Note: The information below about the Triad Organizational Structure came from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triad_(underground_society)

 

Dara bit her lips as people continued to throw curious glances at them. Somehow, she felt elated. She stole a glance at GD's feet. The sole of his socks are now dirty. She then looked at the unfitted shoes on her feet and smiled inwardly. It felt weird to wear a guy's shoes, but it strangely feels..hmmmm..what's the word...comforting? A feeling of security? Other couples are pointing at them and gushing at how sweet GD is. Others are openly laughing at the strange sight. GD doesn't seem to mind, he just continued walking silently.



They reached the viewing deck where the Locks of Love are. Dara took a sharp intake of breath as she marveled the beauty of Seoul from the viewing deck. She really wanted to go there but never found the time. She excitedly inspected the locks on the fence and read some of the messages left by the couples there.



(pictures of Locks of Love -> http://travel.ezinemark.com/locks-of-love-...663e95046.html)



She glanced at GD with an expectant look.



"No.", GD immediately said with his usual noncommittal tone and scanned the city of Seoul.



"Oh come on, just for fun.", she pleaded. Dara looked longingly at the padlocks with messages left by couples at the fence. She really wants both of them to do it to leave a memory of her first date.



"That's not fun.", he said without even glancing at her.



"I promise I'll 'rent' you if we do this", she whispered while clasping both her hands with twinkling eyes.



"Very tempting, but no", he crossed his arms and stared straight at the downtrodden face of Dara.



"Please?"



"Too cheesy."



Dara stomped her feet in frustration and sat at a nearby bench. There's not even an ounce of pity on the stoic guy's system. Besides, he's supposed to do everything that she says but why is it that she's the one obeying his every whims?!



She shot GD a death glare, crossed her arms and sharply turned her head away. Dara looked like a kid throwing tantrums but she doesn't give a damn. She's hella pissed. She heard GD's hearty laugh and that annoyed her even more. What's the point of climbing up Namsan Tower if they're not going to leave a lock on the fence of Locks of Love?



A phone rang. It was GD's phone. He answered it and his expression turned grim in an instant. Dara eyed him curiously as he strode towards her.



"Stay here. I'll be back", he said without offering further explanation and started to leave.



"Wait, where are you going? Your shoes..", Dara was about to go after him but GD coldly stared at her, stopping her from her tracks.



"I'll be back", he said with finality and left.



Dara grimaced. What an odd guy, she thought. She looked around and saw another couple putting a padlock on the fence. Dara sighed heavily, she badly wants to do it too.



Wait... Why not? An idea popped in her head and she descended the stairs to buy herself a padlock.



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"Boss, one of the Blue Lanterns betrayed us", TOP stepped out of his hiding place as soon as GD turned around the corner. Youngbae together with the rest of his unit were loitering in a safe distance.



The Blue Lanterns are the uninitiated members of the Triad. Every Triad members are subject to initiation ceremony before becoming a full-pledged member.



"Oh really", GD calmly said as he continued to walk with TOP behind him inconspicuously. From other people's point of view, they look like two normal men who just happens to walk on the same direction.



"Need my shoes, lover boy?", TOP can't help but tease his boss. Eventhough GD is the boss, TOP, GD and Youngbae still treats one another like brothers. In front of the other Triad units, they behave differently. But if it's just them, they try to act as normal as possible - which is also their way of holding on to the last strand of something normal in their life.



GD just shook his head and smirked at his taunting. TOP is behaving like there's no impending conflict that can cause them their lives. Well actually, they're quite used to it. So this kind of situation is nothing.



"QRV?", GD jokingly asked, making use of the Q code which means 'Are you ready?' (QRV)



"QWM!", TOP answered seriously in his deep voice. GD tried to keep a straight face and stopped himself from laughing. TOP didn't realize he messed up his Q code, he replied 'I will marry you!' (QWM)



"Wait, that sounded wrong...", TOP said after realizing he used the wrong code. GD chuckled lightly.



"Anyway, boss, a plate to make counterfeited Chinese currency was stolen from the White Paper Fan. He plans to sell it. The exchange will take place at one of the cable cars in Namsan Tower", TOP continued. The White Paper Fan is the Triad's administrator that provides financial and business advice and support.



"After the Red Pole, now the White Paper Fan is asking us for a favor? What's the message from Straw Sandal (liaison officer)?", he asked.



"Retrieve the plate. Kill the traitor", TOP said grimly. GD sighed. Another dead body.



"Don't kill him unless necessary. You know what to do. I'll talk to the White Paper Fan after this. We just have to safely retrieve the plate. Who bought the plate?", GD asked.