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Stop being a crybaby.
Lose some weight.
It’s straining your spine.
Stay here for a bit.
I think it’ll take a while with this patient,
so give the other patients x-rays if they need one.
Let me see that.
- Ah, there’s one. Take care of him. - OK.
Mr. Uh Ki-young, please go to the x-ray room.
Mr. Uh Ki-young, please…
Okay?
What’s going on?
Episode 4
Production JTBC
Executive Producer Cho Joon-hyung
Production DRAMHAHOUSE
Production Chief Park Joon-suh, Bae Ik-hyun
Adapted from Bae Young-ik's novel, "The Epidemic"
Script Park Hye-ryun
Director Ahn Pan-seok
Thank you!
We have a lot of qualified employees.
Don’t you think you’re showing Mr. Kang too much favoritism?
He’s just doing his job as the head of the Epidemiology team.
What if word gets out that he was accompanied by an outsider?
They might want to cut our budget.
Think about the advisory committee.
What do you think our role is?
We’re here to gather information from different perspectives
in emergencies like this with a virus spreading.
We have to agree on what to support and what not to.
Dr. Yoon’s vaccine strategy definitely sounds like an innovative solution.
However, we can’t guarantee its success.
I don't see how the advisory committee can just sit back and wait.
And how you could say that we should copy the antibody?
It hasn’t gone through clinical trials.
What if it has side effects?
I’d support the idea if the world were understanding enough
to accept it as courage and devotion.
However, side effects can’t be overlooked.
What do you think, Dr. Kwak?
The chance that it will have side effects is higher than not.
That’s the reason we have clinical tests.
We’re afraid of side effects.
It would be a problem if the antibody is inserted directly.
However, Dr. Yoon isn’t duplicating the antibody itself.
He’s copying the signal that tells a body to create the antibody.
I believe he has a high possibility of succeeding.
Theoretically, you’re right.
However, you must know the gap between theories and clinical trials.
I don’t see how you show such strong faith.
You have to consider the director’s position.
This isn’t a personal research.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is responsible for the health of a nation.
I trust and support Dr. Yoon. He’s an old friend of mine.
But I know where to draw that line.
This isn’t about friendship. It has to be dealt with seriously.
People will criticize us about our ethics
if they think we did clinical trials on the infected.
We have to bear in mind what Mr. Kim said.
I’m very frustrated with the fact that we only have Dr. Yoon’s vaccine strategy
to rely on, which hasn’t gone through clinical trials.
But what if it’s our only hope?
Do we have any other option?
You should thank me.
I was only attacking you for you own good.
Ms. Jung wasn’t able to criticize you since I beat her to it.
I have work to do.
Don’t you know leadership becomes obvious during times of crisis?
What good will it do for you to support Gyu-jin?
Didn’t you see the looks at the meeting?
Please stop trying to split people into groups.
I’m not showing favoritism to Mr. Kang.
I just don’t want you to make enemies.
Did you get in touch with Dr. Choi?
Not yet.
I sent him an email, so he’ll respond soon.
Gyu-jin was excited that Dr. Choi would be of great help.
I was embarrassed that I hesitated to tell him.
That’s a good thing.
I hope he’ll be of help to Dr. Choi, too.
I’ll let you work.
I got a glimpse, but wasn’t able to examine him.
Thankfully, I wasn’t exposed to danger, but I’m sorry I can’t help.
You did the right thing.
Thank you.
I was so nervous with cold sweat running down my back.
I’m actually more interested in his internal condition.
Did it seem like he had a fever or were his eyes bloodshot?
I only saw him briefly in the waiting room. Should I get the nurse?
That’s all right. I’ll talk to her on the way out.
The x-ray room has separate areas for the patient and the photographer.
I thought the photographer would be safe
and that we could buy at least 15 minutes.
That’s why I told him to go in for an x-ray.
Can you tell these people if the guy looked sick to you?
I didn’t notice anything other than his leg.
- What about his temperature? - It’s my lunch break.
OK. I think we’re done here.
OK. Did the epidemiologist explain the precautions you should take?
Avoid contact with people for a week.
And don’t forget to get another check-up tomorrow.
OK.
Oh, I don’t know if this will help,
but the guy left a name.
Didn’t he use a false name?
Yes, but I noticed something interesting.
The patients in this area
stop by several hospitals in a day like they’re going shopping.
It’s normal for sailors to do so, since they’re at sea for year or two.
They go to see an orthopedist, internist,
eye doctor, and dentist all in one day.
Especially if he’s part of a ship’s crew.
Are you saying he would probably use the same name?
I think that’s highly possible.
Many people use false names at ports,
but they usually go with the same one.
Do you have a list of the hospitals in this area?
Yes.
He says it’s chronic pneumonia,
but I can’t tell by the x-ray.
Tell me if you see anything.
It’s clean, isn’t it?
Yes. Did you use a stethoscope?
I thought young doctors scoffed at the idea of stethoscopes?
Did you use one?
I examined him for only 3 minutes.
You can easily see the symptoms if it’s on the outside,
but this is rather hard to tell.
Continue.
Is this him?
He looks better in person.
A virus with a latency period of a week to 10 days...
It started with a fever, red spots,
high blood pressure and leukocyte count…
I can see why he told me not to touch him.
He’s better than my own son.
Did you use a stethoscope on him or not?
No.
What?
I tried to, but he refused to let me touch him.
I told him to lie on the bed for a palpation and he still refused.
He freaked out and his face went pale when I said I’d draw some blood.
I had no choice but to take an x-ray.
Did he say he had chronic pneumonia?
Yes. I asked him where he got that idea when I couldn’t find it on the x-ray.
He said he got a check-up before serving in the military.
Something showed up and he did a biopsy.
It turned out as viral pneumonia.
Viral pneumonia?
That guy looked so weak.
I don’t know if that was the reason he was exempted from the military
and went straight out to sea.
So, I told him not to go anywhere cold.
I suggested that he join ships that are headed south.
It could be dangerous if his condition becomes acute pneumonia.
Busan Quarantine Center
It’s good that we’ve confirmed that he isn’t spreading the virus on purpose.
I feel bad for him.
He must have struggled in the cold for 2 years to earn his tuition.
Now, he’s a runaway.
That doesn’t mean he’s a good guy.
People are dying because of him.
He has no conscience. He’s only worried about himself.
I don’t have to feel compassion for someone that selfish.
Viruses aren’t fair.
They attack indiscriminately,
whether you’re good or bad, or how hard you work.
It seems unfair.
Do you feel bad for him?
What about Choi Jung-won or Park Chang-shik?
And Dr. Son?
I thought he was your colleague.
He’ll attempt to go as a stowaway, seeing that he went hospital hopping.
Remember what Dr. Yoon said?
He advised the guy to go somewhere warm.
I am now at an orthopedic center in Busan
where Uh Ki-young, who is presumed to be a virus carrier, was witnessed.
He came here to get his knee treated
and stayed for almost 20 minutes.
The nurse recognized his face from the wanted ads
and called the police within 10 minutes.
However, Uh Ki-young was long gone when the police arrived.
Citizens are criticizing the police for not being prompt in responding.
It is unprecedented to have an open search for a virus carrier.
This emphasized the danger of the virus.
The Ministry of Health and Welfare has announced that they will fully support
the research for the infectious route and a cure.
I’m Kim Jong-ho of JTBC News.
- Hello? Ki-young? - Yeah, it’s me.
- Mom? - Yeah?
- Mom… - I’m listening.
Ki-young.
Ki-young!
Yeah, Mom.
Be careful and make sure you don’t get caught.
You knew about it?
Of course. Are you eating all right?
- Yeah, just let it out. - I don’t deserve this.
I know.
I was going to take good care of you when I found a job after graduating.
I wanted to bring you to Seoul,
take you shopping and buy you good food.
I wanted people to say you raised me well as a single mom.
Uh Ki-young, a presumed virus carrier, who showed up at a hospital in Busan,
has run away from the police.
The M virus has been proven to cause bleeding,
high fever, and has a fatality rate of 100%.
Why did that bastard have to come all the way to Busan?
He should just drop dead, instead of struggling to survive.
- You’re right. - I heard that virus…
Your whole body starts bleeding and then you die.
- Look at the police. - They’re everywhere.
They’re even wearing gas masks.
I hope they catch him.
How do we know we won’t get infected?
- That would mean certain death. - How awful!
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention...
Then can you hug me? What about a kiss?
If you come in right now,
then I won’t leave the country.
The Ministry of Health and Welfare...
School violence....
But because school's lack manpower,
they are not able to manage the problem.
This was Yoon Hyo-jung.
The report on school violence...
Hello?
Are you all right?
Yeah.
Ki-young…
Can’t you turn yourself in?
The police are at every alley. What if…
Let’s just go to the police and get treatment.
No, I’m not turning myself in.
I won’t let them catch me.
Uh Ki-young has nowhere to run.
We started chasing him 3 minutes after he ran and closed off all the streets
in a 20-minute-radius. He couldn’t have slipped pass it.
He’s being chased with nowhere to run.
He must be very anxious.
The situation is getting worse.
Busan National Quarantine Station
These people are here to help from the crime squad.
Thank you.
Are you sure there is no possibility he slipped out of Busan?
Not even Usain Bolt could be that fast.
Then where the heck did he go?
We’ve searched every motel and Internet café in the area.
I’m assuming he rented out a room.
There are plenty of places for sailors
to rent out rooms for short periods of time.
What if we hand out wanted ads to food delivery boys?
Wanted ads?
Wouldn’t we have a chance if we focus on people who order food for one?
That sounds like a good idea..
We can’t just wait.
What if we try to get a step ahead of Ki-young?
How do you suggest we do that?
He visited an orthopedics clinic and internal medicine clinic.
This could mean that he’s going to sail out soon.
His only option is to leave as a stowaway.
But that’s impossible since we blocked the roads that lead out of the city.
He would also need help to go as a stowaway.
Security comes first for them,
so they won’t take just anyone even if he got
someone’s number and asked for help.
That’s why he came to Busan.
He holds the key to the sinking of the Moon Yang Ho.
He’d have the upper hand over the Moon Yang Ho's company.
You seem to think that the sinking of Moon Yang Ho last month
wasn’t malfunctioning of the engine but intentional.
After all, Ki-young was the sole survivor.
All the people on the ship were infected
and the company wanted to cover it up.
So, they communicated with Ki-young and sank the ship. That’s your hypothesis, right?
It’s an interesting one, though it lacks evidence.
Are you saying that he might try to contact the company?
Yes.
That makes sense, but we have a limited amount of human resource.
If I had to choose and focus on one task,
I’d say we should devote our energy into finding his hideout.
We have to prioritize. We put facts before hypotheses.
Reasoning based on facts comes first.
Give it a try. What did you want to say?
What?
Aren’t you here to cheer me up
and say something like “It’s not over,”
or “Did you think the world would be that easy?”
I thought you could only look into a person’s stomach.
It’s all right.
No one really trusted me.
The first rule for a newbie is not to be discouraged or hang your head.
You should’ve just guessed what they had for lunch. Then maybe…
You don’t still believe that, do you? We were pulling your leg.
- Geez. - Mr. Kim was following you...
Gosh, sir. Do you think I’m that naïve?
Will I still be able to leave tomorrow?
Can’t you wait till it quiets down?
The coast inspection is tight at the moment.
No, I have to leave tomorrow.
Fine, I’ll give you a number. See if you can persuade him.
010-449-8995. Press extension code 0420.
Tell him I referred you.
You didn’t hand over the records, did you?
Why would I do that when I can use it to save my life?
You’re smart for a young kid.
Who is that? Is it you, Kim?
You should call me Mr. Kim.
I would’ve hung out with you more if I knew how smart you were.
Keep your promise.
Ticking me off won’t do you any good.
Save your threat for someone else.
All I need is a thank you.
Do you hear what I’m saying?
That bastard.
How dare he set the date when he’s nothing but a stowaway?
Hi, this is Daeseong Distribution.
Press 1 for consigned management and 2 for resale.
Hello?
Sacheon referred me.
Where are you going?
The Philippines.
When?
Tomorrow.
What? Do you have a passport?
I don’t have it.
Go ask someone else.
How much will it cost?
We don’t have any ships headed toward the Philippines.
What about anywhere else?
We have one headed to Japan, but it’s full.
When does it leave?
I could maybe ask right now, but you’ll have to squeeze in.
You won’t have space to stretch your legs with the other 10 or so people.
I’ll pay you 15,000 dollars for a single cabin.
I don’t care how small the space is as long as I can lie down.
It’s normally $5,000 per person to secure a spot. Just squeeze in,
and I’ll give you your own room once we depart for Southeast Asia
It stops by Japan and will cost a little over $20,000.
OK.
I’ll call you back with the details.
Can I reach you at this number?
Yeah.
- Disappointed it isn’t Lieutenant Cha? - Get out.
- I’ll drive. - Just get out.
No.
What I’m going to do is against the law.
I know.
They can blame me if I get caught alone.
It’ll become a problem for the entire CDC if you’re here.
- So get out. - Can I go with you
if the chances of getting caught are slim?
You think they’d call the police when they have their own faults?
You know the way well.
I ran the GPS simulation from the quarantine station to the company 5 times.
I can imagine what kind of student you were.
What kind of student do you think I was?
One who did her homework. What else did you study?
Ships are divided into merchant ships and fishing ships.
There are ocean-liners and coasters in merchant ships.
Fishing ships are divided into deep-sea vessels and offshore fishing ships.
Divided by use, there are ships that carry merchandise, containers, chemicals and so on.
Divided by ways of fishing, there are 5 different ships.
Do you want to hear more?
Isn’t that just the beginning?
Set up a hypothesis with that information.
Well… I have been thinking about one.
- And? - It’s too weak...
- Let me think about it. - Throw it out.
You’ll get jabs from the side if you throw it around,
then you’ll get hooks and uppercuts.
It’ll make you put up your defense before you know it.
Do you want to know the most interesting thing?
That’s when your hypothesis gets stronger.
The loose ends start filling up, and...
I’m so sorry.
Are you all right?
I can imagine what kind of student you were.
Excuse me?
You probably stayed focused on the lecture no matter what the guys did
to catch your attention, didn’t you?
I wasn’t that popular in school.
That’s what you think.
- Want me to drive? - No, it’s fine.
Get some sleep when you can.
What about you?
- I need to find something. - Don’t mind me.
Is Mr. Kang back?
Did you know he was gone?
Yeah.
He left with Na-hyun.
I’m sure they're headed for the company.
Even someone like me who is always in the lab
wants to go out to search for Uh Ki-young.
I’m sure it was hard for Ju-hun to stay put.
What are you searching for this late at night?
It’s about Uh Ki-young.
I wanted to know the reason he survived the virus.
Are you onto something?
It’s just a hypothesis.
According to the characteristics of a virus,
if a certain virus occupies a cell,
it’s hard for other viruses to invade that space.
The virus that occupies the host cell changes the receptor of the membrane.
Yeah, they say it’s like changing the password to the cell door.
According to that principle,
if a non-lethal virus infected his lungs first,
this one couldn’t have infected him.
That could be possible.
How would you explain the condition of his body?
He is definitely hosting the M virus since other people are getting infected.
He might have the virus.
But it might not have been able to gain control of his lungs.
He could be barely surviving by slowing the process down.
His high blood pressure doesn’t seem right.
What do you mean?
Can the M virus extend its influence and bring Uh Ki-young down?
It could amplify the toxicity of the pneumonia virus
and cause severe pneumonia.
He might pass out somewhere.
Let’s go.
These companies usually don’t lock up, but this one did.
Want me to stand watch?
For what? You want me to pick the lock?
You came all this way and aren’t going inside?
The door is locked.
You mentioned illegal.
We’d be trespassing even if the door were open.
If you’re worried about me,
- I can wait outside. - How will I get in?
Wait. Don’t start the car, yet.
They’re not leaving.
I don’t think they’re the police.
How would you know without even seeing them?
The police would barge in here with a warrant, not knock on the door.
Are they still there?
They’re not moving.
- Let’s leave in 10. - Even if they don’t leave?
Go home and get some sleep. We have nothing to fear.
What are we doing not leaving?
I’m mentally pressuring them to feel guilty.
They’d think we’re undercover cops if they did anything wrong.
Are you saying that someone is watching us from up there?
I saw a light on, but I’m not sure if he’s a bad guy or not.
Let’s leave in 10 minutes.
Tell me more about your hypothesis.
You can’t move forward if you’re scared of jabs, hooks or uppercuts.
I checked the ships owned by the company and found a carrier ship.
Aren’t they ships that carry fish from the fishing ships to the port?
Yes. I was thinking that Moon Yang Ho would have called a carrier ship
since the refrigerator was broken.
That means the other ship could have been infected, too.
Start the car.
If the virus spread from the ice like Dr. Yoon predicted…
It would have ended up like the Moon Yang Ho.
Where to?
The Busan coast guard.
Busan Coast Guard
I’m Kang Ju-hun from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Excuse me? - Yes?
I’d like to contact a ship that’s sailing. Where do I have to go?
That would be the situation room.
Right this way.
Ship 701, you are on course for a collision.
Please turn.
A watch on the fog turned into a warning and we’re on emergency alert.
We have to stop all the ships from sailing tomorrow,
check the ships that are scheduled
to sail in and the location of anchored ships.
It’d be a pain in the ass if any accidents happened.
I have someone coming, so wait right here.
Thank you.
I won’t keep you.
Why isn’t the ship moving?
It’s entered our territorial waters.
It stopped at a weird location.
Is it because of the fog?
Are you from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention?
Yes, sergeant. I’m Kang Ju-hun.
I’m Oh Jung-soo of criminal investigations.
This place is chaos, isn’t it?
Come this way, please.
What are you doing here?
I’d ask you the same thing.
Are you Lieutenant Cha In-joon of special criminal investigations?
Yes, that’s me.
Gosh. We’re in a hectic situation.
- Come with me, please. - Yes.
Is this the package you mentioned?
Yes. We took preventive measures just in case.
What did the Center for Disease Control and Prevention want with us?
I wanted to know if we could contact the Moon Yang Ho’s carrier ship.
We can, but the control center has their hands full with the fog alert.
Wait, did you say the Moon Yang Ho’s carrier ship?
Yes.
How did you find out about the Hae Sim Ho?
The Hae Sim Ho?
That’s the name of the carrier ship.
How did you find out?
Why did he do this when he’s being chased?
It must be because inspection is tight.
He’s trying to throw off the coast guards.
He thinks he can mess with the coast guards?
The Moon Yang Ho didn’t sink because of an engine breakage,
but because of a mysterious disease.
We transferred a crewman and pollack to a carrier ship,
but they've lost contact with the ship.
If that ship comes back, terrible things can happen,
so please keep it under quarantine.
This is probably true.
It fits the situation perfectly. It can’t be a false report.
If the ice was transferred with the pollack,
there is a high possibility that this is true.
Let’s ask the company instead of making assumptions.
Contact the Hae Sim Ho, first.
This is Busan Coast Guard asking the Hae Sim Ho to reply.
Please reply if you have reception, Hae Sim Ho.
Do you hear me? Please reply back.
That’s weird. That was enough to wake them up.
What is the port entry process like?
All ships have to be cleared before entering our border.
They have to go through quarantine, customs and the coast guard.
Try contacting them again.
This is Busan Coast Guard. Please reply if you have reception.
Do you hear me?
We’ll have to send someone out if they fail to answer.
This is the Hae Sim Ho.
This is Busan Coast Guard. Are you the person in charge?
I’m in the command room.
Who am I speaking with?
This is the captain.
I’m sorry, but what’s your name?
It’s Kim Ho-cheol.
List of Crew Caption - Kim Ho-cheol Seung Sun Ho Hae Sim Ho
Is there anything we can help you with?
No.
Are there any patients?
Not at all.
Does anyone have a cough or a fever?
No, we’re all healthy.
When are you scheduled to dock?
We’re going in tomorrow.
Visibility is bad because of the fog.
Ask the situation center for guidance after you get cleared for port entry.
Got it.
Is there one Russian guy left?
Yes.
Where is he?
I saw him enter the lower storage area.
Let’s go.
All the sick guys are dead.
You and I are the only healthy ones and we’re alive. Let’s go home now.
We’ll say that the sick people tried to kill us and we were defending ourselves.
We’re clean. You and I can go home.
Let’s go back to Gamcheon Harbor.
Mun Yang Shipping Office
The Hae Sim Ho supports deep-sea fishing vessels.
A guy named Kim Jong-cheol is in charge.
Would you like to meet him?
Yes.
What is it?
Anything you do to jeopardize the investigation can be used to your disadvantage.
You must cooperate.
Why don’t you have a seat?
We can talk things out.
There’s no need to search the place.
I can tell you everything.
What are you looking for?
Tell me and I’ll give it to you.
You knew the Hae Sim Ho was infected, didn’t you?
Don’t even think about lying. We know the truth.
What do you mean infected?
Do you know about this?
No.
When was the last time you contacted the vessel?
I talk to them every day. I’m like their parent.
I can’t go to sleep until I check to see they’re all right.
Then how could you be so relaxed when the ship is such a disaster?
This must be Uh Ki-young’s work.
I couldn’t report him and it killed me because he used to be part of the family.
He came to see Mr. Lee, asking to be smuggled out.
He didn’t know what to do and came to me.
I told him not to get involved.
Did you find him a ship?
It would be insane if I did that and got caught.
Why would I get myself involved in such a mess?
Can you get in touch with the Hae Sim Ho right now?
Of course I can.
Show them the way, Mr. Lee.
Here.
The connection is bad. It was working earlier.
Look how meticulously I made notes.
I’m doubtful.
I don’t understand why they’d lie when the truth will come out soon.
Could they have a reason for buying time?
Maybe they’re trying to hide smuggled goods.
Should I tell them to keep Ki-young from leaving?
He might create complications, saying that he sank the ship.
It’ll only get worse. Let him leave.
- What if he comes after you? - He has nothing to gain.
Then, what about the Hae Sim Ho?
I have a feeling the quarantine inspection will be strict.
I’m sorry, but can we turn around?
I left something at the office.
What did you leave behind?
Why do you need all of us to go inside?
Who is it?
What? Do you have more questions?
Na-hyun left something here.
What?
Should I tell them to keep Ki-young from leaving?
He might create complications, saying that he sank the ship.
It’ll only get worse. Let him leave.
- What if he comes after you? - He has nothing to gain.
Then, what about the Hae Sim Ho?
I have a feeling the quarantine inspection will be strict.
The Russians will smuggle the goods before the quarantine inspection.
We’ll get compensated for the dead ship crew.
We only had 29 people. We can just pay off the families.
Busan coast guard, please.
Are you mad?
I knew you wouldn’t be happy, but I wanted to do something.
Why did you choose this job over a well-paying company?
That’s not why I’m here.
Your hypothesis was right.
I knew it, but no one believed you and I was frustrated.
What would you have done if someone called your phone?
- No one did. - Listen.
I’m scared for you if you can’t be careful.
The world is not an easy place.
If they found the phone and tried to get back at you…
They’ll go to jail. How will they hurt me?
Those guys sank a 3,000 ton ship
and smuggled goods into the country.
They’re dangerous people that are beyond your imagination.
That’s enough.
I don’t need a compliment.
I feel even better that you’re worried about me.
Next time, I’ll tap the phone of a mafia boss.
Hae Sim Ho
Do you hear me, Hae Sim Ho?
Wave your hand if you do.
This is vessel 1503 of the Busan coast guard.
Please follow our instructions for the inspection.
There’s no one in the command room. I don’t see anyone.
What is going on?
Wait. I see a trace of blood near the command room door.
- Are you sure it’s blood? - I’m positive.
Do you see anyone?
There’s no one on the deck.
Call the control center.
Mention the blood, no sign of people and ask for a troop of special forces.
Yes, sir.
I want 3 people to stay on the upper deck and the rest to divide into 2 groups.
We have 47 minutes to Gamcheon Port.
We have to stop the ship before that.
The rest of you, search the premises to check for any survivors.
What happened with the inspection of the Hae Sim Ho? Did you get a call?
No one was answering, so we just sent a team in.
You sent people in?
Don’t worry. They’re fully armed with helmets, bullet-proof vests and guns.
Are they wearing gas masks and protective suits?
I don’t think so.
Pull them out. They are in danger of infection.
Are you sure?
If one of us has to go,
it would be me.
Put on your helmet.
How did I get this crappy virus?
I’m fine. Why do I have to die?
I want the rest of you to evacuate to a safety zone.
Uh Ki-young? This is not your fault.
Bullshit.
That infected bastard…
Can you stay with me till the end? Can you?
The Hae Sim Ho will collide into an oil tanker.
Have you seen Na-hyun? She came with me.
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