The private jet waited at the far end of the runway, its sleek white body gleaming beneath the harsh airport lights.
The Gulfstream G650 had become a familiar sight in Ethan’s life over the past three years. At first, the luxury had felt strange, almost uncomfortable. Now it barely registered.
The organization spared no expense when it came to operational equipment.
The jet’s interior looked like something from a billionaire’s private fleet: wide leather seats, polished wood panels, soft lighting, and thick carpets that muted every step. But beneath the luxury was serious hardware. The plane carried secure satellite communications, encrypted servers, and defensive countermeasure systems designed to confuse radar and defeat most surface-to-air missiles.
Comfort and survival.
Both were
