Our eyes met. His gaze held mine for three seconds before sliding away.
"Sit," Kang said.
Rune took the couch. I positioned myself where I could see everyone.
Kang turned his laptop to face us. "The threatening messages targeting Rune stopped three days ago, six hours before Griffin joined."
Soo-jin leaned forward. "That suggests his arrival had an impact."
"Or," I said, "whoever sent them achieved their aim and changed tactics."
Kang nodded. "The silence isn't likely a resolution. It's repositioning to the breaches of physical access. Four incidents in three days. Expired credential. A photographer outside designated areas. Last night, someone accessed Rune's hotel room."
Soo-jin's expression didn't change, but something shifted in his eyes. Brief calculation. "Was anything taken?"
"No," Rune said quietly. "But someone sat on my bed."
"Did Griffin find evidence of forced entry?"
"Likely a cloned keycard," I said.
"And we've eliminated mundane explanations? Housekeeping?"
"At eleven-thirty PM without turning down the bed?" I kept my voice level. "With the door left ajar?"
Soo-jin nodded slowly. "I'm ensuring we've eliminated alternatives before escalating."
"This is a threat assessment," Kang said flatly. "Someone is testing how close they can get."
Do-hyun spoke. "I've been tracking credential and access patterns independently." He looked at Kang, then at me. Not at Soo-jin. "The timing follows a specific pattern. I can brief you both later."
Soo-jin set his phone down deliberately. "Is there a reason I'm not included?"
"You're managing tour logistics," Do-hyun said evenly. "This is granular security analysis."
The deflection was smooth and intentional.
"Griffin," Kang said, "you're staying on Rune's detail. Enhanced proximity. If he reports anything, you respond immediately."
"Understood."
Soo-jin adjusted his position. His voice remained measured. "I'm not opposing Griffin's presence. I'm asking whether concentrating specialized resources on one member creates vulnerability for others."
"Jinwoo has coverage," Kang said. "As do Taemin and Minjae."
"But Griffin is a specialist. Having him focused entirely on Rune suggests Rune is the primary target." Soo-jin paused. "Do we have confirmation?"
"That's my assessment," I said. "He is the focus of the patterns," I said.
"Why?" Soo-jin's gaze moved to Rune. Something shifted in his expression—concern layered over something harder. "What makes Rune specifically vulnerable?"
Silence.
Rune's breathing changed. His hands curled.
"Fame makes everyone vulnerable," Kang said. "We address behavior, not motive."
Soo-jin nodded. Looked at his hands. When he looked up, his expression was carefully neutral. "I'm thinking about sustainability. High-pressure tours are exhausting. Adding constant security concerns, feeling perpetually watched, navigating complex interpersonal dynamics when boundaries might be..." He paused. "Unclear."
