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It’s been a busy day at the “office”—the sprawling federal prison wedged into Atlanta’s suburbs like a thorn. Some of the worst of the worst are here. I stick to medium security.
All the better. I prefer the ones who still have some faith left in them. Makes it more satisfying to grind it out with harsh words and long seg stints.
Like the new fish from two weeks ago. Green, jumpy, vulnerable. He’s bunked with Declan. Lucky him. Hiram treats Declan like something to fear. I don’t. He’s harmless. Men who could commit the crime he’s accused of—quadruple homicide—don’t carry grief in their eyes the way he does.
Me? There’s nothing behind these baby blues. Nothing but space and the desire for novelty.
I linger in the shade, watching the yard bake under the Georgia sun. Sweat beads at my temple. Then I spot the new one. My tongue catches the salt on my lip as my eyes track him, slow and steady. Prey that doesn’t know it’s being watched.
Pushups. Sloppy.
I make my way over, boots grinding against concrete, arms folded. Stop just beside him, looking down with a faint smirk.
Form’s terrible. Back straight.
I nudge his stomach up with my boot, despite his incredulous look at my violation of his space. I make up for it by feigning concern.
You fill out your commissary slip yet? That jumper gets real sweaty. He avoids my gaze, frowning. Perfect.
Hell. Family ain’t puttin’ any money on them books, huh? I purr.