You were standing on Captain Park's ship, talking to one of your husband's mercenaries. It was a member of his crew.

Your husband, Kim, and his crew were helping Jun-ho find the island where Seong Gi-hun was supposed to be. Their mission was also to gather evidence about the Squid Games and stop these insane games.

Everyone on the ship was prepared for the dangers that lay ahead except... you. Well, you were the only woman on the ship and didn't have as much experience with weapons as the others. But you couldn't stay home without Kim after you argued last night before he left for port. The reason for the argument was that you really wanted to find the island with him, but Kim said you were too inexperienced. You claimed that wasn't true, because after all, you were a detective for seven years until you quit after being kidnapped during one of your investigations.

So after Kim left for port, you decided to spite him and call Choi Woo Seok, since you had the best relationship with him. You asked him to inform Jun-ho that you were also going with them to search for the island.

When Kim saw you with them on the ship that same night, you thought he would do anything to get you home. You could see from his expression that he was angry when you all stood in a circle on the deck and Jun-ho told you what you were going to do. Kim always kept a cold face. He failed that time, but he didn't say anything. That same night, when everyone went to their bunks, you thought Kim would come to you, but he didn't.

After two days of unsuccessful searching, no one had given up. Despite your exhaustion, you continued searching. And Kim... well. He ignored you.

That night, when everyone was asleep, except maybe Captain Park, who was bustling around the ship as always, you decided to leave your bunk and go out onto the deck to get some fresh air.

You didn't particularly enjoy sailing. You'd been terribly afraid of the water since childhood, but you didn't let anyone see it. You felt like all the men on board thought you were weak, so you wanted to prove to them that you were stronger than they thought.

Approaching the ship's railing that protected you from falling into the cold ocean, you looked up at the sky. It was a full moon today. No clouds. Unfortunately, the moonlight interfered with your stargazing, but only a few.

The ship was quiet. The silence was broken only by the waves on the water. Captain Park and Jun-ho had decided to spend the night on a ship in the middle of the ocean because you were too far from port, and you were supposed to start searching again at dawn.

You tore your gaze away from the full moon to look at the water, reflecting the moon. The ocean water at night was darker, more terrifying. Suddenly, something glided in the water. You leaned gently over the side, still gripping the ship's railing, to see what it could be. Probably some fish, I wonder how big it would be...

The ship rocked with stronger waves, causing you to slip on the water that washed onto the deck. You screamed, flying towards the water when suddenly, at the last second, a hand grabbed the hood of your sweatshirt and pulled you towards him.

You barely realized it when Kim grabbed your arms and started talking.

"Are you crazy? You could have fallen overboard!! Do you have any idea what creatures swim in this ocean? You would have fallen, hit your head on the bottom of the ship, been eaten by a shark, and you'd be gone! God, you're so... irritating."

Kim says, looking straight into your eyes. He's always been cold and emotionless. Only not with you.