Chapter 36:
Petty Tricks
In the afternoon, during the free time.
Aiden brought Veronica outdoors, observing the prisoners on the courtyard through the iron railings.
The prisoners moved around in twos and threes on the courtyard, some lazily squatting and chatting on the side.
"After lunch, the prisoners have about half an hour of free time. it's a bit longer On rest days. Two prison guards are stationed under the courtyard, and each watchtower above is manned by one guard. The watchtowers are equipped with shotguns.
During this time, the riot squad patrols nearby and can respond promptly," Aiden explained the positions for managing prisoner's free time to Veronica.
"Hmm?, The courtyard here feels like it's covered by something," Veronica raised her head, and vaguely noticing a hemispherical barrier enveloping the entire area.
"This is an alchemical barrier that suppresses magic, the same as the one in the core area. This small courtyard is specifically for the use of prisoners from the core area, and they are managed separately from the prisoners in the regular section.
The prisoners in the core area are more dangerous to those in other sections, and some of them have a stronger influence over regular prisoners. Mixing them together can lead to trouble," Aiden explained carefully,
"There are four levels of alertness for the prisoners, distinguished by the color of their tags and uniforms, ranging from white to red. It's based on their own level of danger and cooperation. Most of the prisoners in the core area are either yellow or red."
At this moment, a female inmate noticed Aiden standing outside the railing and suddenly approached with a mischievous grin.
Veronica keenly noticed her and immediately became wary.
However, the female inmate then made a completely unexpected move - she faced Aiden, swiftly lifted her prison uniform, and then just as quickly put it back down.
Then, the female inmate stuck out her tongue at Aiden with an arrogant expression, "Hey, Boss, enjoy your bonus! Got a little excited, didn't you? Too bad you can see but not touch! Hahaha!"
(Tn: took this Comment from the raw)
(As a reader, I am very dissatisfied with the author's casual treatment of this scene. I urge the author to provide a more detailed description of what was under the clothes.)
A few female prisoners who were closer also joined in with some laughter.
These types of inmates often don't care about punishment, and in fact, they see it as a way to establish a tough image among the prisoners.
They often value their reputation more, so humiliating them is more effective than simply penalizing them," Aiden explained.
"It feels... quite challenging," Veronica admitted.
"These are little tricks learned through experience. You don't need to remember all of this right away at the beginning. Just manage things strictly according to the rules. You don't need to tame every single inmate, just maintain order in the prison. And not all new inmates have that demeanor," Aiden said, looking out at the playground.
At this moment, a tall female prisoner approached along the track, nodding with a smile towards Aiden, "Good afternoon, Warden!"
Aiden nodded back, watching her pass, then turned to Veronica and said, "She just arrived yesterday. Occasionally, we do get inmates who are more cooperative right from the start. However, we can't let our guard down. The prisoners in the core area are all dangerous."
Veronica nodded and continued to scan the playground, suddenly noticing Evangeline sitting in the corner.
She saw Evangeline crouched in the shade, lowered her head, and staring at the ground.
"What is that child doing alone?" Veronica asked casually.
"She's observing ants. That's her interest," Aiden answered casually.
"She's always alone?"
"Yeah, she is. She has a generation gap with the other inmates, and..." Aiden paused,
"she's the 'Tainted Blood Reaper,' don't forget how she got that title. A drop of her blood can easily poison an adult, and there's no antidote for it.
Although she's undergone some purification treatment for her blood, she's still very dangerous. Honestly, when I get close to her, I'm a little afraid too. But you shouldn't have to worry too much, werewolves have a stronger resistance to poison than regular people."
"To be honest, I'm still can't believe it," Veronica said, somewhat dazed.
"It's true. Even if the Inquisition Bureau were trying to deceive, they wouldn't go to such extremes. She really is the genuine 'Tainted Blood Reaper,'" Aiden said in a subdued tone,
"She was trained by the assassin organization from birth, forged into a lethal weapon by someone's hands."
