Teyla had been told to report to the new arrival, Sergeant Bates, as soon as possible--or at least she thinks that's what Colonel Sheppard had meant when he passed her in the hall, his usual infectious grin in place.

"got you that job we talked about--figured you were probably bored staying on-city with me...I know you'll do me proud."

Teyla blinked a moment, still hazy from the hours she'd recently spent at bargaining table after bargaining table, being plied with strong liquir and rich food while trying to sort out new trade agreements among her people.

"the....job...."

she inclines her head, a brow raised.
John grins again and bobs his head, checking his watch, mind obviously already on his next appointment. He claps her once on the shoulder, his usual pleasant gesture of comraderie, and backs away, already advancing down the hall.

"yup, thought you'd be perfect--and I convinced Bates too--find him sometime today, I told him you'd be stopping by...on, and Teyla--I'm gonna be a husband!"

he said this last loudly, punching his fist in the air and spinning in place before turning to run down the long hallway toward the cafeteria. Teyla is left confused, shaking her head, realizing that she has just been sent to report to a man who she'd struck the last time she saw him. Sergeant Michael Bates was not on her short list of favorite coworkers.

With a long sigh, she taps her comm, broadcasting on the higher Military channel used by Sergeants and above.

"Sergeant Bates, Teyla reporting, Sir--I've been asked to meet with you when it is convenient."

Bates sighed. It was much easier convincing himself he didn't have anything personal against the woman whilst she wasn't there. Still he'd said he would give this a go and she deferred to his authority already.

Tapping his comm, he replied: "Yes, Ms. Emmagen, Colonel Sheppard believes it will be mutually beneficial. Report to my office at 1600 hours and I can inform you of what your duties will involve."

she winced at the honorific--she was still unaccustomed to the strange prefixes the Terrans always gave the given names of their assosciates. There was really no paralell in Athosian culture, to be called by one's Birthname was honor enough.

"Teyla, please Sergeant--and I have complete faith in Colonel Sheppard's decision. I will report as ordered."