Love Me If You Dare

Chapter 11

8am. Police conference room. 

    "The murderer is a typical 'organised' criminal. An unorganised criminal usually has mental illness, behavioural disorder, and lack of planning. But our killer is sober, calculative, and has clear set of goals. 

    He lets young people become victims of his killing machine.  He fantasies about controlling life and death. It is not known how he formed his fantasy, but he lives in a city, this is a type of escapism.  When you search his house, you might find a lot of violent movies and games.

    His attitude is a metamorphosis.  He didn’t form that personality overnight.  He has this fantasy which can’t be satisfied in reality. Although he speaks persuasively in front of his victims, he doesn’t like socialising. He has no friends.  His solitude adds to his psychological problems.

   Before he started killing the boys, he would have 'experimented' with stray cats and dogs, or neighbours’ pets.   Near his house, you might find clues and traces.

    Last January, he suddenly began committing crime.  Something must have happened to trigger this.  For example, a severe setback at work or life. I lean towards problems with his family - deterioration of relationships, death, etc. So he was out of step.”

It is a short briefing.  

   Almost all the police is assigned to be on the case,  leaving behind only a few older officers to man the fort. 

   

The conference room becomes empty. Lisa packs the presentation materials: “What should we do now?"

    Jungkook puts on his coat: “Rest.”

    Just as they walk out of the station, they see Jennie a few meters away, with a sweet smile : "Sister ...... Great god!!"

    Lisa smiles at her and asks: "What are you doing?"

    Jennie replies : "You did not go home for a few days.  Mom has sent me to spy on you."

   As they are speaking, Jungkook stands quietly at the corner.  Without his mask on, he attracts even more attention from the people on the street because of his good looks.

    Jennie is also secretly glancing at him a lot: “Have you had breakfast?”

    Lisa replies: "Not yet."

    Jungkook says to them: “Let’s go.” 

    Lisa : “I know of a stall nearby that serves excellent fish dumplings.”

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   The stall is situated in the alley full of eateries.  Business is booming.  Smoke curls rising to the air from the the big pot which the stock is boiling away.  

    The three of them sits at a corner table. The young waitress’ usual cool and spicy voice has become somewhat polite and sweet today.  Looking at Jungkook  : “Can I take your order?” 

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    Breakfast is served.  The sisters chat while they are eating. Jungkook just concentrates on eating . He has no interest in small talk.

 Lisa notices his bowl is empty.  And he has a satisfying smile on his face. 

    Lisa asks : “Would you like another bowl?"

    Jungkook : “Yes please.”

    After two bowls of dumplings, he elegantly wipes his mouth with a serviette.  He sits up, and drinks the bottle of mineral water Lisa bought him.