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Exterior view, early morning.

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The blood on the floor is Kim Yoon-Hee's.

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Forensic scientist shows two analysis diagrams to the chief.

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And the prints on the decanter are Moon Mi-Ra's.

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Case solved! We must find her now.

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(strongly) However... !!

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... ??!

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According to the hospital, the head trauma happened an hour before. But the blood on the floor is about two days old.

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What? ...

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That decanter may not be the cause of death.

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They had an argument two days ago? And the blood is from a light wound?

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That's a lot of blood for a light wound...

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Order an autopsy to find another wound. And check if the glass shards on her head coincide with those on the floor.

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(enters) Chief, the witness is here.

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The chief inspector behind his desk, facing Soo-Bong, Kang Chul and Yeon-Joo.
Click! Soo-Bong plays a recording from his smartphone, on speakerphone.

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Hello?

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(moans) Soo... Soo-Bong...

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(worried) Yoon-Hee? Are you alright?

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Mi-Ra too... she is dangerous. She wants me dead...

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Make me a copy, please.

BRRR! The police chief's smartphone rings.

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Excuse me. (picks up)

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...

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WHAT?!!

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...

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(stands up) Aish! That bad?!

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??

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...

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... (signals a policewoman to come) (to Soo-Bong) She will take care of you. (leaves)

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??

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Get those fucking reporters away! And check the CCTV again. (leaves the room)

The policewoman sits behind the desk.

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Sorry, anything to ask?

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Is the investigation going well? Do you have the culprit?

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Moon Mi-Ra is involved, we don't know how much.

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But... your chief told me that you have evidence?

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Aaah no. The traces are two days apart. A lawyer would use that as a mistrial.

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... (intuition on)

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We're trying to figure it out, it's confusing.

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Yeon-Joo drives her car, Kang Chul in the front, Soo-Bong in the back.

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Good thing that policewoman replaced him. She was more talkative.

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Kang Chul reads "Queen of Darkness" on the mini-tablet.
(He finds key images, shown in close-up during this scene.)

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Four cars and two police vans are parked in front of a compound gate.
Further inside the compound, a road leads to a large luxury villa.
Policemen are guarding the place, forbidding the access to a few journalists.

A powerful black car pulls up.
A woman in her thirties gets out, dressed in a dark suit, with sunglasses.
She shows her accreditation badge to the policeman controlling access.

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... ! (looks at the badge, surprised)

(cold)

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(intimidated) I... I'm calling the chief inspector right now!

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Chief Inspector and female AGENT BAE are walking towards the villa.

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Detective Bae? Is that how they call you at home?

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Agent Bae, that's enough.

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Why is the NIS interested in this case? (NIS = National Intelligence Service. Korean secret service)

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You know the details of the case...

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It's true... that it's not ordinary. But this is a police matter, probably a serial killer.

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Some of the details could be national security. And video surveillance would have recorded a civilian.

They enter the villa.

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Before entering, the chief inspector holds Agent Bae by the wrist.

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(?!!) ... (annoyed) What's that?!

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Agent Bae, I must warn you. What you are about to see is very difficult to bear.

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Do you think I'm a wimp?

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No, I wouldn't dare. It's really unbearable for anyone.

Officer Bae forces the inspector to let go of her, with a sharp, snarling gesture.

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I see more horrors in one year, than you have in your entire career.

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Chief Inspector and Agent Bae enter, immediately--
Agent Bae turns to the first corner in sight and--

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(vomits) Blowwargl...

Splooch! Her puke lands in a bucket conveniently placed here!!
The inspector signals to a policeman.

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We've all done that, in this corner...

The policeman comes over with a glass of water, which he hands to Agent Bae.

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... But for longer than you.

Agent Bae takes a sip, Ptoo!, spits into the bucket, then drinks the glass.
The policeman takes the glass and bucket and leads them out of the room.

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Let's take a closer look.

Police officers and forensic scientists collect clues, take pictures, mark off areas.
(The corpse is never shown in its entirety. Too gruesome.)
A pool of blood, briefly, cut off limbs and fingers, here and there.

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(comments coldly) Fingers and toes cut off. Arms and legs ripped off, as if torn apart.

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Exposed viscera, gouged out eyes, destroyed nose, crushed jaw. And strangely enough...

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The face has been completely scarified. As if to erase it, by slashing lines on it.

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The victim was also emasculated.

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I'll look that up in the file.

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You want to know the most gruesome part?

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Yes?

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Our first analysis shows that ... ... these acts of barbarism were committed before death!!

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Any idea how someone could have done this to him?

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None, you need mechanical equipment for this kind of amputation.

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So, the exact cause of death... (points to the victim's chest)

In the chest of the corpse, a huge bloody hole, through and through.

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Yes, that hole in the chest.

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(concerned) Homeland security concern. No personal weapon can do that.

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And not just any caliber of warfare, 20mm or 30mm. The kind of shells that feed the guns of fighter planes.

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It was enough to crush his heart a thousand times.

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But... Agent Bae, that's not the case...

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(??!) ... What do you mean?!

The inspector goes to the wall, ten meters away, to the back of the corpse.

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His heart was found here. (points to the ground)

On the floor, outlined with ribbons, a chalk outline of the heart.

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... !! (so stunned that she takes off her sunglasses)

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There is no shell damage on the wall. And a shell would have destroyed his heart.

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It's as if his chest had been punctured through and through... ... ripping his heart out intact, and dropped it next to the wall.

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But that's impossible. No weapon, no machine can do that.

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Have you confirmed the identity of the victim?

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Through dental impressions.

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He is Moon Beak-Soo, the president of Moon Company. ... And I have precisely one other file that involves his niece.

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Young-Sik looks up to the sky.

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(speaking loudly) Boss! If we stay here, we won't get any interviews!

Sang-Deuk holds a camera with a huge zoom lens.

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(head down) Shut up you idiot! You think I'm not visible enough like this?!

Sang-Deuk is standing on top of a power pole.
He's dressed as a fake road agent, held up by a harness.
He has a clear view of the Moon villa, from an angle showing the front gate of the compound.
He is climbing down the steps of the pole...

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... and is now on the ground.

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We wouldn't have had any interviews anyway. You can tell they're determined not to give anything up.

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What about the Kang Chul case?

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The way it's stalling, do you think it will feed us?

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(terrible) So.... we're gonna have to work twice as hard?!

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(obvious) What's the problem. Do you have something better to do?

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Aahgnnnnn... (whining, grimacing)

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Stop squealing, I've got the scoop!!! We'll be the leaders on this one!

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(hopeful) Really boss? Better than an interview?!

Sang Deuk shows the screen of his camera to Young-Sik, which we can't see.

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(deep in his dream) Imagine the headline on the news...

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... !!! ("yes, great!")

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In the background of the presenter, a screen shows the Moon residence.

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Nothing has been released about the police presence at President Moon's villa. But our special correspondent has some startling information!

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Reporter Lee.

Sang-Deuk appears on the screen in front of the villa, holding a microphone.

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(hand showing the vans) You see those forensic vans. A homicide has just taken place, and the victim would be President Moon Beak-Soo!

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Moon's company is one of the largest in Korea. And I have proof that the government is involved in this case.

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Thank you, Reporter Lee. We are releasing this evidence exclusively.

The screen shows a photo of Agent Bae's badge, taken by telephoto lens.
"Bae Su-Ran, NIS, National Security of South Korea".

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What secret relationship did Moon Beak-Soo have with the government?

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Soo-Bong, Kang Chul, Yeon-Joo and Do-Yoon are watching this news flash on TV.

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Moon company's stock is falling. The company's succession is expected to--

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(turns off the TV) The detective from earlier was sent on this case.

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I had a hunch it was connected to Moon Mi-Ra and her family.

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Moon Mi-Ra would have something to do with that? A murder?!

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Possibly. She is already responsible for Yoon-Hee's death.

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I remember she hated her uncle. But she never talked about it.

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... (looks at Soo-Bong, thinking)

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The reporter's face looks familiar...

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One of the two guys who was trying to spy on us. Obviously, he's back to his normal activity.

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You think he gave up?

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It doesn't matter. We have greater urgency, and fewer resources...

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The police won't find her for a long time. And we can't visit all these properties.

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So...?

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Soo-Bong, you know her best. And we need to know her too.

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...

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Details that stuck with you. Where she goes. The people she meets. It would help to find her and identify her weaknesses.

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Are you asking me to summarize our story?

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Nothing that violates your privacy, if you don't mind.

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That's okay, I really need to get it off my chest.

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They smile warmly, out of compassion for Soo-Bong.

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(moved) Noona already knew this part.

(tragic smile, "if only it had stayed that way")

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As for the following, you only saw my depression...

(so painful to remember) ... Why aren't people rational about something as important as love...

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They are moved, fascinated and appalled by Soo-Bong's story.
Soo-Bong sobs silently, looking lost.

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The caricature of the crazy artist...

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... ?!! (gives him an idea, remembers...)

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It can be useful, but nothing to find her.

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... Wait Hyung...

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Seo Do-Yoon drives his black car, with Kang Chul at his side.
In the surroundings, disused factories and warehouses, some still in operation.

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They park the car near an abandoned warehouse, then they get out.
Do-Yoon sees Kang Chul put a pistol in his belt, then cover it with his jacket.

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Do-Yoon is looking in a big bag on the back seat of his car.
Some weapons inside. He chooses a sword, proud to show it to Kang Chul.

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(wink) Beware though, she is an expert with that.

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Dilapidated. They climb a staircase and arrive at the second floor.
They walk through a corridor, and reach a metal door.

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(in a low voice) It won't be easy to open this.

Kang Chul slowly turns the handle to check if it's locked.

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... ?!! (surprised, it's not locked, opens it tightly)

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... ?!

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(in a low voice) Stay at the entrance.

Kang Chul silently opens the door.

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Twenty meters away, Kang Chul sees a table with the tablet on it...
... and behind it, sitting on a stool, Moon Mi-Ra!! Head down, as if asleep.
She is dressed in a black gala dress, sumptuous and sexy, some jewelry.
Pale face, eyes and lips made up in black, nails varnished in black. Gothic style.
A sublime beauty, ready to dance with a prince!

Kang Chul looks at the sheets, paintings, boxes, where to progress discreetly.
He takes two steps towards a hideout, but--

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(raises her head) Kang Chul... Finally.

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!! (surprised, stops)

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!!

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(smiles) You made me wait...

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And you're crazy enough to face me?

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Why not?

Mi-Ra stands up and walks calmly towards Kang Chul, fully confident.
Kang Chul is intrigued, a little worried. He wishes she wasn't so beautiful and classy.
He makes a gesture to tell Do-Yoon to stay behind, then...
... He walks towards her with determination, scanning if she has hidden a weapon.

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(amused, waves her hands) You really think I need to be armed?

They stop two meters away from each other.

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Did you bring handcuffs?

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You step aside, I pick up the tablet. Then we'll continue our previous conversation.

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(insolent) Oh!! Like a dream!

Mi-Ra approaches one meter away, in a teasing way.

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I don't step aside. What are you doing? Slapping me? Compel me? You seem to like hurting women.

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... (annoyed, wouldn't like to, but will have to)

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(trivial, amused) It's true that a little brutality, and being immobilized... ... it can be very exciting...

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Depraved scum. You murdered Yoon-hee, and you're playing this?!

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Yoon-who?

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?!!

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(like nothing) Oh! You're stuck on this secondary character...? I won't spend the rest of the story crying over her.

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(smiles wickedly) She deserved it.

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!!! (sudden anger, outraged)

SPAF!! Kang Chul slaps her hard!!! But...
... it just makes her turn her head away. Disheveled.

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(small laugh) MoAh ah! Did I ever tell you I'd kill you for that?

She turns her head towards him sensually, making her hair fly. Restyled.

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Now I think I'll have some fun with you first.

(raises his hand to hit her again)

(waits for him to dare)

(doesn't hit, unsettled by her strange attitude)

Kang Chul feels something unreal about her, without being able to define it...
... abnormally bright but blurred eyes, and like a dark halo surrounding her.
And a supernatural seduction power, which affects him, makes him doubt...

In Mi-Ra's mind, voices that only we and she can hear:

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Seduce him. Make him your slave.

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Or kill him, if he refuses.

She comes close to him, gentle and harmless and...
... she caresses his chest!!
Kang Chul knows he should react, but...
... he remains spellbound for a few seconds, enjoying it in spite of himself, then...

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(disgusted) What kind of nutcase are you?

He grabs her caressing hand to push her away, but--

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... ?!! (unexpected resistance!)

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Aren't you interested in me? A handsome guy like you, that's a pity.

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(moves her hand away) ... ??! (doesn't know if she has voluntarily withdrawn it)

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If your wife is the problem, I'll kill her soon. (like nothing) Problem solved!

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!!!! (anger in a flash)

At once, Kang Chul slaps her violently but--
SNAP!! Mi-Ra grabs his wrist before!
She squeezes it-- crushes it, with an iron fist.

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!!! (grimaces in pain)

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!! (hesitates to enter)

Too close to strike, VBOM!!, he stretches his foot in her belly.
This forces her to let go of his arm, pushes her back a few feet.
Kang Chul's blow has cleared his jacket, Mi-Ra sees his pistol in his belt.

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You brought this kind of toy? Such an obsession... ... You must surely be failing somewhere.

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... ?! (exasperated, but realizes, "she has supernatural powers")

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No wonder, for a jerk who likes to beat up women. Or who shoots them, like you did to Oh Yeon-Joo.

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(!!!) What do you know about "W"?!

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But everything, Kang Chul darling!

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How?!

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I'm afraid it will remain one of my little secrets...

SWROMPH! Mi-Ra's face becomes totally dark.
Instead of her eyes, two luminous, smoldering slits. Endless black hair.
Her body, a shadowy silhouette, drowned in the dark dust. A red light in the abdomen.

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So, what are you gonna do to snatch it from me?

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(!!!!) The Queen of Darkness?!!

Kang Chul dips his hand into his belt to draw his pistol.
SLASHHH!!! The shadow arm springs from the belly of the Queen of Darkness--
It unfolds with the speed of thought and--

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!!!

The gigantic shadow hand embraces Kang Chul before he draws!!!
His arm is trapped by the shadow hand... which lifts him up!!!

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... !!! (scared, flapping his legs)

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!!! (draws his sword and rushes into the room)

The shadow arm moves Kang Chul quickly to the back of the room.

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On second thought, Yoon-Hee's death won't be a legal problem. And I will soon inherit a lot of money.

The shadowy hand holds Kang Chul over the tablet, head down.

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I just need to get rid of you, without leaving any trace...

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(terrified) AAaaaahhhh--

Swwommff... Kang Chul disintegrates into a shadowy fluid, sucked into the tablet!!!

Do-Yoon runs after the Queen of Darkness and--
SLASH!! swings his sword at her, but--
Szzsssss... She slides, levitating, dodging the blow.

ZLASHHH!!! The shadow arm comes back like an elastic whip...
... and clutches Do-Yoon, lifting him up! His hand holding the sword is free--
SLASH!! He strikes the shadow arm.
The sword goes through, causing shadow turbulence. Intangible...
... and both solid, the shadow arm carries Do-Yoon above the tablet, head down.

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I'll see you on the other side soon...

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(terrified) AAaaaahhhh--

Swwommff... Do-Yoon disintegrates into a shadowy fluid, sucked into the tablet!!!

SWROMPH... A cloud of shadow and the Queen of Darkness becomes Mi-Ra.

(smiles sadistically, takes her electronic stylus) ... Just enough time to draw a script to match.

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