"Major?"

John turned and took in the German scientist heading for him... the one he'd asked to follow him out of the conference room... the one who apparently had followed him out and probably had overheard his argument with Rodney. "Doctor Reichstadt." John nodded. "Were you...?" He motioned vaguely, not even sure what he was asking.

Carson and Rodney walked back to their quarters, still warm and in a glow after their private time.

( Carson opened the door and raised the lights a bit. )

There wasn't much talk as they walked back to Carson's quarters. He knew the Athosians had got his surprise ready for Rodney already, and he was looking forward to seeing Rodney's reaction, but Radek was so depressed and subdued that Carson was very worried.

( He opened the door and let them in. )

After his lunch with Perna, Jack had been sent home and had spent the day alternately nodding off and sifting through what data they'd gathered on their Mainland trip. He was hoping another one would be forthcoming ( Read more... )

Rodney had busied himself for a while with various minor repairs, grinning sheepishly with no obvious reason. He felt good, and was looking forward to the evening ( Read more... )

( Carson followed Rodney out of the meeting, not understanding why the man was upset. )

Elizabeth gazed down at her laptop, frowning at what she had written.

( There was just too much to do, and too few people to do it. )

After lunch (and his rather interesting dessert) Carson made his way back to the infirmary. His first stop on his afternoon rounds was Dr. Patel, who'd been brought in yesterday during the Wraith hunt, malnourished and dehydrated.

( She'd been found after sixteen days )

Perna looked up from her reading as she saw Carson leave the infirmary from the corners of her eyes. It hurt that he hadn't asked her to join him for lunch. It was a habit she had gotten used to back home on Hoff. And by the way he'd smiled, she could guess who he was going to have for company during the meal.

( She tried not to be upset about it. )

John left breakfast, collecting a sandwich, a bottle of water, and filling a thermos with coffee as he went, and headed for the brig.

( The guards had done as instructed and kept their prisoners awake. )