Chapter 406

They left the mansion shortly after midnight, and the helicopter took them back to Seattle. The next morning, the aircraft was prepared for a 2 hours and 20 minutes, from Seattle, Washington to Vail, Colorado. There was a major difference in the flight crew. Hank, this senior pilot, was sitting in the right seat, which is normally the copilot seat. Greg, the copilot, had set up the jump seat, which is just behind the airspeed, landing gear, and several other major components of the aircraft. Patty was sitting in the pilot seat. Stephano, and Shirley were buckled in tightly, and praying in the passenger compartment.

Patty came on the intercom and said, "Stephano shut up. If you are going to pray, do it silently, or I will come back there and stuff your socks in your mouth."

Stephano had heard that tone of voice before, and started praying silently, you will immediately.

Hank contacted the tower, received their clearance and taxi instructions to the runway.