Looks deserted.
O'Neill... I have been here before.
- What? You have? - Yes.
- This world is called Cartago. - What can you tell us about it?
The Goa'uld visit here regularly.
It is a favourite place to harvest hosts for Goa'uld absorption.
I wish you wouldn't say "harvest". They're human beings, not Brussels sprouts.
- That is how the Goa'uld perceive it. - So the locals don't like visitors?
That would answer why no welcome mat, I suppose?
Colonel, this is weird. The food is fresh. Something's cooking on that fire.
But there's no one around.
Well, keep your heads up.
It hasn't been deserted long.
- Colonel? - Hold your fire.
They think we're Goa'ulds.
Daniel, think you could find a language to communicate to them
that we're human like they are, and that we're friendly?
Why should I believe you? That is a weapon.
So's that.
Tell you what... I'll go first.
Jaffa!
Hold it!
Jaffa, yes. But he's a good guy.
You don't know him. He's peaceful. Tell him you're peaceful, Teal'c.
- It is true. - He lies! I know him!
- How? - This Jaffa killed my father!
Teal'c... you ever seen this kid before?
- I have not. - He's a coward. He lies!
Hanno! The mandates.
He's not Byrsa. The mandates do not apply.
And what if you are mistaken? I do not recognise this Jaffa.
He is the one! He killed my father!
If you are right, he will be put through Cor-ai.
We do not take revenge like this. Or we are no better than the Jaffa.
- Cor-ai will sustain my belief. - Cor-ai?
But first you meet the elders. Come!
Always wanted to meet the elders.
That's interesting. I wonder if they're coming from a religious event.
Why does it always have to be a religious thing with you?
Maybe they're coming from a swap meet.
When the gods come through the circ kakona, we scatter
to hide from... those who would hurt us.
They are overdue to visit us again.
Circ, that's a Latin derivation - circle. But kakona, that's Greek.
That's weird. Two root languages in one culture.
- What does it mean? - Uh... circ kakona - circle of woes.
- Their name for the Stargate? - I don't like this.
You may approach.
- You are the leader, yes? - Yes.
- You may go. - Just like that?
We'd like to stay a while and learn from you.
Possibly you can learn from us.
You may go... how.
Daniel, it's important that we respect our elders.
- Teal'c, dial it up. - Not him!
- Excuse me? - For him, there will be Cor-ai.
Let me bottom line it for you. You can't have that man.
He is not a man, he's Jaffa.
He's already told you he doesn't know who you are!
- You say you don't remember me? - I do not.
Then do you remember this?
- Do it! - Father! Father, no!
Father! No!
Father!
You remember me now, do you not?
- Don't say a word. - But I must.
That's an order. Don't say anything!
He does not need to say anything. Take him in custody.
- Hold it! - Jack, that's not the way to handle this.
I don't suppose we could get him out on bail?
He is guilty. He must pay for what he has done.
And you've already decided this?
Yes.
Hey. At least untie his hands. Come on.
Tomorrow we will have the Cor-ai. You are welcome to stay.
Gee, thanks.
All right, when they come back, Daniel, you draw 'em in.
- Carter and I'll take right and left flanks. - Wait, are you talking break-out?
Uh... yeah.
We grab Teal'c and head for the Stargate. It'd be nice to do it without bloodshed.
No.
- Excuse me? - Do not attempt your plan.
I will not go.
You know, that's a really odd sound. I thought you just said you wouldn't go.
- That is correct. - Why?
- To go would disrespect the Byrsa. - Disrespect?
Teal'c is right. We should show some respect.
Did anyone else hear that kid say that Teal'c was guilty already?
- For all we know they wanna kill him! - Who mentioned killing?
They want to put him through Cor-ai. Near as I can figure, it's a simple trial.
It's that "near as I can figure” part that's got me a little worried.
What if their idea of a simple trial is a simple beheading?
I will not run.
Excuse me.
- What are you doing? - I am the Jaffa's voice for the Cor-ai.
- I think his voice is just fine. - I think she means his defence attorney.
I have been chosen. I must witness his pecca-ve.
What's a pecca-ve?
There's a similar Latin word. It means "I have sinned.”
She wants his confession?
Has it occurred to anyone that he might not be guilty?
If he were not guilty, there would be no Cor-ai.
Innocent until proven guilty. Heard of it?
Actually, the idea's pretty rare.
Most cultures assume things the other way around.
I'm just saying.
I must hear the Jaffa's pecca-ve.
Well, you're not gonna get him to "pecca” anything.
Then who will be his voice?
That would be me.
Uh... you?
- You will be his voice for the Cor-ai? - Yep.
As you wish. I will tell the elders.
You sure you're up to this?
Why? You don't think I am?
I've never heard you referred to as a diplomat.
I think, um, "antagonist" was the word used.
But I'm his commanding officer.
Wouldn't Daniel be better at it, being a linguist and a cultural expert... sir?
All right, we'll all do it. How's that?
- That's fine. - Co... co-counsels. Works for me.
I am sorry.
You are sorry?
When I first saw you, I let my anger control me and I threatened your life.
This is counter to Byrsa mandates,
and, by doing it, I shamed myself and my whole clan.
I ask your forgiveness.
You have it.
This is startin' off better than I thought it would.
Jaffa...
you killed my father.
For this crime, the punishment is death.
- I will now lead the Cor-ai. - Objection!
That's something we say back on Earth when...
Never mind.
You can't be the judge. That's not fair.
- Judge? - The guy who controls proceedings,
- decides what happens here. - Why is it not fair?
- Because you're the son of the victim. - Yes.
- The judge has to be impartial. - What does that mean?
Impartiality requires someone who hasn't formed an opinion
about Teal'c's guilt or innocence.
How could there be such a person? Anyone who has a mind has an opinion.
Your Honours, I respectfully request that someone else be in control of this...
- What is it? - Cor-ai.
Cor-ai.
Only the person who has suffered
understands the pain which has been inflicted.
Who else can fairly say what the punishment must be?
Well, you could, for one.
Hanno will continue.
- Unbelievable. - It's Talmudic.
- Only he who is wronged can... - Will you can it?
You remember me?
I do.
And you are the one who killed my father?
Don't answer that, Teal'c.
Yes.
I am the one who Killed your father.
Teal'c, are you trying to commit suicide?
- I do not understand. - Why didn't you tell me you were guilty?
At least before you told a room full of people that wanna see you dead.
You already knew. Only you did not want to hear it.
That is why you asked me not to speak.
- What happened? - Apophis ordered me to Kill his father.
Hey, can you guys guard from outside?
We're not goin' anywhere.
So you were following orders?
Hanno's father died by my hand. No one else's.
I am responsible.
What I did while serving Apophis I will not hide from.
- Even if the punishment is death? - Then that is what I deserve.
You sound like you wanna die.
Colonel O'Neill, have you ever faced the crying eyes of a child
whose father you have just murdered?
Not exactly.
Teal'c, there are a lot of things... we do...
that we wish we could change, and we sure as hell can't forget.
But the concept of chain of command undermines the idea of free will.
So, as soldiers, we have to do some pretty awful stuff.
But we're following orders like we were trained to.
It doesn't make it easier. It certainly doesn't make it right.
But it puts responsibility on the guy giving those orders.
Then you are saying Apophis is responsible?
- Yes! - You are wrong, O'Neill.
While in the service of Apophis I did many things.
For these deeds my victims deserve retribution.
Can we focus on this one case only for now, please?
- This case represents the many. - Well, it shouldn't!
Why?
Why are you doing this?
When I look into Hanno's eyes, I see the horror on the faces of many others,
as their loved ones prepare for Goa'uld absorption.
Worse yet is the face of the victims, whom / selected,
as they realise they are about to take their final human breath.
Hanno's father's not the first nor the last of the lives I've taken.
And I have done far worse, O'Neill.
I cannot give all of their loved ones retribution.
But I can at least give it to this one.
I am sorry, O'Neill.
I will not run.
Well, I'm sorry, Teal'c, but that's unacceptable.
I'm gonna do what I have to do to keep you alive, whether you like it or not.
- What's the plan of attack? - Well, Teal'c has already plead guilty.
So, to draw a parallel to an American trial,
we have to look at this as, like, the sentencing phase.
We need to prove to these people that he doesn't deserve to die.
How do we do that?
We need to convince them that he's different now.
Good luck.
Tell us what happened to your wife.
Her name is Sha're.
She was captured by Apophis's serpent guards and... changed.
- She's now a Goa'uld? - Inhabited by one, yes.
How did she get to be one of the victims?
The leader of the serpent guards picked her out of a crowd at random.
- Who was this serpent guard? - Teal'c.
He must be punished.
The old Teal'c.
He hadn't joined us yet. He didn't know me or Sha're.
But you now work side by side with the man responsible for your wife's fate.
It was difficult for me at first. I wanted to hate him.
But now I know that it was a different Teal'c that chose Sha're.
I know that if there were any way for him to help me get her back,
this Teal'c would do it gladly.
Even if it meant giving up his own life.
This Teal'c is my friend.
There were 50 human captives. All were unarmed.
- Apophis ordered me to slaughter them. - But you didn't, did you?
- I did not. - What did you do?
I turned my weapon on my fellow serpent guards.
- It was a huge risk, wasn't it? - I made a decision.
I think you're being a little modest here.
You have a family. Do you think you'll ever see them again?
It is unlikely.
Have you lost your way?
No, I'm just looking around, if that's OK.
You're welcome to do so.
You have a very lovely existence.
Thank you.
It would be made lovelier were it not for the Goa'ulds and the Jaffa.
The one thing I can't seem to figure out is... where you live.
We live here.
No, where do you sleep... at night? Where do you take shelter?
- We sleep in the hiding. - The hiding?
We have hidden caves and tunnels in all directions.
When the evil ones come in through the circ kakona,
we flee in all directions and we disappear.
So they catch only the slowest among you?
No. We would never leave anyone behind.
We all go, or none of us do.
I think I have something that might help us out.
Teal'c... tell us exactly what happened that day.
Apophis ordered me to kill a villager, so the rest would obey.
We've heard the Reader's Digest version, but there's more to it, isn't there?
Like why you chose Hanno's father.
We brought those we had captured back to the hall.
Apophis ordered the selection process to begin.
- Leave us alone! Leave us alone! - You can't leave us here!
Teal'c.
Kill one of them!
I said "Kill one of them.”
If you hesitate, I will kill them all.
Do it!
Father! No!
No!
Father! No!
Apophis chose seven women and let the rest go.
The truth is our defence.
I see where you're going. This could make the difference in the Cor-ai.
It's a kangaroo court. Nothing's gonna make a difference.
Isn't that painfully obvious to anybody?
That kid made up his mind before we got here.
So what do you suggest?
We'll go back to Earth for reinforcements.
- You're gonna shoot his way out? - No, Daniel!
Maybe we can bring enough fire power to scare 'em into turning Teal'c over.
I have told you, O'Neill, I will not run.
Teal'c, you're goin' back with us if I have to knock ya out and carry ya myself.
Got it?
Buy as much time as you can, Daniel.
- Where are Teal'c and Daniel? - We'll explain.
First, I need you to mobilise a combat unit ready to go back to that planet ASAP.
Do it.
Now, how about filling me in?
So, by Killing that man, you saved the lives of the rest of the villagers.
- You even saved Hanno's life. - It is true.
But can you be sure Apophis would have really Killed the rest of the villagers?
I have seen him do it many times.
So although you were faced with a terrible decision,
you chose the lesser of two evils.
He chose to kill a crippled man, the man least able to run away,
the most helpless of us all.
His choice was not moral. It was cowardly and evil.
Hanno... I'm told the Byrsas' only defence against the Goa'ulds
is their ability to run and hide.
Is that right?
We have escape tunnels and caves.
When the lights on the circ kakona appear,
we can disappear before the Goa'uld arrive.
- But you have to move fast, right? - Of course.
What's he trying to say?
- Teal'c, did you know that back then? - I did.
It was often very difficult to locate the villagers.
They seemed to be able to vanish into the forest as quickly as a flock of birds.
How fast could your father move with only one leg?
It was not important. As a member of the clan, he would never be left behind.
In other words, your group can only move as fast as its slowest member, right?
- Why did you choose Hanno's father? - I saw his injury.
I knew that without him the group could move more quickly.
- Perhaps evade us next time we came. - I will not hear this!
You made a decision. You chose to kill one that day to save many later.
- Is that right? - It is correct.
So if Teal'c hadn't made that decision,
many of you might not be alive today to want him dead!
I do not understand the relevance of any of this.
I'm trying to prove that he's a good man.
He is very important to all of us in fighting the Goa'ulds and the Jaffa.
Therefore, I ask that you spare his life.
You have defended this Jaffa repeatedly by saying he is a changed man.
For proof, you have given examples of his firing upon his former comrades.
- Yes. - Why did he not fire upon them here?
- It wouldn't have helped. - My father might be alive!
No. Not necessarily. Even if Teal'c had succeeded that day,
the Goa'uld would've sent more Jaffa to exterminate your entire population!
They did not do that to your people.
They tried. We have defences that you don't.
Teal'c may have killed Hanno's father.
But, in doing so, he saved you and you and all of you!
His death will not change the past,
but his continued life can help all of our future.
Can you really justify killing him now?
His fate is not to be decided by us.
Cor-ai mandates that only Hanno can make that decision.
Your argument is wise and moving. I commend you.
Thank you.
You have made a compelling argument that this Jaffa's more recent good
should somehow negate his past evil.
I have but one final question.
Can his recent actions or any future actions
return my father from the dead?
No. No, of course not...
Then, clearly, no amount of good in the present
can erase what he has done in the past.
Jaffa...
you are guilty of killing my father.
Tomorrow at midday
you will die by your own weapon.
As my father did.
I'm confused, Captain. Are these people hostiles?
That would depend on your definition of hostiles.
They have Teal'c prisoner and plan to execute him. I call that hostile.
But it sounds as if they've treated the rest of you with respect.
- You want to launch an assault on them? - No, sir.
I'm hoping once they see our fire power, they'll release him without incident.
The United States is not in the business of interfering in other people's affairs.
- Since when? - Since this administration was elected.
The president wouldn't mind us trying to rescue one of our own.
- Teal'c is not one of our own. - He's not?
I mean, in the eyes of the government. He's not American.
- He's not even an Earth citizen. - I don't believe I'm hearing this from you.
General Hammond, sir, if I may...
Setting aside that Teal'c is our friend,
how can you let such a valuable resource be taken away?
These people's laws are no different from our own.
We don't stop pursuing war criminals because they change.
- War criminals? - Yes, Colonel, he is!
What the Jaffa have done to these people, and thousands of other people is a crime.
Teal'c spent years serving the Goa'uld doing some damn distasteful things.
Surely you must realise that this was bound to happen sooner or later.
General Hammond, I have spent a lot of years in the service of my country,
and I have been ordered to do some damn distasteful things.
I will not allow them to execute my friend.
Teal'c has proven his loyalty to us countless times.
Don't you think we should do the same?
My own personal opinion says yes.
But the government policies under which I must weigh my decisions say no.
- Well, fine, let's call the president! - That's enough, Colonel!
General, sir, we don't have a lot of time here.
Right.
- What are they doing? - Preparing me for my death.
- I would like to ask one final favour. - What is it?
I would like to volunteer my lifeless body
and that of my symbiote for your scientists to study.
Perhaps you can learn ways to battle the Goa'uld and the Jaffa.
Don't worry, Teal'c. There's not gonna be any body to donate.
They'll be back any minute with the troops.
Daniel Jackson,
you must not allow Colonel O'Neill to deny the retribution the Byrsa deserve.
You know, I have to admit, Teal'c, for once I agree with Jack.
I mean, I respect your wishes, but I don't believe that you deserve to die.
I'm sorry. The president won't authorise a rescue.
- I don't believe it. - What?
I agree with the president's decision.
We can't commit troops to risk their lives in an action that is morally ambiguous.
- That's where I disagree. - You have the right to disagree,
but you do not have the right to take actions against orders. Understood?
Things look a little different to you?
- This way. This way. - Move quickly!
They burned our village.
Byrsa must have taken him with them.
- Let's hope it was the Byrsa. - Maybe Daniel broke him out.
Keep those positive thoughts coming, Captain. Let's go.
O'Neill has proved to me where his loyalties lie, and yours.
If you believe he informed them, you are mistaken.
- They know our escape routes. - What?
We are trapped, cut off from the hidings.
Jack went to Earth. The Goa'uld figured it out on their own.
The children and the slowest will hide. The rest of us will try to draw them away.
Let Teal'c go. He can help you. He is no good to you like this.
- I give you my word he won't run away. - No, he will not. You will stay here.
If I do not survive, I entrust you to tell whoever does
that I still wish my sentence to be carried out.
Try not to let them see your face in case...
- Teal'c. - Shak'I.
Go.
Your death will assure my place as first prime.
I'm sorry.
Hey!
Oh! Looks bad. Let's get him home.
No.
It is midday.
- I am prepared to accept my punishment. - Teal'c.
You would save those who wish to kill you?
I would save those who deserve to live.
I have made a mistake.
My memory was faulty.
You are not the same man who murdered my father.
I am the one.
No. That Jaffa is dead.
You have killed him.
We have our own wounded to care for.
I suggest you take your friend home.
- We can help you defend yourselves. - We would appreciate that.