Twenty One. 

 

After realising that they'd reviewed the evidence over three times now, N decided that they needed to meet up again, just to make sure they'd cover every base. Their forces had been spread thin over the course of the investigation. There'd only been few times when they were all together throughout the majority of this. And the leader had decided that the number was far too low. 

 

So that's why all six members of the task force were stood in a dimly lit alley way, the place they'd found Park Min Soo, the 5th victim. He was a suspect in a murder investigation but had got out of police custody because of bail. He was actually supposed to be waiting for his trial, which would start in the new year. But obviously that was no longer necessary. 

 

"So let's just get all of this straight. There have been five victims over a period of two months, the first one was a violent death, as well as the second and fifth one. So what makes Kang Jun-Seo and Nam Young-Mi different to the others?" Hakyeon asked, receiving the information from his head. 

 

"Perhaps he felt sorry for them both." Ken said and was met by the questioning gazes from his teammates. "I mean when I examined Min-Soo I noticed that the cuts were deeper then previous ones, made to Nam Young Mi and Park Seo-Yeon. It could mean nothing but it could also show that he holds a grudge against people like Min-Soo." he concluded. 

 

Hyuk nodded his head. "Min-Soo was pretty much done for anyway. From the notes I've read over the prosecution on his case had air tight evidence. He would of been in prison by February for sure." the youngest said, pulling his jacket tighter sound him for warmth. 

 

"So your saying he doesn't like men?" Wonshik asked, though it resulted in nothing more then a shrug coming from the forensic scientist.

 

 "It's a possibility. He may just not like the idea of there being another murderer like Min-Soo around, though that's rather hypocritical." Ken said and chuckled at his own joke, bringing a smile to the others faces. They could always count on Ken to make jokes at inappropriate times. 

 

Hongbin sighed and leant against a near by wall. "Is it just me or does it feel like we're getting no where with this?" he asked sadly gazing at the others that stood, now seemingly tense around him. It hadn't been long but as expected Hakyeon's identity as the leader of the task force was revealed to the public. So all the grief of the public and media had shifted from Rovix to Hakyeon. 

 

Theyd asked him horrible questions. 

 

'Why is the Demon still out there?' 

 

 

 

 

"We will solve this case." Taekwoon responded, drawing the attention of all the others that were in the alley way. "I only joined this team so Hakyeon-hyung wouldn't end up accidentally killing himself." that received a snort from said detective who then smiled under the younger's glare. "But now that we've come this far I'm not letting it all go to waste." he muttered, meeting eyes with each and every one of them, momentarily sending chills up their spines. 

 

Before anyone could reply, the sound of a phone ringing broke the tense atmosphere in the alley. Hakyeon pulled out his phone and took the call immediately, gesturing to the other to be quiet for a moment whilst he took the seemingly important call. 

 

"Hakyeon, yes I am.....there has been? Ah I see-Wait he's alive? But...Yes sir. We'll be right over. Yes. Yes Goodbye." he muttered into the phone again and then hung up, looking up at the others with slightly hopeful eyes. "That was Chief Rovix." he said and then ran a hand through his hair. "There's been a sixth victim but...he's alive." 

 

Ken's smile seemed to brighten the darkest corner of the alley way as he looked around at his team mates. "The Demon is getting sloppy..." he said. Everyone nodded in agreement and Hakyeon informed them that they were now needed at the hospital, though mostly Ken to examine the injuries on the victim. Apparently he was in an induced coma. They weren't sure what caused it. Not yet anyway. 

 

As they emerged from the alleyway they were met with a few empty streets, as this time of day meant that there weren't many people around. Espcially in a bad part of town like this. Wonshik's car was parked between Leo's and Hyuk's, on the pavement that they walked out onto from the alley's opening. Hakyeon had rode his bike here that was currently parked over the road-wait who was that messing with his...

 

"Hey! That's my bike!" Hakyeon yelled across the street. He couldn't see what the man looked like, only that he was dressed casually if not a tad scruffy and had a hat to cover up most of his hair and face. He was currently half way through hot wiring Hakyeon's bike as said detective began walking over to the man quickly before he got away.