Standing up and looking Oh Gap-su up and down as he approached, the man spoke again.
“From what we’ve gathered, there was no one named Oh Gap-su in Office 39.”
“The bastards at the South Korean Intelligence Agency all need to drop dead.
To think you don’t know the playboy Oh Gap-su of Office 39.”
“What were your duties?”
“I handled so many different things that I don’t know where to start, but before coming here, I worked in the Foreign Exchange Manipulation Office of Jogwang Trading Company in Macau.
If you check over there, you’ll find it’s as noisy as a kicked hornet’s nest right now because of what I did.”
“I am Son Gil-seop from South Korea.
Let’s sit.”
What Oh Gap-su said matched the information he had.
Taking a seat, Son Gil-seop asked.
“What is your motive for defection?”
“I ran away because I didn’t want to be purged.
What other reason would there be?”
“I’m asking why you thought that would happen.”
“You probably already know since you’ve investigated thoroughly, but my father, Oh Je-kang, the Workers’ Party Organization and Guidance Department First Deputy Director, passed away in a traffic accident not long ago.”
“And?”
Son Gil-seop’s eyes sparkled.
“There aren’t many cars in downtown Pyeongyang.
There’s no reason for a traffic accident to happen, but even if one did, it would just be a minor fender bender, not something major enough to result in death.”
“Keep going.”
“There is only one conclusion.
My father was classified as part of the Kim Jeong-nam Faction and murdered.
With Jang Seong-taek’s return and the succession structure solidified around Kim Jong-un, North Korea is currently conducting secret purges.”
“Tell me more details about the purge operations.”
“Are you treating me like a fool?”
“…”
“I will tell you the details once we go to South Korea.
I don’t want to be sucked dry and then tossed aside like a hunting dog.”
Son Gil-seop, who had leaned his upper body forward in anticipation, sat up straight.
He was accurately pinpointing their intentions.
He was a formidable guy.
Son Gil-seop spoke honestly.
“Things got out of hand because you came in making so much noise.”
“Assassins sent by the Republic were rushing at us.
Where would we find the time to quietly wait for contact?”
“…”
“As you know, Office 39 is an important place that manages the party’s funds.
You must know how important the information from there is.
Make your own judgment.”
“Understood.
Wait just a little longer.
I will report to my superiors.”
As Son Gil-seop stood up, Oh Gap-su said.