POV: Bea Sharpe

Ian's ultimatum played on repeat across every screen in the cabin.

Emilia with him, looking defeated and afraid. His voice calm and rational as he explained exactly what would happen if we didn't comply. The deadline counting down like a bomb nobody knew how to defuse.

"We can't give him what he wants," I said, breaking the silence that had followed the video. "That's obvious, right? We're not actually considering handing Emilia over to her psychopath brother."

"Of course ...