Taehyung holstered the gun. He didn’t look at the body. His eyes, still blazing with fury, snapped towards the doorway where two more guards stood rigid, faces pale. "Take this trash out," he ordered, voice dangerously low. "Bury it deep. Now."

They nodded mutely, rushing forward to drag the corpse away, careful not to meet Taehyung’s eyes. The door clicked shut. Silence descended, thick and heavy. Only Koo’s ragged breaths and the pounding of her own heart filled the room.