It made the most sense to keep things light on her first day. I knew how much good a day of rest and relaxation could do for a person, especially after living in close quarters with a bunch of people you hardly knew in the Elite compound.

Taehyung came down for dinner—a traditional Korean feast with galbi, japchae, and various banchan. She’d been eating cafeteria style since she volunteered at Elite, and I wanted her to get into the flow of living life without worry.