117. The City of SecretsNova + Triplets POV blend

The hum of the airplane engine was a lullaby of anxiety and anticipation. Pendo Odhiambo adjusted her seatbelt for the third time, glancing out the oval window as the city lights below slowly gave way to the darkness of the night sky. The children were unusually quiet for once: Wesley tapping at a sleek tablet, Weston meticulously checking their itinerary, and Wenda clutching her notebook as if it contained the entire universe.

They were growing ...