The bustling noise of the airport terminal faded into a quiet, heavily air-conditioned hum, as Rick and Elena bypassed the massive lines of economy passengers, walking seamlessly through the exclusive VIP boarding tunnel and stepping directly into the luxurious first-class cabin of the commercial airliner.
Rick tossed his simple duffel bag into the overhead compartment, as he settled comfortably into the plush, wide leather pod next to the window, while Elena sat gracefully in the pod right beside him, her long legs crossing elegantly beneath her tailored designer trench coat.
The quiet, sophisticated atmosphere of the first-class cabin was usually reserved for resting executives and quiet billionaires, but that peace was abruptly and violently shattered by a grating, highly obnoxious voice echoing from the aisle seat directly across from Rick.
