“Sorry P, it was 5:00 and you know I’ve got Zumba after work.” Lorna said, not looking up from her project. 

“So you just uh…touched the body with no gloves on?” Piper asked, tilting her head to the side. 

“Gotta do what you gotta do man.” The woman shrugged. “I’m Poussey. Nice to meet you Piper.” Poussey rolled the cot into the prep room, leaving the larger woman standing in the hall. 

“Welcome to the team, Piper.” The woman extended a hand. “I did wear gloves so you’re safe to shake my hand.” 

“Hello. Thank you.” Piper smiled and shook her hand. “So you must be Tasha?” 

“Yes ma’am. Tasha Jefferson.” She nodded, folding her hands and looking to Nichols. 

“I was just giving her the tour of our world renowned funeral home. I’ve got a couple bodies to get prepped. You mind showing her the rest of it?” Nichols asked.

  “No problem. Come with me Piper.” Tasha pushed forward towards the door that had originally led Piper to the hall that contained the entrance to the prep room. They headed back up front near Red’s desk and made a right turn towards a double set of doors. 

“This is our chapel. This is where services are held.” Tasha explained. 

“Wow.” Piper looked up in awe. A massive chandelier hung from a ceiling painted with cherubs and clouds. “It’s beautiful.” 

“Miss Vause had it done herself.” Tasha commented, admiring the work as well. “If you follow me this way it’ll take you to our reception area. This is where families can mingle after a service.” 

Tasha led Piper to an even larger room that looked very nearly like a ballroom. Extravagant tables were placed strategically throughout the room with center pieces made of fake roses. 

“This is massive.” Piper said quietly, mostly speaking to herself.

“I know, right. Impressive for a little local joint.” Tasha nodded. She kept walking, circling out of the reception area, back through the chapel, and past Red’s desk who gave her a nod as she slouched into her desk reading through a romance novel. 

They walked up a staircase to an upper floor that contained only three doors. One was marked STORAGE while the other two read TASHA JEFFERSON FD and ALEX VAUSE FD/GENERAL MANAGER.