The Saviour

Chapter 13

Leo was left ever more perplexed after V's statement. The boy had claimed to have met Hope at the dorm only,but the footage clearly showed Hope following after V. His time stamps matched well too, he had returned to the dorm but Hope hadn't. The building's front

Footage hadn't shown Hope leaving either, only V was seen leaving in his car and returning. Both times alone.
Leo ordered for V's call records while he interrogated the last two people left, the guards.
In addition to the guards accompanying members everywhere, two guards were

always appointed at the dorm.
The guards on duty for that night sat across Leo.
'You two were in the dorm that night?'
'Yes Sir!'they replied unanimously.
'What can you tell me?'
Max started to narrate ' Our usual routine is to check all the doors, windows and terrace locks

and making sure all the members are in the dorm. I was in charge of checking the locks and Nick was checking up on members'
'When I checked up on the members they were all in their rooms, not all of them were sleeping though' Nick added.
'Do you make sure they are all sleeping

before you go to sleep?' Leo asked.
'Not necessarily, they sleep when they want to but I do make sure they are all in the dorm and secured' Nick answered.
'So where were you when two of them left the dorm?'
'I...We were sleeping.' Nick said embarrassingly. But it wasn't

their fault to fall asleep so late at night, they had been working all day too, Leo thought. But it wasnt Leo's job to sympathize. Any of them could be a suspect.
'Is this the first time you fell asleep?'
'No , this is our routine and the members know that too. We stay up

Late at night but there is a time when we go to sleep too. We wouldn't have known they would leave the dorm at this time' Nick lowered his head.
'Max didn't you say the doors were locked?' Leo shifted his attention to him.
'Yes, all windows,terrace entrance and main door are

locked but from the inside. The members have the key to open the door.' Max explained.
Leo already knew that but for the sake of statement he had to ask.
*****
V's call records were investigated but they couldn't trace the caller. Turned out he used a disposable phone.

V had told Leo that his number was exclusive and only members, personal staff and his family knew this number. Which was clear from rest of his call records.
Leo ordered for everyone's call records to be pulled out.
****
He had called all the managers once again to be

Interrogated separately.There was only one question that needed to be answered:
'Why didnt you mention you recieved a late night call from V?'
Elly: I saw the missed call next day but I didnt think of it much as I receive a lot of calls from them.

Su: I didn't know it was

Of any importance,he said he had a bad dream and wanted to check up on me.
Leo: Is that all?
Su : Yeah and he asked me to check up on Elly too. Given the situation I thought he was just scared.
Leo: Did you check up on Elly?
Su:Yes I went to her place but she wasnt home
Leo: Did

you tell V that?
Su: No he would have panicked even more.

Minyo: The members call me all the time, I didnt think it would be of any significance.
Leo: You earlier said you were home all night
Minyo: Yes
Leo: Why didn't you go to check up on them after the call?
Minyo seemed

agitated ' He was just scared of a nightmare and they had guards appointed at the dorm'
***
The same night Leo received the call records for all the members, managers and their personal staff. There weren't any suspicious calls but there was one thing that caught his attention

Locations. Not everyone was telling the truth.
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V had finally told everything to them. He had being crying non stop ever since he came back.
'It's not your fault V' Jim tried to console him 'Someone played a horrible prank on you'
'No Jim! I shouldn't have gone!

Hope followed me out and then....then...It was all my fault!!'
'V Please stop blaming yourself!' Jim shouted while V ran for his room and closed the door behind him.
All the members sat silently, none of them was ready to talk.
They all wanted to help V but knew that he needed

Space right now.
Jim himself had been feeling suffocated,It was a beautiful day outside perhaps fresh air would calm his nerves. People were taking leisure walks in the park. He thought of going there too but their own rooftop was a much private place. Wouldn't it be better?

Looking around at the melancholic atmosphere he quickly made a choice and left with his Bodyguard to :

🔮 The Public Park

🔮 The Private rooftop