Briefing Room, SGC, the next day; 1900 hours.
It had taken the medical team a little over twelve hours to ensure that there was nothing serious in the bottom two levels of the Ancient outpost under the Sunnydale Desert. However, Faith and the others were ordered by Dr. Lam to burn their clothes on site, followed by a disinfectant shower and some Air Force track clothes before they were given some antibiotics and antifungal medication. Once they took the medication, Faith and the others who had been in the outpost were put into isolation units set up in the middle of the desert until they were released only a few hours ago.
In the meantime, the medical team in their Hazmat suits had managed to disinfect the entire three levels off the fungal spores they had found in the bottom two levels that were brought up to the first floor by Faith, Bosco and Dr. Balinsky. Once the team was cleared by Dr. Lam, Colonel Reynolds ordered them be transported back to the SGC, but not before Dawn was asking the Colonel to stay on for a few more hours.
"Miss Summers" said Colonel Reynolds, "Dr. Lam tells me that she would like the main control room to be, as she put it, 'people free' for the next few days while the medical team runs tests. Until then, all of you are ordered back to the SGC for further blood testing and rest."
"Fine" huffed Dawn, "at least we have the data that Jenn downloaded."
"True" said Major Hailey, "I'm sure Willow and Colonel Carter will be chomping at the bit to be the first ones to go through the data, especially in trying to rebuild the data on the Genetic and weapons experiments."
"Right" said Dawn.
"Prometheus" said Colonel Reynolds as he spoke into his headset, "five to beam directly to the SGC infirmary."
"Copy that" said Colonel Pendergast as he beamed the five individuals out of the desert.
That was almost an hour ago, and now Dawn and the others were heading to the briefing room to talk to General Landry. As they entered the briefing room, Dawn, Faith and Major Hailey interrupted the tail end of the conversation that the General was having with SG1.
"Sir" said Willow, "the Halcyon Tower exploded in space, as confirmed by Prometheus. And the resultant debris was then transported back to the building site. But the claims of there being a gas explosion are being dissected by the media."
"Can't do anything about that for now" said the General as he turned to face Colonel Carter.
"But Ba'al still escaped" said Colonel Carter, "and therein lies the problem, he cloned himself using the Asgard technology he stole from Anubis. So there could be an undetermined number of his clones running around the galaxy."
"Or on Earth" said Colonel Mitchell, "just thinking about that gives me the willies."
"Indeed" said Teal'c who had come back a few hours ago from Dakara after Gerak had executed the one he thought of as the real Ba'al in front of the whole High Council. However, even after finding out that the Ba'al he had seen killed was a clone, Teal'c opted not to inform the High Council in the event that they thought he was being petty due to Gerak's influence in the latter's position as leader of the Free Jaffa Nation.
"Ahem" said Faith as she stood with the others at the entrance to the briefing room, "hey guys."
"Miss Lehane, Miss Summers, Major Hailey" said the General as he stood up before he immediately waved the military personnel of SG1 to take a seat, "please come in."
"Hey Dawnie" said Willow as Faith went and sat next to the redhead, "you alright?"
"Yep" smiled Dawn as she sat next to Colonel Mitchell.
"Major" said the General as he looked at Major Hailey who was handing out some files to everyone, "if you could start the briefing."
Major Hailey then started the briefing about how they had ended up at the outpost, the data that they had collected on the experiments being conducted and the information they found on the Hellmouth.
"Alright" said Colonel Carter as she looked at Willow, "pay up."
"But…." said Willow, "I mean….."
"I won fair and square" said the Colonel.
"But both of us were right" said Willow.
"I'll give you that" replied the Colonel as she tapped her palm with her finger, "so I'll take half."
"Fine, ma'am" said Willow as she reached inside her pocket for her wallet and handed the Colonel five twenty dollar bills to the surprised looks of everyone at the table.
"We made a bet about the hellmouth a few days after I arrived at the SGC. It was after I told the team about it, and my history" said Willow as she motioned between herself and Colonel Carter, "she partly won."
"Very well" said the General frowning before looking at Major Hailey as Dawn smiled at Willow and Colonel Carter while they continued to silently bicker, "please continue."
After about an hour or so, Major Hailey had finished her briefing and took her seat next to Dawn.
"Any progress in recovering the corrupted files?" asked Colonel Carter.
"None" said Major Hailey, "I sent them to Willow once we got back but she hasn't been able to recover it, or make any sense of the data either."
"It's as if someone wanted to make sure that we never got the data intact, ma'am" replied Willow.
"I see" said the General as he leaned back on his chair before looking at Major Hailey, "I want you to continue trying to recover as much data as you can. Especially on the weapons research, maybe there will be something in there to help combat the Ori."
"Yes, Sir" said Major Hailey.
"Miss Summers" said the General, "I need you to work with Dr. Belinsky when the both of you get back to the outpost. Dr. Lam informed me that she needs about three to five days before she checks the outpost again for those fungal spores, if everything checks out… you and Dr. Belinsky will be sent back in with a team to gather more accessible data from the Ancient console."
"Sure" said Dawn.
"Miss Lehane" said the General as he turned to Faith, "your report on what you and Captain Bosco found in the third level of the outpost, it's…."
"It was unreal, I know" said Faith as she leaned forward, "as I wrote on the report, we transported down into a small room with a door at the end. Once we stepped off the ring platform, the lights turned themselves on and we found a console like the one on the main floor that Dawn was in. Dr. Balinsky walked up to it and pressed some of the columns when the screen in front of it lit up."
"According to your report" said General Landry, "the text on the screen indicated that it was some sort of a research laboratory?"
"Yes" said Faith, "I'm guessing that this is what Dawn was talking about on the screen in the main floor… the genetic experimentation."
"I see" said General Landry.
"Well" said Faith, "after some time, the door opened and we walked into a much larger room. There was just destruction all over the place. We saw hundreds of pods that were destroyed by what could be some sort of energy weapon. The glass coverings were burned off, while others were cracked open. And others were simply ripped to shreds, probably due to some sort of explosive… a grenade maybe? And the bodies inside the intact pods and on the floor…. It looked like something out of a horror movie. I crouched down near one of the bodies, a female, and just gave her a slight touch when she literally just turned to dust. That's when I ordered everyone out of there. Dr. Belinsky closed the heavy door just as I got out but in his haste to run with us to the ring platform, he tripped and twisted his ankle."
"Why would anyone want to do this?" asked Willow as she looked at another report, "Dr. Lam wrote that there could have been at least three hundred intact bodies on that level, well intact until they all turned to dust."
"And that doesn't include the pods that were blown up" said Colonel Carter, "putting the total up to maybe five hundred pods in total in that one large level."
"Apparently it was the same for the second level as well" said Colonel Mitchell, "another five hundred bodies, or what remains of them."
"Sounds like murder on a massive scale" said Daniel as he leaned back, "whoever did this…. Maybe it was a failed experiment?"
"I don't know, Dr. Jackson" replied Dawn, "I searched the data for a name, or names of any Ancients responsible but I found nothing. It's as if whoever it was responsible wanted to hide or clear themselves of their role in what happened."
"Do you think it would be the same in the Death Valley outpost?" asked General Landry.
"We need to check it out, Sir" said Major Hailey, "and with your permission I'd like to volunteer for that as well."
"Me too" said Dawn excitedly.
"Very well" said General Landry, "I'll confirm with Dr. Lam on how long it would exactly take to clear the Sunnydale outpost for our research, in the meantime you all have your duties. I suggest you get to them."
"Sir" said the military personnel as they stood up when the General walked back into his office.
"Hey" said Willow as she turned to Faith, "I'm glad you're alright, I got a bit worried when I heard you were put into isolation. Dr. Lam wouldn't even let me beam to Sunnydale."
"It's alright" replied Faith, "at least you guys got the bomb that Ba'al wanted to blow up."
"Still can't believe he used a building for that" said Daniel, "a building laced with Naquada."
"Indeed" said Teal'c.
"Willow, Ma'am, Sir" said Major Hailey as she nodded at each of them, "I guess I'll go with Dawn and sift through the data, try to recover as much as possible."
"I'll join the two of you in a little while" said Willow as Major Hailey and Dawn walked away.
"So" said Colonel Mitchell looking at Willow and Colonel Carter, "a bet?"
"Yea" grinned Colonel Carter, "a….. a…. damn."
"Colonel?" said Willow worriedly as she saw the Colonel lean over on the table, her face contorted in pain, "ma'am?"
"Sam" said both Daniel and Colonel Mitchell as they ran towards her.
"Colonel Carter" said Teal'c as he looked on in worry.
"I'm not feeling too good" said the Colonel as she covered her mouth.
"Faith" said Willow as she put an arm of the Colonel's around her shoulder, "help me bring her to the restroom."
"Colonel?" said the General as he noticed the commotion outside his office, "what's going on?"
"Sir" replied Willow as she and Faith held onto the Colonel between them, "we'll be right back, sorry."
"Go" said the General as he moved out of the way while the two young women carried Colonel Carter to the rest room.
It was two minutes later that a worried looking Faith had peeked out of the restroom and called for Colonel Mitchell.
"Cam" said Faith, "get someone from the infirmary here now."
"What's..? said the Colonel.
"Cam" said Faith as she looked behind her, before looking out the door again, "get medical assistance right now."
"Right" said the Colonel as he ran to a nearby panel and called for medical assistance from the infirmary. It was five minutes later that a medical team led by Dr. Warner arrived on site and Colonel Mitchell pointed him and his team towards the women's restroom.
Knocking on the door, Dr. Warner told Faith he had arrived with the medical team.
"One sec doc" said Faith as she closed the door and turned around. Everyone was shocked when a weary looking Colonel Carter had walked out of the restroom in her black undershirt instead of the BDU's she was wearing earlier.
"Ma'am" said Willow as she guided the Colonel up onto the gurney, "you'll be alright."
"Colonel Carter" said Dr. Warner as he looked at the blonde woman, "what happened?"
"Suddenly just felt sick" whispered the Colonel as she covered her eyes with her arm, "it was like a stabbing pain and then I just felt I needed to… throw up."
"It's not because of me is it?" asked Faith, "I mean could it be something that I brought back from the outpost?"
"I'm not sure" said Dr. Warner, "but just in case, I need the both of you in the infirmary while I run some tests. In the meantime, I'll inform Dr. Lam of the situation so that she could get back from the outpost as soon as possible."
"Thanks" said Willow as she squeezed the Colonel's hand while she was rolled away.
"Sam" said Daniel, "we'll come with you."
"Willow" whispered the Colonel as she turned the corner, "I just need Willow. Please."
"Sir" said Willow as she and the other followed close behind, "I guess I'm…."
"Go" said Colonel Mitchell, "keep me apprised."
"Yes, Sir" said Willow as she ran ahead.
"What else could go wrong today" said the Colonel as he turned to Daniel and Teal'c when the klaxon's went off.
"You just had to say it, didn't you" said Daniel as the three of them ran to the control room, "you just couldn't leave it all well alone."
"Indeed" replied Teal'c.
"Sir" said the Colonel as he and the others reached the control and saw General Landry standing behind Walter, "guests?"
"No IDC, sir" said Walter as the Stargate deactivated, "but we did receive a message. Text only."
"Pull it up, Walter" said General Landry as the technician opened the message, "it's in Goa'uld."
"It's from Rak'nor" said Teal'c as he walked up to the screen, "he says that he had heard rumours from his contacts in one of the Jaffa strongholds of the coordinates of a tribe of Jaffa, they…. It cannot be…."
"He looks surprised, don't he?" asked Colonel Mitchell as he whispered at Daniel, "haven't seen him like that before."
"He can surprise you" said Daniel as he walked up to behind the Jaffa, "Teal'c?"
"Rak'nor claims he has found the Sodan" said Teal'c, "he has heard rumours of the address of what would look to be their home world."
"The Sodan?" asked Colonel Mitchell.
"The warriors of the Sodan are legendary" said Teal'c as he looked at General Landry in astonishment, "General, I request that SG1 find the Sodan…. They would be valuable allies in the fight against the Ori."
"Briefing room" said the General, "one hour."
"Yes, Sir" said Colonel Mitchell as the General walked up the stairs before he suddenly stopped.
"What happened to Colonel Carter?" asked the General.
"She's been taken to the infirmary, sir" said Colonel Mitchell.
"Faith's been put into isolation, in case this has something to do with what she and the others encountered in the outpost" said Daniel as the General nodded his head.
Infirmary, SGC, 2200 hours.
Once Faith was cleared of giving whatever was in the Ancient outpost to Colonel Carter, she joined Willow who was seated next to the blonde woman.
"Hey" said Faith as she ran her hand through Willow's hair, "did the doc say anything?"
"Nothing yet" said Willow as she stood up when Colonel Mitchell and General Landry walked into the infirmary.
"Sirs" whispered Willow.
"How is she?" asked General Landry.
"Dr. Lam returned about an hour ago" said Willow, "and she took more blood samples from her but we have no results yet."
"I see" said General Landry, "listen, Teal'c received a message about two hours ago regarding some potential allies against the Ori known as the Sodan."
"The Sodan?" said a surprised Willow as she glanced at Faith.
"Yes" said General Landry, "I need…"
"Sir" said Willow, "may I talk to you and Colonel Mitchell in private?"
"Of course" said the General, "my office."
"Red" whispered Faith into Willow's ear, "are you going to tell them everything?"
"Yeah" said Willow as Colonel Mitchell and General Landry walked out of the infirmary, "it's time."
"I'll stay here" said Faith as Willow nodded and ran after her superiors.
About ten minutes later, as Faith was sitting down and just looking at the ceiling, she heard Colonel Carter coughing.
"Sam?" said Faith as she stood up and leaned against her bed, "how you feeling?"
"Like I puked my guts out" said the Colonel as she tried to sit up but couldn't, "and as weak as a kitten."
"Nurse" said Faith as she saw the nurse at the other end of the infirmary, "could you let Dr. Lam know that Colonel Carter's awake?"
"Yes" said the nurse as she walked away.
"What happened?" asked the Colonel, "where's Willow?"
"Hey" grinned Faith, "you're not happy to see me or what?"
"I am" smiled the Colonel, "it's just that…."
"She's with the General and Cam" said Faith, "they seem to have found the Sodan."
"The Sodan?" said the Colonel as her eyes opened wide, "the ones that Willow had the future vision about?"
"Yes" said Faith, "Teal'c seemed to have gotten a message on their whereabouts."
"I see" said Colonel Carter as Dr. Lam walked in.
"Hey doc" said Faith before she looked again at Colonel Carter, "maybe I'll be back later?"
"Stay" said Colonel Carter before she looked at Dr. Lam, "it's alright if she stays, right?"
"Yes" said Dr. Lam, "Colonel, how are you feeling? I mean not just today but lately…. Maybe for the past few weeks?"
"Ummm…. normal?" said the Colonel confused, "why?"
"Just think" said Dr. Lam, "have you been feeling tired, nauseated, light headed, stomach pains like the one you had earlier today, or anything else that seems out of the ordinary to you."
"Sometimes I guess" said Colonel Carter as she shook her head, "I mean, I'm not surprised if I get too tired or anything since we're so busy here. Especially with the whole Ori and the Priors situation."
"Doc?" asked Faith, "did you find something in her blood?"
"That's the thing" said Dr. Lam, "your blood panel shows that everything is normal, well as normal as it can be defined for someone with Naquada in their blood stream."
"But…?" said Colonel Carter.
"Have you had pain like that within the past few weeks?" asked the doctor again.
"Sometimes" said the Colonel, "I mean it comes at odd times of the day, especially when I don't eat anything."
"When was the last time you ate?" asked Dr. Lam.
"This morning?" said the Colonel sheepishly.
"I see" said Dr. Lam, "you're married correct?"
"Yes" said Colonel Carter as she looked at Faith.
"Doc?" asked Faith, "what's going on?"
"Have you been…. I mean… have you and your husband been sexually active?" asked Dr. Lam.
"Hold on" said Colonel Carter, "Yes, but it's just not possible for what I know you're thinking, to have happened."
"Colonel" said Dr. Lam, "we're still not sure about how the Naquada in your blood is interfering with our tests, this is still a new realm for us… especially if you're pregnant."
"But that's just it" said the Colonel, "I can't be pregnant because I'm on the special monthly cocktail injections that you give me because of the Naquada and… well, I make sure Pete uses contraceptives… just in case."
"Have you used the standard tests?" asked Dr. Lam.
"Yes" said Colonel Carter, "I have a kit at home."
"When was the last time you checked?" asked Dr. Lam.
"Yesterday" said the Colonel, "and it was negative."
"Colonel" said Dr. Lam, "I'd still like to conduct an ultrasound, just to be on the safe side. If it's nothing, then we can run more tests until the cows come home, but if you are pregnant…"
"I can't go through the Gate, could I?" asked Colonel Carter, "I can't be on the front lines."
"No, you won't be able to" said Dr. Lam.
"Carter" said Colonel Mitchell as he walked into the infirmary together with General Landry and Willow, "you wouldn't believe what the Major just told us about."
"Cam" said Colonel Carter.
"I mean" continued Colonel Mitchell as Willow walked towards Colonel Carter.
"Ma'am?" said Willow, "what's going on?"
"Ummm…." said Colonel Carter, "I… umm….. Dr. Lam, could I just have Faith and Willow here please?"
"Of course" said Dr. Lam.
"But…" said Colonel Mitchell as he was pushed out of the infirmary by Dr. Lam, along with General Landry who was about to argue but one look at the determined eyes of his daughter told him that he had absolutely no chance of winning any argument.
"Ma'am?" asked Willow as she looked at Colonel Carter and then at Faith, "what's going on?"
"Do the ultrasound, Dr. Lam" said Colonel Carter.
"Ma'am?" asked Willow, "you're pregnant?"
"I.. I… don't know" said Colonel Carter, "and if I am…."
"Then you'll work through it" said Faith, "you have the whole base here to help you out."
"But this means no more Gate travel" said Colonel Carter, "no more being on the front lines especially at a time like this. Oh God, if I am pregnant what kind of a mother will I be if I just think about my future… my future…. Willow…. everything you saw…. It's all gone…. It's all gone…"
"Ma'am" said Willow as she ran her hand through the Colonel's hair, "everything will work out as it should, that's what I believe at least."
"Me too, Sam" said Faith who squeezed her hand as Dr. Lam brought in the ultrasound machine and placed it next to the bed.
The two young women looked on as the doctor activated the machine and put some gel on the probe and on Colonel Carter. They looked on as Dr. Lam ran the probe on the Colonel and looked at the screen in front of her.
"Congratulations, Colonel Carter" said Dr. Lam as she turned the machine towards the Colonel, "you're pregnant, looks like you're about five weeks along."
As she looked at the shock and surprise on the Colonel's face, Dr. Lam turned to Willow and Faith.
"I'll have to notify the General about this" said Dr. Lam as Willow nodded her head and sat down next to Colonel Carter who was looking away from the two of them.
"Sam" said Faith as she moved over the other side of the bed, "congratulations, you're going to be a great mom."
The Colonel could only close her eyes as she tried to fight back the tears that threatened to fall out of her eyes. She knew that her life had been drastically altered and that although she had options, she didn't want to stop the pregnancy. She wanted to be a mother and a member of Stargate Command. As of this moment though, she still couldn't get past the point that her team would be out there in a time of war without her…. a fight that she desperately wanted to be a part of. She knew that for the next few months, her role In SG1 was effectively over.
"Ma'am" said Willow as the Colonel turned her head and looked at the redhead, "Faith's right, you know, you'll make a great mom. Besides, you know everyone here will be lining up to babysit the next super-genius of the SGC."
"I bet they have to beat Jacob first" said Faith as Willow grinned and nodded her head.
"You should start thinking about names" continued Faith as she looked at a smiling Colonel Carter.
"Ma'am" said Willow as she felt a mixture of sadness and happiness from the Colonel, "everything will be alright. Your future is still there waiting for you. I don't think that having a child will stop you, I think… no, I know that you'll grow even stronger for your son or daughter."
"Colonel Carter" said the General as he appeared at the entrance of the infirmary, "may I come in?"
"Yes, Sir" said the Colonel as Faith and Willow helped her up while she wiped her eyes, "I'm sorry about earlier."
"It's fine" said the General while he waved his hands as Dr. Lam walked up beside him.
"It's my duty to report that I am pregnant, Sir" said Colonel Carter as General Landry looked on surprised, before he had a wide grin n his face.
"I'm assuming that Dr. Lam, Major Rosenberg and Miss Lehane has already conveyed their congratulations to you, so let me be the fourth person to say Congratulations, Colonel" said General Landry as Colonel Carter nodded her head, "but I do hope you realize that this means you will not be able to travel to and from the Stargate, and you will be taken off SG1 until you have given birth and even then, once Dr. Lam gives her go ahead."
"I understand, sir" said Colonel Carter, "but I do have one request."
"Ok" said the General as he stood beside the Colonel.
"I would like to remain in the SGC" said the Colonel, "with the Ori, and the Priors out there… I feel my place is still here even though I can't travel through the Gate."
"That would be up to Dr. Lam" said the General as he looked at the doctor.
"As long as she doesn't handle anything overly dangerous" said the Doctor, "has her meals at the proper times, and… well, I'll have a list ready by the end of the day. As long as she follows everything on that list, she should be fine."
"Colonel?" asked the General, "are you alright with that?"
"Yes, sir" said the Colonel.
"Major" said the General as he looked at Willow and then Faith, "SG1 will be heading out to find the Sodan at the address that was given to us. Departure will be in one hour."
"Yes Sir" said Willow as she squeezed the Colonel's hand.
"Again, Colonel" said General Landry beaming, "congratulations."
"Thank you, Sir" said Colonel Carter as the General turned and walked away before she looked at Faith and Willow, "I guess I need to tell the others."
Willow: "Daniel, get Colonel Mitchell and Teal'c to the infirmary on the double."
Daniel: "Everything alright."
Willow: "Colonel Carter wants to tell you guys something."
Daniel: "Alright."
"SG1's on their way" said Willow.
"In the meantime" said Faith as she handed the Colonel her phone, "maybe you should let the others know."
"Right" smiled Colonel Carter, "I need to call dad, Cassie, General O'Neill, General Hammond….. who'd I forget?"
"Pete?" said Faith.
"Right" said Colonel Carter, "I guess I should call him first, huh?"
"Personally" said Willow as she shrugged her shoulders, "I'm alright if you call Cassie, and the three General's first."
"I concur" said Faith.
"Sam!" said Daniel as he ran into the infirmary panting, "wha…. What's… what's….."
"Easy Daniel" said Faith as she looked at the archaeologist bend down and place his hands on his knees.
"Willow said that it was something about Sam" said Daniel panting as he looked up, "I dropped everything….. I mean…. She said that we had to….. hey…. What's with the ultrasound machine?"
"Wait for it" whispered Willow as she looked at Colonel Carter.
"Sam?" said Daniel as Colonel Mitchell and Teal'c ran into the room, "Sam, are you…?"
"He's almost there" whispered Faith as she glanced at the smiling Colonel Carter.
"Carter?" asked Colonel Mitchell worriedly as he ran into the room with Teal'c a few seconds after Daniel, "What's….."
"CONGRATS!" shouted Daniel as he hugged the Colonel tightly.
"Daniel" said the Colonel, "the baby…"
"Baby?" said Colonel Mitchell, "wait, you're pregnant?"
"Yep" said Colonel Carter as Daniel still hugged her, "just found out."
"How long?" asked Daniel as he slowly released her and wiped the tears from the Colonel's eyes.
"Dr. Lam said five weeks" replied Colonel Carter.
"Colonel Carter" said Teal'c as he walked towards her and gave the blonde a gentle hug, "you will made a fine mother for your child."
"Thank you, Teal'c" said the Colonel, "but you all know what this means."
"Early morning feedings?" asked Colonel Mitchell.
"Diaper changes?" said Faith, "and that should be Pete's responsibility. If he doesn't do it, just let me know… and I will…. Well, you know.."
"What I was going to say" said Colonel Carter as she squeezed Faith's hand, "was that I'm not allowed through the gate anymore, but I'll be here at the SGC to provide as much help as I can."
"As long as you're still here" said Daniel as he kissed the Colonel on her cheeks.
"Go" said the Colonel smiling, "you guys have a mission to the Sodan right?"
"Yea" said Colonel Mitchell, "but we can postpone that for a few hours and…."
"We're in a war, Cam" said the Colonel, "take the team with you and go…. Find them and convince them to help us beat the Priors. I'll be here if you need help."
"You sure?" asked Colonel Mitchell.
"Yes" smiled Colonel Carter, "go."
"You heard the lady" said Colonel Mitchell, "gear up, we leave in an hour."
As everyone walked out of the infirmary, the Colonel had called Willow back.
"Take care of them, Willow" said Colonel Carter.
"Of course" said Willow as she bent down and gave her a kiss on her cheeks, "ma'am, you are a vital part of SG1, you do realize that right? It doesn't matter if you go off-world or not, you're still one of us… and we wont leave you behind. You do realize that?"
"Yes" said the Colonel as she nodded her head.
"Be safe, ma'am" said Willow as the Colonel nodded her head, "how about a girls night? Or better yet, a team night at the house?"
"If everything's done?" said the Colonel, "then why not? I'm game."
"Cool" smiled Willow, "I'll see you soon ma'am."
"Good luck" replied the Colonel as Willow turned and walked away, leaving the Colonel alone in the infirmary.
TBC.