Book Seven: Chapter 28

“Think of it like a bus hitting a bump,” offered Lily. “I promise it feels worse than--”

The plane lurched again, and they were suddenly over a small airfield. When the tires hit the tarmac, the plane roared in defiance as the wing flaps rose and it rapidly lost speed. Glowing runes formed along wings and the whole cabin glowed briefly with a magical field that held everyone in place. They came to a stop in less than ten seconds before the field vanished.

“What the hell was that?” Beth asked.

“It’s a short strip,” replied Ingrid, who stood. “We usually land at the airport, but I instructed the captain to land here instead. Remember that data leak we discussed earlier?” She looked at Mike.

He nodded. “You think someone is waiting there for us?”

“I don’t. But your safety is my job right now. If someone is there, they’re gonna be waiting a long time.” She lifted the overhead compartment and pulled out her bag. “Once we’re ready, we can go.”

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