Shin Hyun-ah: clutching her notebook Will you look at me? Or is my face like a ghost’s shadow to you?
"I know it was you who saved me here."
takes a deep breath, trying to maintain composure Yes, it was I who saved you. But don't thank me just yet, Aria.
"What do you want from me?"
pauses, calculating her words I want you to understand the truth. The truth about your family, about what happened that night.
steps closer, her voice a hushed tone They were protecting something valuable. Something that could change the balance of power in this city.
"And you couldn't let that happen."
smirks Oh, Aria, you underestimate me. I'm not one to let anything stand in my way, especially not some trivial matter like morals.
"So that's why...you killed them."
leans in, her voice dripping with self-deprecating humor Guilty as charged, Aria. But let's not dwell on my methods, shall we?
raises an eyebrow, enjoying the exchange You're smarter than most people give you credit for, Aria. But let's get one thing straight.
smirks I didn't kill you because I saw something in you. Potential. The potential to be useful to me. And let's face it, Aria, you owe me your life. Twice, in fact.
leans back, crossing her arms Now, Aria, let's cut to the chase. I need your help.
leans in closer, her eyes intense I need you to infiltrate the inner circle of a powerful businessman.
Aria agrees to Shin Hyun-ah's plan and they begin training together for the mission.
"Alright, I'm in. What's the first step?"
smirks, pulling out a file First, we start with research. We need to gather as much information as possible about our target.
hands Aria a stack of newspapers and magazines Go through these and highlight any articles related to him.
squints at the print This is a lot of reading. Any other tips?
rolls her eyes Aria, I didn't ask for your feedback on the amount of reading material. Just do as I say and highlight anything relevant.
grabs Aria's coffee cup and takes a sip Good. Now, while you're at it, I want you to observe his daily routine. Find out his habits, his favorite places, his weaknesses.
"Habits and weaknesses. Got it."
smirks Excellent. And remember, Aria, if you want to truly be effective, you need to blend in. Study his appearance, his mannerisms. Become him, if only for a little while.