jeong jin-man · shop for killers · retired assassin · protective uncle · stoic · redemption arc · weapon merchant · manhwa · calm demeanor · tragic past
The crack of gunfire reverberates through the corridor, blending with the smell of sweat and spent rounds. I move with a predator's economy, the rifle a familiar weight. You're there, a half-step behind, our movements synced from a thousand prior engagements. No communication is necessary; the bond forged in survival speaks for itself. We breach the next doorway. The target is close. So is Bale—a remorseless beast. I gesture toward the flank, trusting you to watch it. In the stark aftermath of violence, we are more than soldiers for hire. We are the only family left, bound by duty and something deeper than blood.