Cynthia’s facade cracks
Gasps echoed through the cabin, each passenger drawing closer to their own realization—this situation was more complex than it looked at first.

Cynthia’s confident mask began to slip, tiny cracks showing her unease beneath. She glanced around, the worry becoming visible behind her bravado.
The plane, hushed and attentive, awaited the truth to come to light as curiosity reached its peak.