The Warden of The Witches

Chapter 97:

Swallowing Something Strange

At noon, Aiden returned to the Rose Prison and took a seat in his chair.

Franda and the other had already taken care of all the matters they could handle in his absence, leaving a portion of documents that required his personal review neatly stacked on his desk.

Aiden began to handle the paperwork, and when he came across files related to personnel, he couldn't help but recall his conversation with Rebecca earlier this morning.

"You're the warden of the Rose Prison now!?" Rebecca exclaimed in surprise.

"This is something you should have known," Aiden replied calmly.

"I see..." Rebecca's expression became somewhat peculiar for a moment. "But now I really have no recollection at all."

"Why did you suddenly want to work in a prison?" Aiden straightforwardly asked for the reason.

"I heard that the work there is relatively relaxed. Given my current situation, returning to the frontlines in the Bureau is not very realistic. I wanted to switch to a simpler job," Rebecca explained.

"You probably have some misconceptions about the work of a prison guard. Honestly, while it may not be as dangerous as being a frontline judge, it's not that easy either," Aiden chuckled.

"Prisons need someone on duty around the clock, and when there's a shortage of staff, the workload can be quite heavy. Shifts are not fixed, and the content can be a bit monotonous."

Although Aiden did make the work at the Rose Prison slightly easier through reforms, at best, it only normalized an unbearable work environment.

In his previous life, he encountered many people with the inherent impression of "relaxation and retirement" regarding his work. But in reality, compared to a normal nine-to-five job, this line of work could by no means be considered easy.

"Anyway, if you're there, I'll have a way to transfer over," Rebecca half-jokingly said.

"What way? I just need to stamp a seal when someone is transferred in. The key is whether the old man will let you go," Aiden said seriously. "Take some time to think it through before making a decision."

...

Those words still echoed in his ears.

Rebecca seemed genuinely intent on transferring to the prison, but honestly, Aiden wasn't daring enough to take her over.

Director Harold was already quite displeased with Aiden's transfer from the Inquisition to the Rose Prison. If Rebecca, as a rising star, were to be poached by this unit again...

The old man might personally come to beat his ass.

Moreover, from what Aiden observed today, the amnesia had a greater impact on Rebecca than he had imagined. Not only in terms of work but even in daily self-care, she seemed to be affected.

The prison work, overall, had little room for error, and even a slight negligence could lead to serious consequences. In his evaluation, Rebecca, in her current state, was temporarily unable to return to the Inquisition, but she also wasn't suitable for the Rose Prison. She probably needed some time for rest and to adapt to her amnesic condition.

Furthermore, after meeting Rebecca, Aiden had been experiencing an indescribable sense of unease...

At that moment, there was a knock on the office door.

"Come in," Aiden casually responded.

Franda entered the office and reported to Aiden, "Warden, someone from the Inquisition has arrived!"

"What!?" Aiden was taken aback.

Could it be that old man really came because of Rebecca's situation!?

But he quickly realized that Rebecca hadn't formally requested a transfer yet, and she had already discussed it with Harold in the morning. If the old man were to come, he would at least wait until Rebecca submitted the application.

"It's the prisoner you mentioned before, the S-class wanted criminal, Priscilla, who was captured," Franda explained. "The Inquisition brought her over earlier."

"Now? They only informed us yesterday, so normally there should still be one or two more days," Aiden expressed his surprise.

"The prisoner seems to be feeling unwell and needs medical attention. They decided to bring her here for an examination," Franda sighed.

"They're just pushing this kind of miscellaneous task onto us," Aiden finally understood.

They couldn't neglect the prisoner's health issues, but for someone like Priscilla, an S-class wanted criminal outside, who would be marked as a high-risk inmate once inside the prison, taking her to the hospital for treatment required significant precautionary measures. It was quite troublesome for the Inquisition bureau as well.

So they simply decided to send the prisoner to the designated prison in advance since the prison also had some level of medical facilities.

"Then what are her symptoms now?" Aiden asked for details.

"She has stomach pain," Franda replied.

"Stomach pain?" Aiden frowned immediately. This symptom is often used as a common excuse by prisoners faking illness. However, if it's just a ruse, the Inquisition Bureau should be able to see through it, and there would be no need to send the prisoner over in advance.

"In my opinion, it seems to be genuine. When the prisoner was brought here, her face was a bit pale, and she was sweating..." Franda described, "When the pain attacks, she can barely stand."

"Has she been examined?"

"She has been sent for examination. We are currently waiting for the results from the prison doctor's side"

Franda was interrupted midway as the office door was pushed open.

Aiden and Franda both looked over, feeling somewhat surprised. It's rare for a prison guard to enter this office without knocking, unless there's something urgent to report.

Prison guard Isabella rushed in hastily, "Warden, the new prisoner who was just sent for examination... suddenly started coughing up blood!"

"Coughing up blood?" Aiden's face darkened as soon as he heard it.

It seems that what the Inquisition Bureau pushed over today is not just some trivial matter, but rather a significant trouble.

After exchanging a glance with Franda, he immediately stood up from his seat. "Take us to see her!"

Upon reaching the medical room, Aiden's first sight was the new prisoner lying on the bed, barely conscious and groaning, with a trace of blood at the corner of her mouth.

"Warden." The prison doctor saw him.

"What's the situation?" Aiden asked her.

"I suspect she swallowed something strange before. Her throat is scratched and showing signs of inflammation. It seems to have been going on for a few days. I guess initially there were no issues, but whatever she swallowed got stuck somewhere and started bleeding today..."

"Gastrointestinal foreign body?" Aiden was taken aback.

For a few days...

In other words, this foreign object was probably swallowed by Priscilla while she was detained by the Inquisition Bureau... No, it could have been swallowed even before that.

The Inquisition Bureau probably has no idea about this, otherwise, they would have definitely investigated what Priscilla had swallowed.

Now that there is gastrointestinal bleeding, it indicates the presence of ulcers. If it perforates, there will be a life-threatening situation.

"Warden, this situation cannot be naturally expelled. And Surgery is needed. We can't handle it here; she needs to be sent outside," the prison doctor suggested.

Aiden pondered for a moment, then turned to Franda. "First, bring prisoner 3340 in for a look."