Chapter 73 (1/2)

Home World Command

”General O'Neill, are you really going to sit there and taken the word of a self admitted mutineer over the head of the IOA” asked Strom.

”In all honesty yes I am” tartly relied O'Neill.

”This is an outrage” thundered Strom.

”Oh we're just getting started on the outrage Carl. Pending a full review of the IOA by all member nations all IOA personnel will be recalled from and reassigned from sensitive assignments” retorted O'Neill in an almost cheery tone.

”The President will never let you get away with this, least of all the other member nations” countered Strom arrogantly.

”Wrong again Carl. I was given authorization by the President several days ago, but this conversation sold me on using that authorization” stated O'Neill.

Standing to his feet Strom stormed out of the General's office before another word could be uttered. Leaning back in this chair O'Neill let a smile spread across his face.

”So what happens now General” asked Camile.

”The IOA is going to go through a shake up that much is for certain” responded O'Neill.

”I meant what is going to happen to me” asked Camile.

”Ms. Wray, I spoke with the President about that. Historically mutineers were hung, but we haven't done that in centuries. It's safe to assume the IOA isn't going to keep you around. I am prepared to offer you a position within the SGC” graciously offered O'Neill.

”You used me to get to the IOA didn't you” asked Wray.

”The simple answer to that is yes. We've known for some time that Strom was trying to pull the strings in expeditions off world. You allowed us to finally pin it on him” answered O'Neill.

”I'm going to need time to think about what I want to do with the future” stated Camile.

”Take your time, but keep in mind Strom might try to even the score. Let me know what you decide” finished O'Neill.