When Kang Chan realized that Seok Kang-Ho was waiting for him, he immediately left the embassy and headed to the hotel. He could’ve told Seok Kang-Ho to come to the embassy instead, but Kang Chan wanted to tell him what transpired today over a cup of tea.

On his way to the hotel, Kang Chan briefly told Kim Hyung-Jung where he was going, but it seemed Kim Hyung-Jung didn’t have much time to talk.

Kang Chan went into the lobby and ordered coffee. A few minutes later, Joo Chul-Bum approached and greeted him—appearing faster than the hotel could serve Kang Chan his order. After exchanging short greetings with him, Kang Chan sent him back. Seok Kang-Ho arrived soon after, and Kang Chan told him about what happened in the embassy as he drank coffee.

“What’s going on? Does that mean they’ve killed Huh Geuk?” Seok Kang-Ho asked afterward.

“Wouldn’t that be the case? It’s not like they can just say, ‘We should let him live,’ after I’ve sent Manager Kim over.”

“Ha! Those fuckers are weird.”

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