The Longest Dayz

Chapter 22: Yoon Minseok

As the train came to a halt, Minseok began to break out into a cold sweat. The detective came into the occupied train car and began talking over everyone.

"I have decided that I am going to get off here and see if it is safe... I do not expect anyone to come with me, but you are welcome to join me." Seojun stated. "I will come back when I am sure it is safe. If I am not back within an hour, feel free to leave without me..." he paused, "Does anyone want to come with me?"

"I have been your partner for two years, and you've always had my back. I'll be coming with you until the very end." Hanwoo stepped forward first. Minseok was perfectly content remaining on the train, where it was safe. His eyes drifted to his blonde friend who was also remaining silent amongst Yeongsu, Taehyun, and Kittichai.

"I'll come." The foreign woman who had been silent most of the time decided to participate.

"Why?" Both officers questioned. Anyone would be wondering the same thing, Why did she want to go? After all she was a civilian and nobody knew her, for all they knew she had ill intentions. In response to the question she simply shrugged her shoulders. Hanwoo visibly looked at his superior, but Seojun appeared to ignore the look and nodded his head at the girl.

"I'll come too!" Jiwon suddenly shot up. There was no time to question the model as Kittichai also joined in. Once Kittichai decided to go, so did Yeongsu and Taehyun. The fireman's participation surprised Minseok, as he knew the man much rather sleep.

"Let me come too," another man said. Minseok didn't know the man, but knew that he was the only survivor from one of the other train cars.

A few minutes passed before Seojun spoke up again, "Alright, thank you. Let us be on our way." He turned in the direction of the door. Minseok watched as the group made their way over to the door and exited the train car. He noticed how Jiwon gave him one last glance as he passed him and exited the train. When they closed the door behind them, the other passengers rushed to the window except for two. The other two ran towards the front of the train causing Minseok to gain some suspicions. He stood and looked out the window as the group disappeared up the stairs.

"Sorry, but I am afraid we won't be waiting for the return of those people. We will be departing for Seoul immediately." Someone said over the intercom. Some of the other people gasped, but didn't protest. Minseok contemplated as he looked at the remaining people, he didn't know any of them. He looked back out the window. As the train started he decided there was no way he was staying with a bunch of strangers in this crazy situation. Minseok ran from his spot and over to the door, he quickly opened the door and jumped from the slow moving train. He looked back at the train before rushing up the stairs to find the group. His footsteps echoed quickly down the empty station, only slowing when he neared the group of eight. They all had heard him coming and stopped, waiting for him to catch up.

"Hyung, you came!" Jiwon exclaimed.

"Y-y-yeah," He panted as he spoke. "They... decided..t-to leave.." He said between breaths. "Not waiting!" He got out finally.

"Those bastards!" Yeongsu exclaimed frustratingly.

"It's fine, I guess." Seojun stated doubtfully.

"W-well how likely is it that Daegu was also infected?" Minseok asked nervously as they neared the stations exit.

"Not likely." Seojun responded, Minseok could tell that the detective was trying to sound confident.

"Not likely, but most likely, likely." Taehyun mumbled a little incoherently.

"What?" Jiwon queried, his face scrunching.

"He is saying that even though it wouldn't seem likely that Daegu has gotten infected, it most likely already has been overrun." Kittichai reinterpreted Taehyun's weird way of saying things.