After the unconscious Norma was placed in a bed and the brief commotion died down, Adam finally brought up the serious matter he’d come for, his expression grave. The black briefcase in his hands held documents tied to national security. Originally, he had brought it to show Norma and seek her advice. He never imagined he would travel halfway across the world through a gate and open it in South Korea, of all places.0

I can’t make heads or tails of this situation, but that’s all the more reason to stay sharp in moments like these. I am the director, after all.0

Reminding himself of his duty, Adam calmly unlocked the suitcase’s security device with a quiet series of clicks.0

“This isn’t exactly the order I envisioned, but I actually came to speak with Ms. Selner about the Arctic as well. But the situation appears far more dire than we anticipated,” he said, his expression tense.0

The idea that the Outer Gods themselves might now be directly involved, rather than just their followers, made it clear this problem had escalated beyond the realm of human control.0

Just like... back then.1

“I believe the fastest way to explain is to show you this,” Adam continued, drawing a tablet from the case. After a brief glance around the room, he added a warning. “I must remind you all that everything you’re about to see is cl...0