Her phone vibrated. She frowned slightly at the interruption and glanced at the screen. The message looked official. Calm. Ordinary. The text mentioned a routine account check. It said it was being sent on behalf of one of her providers. No warnings. No urgency. Just a link at the end, waiting.

The Commons felt unusually quiet after the Mini Market weekend. With most people gone and the late sun sliding behind the shops, Ju Won sat on a bench and opened her mobile banking app for her regular end-of-week check.