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[bcpd]

It shouldn't be - it's a fucking holding cell!

[vaccination]

Right? Wait until people start giving you attitude for daring to believe that.

[bcpd]

I'm already getting attitude - if they don't like it, they can fist themselves.

[ The classic Ortega response, right there. And, with a sigh: ]

What else do I need to know about?

[vaccination]

Some of them might be into that.

[But Ellie can't help sounding amused.]

A lot of the inmates automatically assume you're some power hungry asshole for manning Zero. There's not much changing their minds when you're just doing your job.

[bcpd]

What the fuck do they care? They aren't in here unless they've done something wrong.

[vaccination]

I think we're going to get along just fine as coworkers.

[bcpd]

Good. Because if we're going to get rid of this fucking cell [ is that a descriptive or intensifying fuck? yes. ], we're going to have to back each other up.

[ A pause, and then, with the air of making a list: ]

So. No fucking in Zero. No inmates in Zero unless they're in a cell. And not to fuck. Anything else that needs to change?

[vaccination]

No favors. Same treatment for everyone, and that means... no contact unless it's a warden coming to let their ass out.

[bcpd]

Good.

[ Unconsciously, she's already treating it like a partnership, albeit one where Ellie's a rookie still feeling out her options. ]

Do they get their devices down here?

[vaccination]

They can. I've been playing it case by case, but I don't mind saying no altogether.

That said, guess I should be upfront. I find the warden-inmate thing to be pretty bullshit. People are people, some are shitty and some are less shitty. I don't treat inmates different from wardens. If you're being a dumbass in this place, you belong in Zero.