A shop for killers. Jeong Jinman x OC

Into the Battle

I ran through the camp to reach the chief doctors tent.
'Doctor!'. Everyone looked at me curiously in shock. In normal circumstances, I would have felt embarrassed, but my mind was too muddled up to be concerned.
'Sir. Can I have my duty done today. I....I have an emergency at home and I have to leave. Please, doctor.' The chief is a kind but strict man. He just nodded me with shock and gave permission. I rushed out of the tent to pack my things.

As I was packing, I tried to contact Jian but couldn't get a signal. "Why!! Just give me the signal"
I discreetly checked for guns and bullets and packed it in a way it's easily accessible but hidden well.

I hitch a ride from the camp to a main road. There is no transport apart from a bus that comes every 2 -3 hours.
As I wait for the bus, I try to get in contact with Jian.

After trying for an hour, I finally managed to get the signal, 'Jian....please...pick up'. I hear a voice from the other side, 'Unnie?'
"Oh...Jian... how are you holding up?'
'It's alright. They said it was suicide.'
My breath stopped at it. There is no way for that! Jeong Jinman leaving behind Jian and...me? He certainly wouldn't do it. Now I am almost certain Bale is behind this and realize the danger Jian is in, as the heir to Murthehelp.

Meanwhile, Jian said, 'When will you come back?'
'I will be there soon. Listen Jian...there are some things we haven't said to you, but please listen to me carefully. Are you with anyone?'
'Yes...a school friend. He said he worked part-time for samchon'
Hearing this, I tried to remember the boy but couldn't recall anyone.
'Okay, Jian. Listen to me.' I could hear the distorted sound of the line crackling.
'Don't forget, trust the guy in the basement. Leave your friend...do whatever ....hello...Jian??!!'

Jian POV:
'Hello, unnie...the line is breaking'
I try to listen to what she is trying to say on the phone, 'Don't.....trust the guy......basement....your friend....whatever....' The line cuts
'Aish this damn phone!'
Jeong min: 'What did she say'
I try to gather my thoughts, 'She said about a guy in basement, and not to trust him. Why is there a guy in my uncle's basement, and how does she know it, but I don't?! And this online shop?!!'
Jeong min, 'so we must not listen to that guy? What's happening?'
The doorbell rings

Hyeri POV
'This stupid idiotic phone!!' I huff out in annoyance. I just hope Jian got what I was saying, and she will have Paul look after her.
I start to get frustrated over the delay in getting a ride.
Just then, I saw a pickup truck coming this way. I put my hand out to get a ride. The man stops the truck and looks out.
'Hey.. can you just give me a ride to a town nearby?'
The man smiles, quite a fake smile, and nods. I pop into the passenger seat with my bags and hold on a pistol under my coat. The man starts the jeep and drives, making small conversation.
'So what are you doing out here, miss? It's quite a rural area but you look like a city girl?'
'Came for a medical camp'. 'OH..I see'
I looked around the truck, observing to see if anything was suspicious. I could hear Jinman's voice in my head, 'Never trust anyone blindly. Always look and observe the surroundings, the body language. If you feel anything strange, don't think twice...act on it'

As I looked around, I noticed a faint dark stain on the side of the seat, which eerily reminded me of blood and trace of gunpowder from behind. My senses are alerted, and I try to look at his arms to see if he has Murthehelp tattoo, but everything is covered. I take my bottle to pretend to drink and 'accidently' spill some to his arm in a sharp curve.
'OH my god!! I am sorry. Let me help take off your gloves...it's lemonade. So it's sticky while he tried to refuse. 'Aish lady..it's fine..stop it'
While he was protesting, I teared a bit of his long gloves, exposing his arm with the tattoo.
'You bitch!', he tries to attack me while I took the gun and shot his arms. He howled in pain. 'Don't hurt me and I won't hurt you'.
'You and the other girl are going to die' he hissed while again he tried to wield a knife.
In a blink of the eye I shot him in his chest.
'Shit..shit!'

I quickly unlock and open the door to push him out while managing the steering at the same time. As he tumbled out onto the road, I moved over to the driver's seat, saw his lifeless body through the rear view mirror and yelled, 'Sorry! I warned you!!'
Just as I was about to take a breather, I saw drones coming.
'Not so soon. I didn't expect it this soon'