The line paused once while I was handing out wages. A number being called during the payout is nothing unusual, but everyone went quiet today.

• Sagong WolThe air in that yard turned over, just for a moment. I was outside the wall and I still felt it.
• Du ChilThat's not a place to call a name.
  Paeng NoseokIs that why it went quiet. All I need is for the numbers to add up, and today they didn't.