Blaze

The Brothel

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"Namjoo," Suho called before catching up to her, "you're really going to go?"

"Of course. I already gave Victoria my word."

"Donghae's going to be really upset." Suho worried.

Namjoo brushed him off her shoulder. "He's going to have to deal with it. I'm not going to satisfy him by pulling out of this." Namjoo glanced around before pulling Suho over to the side. "Suho, those men in Wonju, when they kidnapped me, do you know what they said to me?"

"What?" Suho asked surprised at the mention of kidnapping. He hadn't known about Namjoo being kidnapped. "Wait, wait, what are you going on about? Kidnap?"

"That's not the point," Namjoo ignored him, "I'm saying, when they took me they asked for Donghae. That means they want to stop us. Donghae isn't supposed to find Hyukjae."

Suho slightly frowned confused. "How does that make sense?"

"Exactly," Namjoo pointed out, "it doesn't make sense. A friend is looking for a friend, but they want to put a stop to it. And Hyukjae disappeared from Wonju when we got there. That means something is suspicious."

Suho darted his eyes around the ground. "Are they afraid we're going to really nail their human trafficking gang?"

"That too," Namjoo nodded, "and it might mean Hyukjae is being framed in name, that's why they don't want Donghae to catch him."

"What?" Suho became lost again.

"Someone else is using his identity," Namjoo concluded.

Suho felt a gasp leave his lips before loud footsteps pattered down the hallway. They both turned to see a stern faced Donghae strutting toward them. An aura that meant business and determination was emitting itself from his body. Suho felt alarmed at the sight.

"Where are you going?" Suho questioned when Donghae began to walk pass them. He didn't reply so Suho followed and heard Namjoo follow as well. "Donghae! Where are you going!?"

"To find Lee Suk Jin."

Suho stopped for a mere second before shock hit him. "Donghae! What are you going to see him for!?"

Donghae never went to Suk Jin unless it was urgent business or unless Suk Jin had called him in. Either way, it wasn't good news. Suho wasn't getting a good vibe from this.

"What are you going to him for?" Suho continued pacing after him.

"I want Victoria off our team," Donghae answered in a low grumble.

Suho's eyes fluttered before he hurried his pace, "Why?"

"Stay here, don't let Namjoo step a foot out of this building." Donghae turned to glance at them and completely stopped before pressing the elevator button. Then his eyes darted over to Namjoo who was behind Suho. "I'm warning you, Suho." He glanced at Suho before stepping into the metal box and closed the doors.

His lips dropped open and he turned to glance at Namjoo. Before running toward the stairs he said, "Wait here."

Donghae was going too far. Suho needed to talk to him, put some sense back into him. The Donghae he knew wouldn't do this so rashly. Why he was acting like this, he didn't know. All that Suho was sure of was that Donghae had become hasty.

His legs brought him down the stairs so fast he almost lost his footing a few times. When he finally pushed the door open Donghae was already starting out the door. Suho took a deep breath before pursuing Donghae again.