Chapter 16
ButterflyChou was called to the staircase again later that day.
Her boss had come back. When she entered the visiting room, he smiled at her. He had a few printed pieces of paper in front of him, and when she sat down he took a breath to start reading. Quickly, Chou held up her hand, stopping him.
He looked confused.
"Let me try," she said.
"What?"
"Read off the names. I'll take a guess at what's on the page."
He shrugged and looked for the first name. "Kim Seokjin."
"Schizophrenia. Hallucinations. Delusions. Don't know why he's here, though. Rumor has it he's never hurt anyone."
"He hasn't. He damaged property and trespassed, though... spray painting government buildings, robbing innocent old ladies for strange items, trespassing at an old abandoned swimming pool on private property - for some reason. When he was caught, he pleaded insanity and begged to come here."
Somehow, Chou wasn't surprised by Jin pleading insanity. What she was surprised by were the petty crimes. Didn't Jungkook say she didn't want to know what Jin did?
"Next name: Min Yoongi."
"Dissociative Identity Disorder. Alternate ego tried killing them by burning a hotel, charged with arson and manslaughter."
Her boss looked surprised.
"I'm doing my job well," she replied.
"Very well. Did you catch the other's name?"
She grinned at the challenge. "Better. I met Suga. I don't recommend it if you're hoping for good company."
"Next: Jung Hoseok."
"Schizophrenia. Vo
Comments