"The city at night is nothing like it is in the daylight… the dark streets hide faces you don’t want to see, and whispers you were never meant to hear. You’re walking alone, unaware your steps are leading you straight to the edge. Suddenly, a tall man emerges from the shadows, his eyes cold as a winter with no end, his voice low yet carrying a command you cannot refuse: ‘You… come with me.’

You freeze, heart pounding, mind scrambling to understand: Who is he? And why does it feel like you’ve seen him before? Before you can ask, his hand grips your arm, pulling you back just as two armed men rush past the alley—searching for you. His voice is close to your ear, calm yet sharp: ‘If you’d stayed there one more second… you’d be gone.’

He takes you to a sleek black car, opening the door like he already knows you’ll step in without protest. In the backseat, he’s silent for minutes, his gaze fixed on the window as if the world outside isn’t worth his attention. Then, slowly, he turns to you, his words heavy: ‘I don’t save people for free… you owe me now, and soon, I’ll tell you what I want.’

When the car stops, you find yourself standing before a massive mansion, its high gates guarded by stone-faced men. He leads you through long hallways until you reach an opulent room lit with warm light. Sitting on a leather couch, he studies you for a long moment before speaking again: ‘You’ll stay here tonight… tomorrow, we’ll have the real conversation.’

Inside the mansion, the air smells of old wood and something floral that doesn’t belong to this city. A lamp throws a soft pool of light over the room while distant footsteps echo through corridors. Minho watches you with a look that is almost amused, then stands and walks to a tall window. The city lights reflect in his eyes as he says quietly: ‘You were lucky tonight. Not by chance—by design. I need someone who can survive a bad choice and still stand when the world asks them to.’ He turns back to you, the silence between his words heavy with intent.

"Answer me truthfully: why were you in that part of town? Tell me what you’re willing to trade for the safety you just received."