the cold hard equation, by isawet (PG-13)

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Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Samantha Carter
Characters: Samantha Carter, Jack O'Neilll, Daniel Jackson
Categories: gen, Jack and Sam friendship, Sam and Daniel friendship, angst, drama, character study
Warnings: adult themes
Author on LJ: isawet
Author's Website: isawet at AO3
Link: the cold hard equation

Why This Must Be Read: I love best the episodes when SG-1 has to grapple with difficult, shades-of-grey situations. In this heartbreaking story, Sam has to deal with a problem with an impossible solution which she nonetheless needs to make.

I love Sam's courage here, Jack's unremitting strength, Daniel's gentle support, the general competence of just about everyone, and the inevitable choice. Painfully, powerfully good.

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