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The inmates plot meticulously, considering obstacles such as guard towers equipped with guns and gas. They plan to use gasoline, ropes, and stolen keys to facilitate their breakout, mentioning trucks and mountain routes to escape into the wilderness. Their desperation is palpable, and their coordination suggests previous planning and execution experience.
Negotiation and Hostage Dynamics
Simultaneously, negotiation is a central theme. Authorities and inmates try to reach a détente, with prisoners demanding grievances to be addressed—highlighting issues like unbalanced diets, gas exposure, and the need for better conditions. A list of grievances is drafted, though some inmates complain about more personal issues, such as lack of intimacy.