"Ain't that the truth," she sighs, tucking his arm around her, stroking lazy fingers along his forearm. "But maybe you and me will just graduate together without wardens. I mean if I was paired tomorrow, and graduated next week? It wouldn't be because of that warden."

It's not just due to Sweeney either, but lying here with him there's no doubt he's a significant part of any progress she's made.

"If I graduate you're gonna be like, my guest of honor."