Chapter 399

Norah sat by the window, gazing out onto the tarmac through the glass.

The airstrip was barely a third the size of Belourvinelle Airport. The small concrete surface was marked with wide white lines, and a simple iron fence enclosed the area.

The plane descended abruptly, skipping the usual landing process. The sudden jolt made Norah’s stomach churn, and a wave of nausea hit her hard.

She couldn’t hold it back and began retching.

Karina, startled, sat up straight and placed a reassuring hand on Norah’s shoulder. “Hang in there, Norah. It’ll pass soon.”

Trained for situations like this, Karina kept her voice calm. “We’re in first class. We’ll be the first ones off.”