"She's dead. We found her in her apartment about an hour ago. Apparent suicide."
The words hung in the air.
Dead.
Suicide.
"How?" Manager Park asked.
"Overdose. Pills. Alcohol. She left a note."
"What did it say?"
"I can't discuss details over the phone. But given your company's involvement in the case, I thought you should know. We'll need someone from AUREYA to come down and give a statement."
"I'll be there in twenty minutes."
"The address is—"
Manager Park was already grabbing his jacket.
He called Soorin.
She answered on the third ring.
Voice groggy.
"Hello?"
"Kim Mina is dead."
Silence.
Then, "What?"
"The police just called. Found her in her apartment. Apparent suicide."
"When?"
"About an hour ago. I'm heading to the scene now."
"I'm coming with you."
"Ms. Han—"
"I'm coming."
He didn't argue.
★☆★☆★☆
They met at the address.
An apartment in Gangnam.
Small.
One bedroom.
Modest for someone supposedly employed by a rival entertainment company.
