The office of T5 airlines is small, like the hangar, but just as sleek as the Eternity plane. Abby is sititng next to Travis, and across from an older, distinguished looking man - Michael Hennessy.
"I'm afriad my client isn't willing to accept your last offer," Michael says.
Travis fumes. "That wasn't an offer. That was a deal. We agreed, it was all worked out."
"But nothing was signed. Therefore, not an actual deal."
Abby clears her throat. "What are they willing to accept?"
"The other interested party has offered significantly more."
"How much, Mr Hennessy?" Abby asks. "Let's not beat around the bush."
Michael smiles. "Three point seven million."
Abby's chest burns. She can see Travis's hands forming fists next to her.
"That's one point three million more," Abby says.
"Yes, so you can understand why my client isn't happy with your last offer. If you'd be willing to up that offer —"
"It's not worth that much," Abby says. "It wasn't even worth our original offer."
"I think you'll find that things are worth what people are willing to pay for them, my dear."
"I can't advise Mr Denham to pay —"
"Four point five," Travis says.
Abby looks over, incredulous. "Mr Denham —"
"Four point five, and I sign the papers here and now, and take ownership straight away."
Michael smiles. "Done. I'll be right back."
He gets up and walks out of the office.
"Are you crazy?" Abby says. "Four point five million?"
Travis exhales slowly. "Eccentric, Abby. When you're rich it's called eccentric."
Three hours later, with the documents signed and money transferred, Travis Denham is the new and official owner of T5 airlines. Abby stands with him in front of the Eternity, as he stares.
"Now it's real. It's really mine," Travis says.
"Congratulations," Abby says.
Travis climbs up into the plane and sits in the pilot's seat. He looks intense, focused. He glances down at Abby.
"Come on," he says.
"What?"
"Get in."
"Why?"
"We're going for a ride."
Abby fidgets nervously.
"If you don't mind, I'd rather not."
Travis fixes her with a stare.
"I do mind. Get in."
Abby sees the determined look on his face, knows that she has no choice. She climbs up into the plane and sits down, strapping the seat belt on.
"Where are we going? She asks.
Travis turns the plane on and starts pressing buttons and dials. Finally he turns back to Abby.
"Tallahassee."
Abby feels like she's going to throw up.
She checks her phone again — still nothing from Mike. She types him a message.
I'm sorry. I miss you. I have to go to Tallahassee for work, I'll call you when I get there.
The plane starts moving, rolling towards the open hangar door. Travis turns it out onto the runway and they quickly gather speed before the wheels lift and the plane is in the air. Flying towards Tallhassee. Flying towards the worst place in the world.