<strong>Prisoner: Kate Bartlett<br/>Prisoner Cellblocks CD08</strong><br/><br/>Kate was taken a little by surprise as Popov grabbed her arm. The grip wasn't painful, but there was enough pressure in it to give her a clear indication that it could become so very quickly if he wanted. She stopped and watched him as he read the message and saw the expression on his face change. 'He doesn't know whats happening here' she thought to herself, but he didn't seem upset or annoyed by that fact, but it told her that there was no point in asking him any more questions. He took hold of her upper  arm again as he 'suggested' that they continue walking.<br/><br/>After a few steps, it was Popov who became the questioner. Was he trying to make 'polite' conversation? Was he being 'nice'? Was this perhaps the first reasonable person she had come across in this God forsaken place? Probably not! But what if he was... what if... She looked at him. He described it as 'hell'. Did he find it hell too? Was he here in some way against his will? Was this a man she could trust? Nothing in his expression or his tone or his gait gave her *anything*. But his pace was slowing. He did want to talk. He did want to take his time in getting to wherever he was taking her.<br/><br/>"I was set up... " Kate spoke calmly, quietly in response. She expected that the guards here continually heard the claims of the innocence from at least half the population and so he probably wouldn't believe that, but it didn't really matter. "...by *your* employer.  So maybe you should ask him! And..." She shook her head a little and a slight smirk appeared on her face, although not because she found the situation amusing. "...I don't know who your lead researcher is, do I?" She cursed herself a little. She hadnt been able to prevent a hint of 'attitude' creeping into the last two words; an attitude which suggested that she thought his question was bloody stupid. But maybe he wouldn't have picked it up. She moved on. "I haven't done anything." They walked a few more paces as Kate wondered if she could get some answers now. No harm in trying... hopefully. "Who is he... or she? What does he... research?" She wasn't entirely sure she wanted to hear the answer.<br/>