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Chapter 17 - Epilogue

Location: Seoul, South Korea

A mugger and three of his henchmen run under the heavy rain, chasing down the man in a suit down an alley. They catch up to him and pin him to the wall.

Man: 제발, 날 해치지 마!

Mugger: 당신은 상사를 화나게!  당신은 그에게 돈을 잃었다.  그리고 이제 당신은 그의 신뢰를 잃었습니다.

The mugger's henchman holds out the man's hand. The mugger brings out a knife.

Mugger: 지불한 시간입니다!

The mugger is about to cut off a finger, when a grappling hook impales his hand. The mugger drops the knife, and is pulled back. The henchmen watch as their boss is pulled into a dark section of the alley.

The henchmen and the man are filled with fear. The henchmen bring out their gun and aim it at the darkness, when their boss is thrown at them. A figure in an all black outfit, scarlet coat, and mask then come from above.

The Crimson Spectre.

The Crimson Spectre land kicks a henchman and engages in battle with the other henchmen.

The Spectre brings out knives from its coat and uses them. It ducks to dodge a punch and slices the henchman's stomach. The red figure then kicks back a henchman, flings knives at him, pinning him to the wall. The vigilante then charges at the last henchman, leg scissors him, and knocks him out cold. As the assassin gets up, it turns to see the leader getting up with his knife. The Crimson Spectre merely tilts its head and the leader runs away in fear.

The Crimson Spectre then approaches the bodies. It then checks the hands to see all of them wearing the same serpent ring.

The Crimson Spectre then stands, and notices the man in the suit. Neither of them speak and The Crimson Spectre runs away and disappears.

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The Crimson Spectre stops on an apartment rooftop and takes heavy breaths. The vigilante looks around, making sure nobody is around. Alone, The Crimson Spectre takes off the mask, allowing Jas to finally breath.

Jas looks down and sees the streets filled with happy couples. She watches happy couples walking, talking and laughing. Jas sees as some of them go to a restaurant to have dinner, some going to malls to go shopping, and some just laughing. Jas smiles bittersweetly looking at them, remembering Harlan. Jas doesn't notice that as she watches them, a tear trickles down her sad beautiful face.

Jas then checks her watch, then decides to call it a night. She puts her mask back on, and The Crimson Spectre leaps from building to building towards home.

The End