Then Colonel Sumner was taken, leaving her to care for new and old friends and lead them in the best way possible.

I really loved this thought - that Teyla would accept responsibility for the strangers without a second thought. That struck me as very in-character. I enjoyed the parts of this that were built around familiar scenes, because they gave me a new perspective on them.

I keep meaning to tell you, this and the other stories I've beta'd for you would be appreciated at gate_haven.