Story Structure — 6 Plot Phases
Unease at the Campsite
May's camping trip begins with teasing but turns unsettling when she wanders out at night. She reacts violently to a child she believes is stealing, then cannot explain her behavior.
Key Events
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Camping Trip Teasing — May and her companion exchange teasing remarks during a camping trip. Characters: May Wong Lai-Fun
Location: Campsite
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May Wanders at Night — May leaves the campsite at night after strange behavior begins. Characters: May Wong Lai-Fun
Location: Campsite
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Child Accusation — May reacts violently to a child she believes is stealing. Characters: May Wong Lai-Fun
Location: Near the campsite
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May Cannot Explain — May says she cannot explain what came over her. Characters: May Wong Lai-Fun
Location: Unspecified
A Shooting Under Scrutiny
At work, May faces pressure over rape cases and a shooting. Koo investigates the bullet's apparently impossible path while May's superiors question her judgment and assign her case elsewhere.
Key Events
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Police Cases Draw Scrutiny — May faces pressure at work over rape cases and a shooting. Characters: May Wong Lai-Fun
Location: Police workplace
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Koo Gathers Photographs — Koo seeks evidence for a story about the bullet's impossible angle. Characters: Koo
Location: Unspecified
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May Questioned by Superiors — Her superiors warn May about firing at the wrong person. Characters: May Wong Lai-Fun
Location: Police workplace
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Case Handed to Lady Killer — May remains employed, but her case is assigned to Lady Killer and another policewoman. Characters: May Wong Lai-Fun, Lady Killer
Location: Police workplace
A Supernatural Explanation
May experiences visions and inexplicable behavior as disturbing incidents accumulate. After the fortune teller dies, Madam Chi tells Koo that May is possessed by a spirit connected to past lives.
Key Events
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Disturbing Incidents Accumulate — May experiences visions and behavior she cannot account for. Characters: May Wong Lai-Fun
Location: Unspecified
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Fortune Teller Dies — The fortune teller dies as suspicion grows that events are connected. Characters: Fortune Teller
Location: Unspecified
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Madam Chi's Possession Claim — Madam Chi tells Koo that May is possessed by a spirit tied to past lives. Characters: Madam Chi, Koo, May Wong Lai-Fun
Location: Unspecified
Promotion and Warning
May is promoted, but her companion warns that she may be in danger. May continues to describe the deaths and incidents as accidents and denies understanding her aggressive behavior.
Key Events
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May Receives Promotion — May is promoted despite the troubling events around her. Characters: May Wong Lai-Fun
Location: Police workplace
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Warning of Danger — May's companion warns her that she may be in danger. Characters: May Wong Lai-Fun
Location: Unspecified
The Injured Inspector
A senior inspector is found gravely injured at May's home, deepening suspicion that May may not control her actions. She says she did not mean to hurt him, but the danger surrounding her becomes more immediate.
Key Events
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Inspector Found Injured — A senior inspector is found gravely injured at May's home. Characters: May Wong Lai-Fun
Location: May's home
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May Denies Intent — May says she did not mean to hurt the injured inspector. Characters: May Wong Lai-Fun
Location: May's home
An Uncertain Destination
Disoriented, May believes she is being taken to visit the injured inspector. Inspector Wong reveals that this is not their destination, leaving May's fate unresolved.
Key Events
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May Becomes Disoriented — May believes she is being taken to visit the injured man. Characters: May Wong Lai-Fun
Location: Unspecified
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Inspector Wong Reveals Destination — Inspector Wong tells May that they are not going to visit the injured man. Characters: May Wong Lai-Fun, Inspector Wong
Location: On the road
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Unresolved Journey — The destination and May's fate remain unresolved. Characters: May Wong Lai-Fun, Inspector Wong
Location: On the road
