The Seowon Guild was far busier than it had been during Uijae’s last visit—
and not in a good way.

“Patient coming through! Move aside!”

Uijae quickly stepped out of the way. Clatter—a hospital bed rolled past carrying a patient. A brief glance showed that the patient’s entire face had turned ghostly white. Was it a mutation symptom? Uijae stared after the group moving away, then started walking again.

Past a row of tightly packed bookshelves, he reached the center hall where a boy in a white coat was issuing brisk commands. As soon as the boy spotted Uijae, he waved everyone around him away and hurried over.

“You’ve arrived. The master is waiting. This way, please.”

Uijae followed him through the library. They climbed a set of stairs and ascended to an upper level. Unlike the bustling chaos below, this floor was quiet. The hallway was lined with doors and nameplates—it seemed to be the ward area. The boy passed several doors before stopping in front of one.

[Ajujak]