<strong>Prisoner Ella Thompson<br/>personal quarters of Guard Anzhelika Nikolaev</strong><br/><br/>The smell of fresh coffee cheered the young prisoner considerably as she watched her unlikely companion with great interest.  The apartment was furnished in rich, warm colors and heavy, intricate furniture.  Anzhelika, so far from home, had brought home here it seemed.  "Research?  That must be why they gave me a physical before... "  Ella made a face remembering the uncomfortable examination she had to submit to before her trial was even over; every test, swab, and sample providing evidence of her perfect health.<br/><br/>Taking a seat as the hostess settled the coffee service, Ella was about to ask more about the doctor when Anzhelika spoke; simple questions prompting several expressions across the face of the convicted girl.  "No tolerance laws."  It was nearly that simple, "... and my boyfriend was... maybe he still is even... a drug dealer.  I never knew so it wasn't anything i had contr..."  Ella's brows raised when the girl began putting the socks on her.  Considering the prisoners weren't yet given shoes she supposed it was another generous gesture and tried to relax.  "umm.. yeah...  so.  i think i might have gotten less time if the gun never came into evidence.  After that my lawyer just gave up."<br/><br/>Memory taking her back, the state appointed lawyer was hopeful that Rich would deal for her but after the gun was found Rich refused and the woman's shoulders seemed to slump in defeat.  When the present finally pulled her back, a curious expression wrinkled her brow , "Funny thing, she seemed very surprised at the sentencing.  Now that i recall, she went very pale.  She may have said 'i'm sorry' but i was a little dazed myself so..."<br/><br/>Wiggling her toes inside the sock, Ella smiled.  "Cozy"  Several questions of her own came to mind, after a few beats she asked one, her voice soft and wondering, "Do you miss your home Anzhelika?"  She imagined the answer was yes, but still wanted to hear the girl's answer, wanted to know why she chose to even been in a cold, sterile place like The Fortress.