"If I have to hear Rodney complaining one more time about this Doctor Pace touching his research..." John sighed as he sat on the steps in the Gate Room next to his wife.
"At least he's with Cait and Carson, working with Kade right now," Sam said as she leaned against Daniel. She didn't dare try sitting down at the moment, not wanting CJ to press on her bladder right then. "Otherwise, I'm sure we'd be hearing it even more."
John nodded. "So when is she supposed to be here?"
"In about five minutes or so. Landry said they'd be dialing through then. Don't tell Doctor Pace, but I don't think he's too thrilled about this either." She looked up at Daniel, knowing that Landry wasn't one to normally hide his feelings, but obviously he was being forced to toe the party line on this one.
The next few minutes were passed in a slightly uncomfortable silence until finally the Gate spun to life. Sam straightened up and looked over her shoulder toward the Control Room as the event horizon came to life.
"Command's IDC," Chuck said over the PA.
Nodding, she turned and watched as the shield dropped. A few moments later, a woman about Fred's age with dark hair walked through. Sam raised her eyebrows as she looked around, obviously taken by the city before turning to them.
And immediately making demands.
"The one in charge would be me," Sam said, crossing her arms. "Colonel Samatha Jackson, head of the Atlantis colony. Let's get one thing clear right now, Doctor Pace. You are a liaison. You will not be giving orders to my people unless you get permission from me first. So the senior staff will be having their meeting tomorrow morning, when we have it scheduled. Right now, they're working on their projects."
Uncrossing her arms, she looked over at John, Fred and Daniel. "In fact, the three here had to postpone them so they could come meet you."