The Samaritan's Choice  Follows the episode "The Trial",
contains a good many spoilers for the ep.  disclaimer- the
magnificent seven characters do not belong to me, I only borrow
them for fun. No profit is being made.  Nathan Jackson squinted
against the hot afternoon sun and twisted his worn hat in his
hands. Casually, he brushed away a tear and glanced about to
make sure there was no one around to notice. Seeing he was
alone, the tall dark healer returned his attention to the simple
and obviously new grave in front of him. It had barely been a
week since he'd buried his father. A swift wave of bitterness
washed over him, and Nathan frowned. So many years lost to the
cruelty of slavery. White men using, abusing and selling his
family. Shuddering, Nathan pushed painful memories aside and
straightened his shoulders. He was a free man now. He looked
once more at the wooden cross engraved with the name Obediah
Jackson, then turned , pulled his hat on low over his eyes and
headed back into the main section of to