An Ordered Stillness
As the aircraft’s wheels brushed the runway, Betty’s voice cut through the cabin’s relief at landing, “Please remain seated with your belts fastened.”
Her tone, though calm, carried an edge that pricked at the passengers’ ease, turning their thoughts from the usual rush to disembark to a murmur of speculation. Heads turned, seeking the reason for this deviation from the norm, their curiosity piqued by the somber seriousness of her demeanor.
