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It was seven days into the war me at the inn per our routine, I had asked Nic and Eve to co They were unhappy with et?" Nic asked "There are too uard effectively and the neighborhood is too deserted at night"

"You’re right," I said and laughed at his shocked expression "But I’rureed to try We walked to HQ and joined in with the roup of men and a feo, carrying shovels and pushing wheelbarrows

"Construction crew for the expansion," Eve said

And jobs for the fired guards I scanned the workers, looking for Cole’s cousin Even though the prison guard at the Spotted Dog hadn’t takenhim a position with the crew "Who are the people in the blue jumpers?" I asked

"Prisoners," Eve said

"Fro to think you’ve been hanging around Nic too long"

"What’s that supposed toYou ought to try it sohts I have to break up"

Before they could launch into an exchange of insults, I stepped between them "Prisoners from the low security prison?"

"Yes, froained a certain aive back to the community"

I spotted a few correctional officers Instead of helping with the construction, the COs watched the blue juh they were armed, they were also outnumbered "Aren’t they worried the prisoners will try to escape?"

"A few have tried over the years, but they earn points for good behavior and for volunteering for these work details If they accuh points, then their sentences can be reduced"