"A Slight Detour", Part Eleven
Nov. 12th, 2004 09:09 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
jeriendhalSorry folks, with everything that's been happening, I'd forgotten I was serializing this.
Terinu sat frozen amongst the tree branches as another armed patrol went by. It was the third one they had encountered since the colonel had ordered Teal'c to return to the site of the Stargate. Fortunately they had yet to be spotted, but the young Ferin didn't really believe their luck could hold for much longer.
He dropped down from the tree once the coast was clear again, and Teal'c emerged from his hiding place behind some boulders.
"This situation is becoming untenable," the big Jaffa noted, "I would guess that they are looking for additional intruders after the capture of Daniel Jackson and Ru-Ofanus."
"No kidding," Terinu said with a snort, "good thing for us they can't see past the ends of their noses."
"I would not count on that to hold true, Terinu," Teal'c said, "it is not common for the System Lords to encourage initiative in their soldiers, but every Jaffa knows the price they would pay for failure." He pulled out his comm, "Teal'c to Colonel O'Neill."
There was a longish pause, and then the Colonel answered, O'Neill here. What's up?
"We have encountered numerous patrols while attempting to reach Major Carter and Captain Blake's position. I am not certain that it would be wise to proceed without greater numbers and firepower. I suggest we rendezvous and plan our next move."
Ahh, that's probably a real… …um, good idea there, Teal'c. Tell you what, let me hand you over to Lance here, and he can give you our coordinates.
Terinu listened as Lance spat off a series of numbers, which probably related to the sketch map Teal'c had been periodically adding to as they'd walked. His spurs flattened in surprise when he heard Lance say, Oh, and tell Terinu how much I appreciated his help in cleaning up that mess that we'd accidentally made in the cargo bay earlier. I know how hard the boy tries.
"I will relay the message," the big Jaffa said, "Teal'c out." He turned off the com and finally noticed Terinu's agitated expression. "Is there something wrong, Terinu?"
Terinu ran his hand through his mane of hair. "Yeah, or at least I think so. Did your colonel sound funny to you?"
Teal'c's eyes narrowed. "Perhaps," he allowed. "Colonel O'Neill is often under stress."
The Ferin boy nodded. "Well I know something was up with Lance. He hates my guts, and I'm sure he blames me for blowing up the cargo bay, even if it was his fault."
"You believe they were speaking under duress?"
"Makes more sense than Lance having a change of heart."
TBC
Terinu sat frozen amongst the tree branches as another armed patrol went by. It was the third one they had encountered since the colonel had ordered Teal'c to return to the site of the Stargate. Fortunately they had yet to be spotted, but the young Ferin didn't really believe their luck could hold for much longer.
He dropped down from the tree once the coast was clear again, and Teal'c emerged from his hiding place behind some boulders.
"This situation is becoming untenable," the big Jaffa noted, "I would guess that they are looking for additional intruders after the capture of Daniel Jackson and Ru-Ofanus."
"No kidding," Terinu said with a snort, "good thing for us they can't see past the ends of their noses."
"I would not count on that to hold true, Terinu," Teal'c said, "it is not common for the System Lords to encourage initiative in their soldiers, but every Jaffa knows the price they would pay for failure." He pulled out his comm, "Teal'c to Colonel O'Neill."
There was a longish pause, and then the Colonel answered, O'Neill here. What's up?
"We have encountered numerous patrols while attempting to reach Major Carter and Captain Blake's position. I am not certain that it would be wise to proceed without greater numbers and firepower. I suggest we rendezvous and plan our next move."
Ahh, that's probably a real… …um, good idea there, Teal'c. Tell you what, let me hand you over to Lance here, and he can give you our coordinates.
Terinu listened as Lance spat off a series of numbers, which probably related to the sketch map Teal'c had been periodically adding to as they'd walked. His spurs flattened in surprise when he heard Lance say, Oh, and tell Terinu how much I appreciated his help in cleaning up that mess that we'd accidentally made in the cargo bay earlier. I know how hard the boy tries.
"I will relay the message," the big Jaffa said, "Teal'c out." He turned off the com and finally noticed Terinu's agitated expression. "Is there something wrong, Terinu?"
Terinu ran his hand through his mane of hair. "Yeah, or at least I think so. Did your colonel sound funny to you?"
Teal'c's eyes narrowed. "Perhaps," he allowed. "Colonel O'Neill is often under stress."
The Ferin boy nodded. "Well I know something was up with Lance. He hates my guts, and I'm sure he blames me for blowing up the cargo bay, even if it was his fault."
"You believe they were speaking under duress?"
"Makes more sense than Lance having a change of heart."
TBC
