Chapter 11

The path Jungso followed alongside the police was narrow and dark. The houses there were evidently of a lower standard than he was used to, made of cheap wood and thin slats, emitting a rather unpleasant smell due to some puddles of mud. The police officers proceeded with flashlights, and Jungso remained quiet and alert, heading to wherever Park Roseanne might be.

"The photo of the assailant is already on TV," one of the police officers explained to him. "We received a tip that the man was here just an hour ago. The body of the woman he claimed to have killed—"

"Park Roseanne," Jungso interrupted, dodging a large puddle and following through an alley.

"That's right. Her body should be in that house."

"Didn't you call an ambulance?"

"We need to confirm if she's really here first."

He remained attentive as one of the police officers identified the house. The walls and gate we