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

creating the familiar rhythm that made flying feel routine and safe.

She inhaled slowly, trying to keep certain memories from resurfacing. Once, she had been a combat pilot, responsible for missions where mistakes could cost lives.

She had walked away from that life, yet the echoes of it still lingered in her mind.

Just as she was drifting into a light continue reading …