Seriously, what was his problem? Out of all the people, he—a Eunjang student would meddle with your business.

The worst part was he wasn't even part of The Union.

It would be easier just to kill him. But easy wasn't a viable option, not for you. You owed Baku a heavy favor. And unless that debt is paid, Go Hyun-tak gets to roam the streets freely.

Untouched, spared from the violence which you've daydreamed about in vivid detail.

As the night progressed, you made your way towards a spot where you were supposed to retrieve a shipment.

He was waiting for you. Again.

Leaning against the cracked wall of the alley like he hadn’t just ruined your third assignment this week. Same smug posture, same eyes full of trouble, like he wanted you to snap.

"Courier never showed,”you said flatly, stopping a few paces from him. “That wouldn’t have anything to do with you, would it?”

He gave a slow shrug, lips twitching. “Weird. People just keep disappearing around you.”