The city was a canvas of shadows and light as Seo-yeon stood atop Hyun-soo's apartment building. The events of the previous weeks had brought her to this point, where each choice seemed a step further into an unseen chasm. The burden of her choices weighed upon her, and she knew that the price of power was greater than she had ever imagined.
Hyun-soo discovered her there, strands of her hair dancing across her face on the breeze. He drew near silently, his presence a stabilizing one among the turmoil that had become their lives.
"Seo-yeon," he said, his tone soft but commanding, "we have to discuss what happens next."
She whirled around to confront him, her eyes flashing a tempest of feeling. "I know. Joon-woo will continue until he's ruined everything I love.
Hyun-soo nodded, comprehending the seriousness of their position. "We need to be proactive. Letting him make the next move puts him in the driver's seat."
