Katia’s POVThe air at forty thousand feet was the only thing that ever felt truly clean.I sat in the captain’s chair of my Gulfstream G650, my hands resting lightly on the controls, feeling the subtle vibration of the twin engines through the floorboards. To most people, a private jet was a symbol of status, a luxury to be enjoyed from the plush leather seats of the cabin with a glass of vintage Cristal. To me, it was a machine of logic. I didn't want to be served; I wanted to be the one navigating the trajectory.Beside me, in the co-pilot’s seat, Aiden sat perched on a customized booster, his own miniature headset adjusted over his dark curls. He wasn't watching a movie or playing a game. His wide, sapphire eyes were glued to the primary flight display, watching the digital horizon tilt as I made a minor correction to our heading."Vector heading two-seven-zero, Mom?" he asked, his voice crisp through the comms."Correct, Captain," I replied, a ghost of a smile touching my lips. "
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