Passage 57
Mrs. Molusky walked down to the detainee holding cells to get some answers . She didn't like Ruth-Anne's beating was not reported to proper sectors. As she came in a mousy brown hair woman with intense eyes was laughing as they were taking her to be transferred to the women's prison. She had been there months while her case was being managed.
" Where is Charlie ? I need a word with him?" Demanded Mrs. Mulosky. She was damn determined to get answers for what was said by Ruth-Anne.
Charlie came out as he saw Mrs. Molusky as he tried to dip the opposite way.
" Stop right there. Either we talk here or upstairs in the integration room. This me a bone and I'll keep this off the record." Said Mrs. Molusky.
" Look Madeline I don't want to rock the boat if you know what I mean?" Charlie said as he tried to deflect the situation.
" Nice try . What the hell happened to Ruth -Anne Baker while she was down here in your care?" She demanded wanting to know answers.
" She got in trouble with a few of the woman. I can't prevent every fight . " He said trying to weasel himself out of what he allowed to happen.
" And the detainee what was her name Beatrice? She said you were told to walk away when she was attacked?" Pointed out Madeline Molusky.
" Hey I went out for a piss and came back with a woman on the floor. None of the woman wanted to tell me what happened?" He fibbed as he knew what really happened.
" I see this is how we are going to do it. Okay so your going to make my job hard. I really tried to have a level head about this but now I know what you said didn't happen I might need to go have a word with Stein . "Madeline Molusky said as she saw Charlie's eyes widen in fear.
" You don't need to do that. Stein has an department to deal with. Don't need to get the chief in the middle of this." He said as he tried to persuade her to stop her warning.
" Than give me Beatrice or I will give you to Stein. Because I'm not going to let this go. " Said Madeline Molusky as she propped her hand on her hip not moving from her spot until she got results she wanted.
Meanwhile Ruth-Anne walked in unisin with Avery . Then two had become thick as thieves . She hadn't called Roger after her last call since he acted like he wanted nothing to do with her or his son. Tara kept her distance but a respectful nod was shown by her crew as they passed Avery in the hallways.
A woman was being escorted down the caged wall that separated the main area from the entrance. The woman looked at Ruth-Anne as she ran and jumped on the fence and began rattling it to get attention.
" Barbie is that you." Yelled Maggie as she showed her toothy grin. The guard pulled her off the chained wall and pushed her to continue down the hallway to the closed fenced gate leading into the common area.
Ruth-Anne eyes wide at the recognition of the name she was called as she hid behind Avery for protection. The doors were opened and Maggie ran towards Ruth -Anne.
" Avery don't let that woman near me. She is absolutely crazy. She beat me up for being in a corner." Cried Ruth-Anne actually scared for her life.
" So getting beat up is a common occurrence for you." Stated Avery as she recognized Maggie .
Maggie stopped in front of Avery as she smiled bigger." I know you too ,doll. Isn't it a small damn world. Us three reunited again." Sang Maggie as she danced around the two woman.
" You know this raving lunatic ?" Question Ruth-Anne. As she hid behind Avery to be out of arms reach of Maggie's focus.
" Unfortunately yes I do but at the same time I don't . We met briefly once ." Replied Avery now getting annoyed at the woman dancing around them making her feel nervous.
" I preferred you sitting downand gawking at me like a demented little troll than how you are now. Why are you doing that ? Can you stop that." Said Avery glaring at Maggie. Then Maggie hugged Avery in a sloppy bear hug . Avery didn't budge as she launged into Avery wrapping herself around her legs and all.
" Ok that is enough. You can stop that too." She said pulling Maggie off of her annoyed with her now. Maggie's arms wrapped around her like a spider web as soon as you pulled one off another trapped you. Tara and Lucienda watched from afar as the three woman was making a show .
" What do you make of that?" Asked Lucienda addressing Tara . As she didn't like how familiar the two women were upon arrival.
" I'm not sure. But apparently they know each other. " Replied Tara acting like she wasn't concerned over the display.
"She is building herself quite a crew. " Pointed out Lucienda. As she looked uneasy at the women all over each other.
" Or reuniting with an old lover. Besides Three isn't a crew it's just a group of inmates .But this newest one she isn't a wimp like the blonde ." Replied Tara glaring at the trio. Wondering now what the relationship was with the third woman.
" What do you want to do about it?" Asked Lucienda. Now waiting to follow orders if Tara demanded her to be broken up from their public display of affection.
" We wait. A book can have a million words inside it. Any yet we only reading the synopsis. Blondie there isn't a threat . But the spider monkey there might be a hassle to get Avery in our good graces." Explained Tara .
" Why do we want her in our good graces?" Asked Lucienda confused. She didn't understand what Avery was to her boss.
" Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. I haven't flipped a coin on which one Avery is, but she definitely has some influence in here." Said Tara pushing off the wall and headed to meet the trio.
" I said stop it Maggie. Your acting like a maniac. Why do you keep touching me. Back off or I'll make you back off Maggie.." Said Avery as Maggie kneeled down as she began sitting in the floor like a dog warming their masters feet. When she saw the two woman crossing the room and other inmates move out of the way and fall in line behind her Maggie began to laugh.
" Looks like we are expecting company. Friends of yours , doll?" Laughed Maggie . Nodding her head to the crowd moving in their direction.
Avery rolled her eyes and turned her head to see Tara and Lucienda approaching . What now thought Avery as she didn't have time for this.
Tara stopped a few feet away as no one dared pass her as she stopped. Tara acknowledged the three women and then turned to focus on Avery trying to read her in the situation. To determine if she was friend or foe at this point .
" Are you going to introduce us to your newest friend?" Spoke up Lucienda. She glared at Maggie with an intensity . Maggie shrugged her shoulders as she thought since she was focused on her the question was addressed to her.
" Oh sure. This here is barbie." Said Maggie pointing to Ruth-Anne " and this here is doll." Pointing to Avery ." These are my barbie dolls." Laughed Maggie putting her arms around both women's shoulders . Maggie glared at Lucienda not liking how she approached the trio.
" I wasn't speaking to you." Interjected Lucienda. Now a tone too high . She did this in warning as respect for the top that was present.
" Does it matter because I was speaking to you. A question was asked and a question was answered. I see no one actually addressed here and I assume it was my question since your gawking at me for a response and therefore I spoke for us all since you approached us without an invitation." Said Maggie grin all full of malice.
" Let's try this again. " Tara spoke up putting he hand on lucienda's shoulder to tell her to dmfall back in line . As Lucienda stepped back behind Tara as she stepped forward now.
"I'm Tara and you are?" Finally said Tara more political. Even though she did know all of them she was testing the waters now that the challenge was presented and eyes were watching.
" She speaks. " Gasped Maggie in amusement as she pulled her arms off the two women to play with her finger tips lowering her eyes to Tara as a sign of not recognizing her position in the crew .
"For a minute there I thought you used that one as a translator . I'm Maggie . It's nice to talk to you finally." Sneered Maggie as the front of her teeth were bared like a growl. Maggie remembered Tara and the looks between the woman it was obvious their recognition of each other .
Tara nodded her head as the wheels in her head was moving. Then she looked at Avery and nodded as she backed away into the crowd. Without returning the sentiments of Maggie's greetings.
" Perhaps another time Avery . Since your entertaining an old friend. " She gave Avery a respectful nod as to signal no harm was intended. Avery returned the nod in mutual understanding. As she watched Tara move farther away before she turned to the two women .
" What was that about?" Asked Ruth-Anne. As she was confused why that had to be done. She felt uneasy so many eyes on her all at once .
" Well you see barbie that one there presented a challenge and I accepted it. No lines were crossed but one was definitely drawn. But her nod to doll here was her way of saying she soluted one worthy leader to another. But the problem is in here there can't be two tops." Explained Maggie .
" What do you mean by that what the hell is a top?" Asked Avery. Now annoying with the encounter that was more of a show than an greeting.
" Top dog. Top lead prisonor . The version of a queen bee in here. They are fleeting according to the crew they build . It's a lonely life at the top." Said Maggie ." A death trap if you ask me. Like I said it all depends on your crew and their loyalties. Tara may not see you as a threat now but something is brewing and it stinks. Just watch your back around her she hasn't barked yet but some tops don't bark they just jump to the bite. " Said Maggie patting Avery's shoulder in response.
" Hmmmmph?" Said Avery as she realized what was being said in a situation she wasn't familiar with." I see. Thanks for the heads up." Said Avery now following Tara as she moved through the group as her eyes settled on her as she sat down .
" Well she marked you. You have made yourself a very valuable ally or enemy right now that can't be determined until one or both of you make moves towards each other." Said Maggie now following Avery's gaze looking in Tara's direction. Ruth -Anne shot Maggie a look as she propped her hand on her hip.
" What. Not my first time in the joint. But it is the first time I came in with a crew. I usually stick to the shadows and watch my release date like a good little repeat offender that I am." Laughed Maggie .
" Whatever let's move. Too many eyes looking at us." Said Avery as she moved as the two woman followed her in a V. Like a spear in a moving crowd.She broke eyes with Tara as Tara followed her movements out of the center of the room.
" Sir! yes !sir." Soluted Maggie as she smiled playfully. Avery glared at Maggie as she didn't know if Maggie was poking fun or serious how she addressed her.
" Please stop doing that." Avery said . As she stopped and the two stopped behind her.
" Doing what?" Asked Maggie. As she stopped before running into Avery's back .
" Bringing more attention to me. I'm just trying to do my time and go home. I'm not planning on overstaying my welcome here." Explained Avery.
" I say we make our mark on this place. Hell we are here anyways might as well make it count ." Said Maggie with a mischievous tone .
" Just stand down for now. We don't need to make more waves .water only needs one ripple to create change. Let's go. I'm tired of being here." Said Avery as she left the room to return to her cell with Maggie and Ruth-Anne following close behind her.
Lucienda stepped in front of Tara as they were out of prying eyes to halt Tara's movement." Well are you going to let that disrespect slide. I don't like that Maggie." Stated Lucienda .
" It was a little word play that's all. When your addressing someone it helps if you say the name your actually talking too. It keeps the confusion to a bare minimum." Said Tara folding her arms aggervated she was not able too move.
" My bad I didn't realize there was a certain Grammer and etiquette to prison . The disrespect was loud and clear. The crew saw you fall back to a nobody." Sassed Lucienda.
" Watch yourself how you speak to me." Repremended Tara as Lucienda was knocked down a peg." I decide if Avery is a nobody or a somebody." Corrected Tara .
" Right now that was just a show. The newest edition knows what's going on. I've seen her here before she is no angel. A real man killer that one.She is clever do not underestimate her.She has a few screws lose upstairs, but usually keeps to herself. And watch her own back until her release date. Usually she stays a year or two tops then is released . But this time is different." Pointed out tara.
" Why is this time different? Asked Lucienda.
"This is the first time I have seen her crew up. " Said Tara with her brows furrowed .
" Is she going to be a problem for us?" Asked Lucienda concerned.
" Possibly. But we will have to wait and see ." Said Tara as she continued to walk to her designated cell. She knew Lucienda meant well but didn't understand the politics of what just happened. Right now was not the time to show her hand against a woman who only served a few months . Avery was not a threat to Tara's crew with only three women in a group.