Kim Bum's POV:

                Should I open it now? Should I read the others letters?  I sit at my desk, all six of the letters in hand. Why would Minkyung give one to Choi and Junhyung?... As far as I know, they never spoke much. I'll open mine first and then decide.

' Dear Kim Bum,

                By the time you read this, it might be right after I'm gone, or a long time after I'm gone. Either way, this can be my final goodbye to you. I know you and Seunghyun have been working especially hard to 'save' me, but I want you to know that I was never really in danger. Sure, the people who you guys see as the 'enemy' have taken me, but they don't treat me badly. To be honest, they've been really friendly to me. I've grown to become fond of them, their relationship with each other is much different from the ones you and Seunghyun have with the others. They treat each other like family, and even though I'm a foreigner to them, they never make me feel like an outcast. They are really good people; they actually remind me of you. I’m saying all this because I want to let you know that in all honesty, I'm okay. And I don't want you guys to feel like I'm being tortured and hate others for no reason.

                I hope Donghae didn't go through much trouble to give these to you. Although he sounds and acts cold, he's truly a warm and kind person. Sort of like Seunghyun. I wish one day you can all meet one another, I think you could be good friends. Well I'm running out of space on the paper, so goodbye. [Look at the next page.] '

I take out the next paper that was folded in the envelope.

' Kim Bummie,
               

                I wrote this extra letter to you specifically because I know you will believe me. You're open minded enough right? And don't tell this to Seunghyun. I want you to promise me.

                In my other letter, I wrote I will be gone. I truly am gone, if you're reading this. I want to tell you that nobody hurt me; I took my own life away.  Why? Because I don't want to be in the way. It wasn't because I was being tortured, or was suffering; it was because I was told that if I wanted Seunghyun to be okay, I would have to make a sacrifice: my life.  

                Now you're probably wondering who. This is the unbelievable part, Kim Bum.

                Mr. Choi told me this. His exact words were, 'Seunghyun is risking his life for you, he's become so reckless he couldn't care about his life. Don't you see the problem here? It's like a lost cause, they're not going to give up and just give you back. They want my son, because we took one of their members.'  I didn't understand what he was trying to say at first, but then I realized what he meant. It's a lost cause because if I am saved, Seunghyun would be the one to die.

                Choi also said, 'you love my son, right? Then how could you let him die for you?'    He shouldn’t die for me, but I could most definitely die for him.     'I hope you understand my meaning. But the loss is just too great. If you truly love my son, and want what's best for him, you will do as I ask, and end this problem.'

                I've been debating this for a while, and came to a conclusion. If I can stop the quarreling between the two sides with one action, why not? And it's true, if you guys lost Seunghyun, you guys would be torn, right? A lot of you are really close with him, and love each other. Me? I have no family, and frankly, no friends either. Besides you of course.

                I don't want any more fights to happen because of my decision. Don't confront Mr. Choi, don't tell Seunghyun or anyone. I'm happy I had the opportunity to be of use to someone, for once. Well, it seems I have rambled on enough. Do me a favor, take care of Seunghyun for me. And be sure to be nice to Donghae, and the others...

                                                                                           Your's Truly,
                                                                                                           Han Minkyung. '
 
 

Third Person's POV:

                Kim Bum's mind was blank. The whole plan that they created... was for nothing? We captured them... For no true reason?  He couldn't believe it, but at this point, he already knew he couldn't change fate. He reread the letter over and over, maybe he had read something wrong. But even as he skimmed over the handwritten words, hoping to find something that will tell him he was, he knew the truth. He puts the letter back in its envelope, and places it into his desk drawer. What can I do? He thought,even if I try to expose the truth, Choi will just find a way to twist the words to make things go his way... I'll have to think of that later. I gotta see Gaheun first.