by Ashlie Minamida » Thu Dec 10, 2015 8:28 pm
For most of the journey, the Quinjet is just racing through the air above the blue-grey of the sea. It's a little bit unsettling to be flying in a plane that doesn't have anybody sitting in the pilot seat, especially one that is moving at over twice the speed of sound, but Ashlie assured them that the location of the pilot is really just a minor detail. As they approach the Russian border the plane slowly sinks in altitude until the ground is uncomfortably close. It's almost impossible to make out details on the ground but the screens tell them they've passed the border and are rapidly approaching their destination.
"Arrival in T minus 5 minutes." Ashlie's voice chimes through the speakers. "Prepare for departure. We'll slow down for two minutes to tighten the drop-window but if I set down we risk detection. You all have emergency beacons. I can have the plane back here and landed at the closest possible location within 5 minutes to evacuate you. Good luck."