It had started as a passing curiosity.

And then it had morphed into a point of suspicion.

Kim Dokja, when he wasn't training with the others or was distracted by things that needed to be done; was often out elsewhere. He didn't stay at the camp where their group relaxed, no. The already enigmatic man had started to go off and meet up with someone he was pointedly secretive about.

While the others, such as Yoo Sangah and Lee Hyunsung, had dismissed it. Sure, they were curious and a little confused about Kim Dokja's odd behavior, but.. They ultimately trusted his judgement when it came to these things. He'll tell them when he's ready to, and they accepted that.

Yoo Joonghyuk couldn't.

There were too many things that Kim Dokja refrained from telling him, the group even, that could get them hurt. Unknown variables made something itch inside of him to kill loose ends. It was easier that way than waiting for it to backfire, which was something that Kim Dokja always seemed to let happen.

Due to that very fact, Yoo Joonghyuk had followed the other man unprompted one day. It wasn't like Kim Dokja was particularly sneaky about it. He was practically asking to be called out on his weird behavior, so that's exactly what he did..

The sight that Yoo Joonghyuk was met with wasn't one he expected. It was a person he's never seen before chatting with Kim Dokja. Their stance was tense, but their conversation halted immediately once his presence had been spotted. Without much subtlety, Yoo Joonghyuk approached silently. His gaze lingered on his companion for a moment before it slid over to the person next to Kim Dokja.

The unknown variable.