As I step out of the restricted area, I see Jack on the stairway as well as we both head downstairs together. I feel the weight of the revelations we’ve uncovered settling heavily on my shoulders. My mind churns over the enigmatic new passenger, Alex Carter, and his connection to Mia's kidnapping. Despite the puzzle pieces slowly falling into place, the picture they’re forming is far from clear.
Jack walks beside me, his expression troubled. His usual confident stride is slower, more cautious. “Anita,” he says finally, breaking the silence, “do you think this Alex guy knows we’re onto him?”
“I don’t know,” I reply honestly. “He’s been playing it so cool, but there’s something about his behavior that doesn’t sit right with me. Why would someone like him have any ties to Mia’s kidnapping?
