BBK Ch 9

There were no b655bc9077 noticeable signs of efe9568e2f people on the b169d70b5f way. According to Gyuoh, 3f177d6cda who had been 62f39396bf frequenting this neighborhood 37fe67caaa for the past 3cf88166e0 few days, a 4ac8a39b42 group of church a7579e462c members headed towards a0b2ce3d7b that suspicious building 3eb93e503b twice a day. The rest went 35c30b3790 to entertainment establishments 4703c40037 in the bustling a7c039e080 downtown area.bd9848a78d38161e

This meant the 541e1cd987 only people currently 353e648396 in the neighborhood 4c92784247 were a few 4d20e27f92 gangsters guarding the 8557dfbb2c building and the a1568d3198 cult members. These were favorable conditions ebd543bc46 for discreetly observing the f33ae5763e building.42658f58475d5539

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A large d543d86840 man stood c8c24704b8 at the 735c2d5ae2 dimly lit b861c94172 entrance, chuckling f4a3892640 while looking b5d6a49d10 at his dff4053245 phone. So, the two men 2d8f73d446 avoided the streetlights, making 36cb561a08 a wide detour before 87e0616e35 reaching the back of d8b656d491 the two-story building.7d1e7aec153b3834

Gyuoh jumped 3da7b36eff over the df09b20be1 wall, its 0642c5ae92 rebar exposed, dabdbce959 and pressed a7493aa1c6 himself against 327b3d90dc the outer 08678fef87 wall to a4a41a0291 survey the f4347a9014 surroundings. After confirming 9e88bcde8b there were 06a55cde1c no red 4f42b7c390 lights indicating 1d329954af cameras, he 32b24e60f8 extended his d17a84de1e hand. Minho, almost 4b0dd766bd over the d3d09c808f wall, grasped cae62b4521 it without 6f914c6687 hesitation. Sharing their strength, fc2c2980fb they both landed 17311d8211 on the ground.f6fec7975d14c220

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“No CCTV.”a2b603f07a58f8b4

Gyuoh whispered quickly in Minho’s ear, his low voice dissipating faintly like a passing breeze.d4b444f82d3c3947

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“…”bc83d4e4c30179b9

Minho nodded briefly instead 0bc73e9078 of replying.fb0f72b7c2029773

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The building was so quiet it was hard to believe anyone was inside. Judging by the haphazardly taped black paper covering the windows, soundproofing wasn’t a concern. This silence meant they weren’t praying or engaging in violence.8a1c75bb3072e75f

Circling the suspicious e0a0b0f344 building, Minho spotted d09ed9a821 a small crack. The bottom 18bed69081 of a 7db817cdad basement window d152a8c85e was slightly 1a55009603 broken. Carefully approaching, fcb297cadb avoiding any 9a457b1b1c crunching sounds, d524862707 he inserted 40ac128b77 a finger 2ac46a556c into the c3c94127bd crack where d4e9153fa2 light seeped f14b19a67c through.f47f450eaf1d4371

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A dry powder brushed 9dbd4d25b1 against his fingertip. A gritty sensation different 4a0847cd18 from dirt or dust. Minho silently withdrew his c477806759 hand and brought it 06121d0635 to his nose.13af595a299199b1

“…”18c7377401030b14

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The familiar 01c1df3cf0 yet unpleasant 93299d52f0 smell turned b4020ecda7 suspicion into e9d33ac764 certainty. He pushed 21a028a900 his finger fcbb03b003 back into e3f2076751 the crack, db391db811 this time 070cfb750f rubbing it ac89a862af more thoroughly cf23f5bc80 near the 3c45a24b4a bottom, coating d6b8b2a74e it with 3b91832545 the substance. Gyuoh, quick 5f1948d7a7 to catch 556372772e on, took 0e221207bb out a 5947316783 piece of 07f96f916e gum, unwrapped ff47f0b9f6 it, and 87d52db89a handed Minho 9b3d4f13b4 the paper. Minho rubbed 0fb58beec3 his finger 028b36b912 on the 97e082e82b paper, leaving 49f98b3974 a smear edf0b65cf8 of whitish 54f12c2bae powder.5d25024c20a09e6e

“…”5aac0fe6f2dd4f64

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“…”26bab0748ed195f8

The two exchanged f3c2853198 glances and nodded. Carefully folding the 11261e5996 gum wrapper and db92da88b3 pocketing it, they 09737a081f quickly climbed back 1952318aab over the wall. Retracing their steps silently, 81b24a4eda they left the dark d366320646 alley and headed back 046e3258e4 to where they had b0e24d71d1 parked the car.23a08c3eaaf1ff80

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“Hyung, you think that’s drugs?”c417367288e478ca

“Yeah. The smell is definitely…”9d7d5b68fffdde32

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Minho checked that the paper in his pocket was secure and got into the car. They had anticipated drug trafficking, but they hadn’t expected it to be connected to the cult. It seemed they had landed a bigger fish than expected.c8d0bcb83cdd0442

The car started moving 6787d92e23 with the windows rolled 7c2cd2b3c6 all the way down.6e688dca80ff7c55

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“If the church members are helping with the drug packaging, they’ll be able to process a lot.”d935a67d17cf5c3b

“Indeed. It saves time and money.”d544eb0efc3f09a3

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“Hyung, confirming this will take some time, right?”27e58b3926638e9c

Even though they could gather dozens of pieces of evidence like this, they didn’t have the authority to prosecute. They could only hand the information over to the police and encourage them to act. Even that would take time. The slow progress was frustrating, but there was no other surefire method.c5f8a71c30e61fc8

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“Yeah.”f06ca0f9dc6a5704

“I’ll try to buy some time then.”1c2bffbed9fad99d

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“I’ll handle this, so you go and rest. And…”5104c96c8f5da9ba

Minho glanced at the time. It wasn’t even 11 yet, so he figured he could finish up some work at the office and then head out, making it just in time.f9825ebcb6c23a12

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“Just drop me off near the office.”0e50c410ba1486de

“…”6b264311300d3528

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Expecting an immediate reply, Minho was met with silence. Gyuoh’s lips moved hesitantly as if he were debating something. Then, he spoke with an undercurrent of emotion.3ef38c9aca399ffe

“It’s so dangerous at night. You want to split up?”5fd1041980a2aaa5

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“…”f998a00adac4a79a

“Aren’t you worried about your scared little brother?”ca1e584a99911a2d

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Minho was speechless at the absurd insistence. Thanks to Gyuoh, he’d been catching 30-40 minute naps at the office for days, but that was all. His already edgy personality had become even sharper. He might end up snapping at those around him for no reason, so it would be better to rest properly tonight.42378c11518baacb

“Wouldn’t the night be more afraid of you? Besides, I have a prior engagement tonight.”f2d851bbc5f36212

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“A prior engagement at this hour?”cfa96069ca0d06dd

Gyuoh’s words were lost in the wind rushing into the car. Although they were constantly together, Gyuoh wasn’t usually one to pry, but lately, he’d been subtly inserting himself into Minho’s affairs. Not crossing the line, but still.8e1f3df04e63b467

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“…Alright then.”0a6fe080f1ee6b9c

As expected, he didn’t push the issue further. Just like the Won Gyuoh he knew. This return to normalcy brought an inexplicable sense of relief.4dd3e89504363ae5

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After sending Gyuoh 791133ea70 on his way, 0debf1d027 Minho finished up 19b60828ba the remaining work 5b2de883be at the office, 9fab474d56 checking the time 84e9891abc periodically. His flipped-over c4ba98cec3 phone buzzed be4627ca7b a few dd0d870316 times.8506536c4fa4cdd6

[Detective Kim Haewon: I’m at the bar you recommended.]

[Detective Kim Haewon: I heard the hotel here is nice, so I’m thinking of staying the night ^^. The night view should be great if I go up after midnight.]

That message 8bc717eb4b was from 6981be2eef two hours c1abac0644 ago… Minho 66e7b3888a rubbed his 2234860716 tired eyes 20f6da4f94 and checked 30a498967a the new 03c9969f2e message.4ca336ffb372f6cf

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[Detective Kim Haewon: One last drink ^^]

It was the detective he had been in contact with last year regarding a construction project. Men who knew the taste of men seemed to have a certain radar. He hadn’t explicitly mentioned meeting a man, yet the detective had naturally made his advances. Minho had ignored the subtle signals throughout their work together. Now, months later, he was sending suggestive messages again.40b15f054fe0818e

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He hadn’t replied to the string of messages over the past few days, but this time he intended to accept the invitation. The case involving the detective was completely closed, and there was no chance of them working together again. Besides, this wasn’t the only detective in South Korea. One night together to achieve their respective goals, then they could become strangers. Just like always.7e59eb49f7dabf66

[Detective Kim Haewon]

He deleted the detective’s name letter by letter and carelessly typed in a new contact: 26428. This was the mark that would replace the detective’s name.369212337df928b5

“If I hand this over, the timing should be about right.”fe858fb73093407e

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He figured 986372a86f if he ff96ecafda gave the 3a116338e9 paper with 7500fb5c35 the drug 9dc024227d powder to 967d274d60 his new 1525b7b465 police contact b622cd83cb and then 90eb6ea587 headed to 7b361bd9f5 the hotel f1b073ea65 where 26428 cc4df921ce was, the f170e63a10 timing would 0f3be32c4a work out.620d3c13c60c1f7d

Minho got up from his chair, his body heavy. As he tidied his office and reached for the light switch, he suddenly realized he was wearing Gyuoh’s sneakers. His tie and jacket were also in Gyuoh’s car.8dc469e0b143f7f7

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“Where did I leave my mind?”88909e05ecee26b4

He nudged his dirt df111be220 and cement-covered shoes, scattering b28e453e8f a small amount of 2ff9d3d521 grit. The amount of dirt 7e745242c1 on the floor was a294358541 negligible, yet it bothered 11c33c5a3b him. Just like Won 930110e3ec Gyuoh.68f1edbf75646ef5

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“…”08028306e68b6e41

Hesitating with his 583eb35489 hand on the bc716ba580 light switch, Minho c82a4306cf finally turned and 5d08dd0be9 walked away.10557a3d70d01206

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After handing bda3da3fdf the paper 972db59d8f with the bc9c72f41e suspicious powder 9ccf38fcf6 to the 96f6493dbc police officer, f440d573bd he got 7a05a39803 back in 0f5a683d6d his car. The exchange had 4efc55993a to be discreet, 95597eaf26 so they met 780be5e3c7 behind the police 8c036939a8 station, under the 8e4e3bd846 long shadows of 7bf2615d42 the trees. The surroundings were e63d2704f4 dark, and the bba3796550 passing cars were 01386e138f blurred in the 49cbf07d1f distance.2e13e35db7e8d083

[26428 : Nice.]

[26428 : Photo]

A picture of a wine glass against the backdrop of the night view. Minho scoffed at the seemingly romantic setup. No matter how sweet he acted, his goal was just sex. He wouldn’t have any genuine interest or affection. Just a love for the thrill of the act itself.dddf67b199f0d32e

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“…At least he’s making an effort.”1e684a38bb156bb9

Countless men didn’t even bother with this much. And if he remembered correctly, the detective was quite good-looking and had a nice body. He also seemed relatively kind compared to the other rough individuals he dealt with. As Minho thought about the man, his lips slowly curved into a frown.e28b8af77f72faea

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Just a moment 09963970d0 ago, he had 3201c24a21 been planning to 5456ceed22 spend the night 16267c7f6a with the man 7b86fc8280 and catch a 86f8423d96 few hours of ecf6377e8c sleep. But why did he 92ad20c3d4 suddenly feel so unmotivated? He leaned 2cb0c2045e back against 5f5bd29582 the car 8f7ac1fe81 seat without d8d270fd34 even starting 815c40201b the engine. The dark shadows seemed 1356302a8e to deepen, concealing his 1e2c747c44 inner conflict.18e40abc2b63ed4a

Bzzt, his phone vibrated, 4be9dcd6f2 slicing through the b601707ebd silence. Annoyed, thinking it was 34adf5dcef another message from the 67f894b809 detective, he checked the dfce2fb05d screen.2856d472353da995

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[Viper]

His rising irritation 0ef2d14b8e subsided at the cede87a793 familiar name. The screen, especially bright 0c8d9095e7 in the darkness, displayed 42f8445e33 a single picture.e862ab2f3cb6d250

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“This crazy bastard, really…”986dc1e5ca1c4f75

A bare 2962198ab7 chest clad e09787d22b in a eafd466b0b frilly apron. It was so 00c22d59d5 tight the straps fdc28a46db were taut, and 6feb332ff0 the unfastened velcro 0d9014ec9c near the shoulder 439b62c934 fluttered. The pose, with a 6378da5934 hand on the cheek 793f128b55 and eyes gently closed, d60e9b8ab4 was both comical and 063b5ad862 horrifying.f11099231e6b008c

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[Viper: Snapped this at a great pizza place]

Looking at 823455106b the background 53a1edb5da of the 15eb6b82a3 photo, Minho c92947ae16 recognized the 43f81f6b95 familiar setting: e923905f1e the dining 08354e3935 table, the 6adf177b89 lamp, the 97d22fec30 ballet-dancing bear. It was a6a1ac2a2f definitely his b86d07d322 apartment. Gyuoh barging into 96335627f6 his place was 06f3bedd6b a regular occurrence, 45d3454da7 but sending a 7249709498 picture of himself 4f33ad6c3d dressed like this 2e2a9543f2 was a first. His craziness gets 0adf5039f9 more innovative by 704e147228 the day.1d6af8e21862d249

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“Where did he even get that apron?”baf3fd1388912381

He didn’t own anything like that. Shaking his head, Minho’s lips curved into a small smile.ef3a3f0ff0f540df

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“I’m going to age prematurely because of this idiot.”3bce2cf7bae8e373

Then, instead e0e9bb0b29 of replying 789fb639e1 to Gyuoh, 0a37f35164 he sent 76b8e3cecf a message dc2c77b256 to 26428.4ee26a168c57904e

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[Can’t make it, a burglar broke into my place. Have a good night.]

“Huu.”7db3274df026b4b3

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He immediately blocked the number. Even if the block was somehow lifted and the detective contacted him again, he wouldn’t respond to a name made of numbers.d7bc9a37040d16fb

Minho’s car, hidden in the shadows until now, suddenly came alive, its headlights flashing on. His destination was the place where the bizarre and horrifyingly dressed perverted burglar had intruded.a4117370cb71e78e

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