Mallorie Swafford. Ever the picture of arrogance. If someone was having a bad day, the worst possible thing that could happen was to run into Mal. She just had this way of knowing all the right buttons to press and just how hard to press them with an expert subtlety that no one could accuse her of any wrongdoing. It was why she had willingly given herself up to the government. It was in her best interest to cooperate, to be allowed access inside and learn as much as she could about their inner workings. So she could manipulate at her own discretion.
"Is this seat taken?" Though she didn't wait for Maribel to answer and just sat down directly across from her. Ever since Maribel had married her brother, AJ, Mal was even more passive aggressive with her than ever. It wasn't that she didn't like Mari. Oh no, quite the contrary. The girl could have applied for sainthood, and Mal would have been the first one to sign the petition. But still, AJ was her brother, and she hated the idea that he loved anyone more than he loved her.