When they ran into Radek and Paul on the way down to the dining hall, John had to suppress a laugh as Paul explained what had happened with Vala. He was fairly sure that while the noncoms would be storming the holding cell if they knew.
"Might want to suggest to Major Bates that he put Lieutenants Jenkins and Hill on guard duty," he told Sam, who pursed her lips together in obvious amusement and nodded. As she stepped away from the group to put the call into Major Bates, he looked back over at Radek and Paul.
"Why did you suggest a change in guards?" Paul asked curiously.
"Because Jenkins and Hill won't be affected by Vala's...charms."
Paul looked over at Radek in confusion. "He means that they're straight females."
"Ah...yes. I was reading about human sexual interactions the other day in the library," he said with a nod of understanding.
"I'm sure that was an interesting read," Radek remarked with a bit of a smile. John looked over at Fred with one of his own. It looked to him like someone had a bit of a crush.
"All right. Bates is changing out the guard," Sam said as she rejoined us. "Lunch now? I'm actually starving."
"Want to join us?" John asked Radek and Paul. "No need to go running back into your hiding place now."
Radek nodded, his neck flushing red, while Paul nodded. "That would be very nice. Thank you."