Their suitcases lay side by side. Neither were large. Both would easily pass the new carryon regulations airplanes gave for luggage stored in the overhead compartments. Most of Tricksy"s life had been as a performer on the road. Will knew she was fond of both clothes and shoes. It awed him, at the same time as it worried him, that her life had been reduced down to the size of a carryon. For Will, this was a necessity of his job as a commercial airline pilot. His former job as a commercial airline pilot. He"d have to get used to saying that. He waited for the twinge of loss to come at having to hang up his wings. His pulse was steady at the thought. His heart jumped at the sharp, unexpected turn his life was now taking. Especially in light of the passenger he handed into the seat beside

