Room 406, late morning til evening.

[izzyalienqueen]

After the Perk, Isabel returned to her room, made a few handwavey phone calls and then tried to pack. If you can call randomly taking things in and out of drawers packing. Annie sat on the bed watching her, seeming to sense something was going on.

The door was cracked open.

[ooc: If you think you would have gotten a phone call, you did. I'm around but occasionally slowish due to RL through about 7 tonight.]

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[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"You're more ready than you think you are," Sam said, even as she broke her own heart with how untrue that was. It was important that Isabel believe at least a little bit. She'd do no good to anyone as an unsure commander--she wouldn't trust her own decisions and anyone under her would pick up on that immediately.

"You've learned important lessons while you've been on Earth, and while you've been here in Fandom. And if you can send us a line, you'll have the most enthusiastic, if disorganized, army you could hope for."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I know. It's just nerves I guess." Busying herself carefully re-rolling socks, Isabel cracked the tiniest smile. "Can you imagine that? Parker with a gun, Zero with a croquet mallet, Peter and his webs. It would definitely be different."

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"But effective," Sam said, "and you're forgotten Jack and I, who would drop whatever we're doing in a heartbeat if you called."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I haven't forgotten. Trust me. I never could." Unconsciously, she tightened her grip on the socks in her hand. "You'll look out for him?"

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"As much as anyone can," Sam smiled slightly.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"There is something to be said for the hitting over the head and locking in a closet method of looking out for someone. As long as it's not you, you know?" she asked, pretty sure Jack had probably seriously considered the option.

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam coughed. "Locking someone in a closet to protect them? You don't say..."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I considered it a few times when I was back in Roswell and Michael would go off on one of his half-assed quests for information," she explained, smiling a bit at the memory. It was all so simple then.

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam, of course, had never been locked in a closet. Except for that time with O'Neill, but that was different. "It's a very simple and elegant solution."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Maybe there's hope for me after all," Isabel said dryly.

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"There's always hope," Sam said, getting up and hugging Isabel. "I've been involved in some of the most hopeless, ass-backward jobs in human history, and I'm still here. Don't forgot to trust yourself, and to break the rules if you have to."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I'll remember that," she sad as she returned the hug. "I don't think they're ready for someone that learned tactics in Fandom. And you do the same, whether you go with the Time Agency or not."

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam tried not to think about how fragile and young Isabel was. "I'm going to let you get back to what you were doing, since I don't have any more useless advice for you. Just...be careful, and don't worry about us."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, cause the packing of my bag is so important. I think I'm going to wind up going with three pairs of mismatched pajamas, a sweater and a leather jacket. But at least I'll have clean socks and underwear," Isabel said, forcing a smile as she gestured to where she'd packed them in her bag. "I'll worry, but it'll be easier knowing you're looking out for one another."

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"Don't forget your pants," Sam said, "and don't let us distract you. What you're doing won't be easy, and you have no idea how much I wish I could help. I want someone to be looking out for you."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Max and Michael will look out for me," she promised. "Max can be a putz, and Michael a stubborn idiot. We might bicker and fight, but in the end, we look out for each other."

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam smiled and thought of Jack and Daniel. Then she thanked god for Teal'c. "I know how that goes."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I'm sure you do," Isabel nodded. "Well we'll go and maybe someday, if, when you're traveling through the galaxy as a Time Agent, you can stop by for the Anatarian equivalent of a beer."

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"I'd like that, very much," Sam answered, wondering exactly this had become normal. "And don't forget the way home."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I won't. I want to come back," she admitted. "This is home."

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"You better believe it," Sam hugged her quickly again. "And, if I'm not here when you get back, I expect at least a phone call, got it?"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Somehow I think Parker will know how to get in touch with every member of the graduating class," Isabel smiled. "So yeah, you'll definitely get a call."

She paused, looking down at nothing really. "Jack was pretty upset when he left last night. I don't know if he's going to come back before I leave. If he doesn't? Can you just tell him...just tell him I said thank you?"

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"He was," Sam admitted, "and I will."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Thanks Sam. I appreciate it. I appreciate everything."

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"I wish I could give you weapons," Sam frowned and ran a hand through her hair, "but I can't."