The Warden of The Witches

Dream Heist

"...So, you're saying Anna and Catherine from Room Six cornered you in the changing room, demanding control money, is that what you mean?" Aiden began his questioning with his arms folded.

Fei vigorously nodded. "Yes, yes! They said if I didn't give them the money, they'd break all my fingers. I told Them, Lord Aiden wouldn't just stand by, but they said what can that piece of shit do—"

"First of all, I warn you not to exaggerate. If I catch you spreading rumors and insulting me, you can expect to be put in solitary confinement," Aiden interrupted sternly, glaring at her.

"Al-alright, I got it..." Fei pouted, settling down reluctantly.

"Anyway, they were really threatening me in there, very aggressively," Fei added, shrinking her neck.

Aiden nodded, finding this statement was consistent with Veronica's.

"And what about Veronica?"

"She..." Fei thought for a moment. "She was originally showering alone inside, I don't know how she heard, but she suddenly rushed out to warn those two not to go too far. They then started to attack her, and the death row inmate fought back against them."

"They'd be foolish to provoke a death row inmate willingly, wouldn't they?" Aiden stared into Fei eyes. "You better not be making things up, or..."

"I-I must've remembered wrong!" Fei quickly waved her hands. "Those two bitches were scared off by her warning, but as soon as she left, they turned all fierce and started attacking me. Then the death row inmate came back to rescue me and a fight broke out."

"If those two were so afraid of the death row inmate, how did they find the courage to attack you before she left?" Aiden squinted in suspicion.

"Who..who knows? They're bad people, and bad people are capable to do anything," Fei said, subconsciously averting her gaze.

"You're really trying to tell me you didn't provoke them and push them to the point where they couldn't help but attack you?" Aiden asked with a cold smirk.

"H-how could I?" Fei chuckled nervously.

"......"

Aiden looked at her in silence.

"Alright, alright, I'll tell you the truth!" Fei surrendered, feeling uncomfortable under his gaze. "I saw that they were so afraid of the death row inmate, so I just teased them a little..."

"So, you counted on Veronica to help you, and used her to deal with those two from Room Six," Aiden nodded, teasingly.

"Impressive, very clever. Driving the tigers to devour the wolves, and saving on bodyguard fees."

"What bodyguard fees? Wh-what are you talking about?" Fei eyes darted around.

"Stop pretending. Even if Veronica didn't help you, you would have paid other inmates to deal with those two idiots. You've been getting by here using this method all along, haven't you?" Aiden bluntly exposed.

Veronica was still unaware that she had been manipulated by Fei. Although Fei lacked combat ability, she was quite cunning.

As the richest woman in the core area, when she encountered trouble, she would choose to bribe other big shots in the prison to settle things for her. And because she had been in and out of the prison multiple times, she had built up quite a network here.

Inmates who knew her wouldn't dare to cause trouble for her. It was only the naive newcomers like Anna and Catherine, who had just been transferred from other prisons, would be foolish enough to extort her.

"How could it be? I'm such a straightforward person..." Fei tried to play innocent.

"Someone who's running a brothel claiming to be straightforward is like a lion claiming to be a vegetarian," Aiden scoffed.

"Final question, how did you faint?"

Fei tapped her chin with her hand, pretending to reminisce. "I don't know, when they started fighting, I was about to run, and then someone hit the back of my head..."

"Are you sure it wasn't just you slipping on soap and hitting the cabinet, knocking yourself out?" Aiden probed.

"If you already know, why ask me?" Fei puffed up her cheeks.

"So, the soap was dropped by Veronica, and you're trying to cover for her?"

"She did help me out after all. I'm a person with integrity," Fei said, crossing her arms and looking resolute.

"You're talking about integrity even after being in prison..." Aiden found it both amusing and exasperating.

"Alright, I've got a grasp of what happened. Since you're fine now, go back to your room with the guard later."

Fei final statement matched Veronica's. From this perspective, Veronica was likely telling the truth.

Just as Aiden was about to get up, Fei suddenly stopped him. "Wait a moment, Lord Aiden."

"What is it? Don't tell me you're feeling unwell and want me to stay with you here. I'm busy now, don't cause trouble for me!" Aiden stared at Fei warily. This girl always found ways to be a nuisance.

"No, it's not that!" Fei pouted in dissatisfaction. "I just wanted to tell you, that guy... might not be a murderer."

"How can you be so sure? Just because she helped you once?"

"I was in a room with her yesterday, and I couldn't sleep from fear. It was the first time I had to interact with someone so terrifying. I didn't have a clue what to do, so while she was asleep, I tried to explore her dreams..."

"aren't your powers sealed?," Aiden furrowed his brows.

"I still have a tiny bit left. While I can't charm or absorb life force anymore, I can still peek into other people's dreams." Fei explained to him.

"Dreams sometimes reveal a person's subconscious. I was trying to see if she had any psychological weaknesses."

"Aren't you quite the psychological master?" Aiden chuckled.

"I'm serious!" Fei huffed. "We often delve into people's dreams, studying their desires and preferences. Experienced succubi like me have a certain understanding of human psychology."

"What did you see in her dream then?"

"Lord Aiden, could you please grant me a bit of spellcasting authorization so I can show you with an illusion?" Fei requested.

Aiden immediately became suspicious.

"I won't try any tricks, I don't want to die!" Fei exclaimed, patting the bed.

"Fine." Aiden glanced at the nearby prison medic. "Keep an eye on her, and if anything seems off, call the riot squad immediately."

"You really don't trust me at all," Fei complained.

"Anyone who trusts you would be the biggest fool in the world," Aiden retorted.

"Alright, hurry up. Inmate 3307, temporarily unseal spellcasting authorization."

As soon as he finished speaking, Fei felt a portion of her magic power suppressed by the barrier return.

"Alright!" She sat up energetically on the bed, reaching towards Aiden's temple to begin casting the illusion.

Aiden felt a flash of white before the surroundings changed. He found himself sitting in the spectator's seat of a courtroom. And The solemn pronouncement echoed from above:

"...The defendant, as a law enforcement officer, abused their authority, using a firearm to kill a civilian.

This act constitutes dereliction of duty and murder. Furthermore, during the process of apprehension, they maliciously attacked law enforcement officers, severely damaging the reputation of the law enforcement agency.

The defendant has been unanimously convicted by the jury on charges of dereliction of duty, murder, and obstructing official duties. The court sentences the defendant to death."