The plane descended into Seoul under a gray, overcast sky. Rain streaked the windows as Soo-ah stared silently, her thoughts tangled in the revelation from Istanbul. Project Kestrel, the agency’s hidden hand, the betrayal from within — it was more than a mission now. It was personal.Sang-woo sat across from her, his fingers tapping against the leather armrest. He didn’t speak, but she could feel his tension radiating across the cabin. His eyes, sharp and calculating, never left the city sprawling below.“You’re quiet,” he said finally, voice low. “Not scared?”Soo-ah met his gaze. “Scared doesn’t even cover it. Betrayal like this… it’s worse than danger. At least with danger, you know who to fight.”He gave a dry laugh. “Guess we’re not going to have a normal life ever, huh?”She shook her head. “Normal’s a lie. We’ve been pretending it was possible for years.”The plane touched down, the tires screeching against wet asphalt. The team moved swiftly — quiet, precise. Seo-jun and Valer
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