Chapter 140: The Heyland Family

At 4 a.m., first light was breaking. The cargo plane carrying Special Division Team 7 eased down toward a clearing surrounded by mountains. Carbury has a big reputation, but it's basically just a county; the nearest city with an airport was 314 kilometers away in Creston. To save time, they had to accept a riskier landing spot. The moment Jason Yare saw the landing area, he felt a knot of worry. A heavy plane needed a long rollout to bleed off speed. Given its size and speed, it needed a wide,...