"I think there's more than that," Yelena says. "The inmates who actually like this place, you can probably count on one hand without using all the fingers, but even if they aren't looking for redemption, most people want a way out more than they want to give the finger to the Admiral."

Or to just - stop.

"Books may not be a bad angle, depending on the person. It's sometimes hard to find a quiet spot in the library."

It isn't, but the place is more populated than she might have expected when she first arrived.

"It will depend on the person. It's probably a horrible betrayal of my nonexistent principles, but once you have someone, I can help you strategize."