Detention, Depths of the Castle, Monday

[bigdamnprisoner.livejournal.com]

Morning had broken in Fandom, and another day in detention was about to begin, the same as every other day.

For the moment, things were as quiet as they probably ever got, while everyone was still resting on their cots, women on one side of the magical black cloth barrier, men on the other. Soon, those who had managed to sleep would be woken by the ever-cheerful voice of Dolores Umbridge coming from the loudspeakers, ordering them to rise. The barrier would disappear, and whatever bland, tasteless substance they were calling breakfast today would appear instead. After that, those in detention were free to do whatever they wanted ... if they could find anything to do that didn't break one of the island's rules, or that could be done while trapped away from everyone else.

But really, the days of those in detention weren't that slow. Soon enough, visiting hours would start, and there wouldn't be nearly as much boredom then.

[OCD is up, have at it!]

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[umbitch.livejournal.com]

"I beg to differ," she said, pointing that wand towards Zoe. "Perhaps I could even...send you after your own child. That would be fun, wouldn't it? I think it'd be fun."

[bigdamnprisoner.livejournal.com]

"You wouldn't do it. You'd have to let me out of here," Zoe pointed out. She was walking a fine line, but she knew it. "How would you keep everyone in line without me as an example?"

[umbitch.livejournal.com]

"I've already killed Anakin Skywalker," she reminded Zoe. "You don't think that's a reminder of what I can do to anyone that steps out of line?"

[bigdamnprisoner.livejournal.com]

That was a good point, and also a painful one. "When I get out of here, you're going to pay for what you did to him." Someday, that wouldn't be just an empty promise.

[umbitch.livejournal.com]

"Aww, that's adorable that you think so," Umbridge said, giggling. "The thing is, you are not going to get out of here and should you keep entertaining that illusion, I might have to prove something right here."

[bigdamnprisoner.livejournal.com]

As much as Zoe was tempted to call her on that, she had far too many people in here to think of. "I'll endeavor to let go of the illusion," she said, sighing.

[umbitch.livejournal.com]

"Good girl," Umbridge said condescendingly. She smiled again before dismissing Zoe with a wave of her hand.

She was moving on.

[bigdamnprisoner.livejournal.com]

Zoe sighed to herself as Umbridge moved away. At least now, she could go back to her homicidal thoughts in peace.