She stumbled backward into the door opposite Simon's, her back slamming into the metal bars that made it up. The guard had come running down the hall. He cast a look at Lysandra, but, seeing no severe damage, he turned back to Simon.

"Prisoners aren't allowed to make contact with anyone, even visitors," he said.

"He's not a criminal!" Lysandra exclaimed. "Morpheus Rose is the real criminal."

"Unless you can prove it, miss, it's not our problem," the guard snapped. "Ferry, ...