The man's story unfolds like a tapestry of survival, loss, and betrayal—a narrative all too common in the remnants of the world we now inhabit. As he introduces himself and shares the journey that led him to this city, a silent bond of understanding begins to form among us. His experiences, marked by the pandemic's shadow that drove him and his friend from Seoul in search of safety, mirror the desperation and hope that have guided so many of us to make similar choices.
"We were looking for a quiet place to hide, to live," the man explains, his voice tinged with a mix of nostalgia and sorrow for the life he left behind in Seoul. "This town seemed like a distant enough escape from the chaos."
