Wow! Dark, very dark indeed. God, my heart went out for John...so much pain....I'm glad that Teyla was there...and Bates, who would have thought? But believe it or not I can picture Bates doing something like this.
Wow! That's all I can say. This is outstanding. And poor Rodney. But mark my words he'll get Elizabeth.
Mand
Author's Response: I'm sure he will. This is just short angst - he gets the girl in some other fics of mine but I enjoy angst alot too, somehow it's more realistic.
Summary: She spent months choosing people for this mission, even more she spent months finding the brightest, the strongest, and the best from every area, also the bravest.