Silvia and the other guy were untied from the chair but then one of the two guards tied Silvia's hands together with a rope and did the same to the other guy. Then the muscular guard whose body type resembled The Rock (not hair though, he had thick brown hair reaching his neck) ordered, "Follow me kids." He seemed to be about 30 years old and had a happy looking face. Silvia recognized his high pitched voice and asked, "aren't you one of the guys that stole the diamond yesterday?" The guy replied, "Yes! You remember? I make a good impression, don't I?" He said looking at the other guard. "By the way, my name is Karlos, with a 'K' but you can call me Karl."
The other guard spoke up, "I don't think boss would like if you chit chat too much with the inmates." This guard had that raspy voice that Silvia again recognized. He was comparatively skinnier than the former guard and had short blonde hair with blue eyes. He had a mysterious aura surrounding him. He was taller than the other guard and seemed to be in his late twenties. "Oh common!" chirped in Karl, "These kids seem to be way normal than the others, moreover, what's the harm in a little bit talking. Children, that blondie is Christopher, Chris for short. Don't mess with him, he gets annoyed real quick."
Chris looked at Karl sternly. Just then, Silvia's new acquaintance ( even though they barely talked) asked, "What do you mean others? Are there more innocent souls stuck in the Dramatic rich old man's house?" Both the guys looked at him with a tinge of anger and exasperated Chris replied," He is not dramatic, he just seems to enjoy music a little too much. Anyhow, to answer your question, yes, there are other 'not so innocent' souls in here and since you guys aren't a big menace, we'll provide you with a background check of all of them including yourselves.
The other guard curiously asked, "But we provided all the inmates a background check of each other, even told them about the new arrivals this morning and most of them are super irritating, especially the curly haired one." Chris put his hand on his forehead and rolled his eyes. Seeing his expression, Karl blurted out, "Oh! I wasn't supposed to tell them, right?" He made a super innocent face with puppy eyes, Chris rolled his eyes again and calmly said, "no, it wasn't in the script but anyways, here! We have reached the projector room, come on in!"
The projector room was dimly lit as a projector room should be. The room was wooden along with a big screen, some grey sofas, a wooden table in the middle and a projector fixed on the ceiling , everything looked lavish.
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"Alright kids, make yourself comfortable and let's give you an idea of who you are going to deal with, till death do you guys apart, most probably or at least till boss says so." Karl said excitedly.
They both sat down, instead of feeling uneasy, they felt as if they were being warmly welcomed, well except the fact that their hands were tied. Chris took the remote and spoke up, "Let's start with you two first, it's the best way to get to know each other and you don't even have to talk. If any of you is an introvert, it's a WIN-WIN situation. Let the invading of people's privacy begin!"
Suddenly they could hear a robotic voice that sounded a lot like Siri from apple (the male version). "Hello! You unlucky twats! No I'm not british but I am set to speak in that accent." Karl whispered, "Boss loves Brits which is weird cause he's French." The robotic voice continued, "Alright, first up, SILVIA SMITH!
A girl from Ventura, California who lives with her only relative left, her aunt. She just completed her high school and shows high interest in biology. She detests her aunt and rarely talks to anyone. Relationship status - single and I hope she isn't the super feminist Karen type of person who was going to spend all her life in a small flat along with thousands of cats. But well now she's here and all in all she is probably the normal one out of all the other stupid prisoners."
Silvia was flustered and shouted, "What do you mean, 'Karen type"? I am no KAREN and I am more of a dog person. Also, how does my relationship status matter to you anyway? It's none of your business." "Well", said the inmate beside her, "Maybe that's not such a bad thing to include, it might be important to someone, right fellas?" He said with a smirk looking at the guards.
Silvia gave him a dirty look. Chris replied, "It really doesn't matter to me." Karl listening to what Chris said smiled to himself and replied, "neither to me". Then for a split second Chris's and Karl's eyes met and they both blushed. Seeing that, the guy sitting beside Silvia spoke up with a grin, "Oh damn! I see you both swing the other way. It's all good. I support the LGBTQWERTYABCD..... community!"
Chris, red as a tomato screamed," You little shit! I AM SO NOT WHAT YOU THINK I AM! Also it's LGBTQ+ community, not what you said, don't be disrespectful!" Karl just lowered his head and said nothing. Silvia felt as if Karl was disappointed. Before she could say something, Chris pressed a button on the remote and a new slide began.
The robotic male voice again chimed in, "Moving on to CALEB KINGSTON!
A guy from Montgomery, Alabama. Suddenly, Karl chirped in, "SWEET HOME ALABAMA! HAHAHAHA!!" Caleb rolled his eyes, it wasn't the first time he heard that and it probably won't be the last either.
The robotic voice continued, "Caleb, might not be an orphan but is from a broken home. He lives with his father, who is mostly in the bar, drunk as hell! His father's drinking problem caused Caleb to drop out of school when he was 13 and start working. Caleb did all sorts of petty works like being a postman, a delivery boy but for the past couple of years he has been working in a restaurant as a waiter. He loves to cook and is great at it too but no one in the restaurant has realised it yet and all his savings goes to clear his father's debts so he can't fulfil his dream of opening a small barista. Also, he is single as well and is a catch among the lady kind and perhaps for some men too."
"It is very creepy that you people know all this, how in the world do you know so much?" asked Caleb bewildered, "Even though the computer is right about me being irresistible." "That's none of your business, young man." replied Chris. Caleb mumbled, "Of course it isn't but soon you are going to tell us all about it, just like Karlos and your boss already did." Caleb said smiling.
Chris who was now annoyed by Caleb said, "Quiet your smart mouth or you might be in trouble, alright?" Caleb smirked and replied, "Oh sorry if you got the wrong idea. Me no likey guys, me love women, okay?" The usually happy go lucky Karl sternly commanded, "That's enough! You inconsiderate child. Don't forget the fact that you are a prisoner. Stop misbehaving!"
Chris as well as Silvia were surprised. Chris spoke up and this time he sounded happier somehow, "Well you heard Karl. Now you have a 5 minute break because as boss says, 'looking at gadgets or screens makes eyes tired and weak'. So let's have 5 minutes of silence, shall we?"
