INSIDE MONSTER. THE FUGITIVE.

CHAPTER 26: THE SHADOWS OF POWER

That day had definitely been madness as DooSan thought. Not only that day but also the days that followed SolHi and Ha Rin's escape. Days when he felt that he went crazy because, on one side, he felt forced to witness the hatred of people and media institutions that didn't stop blaming SolHi for every single bad thing that happened on earth while, on the other side, he didn't know where his soul was and if SolHi was really fine. Why did he feel all this? Because he already found out that she'd been severely injured before the escape. And, „To be everything worse than that, I'm behind bars now," DooSan hissed through his teeth. Then he ran his fingers through his hair, messing it more than it already was.

Looking in front and seeing the thick bars of the cell where he'd been locked at San DuSik's command, DooSan frowned. He didn't do that because he was worried for himself because he already knew that DuSik needed more than that to keep him there forever but because he couldn't understand why SolHi called him and what exactly happened to her. „Did she do that because she missed me?" DooSan wondered. „Or... maybe she needed my help? And... ah, San DuSik, ah, you were the only one I was missing."

Such thoughts made DooSan bite his lower lip. Then, he ran his fingers through his hair again, several times, trying to calm down at least this way and chase black thoughts away. Something that managed to help him before but not at that moment. Yes, at that moment, all this irritated him more, making him yell at one point, „What?" DooSan also shouted because he saw Min Hiok not that far from the cell, hands into his pockets, and staring at him with that enviable calmness in his glance. „Do you enjoy seeing me here or what?"

„Why not?" Min Hiok replied, smiling. Then, he approached the cell. And, grabbing the bars with both hands, still grinning while looking at DooSan's bitter face, Min Hiok said, „This is my innocent pleasure - to see you here. So, be a good boy and don't spoil my good mood, what do you say?"

„What I say is that it'll be a good idea to go to hell along with San DuSik," DooSan hissed through his teeth, turning to one side, trying to stop seeing that grin of satisfaction seen on his friend's face.

„If you say so!" Prosecutor Iun said, smiling. Then, he made a sign to DooSan to approach the bars.

„What?" DooSan asked, irritated. „Do I look like a dog to approach you when you summon me with the finger or what?"

„Well, maybe you aren't a dog, but... I still know that you are a good boy and will do that. You'll do that if you want to know what I know. At least I think you'll do that."

Reluctantly, DooSan stood up. Then, sighing and swearing in his head, he approached the bars on the side where Iun Min Hiok was. Once there, he said nothing just as Min Hiok did. Only after glancing at the guardian, who was having a nap on his chair, Min Hiok asked in a whisper, „Is it true that Ian SolHi called you?"

„As though you don't know that already," DooSan nervously growled.

„Of course, I know that. Still, I need confirmation. That's why, answer the damn question: did she call you or not?"

„Yes, she did that. So?"

Seeing how feisty his friend could be at that moment, Min Hiok reproachfully shook his head. Then, he said, „You and San DuSik seem to be born by the same mother. Why? Both of you look only to spoil my mood. Yet, once I don't have time for that... to educate you, I mean... I'll tell you this: I think San DuSik keeps an eye on you because he is trying to catch a bigger fish. Otherwise, I wouldn't have seen him leaving An Te Sun's office not long ago."

„The General Attorney's office?" DooSan asked, eyes wide open. „What the hell was he doing there? Or... should I ask what they have to share?"

„Well, you should ask this question to them. For the moment, I say to be calm because they have no solid evidence against you. At least... this is what my boys from the IT department told me - that they found nothing: either fingerprints or DNA on the phone SolHi used to call you."