Chapter Twenty-Eight
Night Flight
The fully reclining seat with cushioned footrest was extremely comfortable and Melinda enjoyed the luxury accommodation, especially since the flight was going to be nearly a full twenty-Four hours in length, including one stop in Dubai, assuming, as the Captain said after take-off, that they didn’t encounter any weather necessitating a detour. Melinda had done business in the Emirates before and while the area wasn’t on Her list of places where She wanted to remain for any period of time, She also recognized that doing business there, Her special kind of business, was unique and because of Her products and services, She was treated nominally at least, with deference, if not grudging respect. She knew that if She wanted, She could quickly sell Holly, or a
