Act of Contrition, by Mad Maudlin (PG)
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figs_sg1_recRec Category:Teal'c
Categories: Teal'c, Hammond, ep related, character study
Warnings: none
Author on LJ:mad_maudlin
Author's Website:10leaguesbeyond
Link: Act of Contrition
Why This Must Be Read: Gorgeous fic of a conversation between General Hammond and Teal'c in the wake of Cor-Ai, written in superb George voice. The nature of justice and mercy, pain at the past and courage for the future -- all of it laid bare, with cool frankness and honest exchange. Just beautiful, and worth savoring every word.
Teal'c—who was still looking out the window, still frozen in place—finally spoke.
He said, "I am troubled by mercy."
That wasn't exactly what George had been expecting, and he wasn't sure what to say to that. "Come again?" he asked.
"Hanno of Cartago has forgiven me for the death of his father," Teal'c said. " Daniel Jackson has forgiven me for bringing his wife to Apophis, and calls me friend. I did not ask for this."
"You didn't have to," George said. "You risked your life for both of them, from what I understand. You gave up your family and a position of some status. From where I'm sitting, you earned it."
"You speak as if mercy is a good to be bought and sold," Teal'c said. "If that is true, then surely I have earned very little of it, in comparison to what justice is owed."
Categories: Teal'c, Hammond, ep related, character study
Warnings: none
Author on LJ:
mad_maudlinAuthor's Website:
10leaguesbeyondLink: Act of Contrition
Why This Must Be Read: Gorgeous fic of a conversation between General Hammond and Teal'c in the wake of Cor-Ai, written in superb George voice. The nature of justice and mercy, pain at the past and courage for the future -- all of it laid bare, with cool frankness and honest exchange. Just beautiful, and worth savoring every word.
Teal'c—who was still looking out the window, still frozen in place—finally spoke.
He said, "I am troubled by mercy."
That wasn't exactly what George had been expecting, and he wasn't sure what to say to that. "Come again?" he asked.
"Hanno of Cartago has forgiven me for the death of his father," Teal'c said. " Daniel Jackson has forgiven me for bringing his wife to Apophis, and calls me friend. I did not ask for this."
"You didn't have to," George said. "You risked your life for both of them, from what I understand. You gave up your family and a position of some status. From where I'm sitting, you earned it."
"You speak as if mercy is a good to be bought and sold," Teal'c said. "If that is true, then surely I have earned very little of it, in comparison to what justice is owed."
