"I'm curious, I can't help it. I'm a scientist." Barry shrugged, better to say scientist than cop and he was hoping it'd explain away why he asked so many questions. He guessed he wasn't giving the right vibes as a criminal being so caring and thoughtful but surely good people got sent here all the time. Just look at his dad. He was a good man. "I can be in the library too. I could use a book, Axel says I should talk to him less."

"I didn't say less." Axel assured with a soft smile. "I said entirely but I will accept less." He would have spent more time knocking Barry back but oh man, how could he care right now, Hartley agreed to let him go to his cell. Amazing. Axel grinned and practically bounced in his seat. "It's a date."