It had been two days since Nikki had won her appeal and been set free. The women of G Wing had been hoping to hear from her, but as of yet they had heard nothing. As Bette was the only one who knew for certain about the nature of the former inmates relationship with Helen Stewart, she was somewhat more understanding of her hesitancy in making contact with the prisoners. The mood in the prison had been light ever since Nikki’s release, which had caused Bette to think a lot about her own situation.

"Penny for them"

Bette spun round to see Tina smiling at her. She raised an eyebrow.

"Oh, it’d cost you a lot more than a penny to get inside my head" Bette replied with a grin.

"Oh really" Tina flirted "how much are we talking?"

"Well you see, I haven’t got much use for money in here. I’d be more interested in payments in kind"

It was Tina’s turn to raise an eyebrow "Is that so?"

Bette nodded confidently.

"Well I happen to think that I should hear how good the thoughts are before I decide on the level of payment" Tina smirked.

"Oh, it’s like that is it? Well in that case, may I interest you in a more private consultation in my humble abode?" Bette asked.

"I thought you’d never ask" Tina replied, tongue in cheek.

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As Tina was entering Bette’s cell for a more in depth conversation, a former resident of G Wing was showing her girlfriend around her new flat for the first time.

"I’m impressed" Helen said genuinely, feeling Nikki’s hand resting on the small of her back as she admired the apartment with the city view "how did you manage to afford this?"

"When I got sent down I became a silent partner in the club that Trish and I own. My share of the profits have just been accumulating interest in an account, waiting for me to have the opportunity to spend them. Which, thanks to you…" Nikki turned Helen round and pulled her close "I do now"

"Hey, don’t you be giving me all the credit. You got what you deserved, you won your fight"

Nikki smiled and kissed her lover on her forehead "I love you, you know that right?"