Flying had been the center of Ava’s life since she was seventeen.
Now one decision could end it.
Collins turned to leave.
A medic came running across the hangar.
“Major!”
Collins stopped.
The medic looked at Ava, then back at him.
“The patient from Eagle Two…”
Ava braced herself.
“Did he make it?” she asked.
The medic hesitated.
“He’s in surgery.”
“Then what?”
The medic held out something recovered from the wounded soldier’s vest.
A small recording device.
Collins frowned.
“What is that?”
“We found it when we cut away his gear.”
Ava looked at the device.
The medic’s face had lost its color.
“There’s a recording on it.”
Collins reached for the device.
“Of what?”
The medic glanced toward Ava.
And the answer threatened to turn her unauthorized landing into something much larger than a disciplinary case. 👇
The medic did not answer Major Collins in the hangar. He looked around at the mechanics, then lowered his voice.
“Sir, you need to hear it somewhere private.”
Collins glanced at Ava. “Does Captain Bennett need to be present?”
The medic hesitated. “Her call sign is on the recording.”
Ava felt the blood drain from her face.
