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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[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."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"It's okay. Really," Isabel assured her. "I think we're covered. Hopefully."

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

She thought they were covered? What kind of...Sam didn't yell, since she knew that wouldn't help Isabel and wouldn't make her feel better. "I should go."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel nodded. "Good-bye Sam."

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam hugged her one more time. "Goodbye, Isabel. Please take care."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

If this is any sign of what the rest of the day will be like, Isabel is going to be a wreck. "I will," she said returning the hug.

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam straightened her shoulders and wiped her eyes as she stepped away from Isabel. "Okay. Safe journey." She left.