Chapter 491

"You can think of the 1st district's leader as… a special case even when it comes to our prison."

Barette gradually lowered his voice as his eyes seemed to have lost their light. He chuckled and continued, "Austin, can you imagine an inmate being treated even better than the chief warden in this prison?"

Austin felt as if a storm was raging within his heart.

He tried his best to suppress his fear, but his fists were so tightly clenched that veins were popping out of his skin.

Would an inmate still be considered an inmate if he was treated even better than the wardens?

The self-mockery on Barette's face became even more apparent as he continued, "The leader of the 1st district has held onto the throne for two decades by overwhelming power alone. He had gained more authority than that of the chief warden over time. But then again, he could not freely enter and exit the prison.

"He's probably the only inmate that could achieve such a level of… 'Freedom.' And he's also basically the