You are my life

A visit from a lawyer

(Piper's POV)

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There was that familiar sound of a maximum security door being opened.

I had landed in Missouri last night to offer Badison her deal in my attempt to free Alex.
Like me, Alex wasn't exactly high on her list of likeable people right now and we both had our reasons; Alex cheated on me with someone she, thankfully, didn't have feelings for and she got Badison transferred here, although that may have been a blessing to everyone else, so mentioning I was here to help free Alex may not be such a good idea.

"Well. Well. Well. If it isn't Vause's lezzy girlfriend. Oops. Sorry. Wife. What do you want Gapman?" Badison sneers.
I roll my eyes. Let's get this over with so I can go back to Alex in Ohio with whatever outcome this will have.
"I'm here to offer you a deal." I tell her bluntly.

Badison and I definitely weren't friends. She bullied me then tried to get me more time. I was only here because she used to have Hellman in her pocket and Hellman was essential to my case against the COs, Litchfield and freeing Alex.

"Look at you. Big fancy lawyer now huh? I bet Vause is thrilled being married to a lawyer and all, you could get her outta there in no time." She snickers.
"Whatever. Are you interested in the deal or not?" I ask her impatiently.
"Depends. What's it for and what's in it for me?" She asks.
I sigh,
"I know you used to have Hellman in your pocket back at Litchfield. I drew up a warrant and Warden Hellman has been arrested for assault, coercion and abuse. I need you to-" I start but she interrupts.
"Wait. Hellman got Warden? Damn that place really was a shithole." She says in disbelief.
"He did but I stripped it from him when I drew up the warrant for his arrest and I need you to testify against him." I tell her.
She snickers,
"Now why the fuck would I do anything for you?"
I shake my head with an amused smile,
"Because if you do, I've spoken to my bosses at my firm who contacted the DA of Missouri and they've agreed to let you out 3 years before your date. Plus, who doesn't want to get one over on Hellman?" I say.

Silence.

She was clearly thinking about it.

"I don't get it. Shouldn't you be in New York trying to get your little wifey out? I mean, other than going after Hellman, why're you here offering me a way out instead?" She asks, clearly confused.
I sigh, she'd caught me. I guess I had to explain.
"Alex was transferred to Ohio-"
Again, she interrupts in a burst of laughter.
"Ha! Finally! That bitch got what she deserved. What'd she do?"
I didn't want to answer that question. Especially not for her. It hurt too much. So I divert.
"I'm offering you this deal to make Litchfield a better place and to help Alex get out now do you want it or not?"
She looked like an angry goldfish out of water with her mouth open.
"You're offering me a plea deal so your precious Vause can also get one? Nah, you can forget it." She states, leaning back in her chair and folding her arms.
She must really hate Alex.
I mean, she was cutting off her nose to spite her face here.
I was getting Alex out with or without her. I had plenty of witnesses willing to testify against Hellman. Kreech for one.
Frustrated I say through gritted teeth.
"Fine, but you can expect to spend the next 4 years in prison in a different state away from your family or anyone who may actually care about you." I say, getting up and beginning to leave.
She desperately stops me,
"Wait! Wait! Wait! Fine. I'll take the damn deal but ONLY because it gives me freedom. I am NOT doing this for that bitch Vause." She states.
"Okay. I'll have your papers drawn up ASAP. The trial will take place in New York so you'll be flown out to testify. Your lawyer will be in touch and.. thank you Badison." I tell her.
She shrugs,
"Don't sweat it Gapman. I'm doing this for my freedom. Besides, Hellman's a dick."
I give her a small, grateful smile and head back to my hotel. I needed to get some sleep. I was flying back to New York in the morning. There was a detainee I had unfinished business with. Alex hadn't escaped either nor did she know I was doing this. I may be working to get her out but we had a HUGE fight coming our way when she was released.