The Deal

I approach the detention center, my heart pounding with anticipation. The same officers who detained me yesterday are at the front desk. Their eyes widen in recognition, but they say nothing. One of them simply nods and gestures for me to follow.

Yesterday, I was a troublemaker. Today, I'm here with official permission. The sudden change must be baffling to them.

We stop in front of a nondescript door. The officer unlocks it and steps aside, allowing me to enter. As I step into the room, my eyes immediately lock onto the figure sitting at the table.

Lee Chunsik.

He's staring at me, his face a mask of calm curiosity. It's unnerving how collected he seems, given the circumstances.

I need to make every second of this meeting count. The questions swirl in my head:

Is Lee connected to Choi? How? Why is he making these false confessions? What could he possibly be getting in exchange for taking the fall for so many crimes?