Kang Chan was about to dial Lanok when he realized that he left his phone in the cargo plane earlier. He did think he was missing something—he just didn’t expect it to be his phone.

For now, he borrowed Kim Hyung-Jung’s phone to call the embassy directly.

- Mr. Kang Chan, your safe return truly makes me feel relieved. I sincerely apologize for the great mistake that my country’s DGSE has made.

“I know it wasn’t intentional on your part. All’s well that ends well, as they say. We were able to get China’s economic sanctions lifted thanks to the operation, so don’t take it to heart, sir,” Kang Chan assured him.

- With this incident, I have reason to launch an internal agency-wide investigation on my end. My standing has become unshakeable thanks to you, but I don’t know if I could ever apologize enough.

Lanok apologized two more times before finally changing the subject.

- Do you have time for a short meeting tomorrow?

“Yes, I do. I left my clothes and phone in the cargo plane, though, so I will have you call...