Heaving her shoulders up, Louise was just in time to steady Violet, but she had no way of seeing the face or the bust of her friend. What was going on? She had no illusions about prison guards and officers, but this guy had assaulted them and seemed to be heading toward taking advantage of their bodies. She cringed at the idea, and suddenly heard Matthews exclaim he had found something useful.
She looked up and turned her head, At first she didn't realize what it was - some kind of blindfold? Then she suddenly knew: she had never seen a ring gag in use but had heard of them, and she knew whoever he used it on would be both silenced and forced to surrender her mouth as a fuckhole. She sweated and felt her sinews tightening. Would he put it on her? or on Violet?

She couldn't help it, her eyes darted slightly but returned quickly to what Matthews had in his hand. It had a leather ring, which could be about two inches wide on the inside, and tight dark straps on both sides. One end had a buckle, but she knew it could also have a padlock added. Her mind raced with unease, fear and a sudden shadow of turn-on. She had a kind of fascination about being silenced, but this was.not the right time: she had to be able to care for her friend and see that she didn't crack up and told the wrong things. But on the other hand, if he intended to gag Violet, what would he do to herself to ferret out the information he wanted?

-You daren't gag a lady, Louise tossed out in a suitably defiant voice. She swallowed and closed her eyes; she had tossed her coin.