A new life, a new family.

5 - Dealings

With McCallum having a reputation of being friendly and outgoing it was of no surprise when the Harlem found out she had a wealth of knowledge to do with the prison. Between speaking with Red, DeMarco and writing with Norma, she knew the history with Vee.

She had given Bell a slip of paper folded over a rare coin after promising to ask her for nothing illegal, just information. Bell was $60,000 richer than she had been before. And McCallum had two guards that knew to keep her in their sights. O'Neil and Bell.

Bennett and Mendez soon joined the list more or less for the same reason - curtesy of the Harlem. Fischer was someone who would be hard to win over, but McCallum was more worried on how to win over the other guards. If she was a model inmate to Fischer then Fischer would have her back.

McCallum knew not to put herself in any danger and she knew that her information was almost unlimited. More importantly, Vee needed it.

So when she was approached in the kitchen, she turned around and simply flashed her with a friendly smile. "Good morning Vee. Breakfast won't be for a little while yet."

With McCallum being one of the few people to do her showering at night to not have to deal with the queues in the morning, there was Only Norma and herself in the kitchen .

"McCallum. I hear you have some information." Vee stated coolly, leaning against the counter behind her.

The youngest girl regarded her as she finished drying her hands and putting on latex gloves. "If I did have information, it would cost you."

A sly smirk played over her lips and Vee nodded. "I have no doubt. Taystee."

The duo watched as Taystee handed her a pack of tampons. Amelia opened the box, jiggled it a bit and saw two cigarettes fall into her hand.

With careful consideration she finally looked up. "It could be arranged, what information do you need?"

Vee smiled. Her sick manipulative smile that Amelia knew all too well from Emily. It made her skin crawl. "New comers. What they're in for as well. Any addictions they have." After some careful thought she looked at the younger girl. "If I need any more information, I'll come to you."

McCallum nodded. "Providing you pay what's due I'll be more than happy to help. My commission account could be topped up." She tapped her chin. "You bring in drugs, deals off the table."

The woman nodded and left not long after. Norma had hurried to her and gave her a disappointed glare.

McCallum held her hands up in surrender. "Just information, the moment it involves drugs I stop." She bit her bottom lip as she thought about it. "I like Nicky and I know about her past, so I refuse to allow drugs in here on the basis that I don't want her going back to it." She admitted, Nicky hadn't told her, but she had information.

Norma stared at her, trying to make sure she was telling the truth.

McCallum noticed that Norma didn't approve in the slightest and she sighed. "The moment that it happens I'll tip off the guards the location, deal?"

Norma looked relieved but still held her ground. The two stayed silent as a battle of wills and they only looked up when Gloria came in. Norma pointed to her.

Gloria was watching the two, and walked towards them. Obviously confused by how the older woman pointed at her.

"Fine, but after that. Deal?" Norma nodded and smiled, waiting there for Amelia to keep her end of the deal. Amelia huffed at Norma. "I'm dealing information to Vee in exchange for cigs." She told Gloria, waiting for the woman to respond.