Synopsis

He strained to keep the words from betraying the turmoil within. The situation demanded a careful hand, a steady voice, yet the weight of it threatened to crush him. He had to find a way to halt her progress, to prevent the inevitable transformation. But his efforts were met not with understanding, but with a raw, wounded frustration that cut deeper than any accusation. Elsewhere, Gungtan sought to exploit Yeom-ji’s knowledge, hoping to pinpoint the location of the last Dol Hareubang. Simulta