Sia's POV

When Francena and I returned to our cell, the air was thick with anticipation. Mama Red, Camille, and two new roommates, Grace and Claudia, were waiting for us. The moment we stepped inside, a slow clap echoed through the tiny space. Camille joined in, then Grace and Claudia, until all four of them were applauding my bravery. I could still feel the cold from Ice seeping into my bones, and my muscles ached from the beating, but the applause gave me a strange sense of pride.

"You're crazy, girl," Mama Red said, a grin spreading across her face. "But I gotta admit, I respect it."

She tossed me...