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

shake violently. Panic rippled through the cabin.

“They’re trying to intimidate us,” Mara said.

The first officer looked terrified.

“We can’t outrun them. We’re unarmed.”

Mara’s mind raced.

“Then we don’t run,” she said firmly.

“Do you have full manual control?” she asked the captain.

“Yes—but I’ve never dealt with something like this.”

“I have.”

She slid into continue reading …