The night clerk hit the final sheet with a steel stamp.Clack."Registration is clear, Miss Khan," he muttered, sliding the blue binder across the glass counter. "FAA tail numbers are officially active in the system. The freighters are legally yours."Ella picked up the binder, checking the stamped margins. "Any flags on the international transfer?""Clean across the board," the clerk yawned, rubbing his bloodshot eyes. "No liens, no holds, no audits from customs. You're good to fly whenever you want.""Good." Ella tucked the folder under her arm, turned on her heel, and walked straight out through the sliding glass doors.The cold night air hit her face. She pulled her phone out, dialed Dominic's direct line, and held it to her ear."We're good," Ella said the second he answered. "The transfer is locked. Tail numbers are live in the registry. The freighters can take cargo tonight.""Clean?" Dominic's voice came through, steady and calm."Clean straight through," she said, popping ope
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