We meet back here at twenty

Hours later, as the plane soared through the clouds, Yeongsoo sat quietly, dressed head-to-toe in black tactical gear—combat boots, gloves, a ski mask, and a bulletproof vest hidden under his jacket. His dark attire blended perfectly with the shadows in the cabin, a reflection of the mission he was walking into. He'd been briefed on the plane about the evolving situation: Sean was holed up in an underground facility, outnumbered and facing an unexpectedly complex enemy.

Staring out the window, Yeongsoo's mind wandered to Haeun. Leaving him was harder each time, but Sean's cryptic words had sent alarm bells ringing, and now he was halfway across the world, en route to Country O, mentally steeling himself for the unknown. In the stillness of the plane, he reviewed his plan, his mind honing in on every possible scenario, any twists the mission might take. It wasn't his first dangerous assignment, but this one felt different—higher stakes, closer to home.