“Helena, hold short. Defensive positions. Let's see if anyone defuses the situation,” said Larkin. Helena dutifully nodded.
Mary, who had been in the crowd, sensed the growing throng getting madder.
A punch was thrown. Then another then another, soon part of the village was fighting another part. Few were left neutral.
“Stop this at once!” Alister cried. But his cry was to no avail. The villagers continued their fighting.
“If you do not disperse immediately, we shall use force!” Godric announced. But that did not calm the crowd.
Larkin began to weigh his options. What could he do? While he wanted Helena to use the Goa’uld weapons platform to Zat everyone, he knew Helena's health would be in jeopardy. Plus, he would have to get Simon's permission. He thought about tear gas cartridges, but then everyone would have to Zatted.