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Rec Category: Drama
Categories: angst, AU, Sha're and Sam friendship, ep related
Warnings: none
Author on LJ:magistrata
Author's Website: Magistrate at AO3
Link: Of Dreams and Desperations
Why This Must Be Read: Two of my favorite women, being utterly awesome!
In this stunning AU of FIAD, it's Sam who confronts Amaunet, not Daniel, and ends up being taken prisoner. What follows is twisty and powerful and full of raw strength and courage, as the two women use the battlegrounds of mind and body to defeat their common jailor and find their way to victory. Gorgeous phrasing, stellar characterization, and an absorbing, gripping read.
"You are under her control," Sha're said, and leaned forward. "This will only end when she wills it to end. The only power I have here is illusion!"
"Right." Sam dug her fingers and thumb into her temples, trying to think. "That's everything you've been able to do, right? But what if we look at this from a different angle?"
Sha're looked confused.
"You can use the ribbon device to communicate with me," Sam explained. "You have to have some access to it, however small. What about when Amonet isn't using it? Could you activate it on your own?"
Sha're shook her head. "She would stop me. She would know." She tilted her head to the side. "You needn't treat me as though I haven't tried."
That put her in her place. Sam blinked, realizing how she would have reacted if anyone had done the same to her. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean–"
"Most, in your place, would not have hope," Sha're said, and it was difficult to tell whether it was an acceptance of the apology, further censure, or just an unrelated observation. "...most, in my place, would not have so carefully tried."
Apology accepted, Sam thought.
"I shouldn't have underestimated you," Sam said, and tried to soften it with an uneasy smile. "I guess I should have known anyone who could keep Daniel's attention..."
Sha're chuckled, softly. "And that also applies to you?"
"All of SG-1. We don't stop fighting," Sam said. "Not even when something like this happens. You understand?"
"Of course," Sha're said, with annoyance in her tone. "But this is the only way I have to fight."
Sam frowned. The headache was blossoming up, the world draining away. "Maybe not the only way," she said, and it was gone.
Rec Category: Drama
Categories: angst, AU, Sha're and Sam friendship, ep related
Warnings: none
Author on LJ:
magistrataAuthor's Website: Magistrate at AO3
Link: Of Dreams and Desperations
Why This Must Be Read: Two of my favorite women, being utterly awesome!
In this stunning AU of FIAD, it's Sam who confronts Amaunet, not Daniel, and ends up being taken prisoner. What follows is twisty and powerful and full of raw strength and courage, as the two women use the battlegrounds of mind and body to defeat their common jailor and find their way to victory. Gorgeous phrasing, stellar characterization, and an absorbing, gripping read.
"You are under her control," Sha're said, and leaned forward. "This will only end when she wills it to end. The only power I have here is illusion!"
"Right." Sam dug her fingers and thumb into her temples, trying to think. "That's everything you've been able to do, right? But what if we look at this from a different angle?"
Sha're looked confused.
"You can use the ribbon device to communicate with me," Sam explained. "You have to have some access to it, however small. What about when Amonet isn't using it? Could you activate it on your own?"
Sha're shook her head. "She would stop me. She would know." She tilted her head to the side. "You needn't treat me as though I haven't tried."
That put her in her place. Sam blinked, realizing how she would have reacted if anyone had done the same to her. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean–"
"Most, in your place, would not have hope," Sha're said, and it was difficult to tell whether it was an acceptance of the apology, further censure, or just an unrelated observation. "...most, in my place, would not have so carefully tried."
Apology accepted, Sam thought.
"I shouldn't have underestimated you," Sam said, and tried to soften it with an uneasy smile. "I guess I should have known anyone who could keep Daniel's attention..."
Sha're chuckled, softly. "And that also applies to you?"
"All of SG-1. We don't stop fighting," Sam said. "Not even when something like this happens. You understand?"
"Of course," Sha're said, with annoyance in her tone. "But this is the only way I have to fight."
Sam frowned. The headache was blossoming up, the world draining away. "Maybe not the only way," she said, and it was gone.
