You poor bastard. Nathan thought silently as he glanced down at Kawalsky's body, and sighed, "Damn." Who knows how long that parasite was burrowed into the guy, and trapped like that.

Especially after the detonator was pressed, he knew there would be casualties. And while he didn't know Cassie, he knew enough to know she was far too young to die. Just a kid really, probably about Claire's age, only her powers didn't include regenerating.

He quietly remarked to Ronon, "We didn't have much of a choice. Shiva already said he was going to kill him."

He looked to the hostage, Sheryl, right, "Are you all right?"