Hermes almost jumped when Tom had made himself known and he was about to say tell the inmate that he would speak with him later only stopped by gesture the other guard gave him. It made his tail flick and he almost forgot he was in a prison...
As rude as it was, Hermes lowed his head and glanced at the inmate with an almost worried expression before turning towards Tom. "What is there to talk about, Tom?" There was always something...
When he came to the prison, the lavender pegasus was told he was far too kind, he allowed the prisoners too much freedom, or that he trusted too easily. It wasn't as if he didn't know what would happen if he was concerned, but the inmates didn't know either. A medic was taught basic self defense after all.
[OOC: last post before work see you in 7 hours. ]