Standing in the Gateroom with Sam, General O’Neill and Teal’c next to him, the wormhole opened and through it stepped Steffen Omar, the Mohun Ambassador and his entourage. Three weeks ago, Daniel and his team had been scouting out the Ambassador’s home world, Polotomy, where he’d found the fossils for the twins and starting up relations with this new world. Today he was supposed to begin trade negotiations.

Down the ramp walked Steffen Omar, an older man with graying hair and wise green eyes. His skin tone and the raise of his eyebrows gave an eerie perception of talking with Sa’Rek, Mr. Spock’s father on the old Star Trek television show. “Doctor Jackson, how good to see you again.” He said in a warm tone and held out his hand.

“Ambassador Steffen Omar, I’d like you to meet General Jack O’Neill.” Jack shook hands with the Ambassador. “This is Lt. Colonel Samantha Carter,” Sam shook hands. “And you’ve met Teal’c.”

“It is indeed good to see you again, Ambassador.” Teal’c told him as they shook hands.

“General O’Neill is in charge here.” Daniel said. “How was your trip?” They began to exit the Gateroom.

“I’ve never traveled through that device,” the Ambassador said in a low tone, “I must admit I’m not looking forward to the return trip. It’s very…..disorienting.” Steffen complained in a very diplomatic manner.

“You’ll get used to it,” Sam offered, “well, if you do it enough times.”

Steffen grimaced; he had no intention of traveling through that thing so many times that he should become accustomed to it. “I am anxious to see your world, Doctor Jackson.”

“I will be happy to show it to you, or at least part of it. Let me take you around here first.” Daniel offered. “Jack, we’ll meet up with you later.”

“Gonna take Teal’c with you?” Jack asked.

“I have seen this base.” Teal’c replied.

“So you have. No, I think we’ll be all right.” He turned to the Ambassador and his entourage as Jack walked away. “If you’ll follow me, Ambassador.”

For the next hour and a half he lead them around the non-secured sections of SG-1 pointing out different bits of technology and other things of interest that the USAF was willing to share with the Ambassador and his people, for the right price of course. All in all it was a very polite and unadventurous bit of time.

“I would like to see where you work.” The Ambassador said.

“Oh,” Daniel said caught a bit off guard but then figured the Ambassador was just trying to get a better feel for the new people he was dealing with. It was obvious to him that Steffen liked him and seemed to prefer his company over the others, even the members of SG-3 who had accompanied him on the earlier mission. Perhaps Steffen thought that if he saw where Daniel worked he would gain a better perspective on his situation. “Sure, follow me.” Down the corridor and the elevator they rode. “This way.” Daniel led them down another corridor to his office door. He slid the key inside and opened it, turning on the overhead light as he went. “Well, it’s not much but this is it.”

“Wait outside.” Steffen told the people accompanying him. “After you, Doctor Jackson.” He bid.

Daniel walked into his comfy but messy lab and thought he would have been wise to clean it up a bit before accepting company. Watching the Ambassador gaze around, the look on his face seemed to be please. “This is where you work?” He asked.

“Yep, this is it.” Daniel agreed and sat down behind the desk. “I know it’s a mess right now, it’s the maid’s day off.” He quipped.

Steffen was looking at the photograph of Calla and the kids that sat next to Daniel’s computer on the desk. “Who are they?” He asked.

“That’s my wife, Calla and our children.” Daniel told him.

“Wife? Your mate?” Steffen inquired.

“Yes.”

“Calla,” the name rolled off his tongue in a dark mist, “she’s lovely Doctor Jackson. The children, what are their names?”

“Nicholas and Colleen, they’re twins.” Daniel explained and moved the picture away from Steffen. Something in the man’s eyes bothered him.

“I understand that humans mate for life.” Steffen said but it was more question than statement.

“We try,” Daniel agreed, “we don’t always succeed but we try.”

Steffen looked over at him. “How long has she been your mate?”

“Almost four years.”

“Is that long?”

“Um, well,” Daniel scratched at his head, “no, I guess not, as far as marriages are supposed to go anyway, we’re still near the beginning.”

“The good part,” Steffen said with a smile. “Wait a while, she’ll be on your nerves and you’ll be arguing over nothing.” He warned.

Daniel laughed. “How long have you been with your mate?”

“Fourteen of your years before she left me.” He said in a low voice. “We do not mate for life, not normally anyhow. Still, I became accustomed to her presence.” Steffen explained. Then he decided to change the subject. “Onto our agreement, Doctor Jackson. You say you will show us how to use the Stargate and give us coordinates to other worlds with which we can trade?”

“Yes.” Daniel agreed.

“What do you want from us?”

“Why don’t we go and talk in the briefing room? I think we’ll be more comfortable in there.” Daniel suggested and then led the Ambassador out of his office.

Almost five hours later they had a tentative agreement. Ambassador Steffen and his crew left Earth with the offer and would return in no less than two weeks with a reply. In that time, he left orders that they were not to be disturbed while their government made their decision.

“Nice work, Daniel.” Jack said after the Ambassador left.

“Yea, I think it’s going to work.” Daniel said with a happy sigh. “Did I tell you? I think we found a house.”

“Really?” Sam asked.

“That is good news indeed, Daniel Jackson. I am very happy for you and your family.” Teal’c said.

“Yeah, me too.” Jack added. “So come on, tell us about this new place.”

The members of SG-1 made their way down to the commissary for a very late lunch and conversation regarding Daniel’s (possibly) new home.

End of Chapter Six
Daughter of the Gods: Little Victories
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