Chapter 49: | Kindness (Part 1)

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The wind howled through the bare branches while the moon cast its eerie glow . The limbs of the trees joined in harmony and made the old forest resonate with solitude and gloom. All around the air was cold, announcing that, though well on its way, spring was still far off and would be long in coming.

From time to time a hooting sound was heard. There was life underneath the deathly coldness of the woods. A dot of amber light, the fire crackling, and diffused voices were the only things that felt out of place in this solemn setting.

Jung-In was up on his feet, tall and stately like the trees around him. He kept talking and gesticulating with such passion that the flames cast shadows over his moving hands, bringing to life his recollections.