Heartwarming / Stargate: The Ark of Truth

• Teal'c's words to Tomin about redemption are hard, but comforting. It's appropriate that they come from Teal'c. Once upon a time, Teal'c was in the same position as Tomin: serving a being he thought was a god, and doing terrible things to innocent people, first because he believed it was right, and then later because he thought he had no other choice. Now Tomin knows better, and is filled with remorse. Teal'c understands exactly what the man is going through, and he knows what will comfort and encourage him. He may never be able to make up for the things he's done, but he can still try to make things better.
  Tomin: How do you go on?
  Teal'c: It is simple. You will never forgive yourself. Accept it. You hurt others, many others, that cannot be undone. You will never find personal retribution, but your life does not have to end. That which is right, just and true can still prevail. If you do not fight for what you believe in all may be lost for everyone else. But do not fight for yourself, fight for others, others that may be saved through your effort. That is the least you can do.
• The return of the Macaroons.
• The part when, once Adria is finally beaten. Vala tells Tomin that the SG-1 team (plus the General) are her family and the SGC her home. And that she can't bring herself to leave them.
  • The fact that Vala and Tomin are able to part on good terms.

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