"Don't underestimate me, Princess. Did you think I came here with you without a plan?", L said.

"What do you mean?", Krystal said as she looked on L's eyes.

"We know your uncle is coming back to Korea. Kai and I planned everything except that we never expected that he woud hurt Kai this bad."

"I... I'm still confused. How did you do it?"

"Guys, you can hear me right?", L said as if speaking to somebody else. He then got a small device from his ear and passed it on to Krystal.

"Comms.", Krystal said, amazed.

"I'm sooo excited. This feels like being on a James Bond movie. Hyung, when do we go to the real action?", Krystal heard a playful Sungyeol on the other line.

"Ya! Lee Sungyeol we've been here for hours. I'm tired and your noise gives me a lot of stress!", Hoya replied.

"Hoya-oppa. Sungyeol-sshi.", was all Krystal could say. "I can't let them get involved L... I cannot risk many lives."

"They volunteered, Princess. And as for me, I'll take the risk for you.", L said smiling.

"Then Kai..."

"He heard everything. Our date, everything. I even heard him getting beaten."

"What? Is that why you seemed like you lost your soul when we visited the garden?"

"I could hear everything. It was as if I was there too. My knees went weak but I know I had to be brave, the same way Kai was."

"I... I don't know what to say... I..."

"Just be brave, Princess. We'll be out of here the moment Kai is strong enough to stand up."

"But... I have