Chapter 3 - The Woman They Tried to Humiliate
Whispers spread across the cabin.
"Who is she?"
"What did she do?"
"Why would fighter jets escort a commercial airplane?"
Sienna laughed nervously.
"This has to be some mistake."
The retired general lowered his salute.
"No mistake."
He slowly walked toward Avery.
When he reached Row 12...
He stood at attention.
"Colonel."
Avery nodded respectfully.
"General."
Sienna frowned.
"You know each other?"
The general looked directly at her.
"I watched her save an entire squadron."
The words hit the cabin like thunder.
Blake stared.
"Save... a squadron?"
Avery quietly interrupted.
"It was my duty."
The general shook his head.
"It was much more than that."
Sienna folded her arms.
"Oh please."
"If she's such a hero, why is she flying commercial?"
Avery answered before anyone else could.
"Because military service isn't about luxury."
Silence.
Even Sienna couldn't respond.
Outside...
Both Raptors maintained perfect formation.
Not moving.
Not wavering.
Almost as if they refused to leave until Avery reached home.
Then a flight attendant received a call from the cockpit.
Her expression changed immediately.
She walked toward Avery.
"Colonel..."
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"The captain would like to speak with you privately."
👉 Whatever the captain knew was important enough that he refused to say it over the cabin intercom.
