The brothers are on the way to Junsu's house. They reached the part of the road where it sloped downward then there's a sudden turn to the right. The people gave it a name: "Death's Turn". It's dangerous, yes, but fortunately, accidents are yet to happen in the place. The authorities made it sure that there will be lots of signs on the place to warn the motorists the dangers.
"Why did I left in the first place? Damn." said Changmin.
"You're always like that, you know. Forgetting to take your things," Jeff responded.
6:07 p.m.
The traffic was heavy. She's not moving for 5 minutes already. All around cars were blowing their horns up, clearly frustrated with the traffic. She, however, remains calm. Or tried to.
And she didn't cry. She strengthened her resolve.
She opened the letter again and read it aloud.
"The night beckons, the moon peeks
What do I reckon? What do I seek?
Vengeance, it is. Of what I speak.
And now it's Death's turn, and it shall reek."
"Say goodbye to your love."
"Keywords are," she said to herself. Robedith is smart, too. One can tell that she's really concentrating on something if she's speaking her mind out. "Night, moon, vengeance, death's turn."
"Night and moon are words usually used to indicate the time. Vengeance is, obviously, the purpose. Death's turn is quite unique. Hmmm." Then she remembered the road near Changmin’s.
"Vengeance," she repeated.
Vengeance.
Then suddenly, she remembered the phone call. The voice of the man behind the call.
Now, with this letter, she's certain. Fully certain.
Jaejoong.
"But how? What would he do?"
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5:43 p.m.
"I never learn, do I?" Changmin said.
"Should we head back?" Jeff started to press on the brakes.
"Hmmm. No, never mind. We're going to be late. Party's at 6," replied Changmin.
Jeff didn't respond. Changmin saw something in his hyung’s face. Jeff’s face turned quite pale.
"Hyung? What’s the matter?"
But Jeff didn’t respond. Changmin saw him breathing heavily. Jeff’s eyes are closed.
"Hyung, we're going too fast. We're near the turn already."
"It's not working," said Jeff, calmly.
Something in Jeff’s tone worried Changmin. "What? What's not working?" asked Changmin.
After a few moments of silence, Jeff answered. "The brakes."
"Eh?" Changmin stared ahead. There were nearing the Death's turn.
"Hyung! Hit the damn break already!" Changmin is panicking now.
"I told you, it's not working,” Jeff said. But he continued to press on the brakes anyway, hoping that it would work again.
5:44 p.m.
"Hyung!"
Jeff replied, “Min. Stay calm.” He breathed heavily to calm his own rattled nerves. Min did the same. Then, Jeff said, “Min, open the door. We've got to jump. It's our only chance."
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6:10 p.m.
Robedith finally made it to the Death's Turn after ten minutes that seemed to stretch an hour. She stared in horror at the sight of the place. People are crowded there. There seemed to be a glow emanating from the cliff. A reddish glow. Fire fighters are all around, putting out the fire.
Robedith’s throat dried.
She got out of the car. She was shaking. She then walked toward the crowd.
Her throat was too dry to ask, but she need not to. She overheard the crowd talking.
"What happened here?"
"A car fell. Luckily, the person inside got out of the car before it fell, and exploded."
"So nobody died?"
"The survivor had injuries. I found him unconscious here. Bloody, but living."
"That's a relief. Nobody died."
"Unless the survivor had company."
"If he did, he or she sure is--."
Robedith fell on her knees, then immediately lost her consciousness.
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