Camellia and Leo sat in stunned silence as Agent Kang's words sank in. They had come to the NIS office hoping to provide crucial information that could help protect their friend, but instead, they had learned that the agency had been aware of Yohan's past all along.
"So you're telling us that you've known about Yohan's connection to the North Korean regime this whole time?" Camellia asked, her voice laced with disbelief.
Agent Kang nodded solemnly. "Yes, that's correct. We've been monitoring the situation closely, but we couldn't risk compromising the investigation by revealing what we knew."
Leo shook his head, his brow furrowed. "But how can you just sit back and let Yohan live in fear, wondering if he's going to be caught at any moment? Doesn't he deserve to know the truth?"
Agent Kang's expression hardened. "I understand your concern, but you have to trust that we're doing what's best for Yohan's safety. Revealing the truth to him could put him in even greater danger."
Camellia felt a surge of frustration. "But how can you be sure that keeping him in the dark is the right thing to do? What if there's something we could do to help, to make sure he's protected?"
Agent Kang sighed heavily. "Look, I know this is difficult to understand, but we have to be extremely careful in how we handle this situation. Yohan's life is at stake, and we can't afford to make any missteps."
Leo leaned forward, his eyes narrowed. "So what's the plan, then? How are you going to keep Yohan safe?"
Agent Kang hesitated, his gaze shifting between the two friends. "We're working on it, but I can't share the details with you. This is a highly sensitive operation, and the fewer people who know about it, the better."
Camellia felt a surge of frustration. "But we're Yohan's friends! Shouldn't we be involved in this somehow?"
Agent Kang shook his head firmly. "I'm sorry, but that's not possible. You two have already done more than enough by bringing this information to us. Now, I need you to promise me that you won't say a word to Yohan about what you've discovered."
Camellia and Leo exchanged a worried glance, their hearts sinking. They knew that they couldn't ignore the danger their friend was in, but they also couldn't defy the NIS agent's orders.
"We... we promise," Camellia said reluctantly, her voice barely above a whisper.
Agent Kang nodded, his expression grave. "Good. I know this is difficult, but it's the only way to keep Yohan safe. We'll be in touch if we need anything else from you."
With that, the agent dismissed them, leaving Camellia and Leo to grapple with the weight of what they had just learned.
As they walked back to their apartment, the silence between them was palpable.
"I can't believe this," Camellia finally said, her voice trembling with emotion. "Yohan's been living in fear all this time, and the NIS has known about it the whole time?"
Leo sighed heavily. "I know, it's just... it's so frustrating. We want to help him, but we can't even tell him what we know."
Camellia shook her head, her brow furrowed. "There has to be something we can do, Leo. We can't just sit back and let Yohan continue living in this nightmare."
Leo reached out and squeezed her hand reassuringly. "I know, Camellia. But we have to trust that the NIS knows what they're doing. They're the experts, and they're the ones who can actually protect Yohan."
Camellia bit her lip, her eyes filled with worry. "But what if they're wrong? What if their plan doesn't work, and Yohan ends up getting hurt?"
Leo didn't have an answer. He simply pulled Camellia into a tight hug, offering what comfort he could.
As the days passed, Camellia and Leo found it increasingly difficult to maintain their facade of normalcy around Yohan. They couldn't help but notice the subtle changes in their friend's behavior – the way he seemed to be constantly on.
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