Risky Masquerade

11

He eavesdropped from a distance. As the Devil, he the the perks of impeccable eyesight and the ability to hear things from a distance.

He cursed at himself for being so casual. He had certainly left scars of his rage behind. He should have gotten rid of that old astrologer's body, and manipulated her daughter's cynical brain.

Since the harm was already done, the Devil found himself hiding behind a shrub at the premises of the Red Palace, watching the police task force which was the talk of the town, and the exorcist who had just graced his presence.

"I'll be right there, Doctor Lee.", the leader of the task force, a dashing man whose name was unbeknownst to Him, disconnected the call hastily and pulled yet another tall man, one of his subordinates, towards the police vehicle, ordering the last one of the force, Jungkook, to stay with the exorcist while they visited the hospital.

These men could have chosen better. Modelling is a more attractive field.
The Devil thought before rolling his eyes and getting closer to the heritage building to spy on the two men.

"What would you need to perform your ritual?", Jungkook asked the shorter male who shrugged.

"I have my amulets. If you could arrange incense sticks or lead me to a shop where I could find them, it would be of great help.", he remarked as Jungkook nodded. "That could be arranged in no time.", he spoke.

The Devil pressed his back against the rugged Palace walls, tilting his head to formulate a plan for him to remain in Do-bong unscathed, and to keep these handsome men out of the place where he was incharge.

Things were quite in his favour.
The Devil is not just gifted with good eyesight and looks, but a very sharp brain too; so much so, that it stings in a couple of ways.