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79. Kitten Heels and Short Dresses

AHHHH IM SO SORRY FOR HOW LONG THIS TOOK. i'VE GENUINELY HAD THIS CHAPTER FOR LIKE THREE MONTHS BUT SCHOOL STARTED AND COLLEGE APPS AND I NEVER GOT THE MOTIVATION TO PUT THE CHAPTER REFERNECES SO I LOWKEY JUST TOOK MOST OUT (should i outsource this?? 🤔 anyone willing to do child labor??)

but here it is and i promise (hope) the next one will come soon plz plz

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Song: Money Talks

"Did you enjoy the show?" Eugene asked.

YN didn't look away from the window as the Seoul skyline rushed by. "Yeah," she mumbled noncommittally.

"Now Workers may not be to your taste, and we may not commit loyalty, but you must admit we compensate well."

"You know I don't need your money."

"I wasn't talking monetary."

Samuel turned from the front seat, tossing a black pouch that YN caught. She pulled the drawstrings and pulled out an aluminum sheet of pills.

"As promised, your medicine." (ch. 73. Slippery like Feesh)

She stared at it for a few seconds, quelling the wave of revulsion.

"This was created by our medical genius, who you may soon meet."

Sooo YN was NOT going to be using the pills unless she was on her deathbed. THe moment she laid eyes on them, it was like lightning had struck her. The pills were incredibly familiar, dark gray with slits down the middle. Olly had been eating pills from Workers as well to sustain his body. (ch. 65. Some Deaths)

So Workers could do anything with the pills. And she didn't know what side effects they had hidden in these ones.

"Thank you," she lied, sliding the packet back into the pouch and clutching it tightly.

"You're welcome. So. We have Goo and his secret friends. You. DG. I think my plans are coming into play."

"So what was that summit for?"

"I said, just to get nuisances out of the way. I think you'll be more cooperative with Big Deal on your side, Johan could have been good muscle, and Hostel has Eli Jang, who was favored by Gun." He nodded towards her left wrist, still wearing the all-to-familiar gold bracelet from Gun. She awkwardly moved her other hand to cover the Yamazaki token (ch. ??) that Eugene must have recognized. "But I don't think that will be a problem. Daniel Park has decided to join us in Johan's stead as well. I'll summon you eventually so that we can talk about future logistics. But until then, try to remain normal. Don't appear kinder to Charles Choi or Gun, retain your abrasiveness. It is vital you remain unsuspicious until you can be the final knife to twist in his gut."

"Ok..."

"And keep going to school as regular. Don't display any changes in routine."

YN nodded mutely, already dreading what she would face at school.

But at least no one would try to find her tomorrow, Sunday...

Because she would be stuck with Gun.

***

He pulled up at 8 am sharp and she could tell by the knock on the door. She opened it, blinking groggy from the late night. She took in the navy knitted polo and black slacks and shiny black shoes, confused for a second on why solicitors suddenly had so good fashion sense.

He glanced her up and down in the wrinkled oversized J High sports day tshirt and ragged soccer shorts. "You're not ready??"

"What the fuck?" Once the jump in her heart slowed from the sight of her demon, her eyes widened with realization. "Oh shit! I slept through the alarm!" Sure enough her phone was buzzing loudly in the background. Though it was entirely her fault she glared at him anyways. "You can wait."