Brink of Exposure

“Briggs!”

The name rang across the tarmac, drowning out the roar of engines and the bustle of the ground crew. For one frozen instant, time itself seemed to stand still.

Before Kaelen could react, the man was already hurrying toward him.

“Haven’t seen you in years!”

He reached out and pulled Kaelen into a firm handshake.

Kaelen returned it naturally, forcing himself to remain composed.

“It’s