Inside, he relaxed slightly. The accent disappeared from his voice entirely, and he moved the book to one hand. His smile broadened, and he responded,
"Why, yes, I would like some tea. And to answer the second question, that depends on whether or not you're counting the time it takes to travel to and from an engagement, or the time on patrol without encountering anyone. Counting purely combat time, and from my... experience, I would estimate between five and seven minutes. The average wet-behind-the-ears new guy often doesn't have the finesse to pilot a light fighter effectively, to dodge like quicksilver. I may even be too liberal with my estimation."
"Things will not calm down, Daniel Jackson. They will, in fact, calm up."
