Chapter 14

Heaven knows how long they had waited like that. Mu Guwon checked his watch. Exactly one hour and fourteen minutes had passed when heavy footsteps sounded. They all turned toward the door just as a pink-haired man emerged from the Security Corps barracks. In one hand, he held a danso. In the other was An Beom’s beloved stuffed toy, Chichi, looking as good as new. “Team Leader!” “Here. Here’s Chichi.” Whatever he’d been doing in there, Yoon Monan looked completely wrung out. He handed the toy to Beom, then strode over to the trash can Gyeong Haeguk had knocked over earlier. He brought the flute down hard against the rim, snapping it clean in two.