Ms. Miles came bursting through the kitchen door, almost immediately after the panic button had been pressed. As she looked around the kitchen she saw three separate groups of people all with different levels of guilty faces. She immediately called for back-up and for help from medical. She looked to her left were the women from kitchen were all huddled in a corner, almost too frightened to speak, all avoiding eye contact. Ms. Miles sincerely doubted that they had anything to do with the two unconscious women on the floor between the two groups. The third group was Kaz and Bea's crew all standing together as one, but all with heightened senses and looking agitated. Ms. Miles was certain that none of the women would attack her, especially since she had always had a good relationship with them and their leaders. But she wasn't naïve enough to try and control the situation alone.
Nobody spoke until at least five other guards arrived, including the Governor. She surveyed the scene in front of her. Kaz spoke immediately attempting to explain the situation, the Governor glared at her, silencing her instantly. Bea and her crew knew the Governor's look and did not attempt to speak or move. The Governor was known for being more approachable and lenient that her predecessor but even she had limits.
"Get those women to medical immediately!" She ordered. Two guards jumping to attention and dragged the women away in silence. The Governor looked around at the remaining women and asked "Who is going to tell me what happened?" Kaz was the first to reply. "Just sorting out some differences of opinion." So calmly that everyone including the Governor looked at her in shock. "Sorting out some differences! I'd say it was a lot more than that!" the Governor yelled in response. Ms. Miles was smirking, which didn't go unnoticed by Liz and Maxine. Kaz just shrugged in answer.
The Governor turned to the other group of women "did you have anything to do with this?" Nobody answered. They may have witnessed the entire encounter but all of them knew better than to lag especially with Bea and Kaz standing right behind the Governor. The Governor was fuming, she glared at every woman in the group, all of them buckling under her scrutiny. "Are any of you injured in any way?" She asked, but the greatest authority. Everyone mumbled that they were not. "You are dismissed. Ms. Miles will lead you back to your cells. You are to stay there until further notice. This is not over!" The Governor yelled at the clearly frightened women, Bea had a sly smile to herself. It seems that the Governor was indeed tougher than she looked.
After the women left, the Governor turned to Bea and Kaz and their crews. "Happy families now is it?" The Governor asked sarcastically, and even Mr. Jackson smirked. "No. Just a similar opinion this time." Bea answered, meeting the Governor's glare. "Oh really, and what is that?" The Governor replied immediately. Bea not back downing or giving an inch. "Just that no woman should be touched without their consent." Bea said evenly but with anger and pain evident in her voice. Her glaze still not leaving the Governor's. The Governor visibly flinching at Bea's words. Nobody made a sound. Mr. Jackson's smirked replaced with concern.
"I will not elaborate any further, and I will gladly take any punishment you and the board see fit." Bea continued, stepping forward from the group. "As will I." Kaz added immediately stepping next to Bea. Maxine, and Allie followed straightaway and within minutes everyone of the women were claiming responsibility and ready to take whatever punishment that was dealt. "So you two have hated each other for months and now that two women are unconscious you suddenly agree?" The Governor asked, she was unnerved by the sudden alliance between Bea and Kaz. "On this I agree with Smith." Kaz replied evenly. Allie smiled.
"And what do you have to say about your knuckles, Smith?" The Governor challenged. "I guess I must have knocked them on something hard." Bea answered lightly. Allie smirked, Boomer scuffed. Liz and Maxine scolding her. "I'm not in the mood for jokes Smith!" The Governor yelled. "Of course not Governor." Bea replied evenly. "Why does everything always come back to you?" The Governor asked, getting right into Bea's face challenging her. "If the shoe fits Governor." Bea answered. Meeting her glare and not backing away. "I thought you were done with this?" The Governor countered immediately. "I was. This time I am guilty but the last three times was self-defense. But you have already assumed I started it." Bea answered her with anger.
The Governor ignored her last statement and turned to Kaz. "What have you been doing to stop the drugs coming in?" Kaz stumbled in her words, startled by the sudden change in topic. "I…I" "I…what Kaz? Speak up!" The Governor yelled. Kaz looked at her, almost in disbelief that being spoken to like that. "I have not stopped it. But I am not bringing them in either." It was honest and the Governor respected her more for it. "A month in the slot, should give you enough time to think of a way forward." The Governor snarled at Kaz. "Yes Governor," Kaz replied, meeting her eye.
"That's harsh don't you think Governor?" Allie asked from between Bea and Kaz. "No. I don't." The Governor glared at Allie. "It's none of your business Novak. Plus, You'll be joining her, for obvious involvement in today's events." The Governor snarled at Allie, glaring her bloody knuckles. Allie immediately putting them behind her back. "Wait!" Came the chorus from both crews.
"And don't even get me started on you Smith. You'll be spending 6 weeks there. Certainly enough time to think of a better excuse for 'you lot' putting two women unconscious. 'A difference of opinion' for fuck sake!" The Governor screamed at Smith. "6 weeks?!" Maxine and Boomer asked in disbelief. "Your getting two weeks Conway, because you're Smiths faithful side kick and surely not innocent in any of the events of the past few months." "Your right of course." Maxine replied warmly. Boomer standing there, looking at her friend in shock. Liz looking like her world was crushing down around her.
"Looks like you're in charge for the next two weeks, Liz!" Bea said laughing. Maxine and Allie also smirking. "That is if it is ok with Kaz?" Bea said turning to Kaz, she clearly hadn't thought about that. "Yeah, yeah fine with me." "We are all fucked!" Liz replied, to amusement of everyone except the Governor.