Maestra: Strings of Truth (마에스트라)

STRINGS OF TRUTH

MINISTRY OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM AND KOCCA

ALL CHARACTERS, PLACES, INSTITUTIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, EVENTS, OCCUPATIONS, ETC.

PORTRAYED IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTIONAL

"EPISODE 10"

SEOUL INSTITUTE OF FOOD SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY

- Hey, thanks for coming. - Sure.

What's up?

I heard that Ms. Cha is back.

What?

But I think she's really planning to leave.

Apparently, she asked Mr. Jeon to accept her resignation.

Mr. Yoo seems to have accepted her decision.

They might even leave together--

- Well, actually-- - Are you saying

Seeum is leaving with Mr. Yoo?

What?

Well, I'm not sure. You see…

Luna!

Hello?

Are you Ms. Cha Seeum's next of kin?

Yes, I am.

We got her blood test results from the last time she was hospitalized.

We found something unusual.

How could you do this?

I thought we were in this together.

Seeum, please don't leave.

I'm sorry.

I'll try my best to do better.

There's nothing wrong with you.

This is all my fault.

That's why I'm leaving. Hanphil will be better off this way.

Seeum.

Hold on.

Um, are you okay, Seeum?

Why haven't you been answering your phone?

Is there something wrong?

The hospital you were at called.

There was something unusual in your blood work.

They said you may have been poisoned.

That could've been the reason for your collapse.

I…

think I know…

who did it.

Have a look at this.

JEONGJAE, THEY'RE SHOOTING NOW

DID YOU DO AS I SAID?

GAVE HER A BOXED LUNCH AND COFFEE

DO YOU THINK SHE'LL BE OKAY WITH COFFEE?

I LEFT SANDWICHES AND COFFEE IN HER OFFICE

After you, Maestra.

It's okay.

Maestra,

it's very late,

so it'll be impossible to hail a cab.

Won't you please do me the honor?

- Thank you. - What did you say?

Say that again.

I don't like to repeat myself.

I already heard you.

If you're serious about getting treatment,

I'll make sure you get it, no matter where it is.

If you want to travel, we can go anywhere as long as we're together.

Let's just hang out a little longer.

No matter how hard I try not to be concerned, I can't help it.

I tell you not to do something, you don't listen.

I offer help, you reject it.

I hate it and it's so frustrating…

but like an idiot, I can't stop worrying about you.

Let's go check it out.

I want…

I want to live too.

Seeum.

What's going on?

Did you really assign Taeho

to be my personal assistant?

Jeongjae.

I'm sorry.

What did you put in my food?

What?

If you poisoned me so I couldn't think straight,

did you think I'd stay with you?

What are you talking about?

What do you mean by "poison"?

Let go of me.

It was foolish of me

to even think I could trust you.

What the…

- Hello? - Luna, are you okay?

I was really worried about you.

You're Mr. Yoo's spy, aren't you?

You've been spying on Seeum.

- I can explain-- - Don't ever call me again.

POWER OFF

What are you talking about?

What do you mean by "poison"?

Let go of me.

Ms. Cha.

You can come in now.

It's scotilla-min poisoning.

Scotilla-min?

Loss of balance, visual and auditory hallucinations,

memory loss,

and at times, violent outbursts.

The symptoms are similar to Remington's.

That's correct.

Scotilla-min is a poisonous substance used only in research.

Even the smallest dose can be lethal.

That's why you collapsed.

Unfortunately,

there's no treatment.

You have to wait for it to leave your system naturally.

You should report this to the police.

Also, be especially careful of what you eat.

I will.

Seeum.

Why are you still here?

I was worried.

Are you okay?

Yes.

Did you report it to the police?

No, but I will.

Wouldn't it be better not to?

If it really was Mr. Yoo,

I doubt the police would conduct a proper investigation.

I might be worrying for nothing…

No, I think you're right.

Until I know who is behind this,

it's best not to let rumors spread.

That wouldn't be good for Hanphil.

I'll help you.

Just say the word.

Thanks. I'll let you know if I need anything.

Okay.

Scotilla-min is a poisonous substance used only in research.

Even the smallest dose can be lethal.

That's why you collapsed.

You need to eat.

Have some coffee, Seeum.

Thank you.

Have some tea.

Thanks. I could have made it though.

It's my job to take good care of you.

You need to cut back on the coffee.

Why did you buy so much?

It's so you can have them later.

Thanks.

DAD

Hi, Dad.

- Dad. - Hi there.

I'm glad you came.

You'll be safer here than at the hotel.

- Yes. - Did you file a police report?

- Actually… -

Seeum?

What brings you here so early?

Are you already...

I needed a place to relax for a few days.

- Really? - Yes.

That's great, I'm glad you came.

- -

Let's have lunch.

Is it already lunchtime?

- How does udon sound? -

- Sounds good. - It will only take a minute.

You're cooking? Let's just go out to eat.

It will be ready in no time, I promise.

Come to the kitchen.

UDON WITH FISHCAKE

- It looks good. -

Everybody, eat up.