Chapter 14: It gets worse

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Si Mok steadied himself as he and his team escaped the chaotic warehouse. They made their way to an old hideout they once used during their past days together. Once inside, Han Park, Osamu, and Si Mok quickly worked to secure their surroundings. They laid the man Assemblyman's people had captured on the floor, attempting to get any information they could.

Han, frustrated by the man's silence, lost his patience and began to rough him up. The man resisted, gritting his teeth and refusing to say anything. Osamu and Si Mok intervened, pulling Han back before he could do any permanent damage. The man remained unconscious, and Si Mok knew that for now, they'd get nothing more out of him.

As they caught their breath, Seo called, his voice tense on the other end of the line. "You guys need to turn on the news."

They found an old TV in the hideout, dusty but still connected. With a few adjustments, the screen flickered to life, and they watched as breaking news filled the screen. The report showed footage of SWAT members swarming the warehouse they'd just escaped. SWAT officers, their faces obscured, carried boxes filled with drugs and other evidence out of the building, displaying them for the cameras. The voice of the anchor filled the room:

"Earlier tonight, law enforcement conducted a raid on a warehouse suspected of involvement in a large-scale drug supply operation and organ trafficking. Police sources confirm multiple gang members have been taken into custody."

The camera panned across the scene, capturing an array of SWAT members escorting gangsters out of the building. Si Mok's jaw clenched as he watched, fury simmering in his eyes. He knew the Assemblyman was ruthless, but he hadn't realized the depths of his depravity extended to something as monstrous as organ trafficking.

Han Park shook his head in disbelief, muttering, "This Assemblyman… just how far does he go?"

Osamu glanced over at Si Mok, sharing a silent look of understanding. Si Mok had risked everything to get evidence against the Assemblyman, yet now it seemed they were only scratching the surface. The police still didn't know the real architect behind the crimes they'd uncovered; the Assemblyman remained in the shadows, his connections hiding him from scrutiny.

Si Mok looked at his captured enemy, lying on the floor. Despite everything, the man had remained loyal to the Assemblyman, keeping his secrets even under pressure. As much as he loathed the idea, Si Mok realized that delivering the man back to the Assemblyman might be their best chance at gaining his trust. If he played this right, he'd be able to get even closer to the Assemblyman's inner circle.

Making the decision, Si Mok picked up his phone and dialed the Assemblyman's number. His voice steady, he reported that he'd recovered the man who had attempted to betray them. There was a pause on the other end, then the Assemblyman's voice came through, thick with satisfaction.

"Bring him to my office," the Assemblyman said, his tone dark but unmistakably pleased.

Si Mok ended the call, and the team prepared to move. This was their chance to infiltrate the Assemblyman's ranks. But as they looked at the news still running on the screen, they knew that the path ahead was full of risk, where one misstep could lead to far worse than just being exposed.