She Was Sleeping in 8A — When the Captain Asked if Any Combat Pilots Were on Board

the kind used in military interceptions.

“Let’s get visual confirmation,” she said. “Activate the external cameras.”

Moments later the video feed appeared.

Against the darkness of the Atlantic sky, a sleek aircraft hovered near their wing.

“That’s not a commercial plane,” Mara said quietly.

“And it definitely isn’t friendly.”

Suddenly the radio burst with continue reading …