Trust Once Broken | SGA John Sheppard

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Kai paced back and forth across the front of the cell like a caged animal the entire time John was gone. Every single person in that cell was smart enough to stay out of her way. Even Ford hung back at the back of the cell.

Uncharacteristic panic closed like a fist in Kai's chest. They might want to question him now, but humans were nothing more than food to the Wraith. John was the consummate survivor, but even he couldn't take out the entire squad unarmed.

Kai let the connection between John and her open just enough so she could feel he was still alive. She was tempted to try and reach for more but she didn't know fully how to use it and she didn't want to do anything to distract him. Instead she was forced to be content with the small ball of warmth in her chest that told her he was still alive.

It felt like hours to her, but less than thirty minutes later two soldiers led John back to the cell. Kai stood at the front of the cell, her eyes running over him. He didn't look hurt. The only sign that something had happened was that the collar of his jacket had been ripped open.

There was a gentle telepathic bump and she suddenly felt angry with herself for giving in to her emotions. Opening the connection felt like a weakness but she refused to show it. She gripped her hands behind her back and lifted her chin defiantly as she faced the Wraith.

"Get back," one of the Wraith guards growled at Kai.

Kai's hands itched with the desire to kill them but her eyes flickered to John. "Colonel?" Kai asked formally.

John's eyes caught hers and he nodded once telling her silently to stand down. Kai took two measures steps back and one of the guards gestured at a control panel on the wall and the webbing pulled back. He shoved John in with enough force for him to tumble across the ground.

Ronon ducked around Kai and tried to charge the guards but the door dropped back into place and he slammed against it.

"Are you unharmed?" Teyla asked as Kai offered him a hand up, John grunted as he climbed to his feet.

"Yeah," John said.

Kai ran her eyes over John once more to reassure herself that he wasn't hurt. Though his jacket was torn his t-shirt was still intact which meant they hadn't tried to feed.

Ford shoved his way past Ronon so he was standing directly in front of John. His eyes narrowed suspiciously. "Where'd they take you?"

"A little Q and A with the queen of the hive," John replied flippantly but his thoughts were racing over all he had learned in the short time he had been with the Queen. There was unrest in the hive, the Queen had been agitated and distracted. It was a clear weakness, he just hadn't figured out how to use it to their advantage yet.

"What'd you tell her?" Ford accused as though Sheppard would have somehow divulged their secrets to the Wraith.

John tossed Ford an impatient look. "It was a short conversation, she walked out."

"Why?" he challenged.

"'Maybe she was late for a meeting," John snapped sarcastically as he dropped down onto one of the benches. He was about done with Ford's attitude. They needed to focus and think clearly so they could get themselves out of here not play the blame game.

"No," Teyla interrupted them. She cocked her head to the side and got a faraway look on her face. "There is something else, I sense she was agitated, even angry," she said a little dreamily.