After dropping the Al’kesh at the nearest world with a Stargate and gating to the Langford, Ariadne quickly made her way to the briefing room. She was already late and had simply handed the bulky Tau’ri vest to a member of personnel in the gateroom rather than go and change into non combat clothing. Thus, when she arrived, just in time to hear about ‘departing when she and a probe arrived’ she was still in the typical soft brown leather Tok’ra uniform. With a slight grin she marked her entry by speaking “[i]Well one of your criteria is fulfilled then.[/i]”

She took one of the empty seats then, and after a pause to collect herself, relayed her own part of the mission, what little there was to relay. “[i]After I ringed onboard the ship, I eliminated the few native crew aboard and took control. Following that I took the ship to the nearest world with a stargate. It should be on its way to Earth already with a team of Tau’ri. The Tolians were familiar with their weapons but poorly co-ordinated. They were not a particularly challenging foe.[/i]” As she finished she looked to Captain Black to continue the debrief, wondering if the Tau’ri would have questions for her or want a more detailed recount.

"Well, if it didn't come from our stock, it means there is a mole on Earth with clearance good enough to steal a nuke. I'll notify SGC of the find." Black sighed. For a bunch of ragtag ambitious overlords, the alliance certainly beat them at the intelligence game. They didn't have too much success planting their own people inside LA operations. Hopefully the Tok'Ra were having a better luck, but judging from the lack of fresh reports on her desk, the alliance might be tougher than it appeared.

It was then when Mr. Williams interrupted with the rather grim news. She was disgusted he found a way to sneak powerplay into it though. "No objections." Catherine shot back, not willing to let him get away easily for that. Reading through the report quickly, she was pleased with the probe. With the R-302 not meeting her expectations, she wouldn't have sent another pilot out there, especially since now she had an idea of what would be there waiting for him. "The [i]Hammond[/i]?" she asked, although it was more rhetorical as she could guess the answer.

None the less, seizing a planet took troops, and to transport those required ships, as a gate wouldn't have nearly enough throughput. They were heading into the fight. "Very well," Kat tapped her earpiece, "Black to C&C, set course to Langara system. Drop us out at the outskirts." she ordered and the ship sunk into an hyperspace window a few seconds after. "I believe this is concluded then. Go and get some rest people, we're heading into a volatile situation and I'll need you at your best. Dismissed. Ariadne, Mr. Williams, if you would please stay for a moment..."

Kat gathered her composure as she was to ask for something she wasn't sure wouldn't be rejected by the IOA rep right away. "If you recall," she said to Williams, "You said to tell you when I find a suitable person for the XO. I'm looking at one." she said, her eyes set on the Tok'ra. "You have more experience than anyone from Earth ever will and you're uniquely qualified for the job. During the last engagement I found your insight very helpful and frankly sending you out to the field would most of the time be a mismanagement of resources. Would you accept the position?" she said, unsure herself whether she needed to convince Ariadne or Williams more.

"Now, I realize this might cause some political stir for you," she said, turning back to the IOA rep, "And I am ready to give a Jaffa a command position provided they find a suitable person for the right job. With their tactics, I regret to say that ground forces command is out of the question, however our 302 pilots are inexperienced in space combat and seasoned commander might be just what is needed." she offered.