summits, was the Tauri and their interference in Goa'uld affairs. Ammonet watched the others carefully ensuring none were aware of Daniel's alliance with her. Thankfully there was no indication that the others knew anything and soon the discussions moved to the usual haggling over boundaries and planets for each System Lord.
Finally the day ended and Ammonet walked the corridors towards her chambers.
"I did not expect to see you here," Osiris appeared suddenly from around the corner, "Now Apophis is no longer with us."
Ammonet stared at her, "And as you were banished it is even more a surprise to see you."
"We have a great deal in common now," Osiris ignored her, "Our partners are both gone, destroyed by the Tauri."
Ammonet forced herself to say nothing and simply waited for the other Goa'uld to continue.
"Even our hosts share a bond," Osiris stated, "They both had the same former lover."
"I would not say he was my host's former lover," Ammonet replied smugly, "Unlike you if I had him in my power he would gladly share my bed, just to be near my host. Can you say the same?"
Without waiting for a reply Ammonet swept away to her quarters.
x
The second and final day of the summit was basically pointless other than for the minor Goa'uld who specialised in science, engineering, torture or anything else the System Lords may need to tender their services.
Ammonet dismissed every one of those who came looking to join her service, especially those who used to work for Apophis, relieved when it was over and she could return to Daniel. Being separated from him was like an itch she couldn't scratch.
"I thought I would give you one more chance to create an alliance with me," Osiris said appearing suddenly once again.
Ammonet shook her head, "You were given a place at the Council Table as a courtesy out of deference to who you once were, as is our custom but you have nothing to offer any of us. The next summit you will not have any place unless we need someone to serve refreshments."
Without a word she started to her ship where Killa and Dor'nak were already waiting for her. Entering the hanger she stopped finding Ba'al waiting there outside her ha'tak.
"This is against protocol," Ammonet noted coldly.
He shrugged as he moved to her, "I noticed that you refused to ally yourself with Osiris."
"That is my decision," she replied.
Ba'al stepped closer his hand gently resting on her waist before he took her hand and pressed it to his lips trailing his fingers up her spine, "I thought an alliance between us would be more to your...liking."
Ammonet saw the reflection in the glass doors and knew Daniel could see everything.
"I am not going to replace Quetesh and become your Queen," Ammonet stated coldly stepping away from him, "I rule alone, Ba'al. I will see you at the next summit."
Turning she marched out and headed into her ship knowing she needed to get back to Daniel before he lost control completely.
x
A crash sounded from the other side of the door leading to Daniel's lab when Ammonet walked towards it, "Dor'nak, return us to Riath. Clear the corridors between here and my chambers. Ensure that unless I call no one disturbs us for any reason that is not urgent."
Her First Prime nodded before turning and leaving her alone.
Another crash sounded just before she opened the doors and she snapped, "Daniel, stop."
He spun, eyes wild and marched across the room grabbing her arms, "Ba'al, touched you."
"Yes," she said softly.
"I'll kill him," he growled, his blue eyes filled with ice, "You're mine, Ammonet. No one else can have you."
She easily removed one arm from his grip and rested her hand on his cheek, "I am yours, my love. You need to calm yourself."
Daniel pushed her against the wall, his breath coming in short gasps as he struggled to retain what little control he still had.
"Return with me to our chambers," she told him, "And we can reconnect properly," easing out from his grip as he shook, "Come with me."
Ammonet took his hand and led him to their chambers. The moment they were in the room she kissed him and found herself thrown on the bed Daniel on top of her, his hands groping wildly trying to reclaim her. Knowing this was what he needed Ammonet just relaxed back and let him take what he needed for the first few minutes before she pushed him off her. Climbing onto her lover Ammonet took control of him once more.
x
"Feeling better, my love?" Ammonet asked gently stroking her fingers across his chest as they lay together after the roughest session they'd ever had.
Daniel pushed his hand through his hair, "I still want to kill him."
"Daniel, you must calm yourself," Ammonet frowned worried by how long this was lasting, "I am here, he is nothing."
Daniel bounced up suddenly and began to pace agitated, "I can't...I need...I..."
"If I bring you someone to hurt," she asked, "Will that help?"
His hands gripped into fists, "I don't know."
"We shall try," she sighed still worried.
Ammonet knew from her host that Daniel had a very long fuse, but when he lost his temper it was an explosion. Other than brief flashes Ammonet had not yet seen what the Goa'uld knowledge had done to this side of him and, as impressive as this was, it was also worrying if she had no way to cool his ire.
"Dor'nak," Ammonet called, "I want you to send one of the male servants to our chambers. Give him a dose of Rhono before he joins us and have the sarcophagus prepared."
One of the first things Daniel advised when he joined her was that they needed to keep the loyalty of all the servants and Jaffa. So anytime they used a servant for some fun they first dosed them with one of the plentiful drugs available to ensure they never remembered anything.
Turning back to where Daniel was still pacing she touched his arm, "I have a toy coming for you, my love. If this does not work then we shall try something else."
The knock announced Dor'nak's arrival about ten minutes later. He guided one of the young men who worked in the kitchens to her. Nodding to Dor'nak to leave she drew the drugged young man into the room before closing the door. Daniel pounced instantly throwing his prey to the ground, his fists beating the body and face of his victim who had no chance to defend himself.
Finally Daniel staggered back away from the beaten body lying on the floor, his fists and chest were covered in blood. Ammonet moved to his side just before Daniel dropped to his knees exhausted, he rested his head against her stomach while Ammonet slid her fingers through his hair.
She now knew the way to help if this ever happened again.
