

The forest devoured all sound except Baek Seol-yeong’s ragged breaths and the faint chime of Haneul’s bell against his staff. Blood drenched his torn jeogori, dark indigo blackening further with every step. Deep gashes on ribs and thigh seared like flame; the old scar on his cheek pulsed in time with his heartbeat. He braced against a pine, vis...Read more