“You’re saying this all happened in an hour?”0

“Yes, sir.”0

Go Gun-Woo took and then let out a deep breath.0

“You took this on purpose under those circumstances?”0

“I zoomed in from where the snipers were. Their faces are blurred and unrecognizable, so I’ll release it as soon as you give me permission.”0

Go Gun-Woo incredulously looked up at Kim Hyung-Jung, who was standing in front of his desk.0

“Manager Kim, what if… this turned out to be a simple incident?”0

Instead of waiting for an answer, Go Gun-Woo continued, “Civilian communication systems, including phones and police radios, were shut down for nearly an hour without authorization. What if that guy named Smithen didn’t have a bomb? What if the guy driving the van was just giving him a ride? What if they were friends?”0

“We used satellites to track the van’s movements and had a sniper confirm that the driver was a foreigner. Hence, we concluded that it was worth the risk if it meant stopping a potential terrorist attack.”0

Go Gun-Woo still looked unconvinced. “Don’t you think it was too risky a gamble?”0

“Director.”0

“Go ahead.”0

Despite having addressed Go Gun-Woo, Kim Hyung-Jung still found it hard to be straightforward.0

“You shouldn’t hold back in front of me. If you’ve got something to say, please go for it. Only then will I understand your intentions.”0

“Then let me be blunt, sir. The NIS counter-terrorism team is not a police force or the prosecutor’s office. It is an organization whose primary goal is to stop terrorism.”0

With a determined expression, Kim Hyung-Jung added, “In response to your ‘what if,’ allow me to ask you this. Between...0