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He had been personally handpicked for this extremely important assignment. It only seemed fitting that the Rodney McKay should be running the evaluation of the Ancient post on Antarctica, which in turn would lead to his brilliant discoveries unparalleled throughout the scientific community.

He scowled, watching Doctor (barely) Daniel Jackson write nonsense all over one of their white boards.

"This is a project of utmost importance," Rodney told him.

"Hmm," Daniel said and continued to draw pictures.

"Of true science."

"Hmm." Daniel kept working.

"Precisely," Rodney said, satisfied.

He didn't need anyone. He was Rodney.

"So, how is Colonel Carter?"