Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island Page #4

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Please just... go back to your islet.

I'll do that.

I'm grateful that you would

listen to me.

Let's have dinner together soon.

Soon when?

Just whenever you're free...

So, when is good for you?

He looks to be a well-educated man

but he's pretty dense.

Has he always been like that?

- Hurry.

- Let's go.

- What's going on?

- Hurry along.

Hold on, ma'am.

What's going on?

It's another corpse.

Another one has washed ashore.

- A corpse?

- It's so creepy.

One by one, bodies of little girls

have been washed ashore lately.

What's going on?

You'll get a good flogging

if you speak of this.

Maybe it's been in the water

for too long.

The corpse is all blue.

It's probably not Da Hae.

She's a clever girl.

Let's go over to

the Magistrate's office.

Again?

We must get in there to check the body.

but I can't be caught again.

[Suspicious Lady Kim]

Follow me.

It's not her, right?

Let's go then.

Something isn't right.

There's no sign of foaming at the mouth.

When water suddenly enters the lungs

there's irritation in the mucus membrane of

the airways, which causes the mouth to foam.

This child was already dead

when she was thrown into the water.

It's poison.

The poison seeped through her skin

over a long period of time.

What kind of poison?

Her lips havent lost its color.

Smells like raw almonds.

As expected, it's cyanide.

Unlike other forms of poison,

cyanide doesn't react with blood.

Thus it doesn't discolor the skin.

There are more readily accessible

poisons like aconite.

So why use cyanide?

Cyanide is a solvent

used in smelting silver.

Smelting process?

If that's the case...

This is only a suspicion

but I believe this child was used in

the production of counterfeit silver.

That's how she died, and her body was thrown

in the ocean when to end up here.

What kind of a monster

would do this to a child?

We must hurry.

[Japanese Settlement]

This place doesn't feel like Joseon.

Virtually all trading done with Japan

takes place here.

It used to be that entry access

was strictly controlled

but it appears those laws

have relaxed.

It isn't a small crime ring

we're dealing with.

There's bound to be

a trace here somewhere.

I'll look into it first thing

in the morning.

My lord.

Don't worry. I'll bring back

Da Hae and the other children.

Come on, then.

What is it?

What the heck?

What are you staring at?

- I can never like you people.

- Pardon us.

He's a half-wit.

People throw stones at him

when he passes.

See?

Wow, my lord.

You speak Japanese?

I never studied it exclusively

but I picked up a few words

from my extensive reading.

So you're calling yourself a genius?

Can I get silver bullions from Japan?

Sorry?

Theyre transported directly

to a high-security warehouse.

You said you used to smelt silver?

That was a long time ago.

Cyanide...

It's like a mark.

If it appears on your body,

then you'll soon meet the Grim Reaper.

Only those who are used

to the fumes can stand it.

Usually people faint upon

their first exposure to the fumes.

Not to mention the children.

Of course not. The little ones

probably won't even last a week.

Is there a process

that requires only child laborers?

Things only little girls can do,

not fully grown adults.

No such thing.

Can I... help you with anything?

This is very nice.

What's going on here?

Is that a woman?

An unusually large topknot

suggests it's a woman with long hair.

Her narrow strides suggest she wears

a kimono, and therefore, Japanese.

- More importantly...

- Yes?

When I bumped into her...

- Squishy!

- You pervert.

Let's go, pervert.

Silver bullions are sent directly

to a secret warehouse.

Let's investigate the ferry first.

Hurry up! We haven't got all day!

Let's go out for drinks later!

Keep up the good work!

Unload the silver bars!

What's up with this guy?

Piss off!

That's cold.

- Take this.

- Why thank you.

I'm much indebted to you.

Could I treat you to a cup of...

tea?

Long time, no see.

You look even more beautiful.

Don't mention it.

You'll stop by later?

Who is she?

I looked everywhere but I didn't find

any place that deals in cyanide

or found any children

around Da Hae's age.

- We must find the bullion.

- What for?

We'll get a fake bullion

and track it back to its origin.

Where do we find one?

In the warehouse where the silver

from the ferry is stored.

We're robbing that place?

The silver from Japan is stored here

until it's transported to Hanyang.

It's the only place

we can obtain the bullion.

What's the plan?

We'll take down the guards and move in.

They're all armed.

With empty barrels!

Do you know how much a bullet costs?

They wouldn't be that wasteful.

Sh*t, they're shooting at us.

Shouldn't they at least ask

who we are first?

You said they wouldn't shoot

because their barrels were empty.

You don't look so good.

You might want to see a doctor.

I'm fine.

I know my own body.

- I don't think you do.

- What do you know?

- But it's right in my face.

- I said I'm fine...

Are you all right?

You're lucky that the bullet

only grazed you.

It would have been worse

with other people.

They wouldn't have been

able to dodge it.

I'm sure.

Go back to the warehouse

and find out who has access

to the silver bullions.

That pig controls

the entry and exit points.

He's as greedy as he looks.

Maybe he smuggles out bullions, too.

Over there!

He's the watchdog.

He looks like the suspicious type.

What about him?

Oh, that one is in charge of transport.

But he's a typical government official,

so I wouldn't suspect him.

- It's him.

- Sorry?

Find out where he gambles.

Gambles?

Look at his ankles.

There are callous built around the bone.

It means they've been

under pressure for a long time.

He has an interesting habit

when he checks his hand.

He looks like an upright man,

but he is hot-tempered.

There we go.

If we stay close, then we may just be

able to get a sliver bar from him.

Do you know how to gamble, my lord?

Gambling is all about probability.

Get your calculations right,

and you can never lose money.

Wait here.

I'll get the bullion,

so it won't be long.

I'm going to go take a bath.

Just 20 nyang more.

You're cleaned out already?

Just think of it as the cost

of my observation.

In that short a time?

You lost it from

acting too frivolously.

Ill show you what probability

in a game is about.

He's just a little dim.

Hot, hot, hot!

Why...

Another 20 nyang.

This is the last time.

I thought you said you were going to

show me what real probability is!

Can't beat the lucky ones.

Here.... help me out.

Leave the game if you're out of money.

Should I deal out the cards?

Mind if I join you?

- You're...

- If you want, we'll start a new round.

Be careful.

She's no ordinary woman.

Don't be distracted...

I see you're not.

All right.

Place your bets if you want to see my hand.

You're out?

Fold if you're shitting your pants.

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