Chapter 12

No wonder the flight attendants were so upset when they heard he got married, Fred thought.

Lucas continued down the checklist. “Standard instrument departure?”

“Set up done.”

“Visual meteorological conditions?”

“Clear.”

“Visibility?”

“14.8km flight visibility; clear of clouds; ceiling at 5700 feet AGL.”

After going through the checklist, Nancy came to the cockpit and reported, “Captain Nolan, all passengers have boarded. Here’s the list.”

Nancy had flown with Lucas enough to know he was very particular about the details. She handed him the passenger list she had confirmed earlier.

Many pilots wouldn’t even bother checking the passenger list, but Lucas insisted on doing so to minimize the possibility of unwanted accidents.

flipped through the passenger list idly. When he spotted

cleared on the

The plane eventually lifted off and climbed steeply into

her palm and stared out the window at the clouds.

so boring here. Why did he insist on asking me to

was right ahead

how Lucas was steering the plane in the cockpit with quick yet steady

reached its cruising altitude, so the cabin crew relaxed and started chattering. The flight attendants

is that Mr.

boarded the plane, Mr. White waited on her carefully. He even asked me for a blanket so he

gentle? Wow, I wonder if Captain Nolan is this soft when

ask him. He’s in

course not. Captain Nolan

flight attendants immediately cracked

laughing merrily. “Why

ask Captain Nolan something.” The flight attendant inched nearer

“What is it?”

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