Chapter 40: The Choice

The mysterious Lady reveals herself as Danu, a Goa’uld determined to reclaim Eversham. Sister Helena and Fairbairn confront her, challenging her promises of freedom and exposing her manipulation of the villagers.

Danu retaliates by revealing Helena’s dark past as Victoria Burney, a former Rogue NID operative. Helena acknowledges her sins, while Larkin is shaken by the possibility that she killed his brother Patrick.

Meanwhile, Cate and Aspasia uncover Danu’s connections to Amunet and a decade-old mission in Russia, revealing her methods of conquest through deception and dependency.

When Danu offers the dissidents a choice, thirteen side with Helena, while nine, including Winifred and Matilda, follow the Goa’uld.

But danger is gathering. Jaffa patrols probe Eversham’s defenses as enemy forces assemble in the surrounding forests.

With battle approaching, Larkin gives his command: