Footprints

by tejas

Just taking them out to play. I'll return them in good working order.

Author's Notes: My first and probably only drabble. What a fluke. :-)
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I know their footprints.

The first time I saw them starkly outlined in blood I started to understand. I swipe my mop through one. That would be Jackson's, worn down in front. Another right next to his is worn at the heel. Only one and a scuff. In my mind's eye I see Jackson half-carrying O'Neill to the gurney. The worn-heeled print disappears at the gurney's bloody tracks. Teal'c's are easy. I heard he carried Carter home.

The prints blend under my mop until there's just a reddish stain on the gateroom floor.

Amazing what you can learn from footprints..


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