Lost in madness
The champagne makes everything feel soft and distant, like I'm watching someone else's life unfold.
Hours pass in a haze. I drift in and out of sleep, waking occasionally to sip more champagne or pick at the gourmet meal they bring me. The cabin stays dim and quiet, and for a while, I can pretend I'm anywhere else.
When I finally wake up properly, the sun is setting outside my window. The flight attendant tells me we're beginning our descent into Abuja, and my heart starts racing again.
I press my face to the window and watch the city spread out below us. Even from this height, I can see the familiar patterns – the wide roads, the sprawling markets, the mix of modern buildings and traditiona
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