Chapter 85
Chapter in he life, yet now, the thought of his potential loss filled her with deep sorrow.
Jasper responded with a determined nod, "Evelina, please wait for me."
Right as everyone braced themselves, the cockpit door swung open unexpectedly.
A sharp, cold wind blasted from the cockpit into the cabin, causing uncontrollable shivering among the passengers.
Initially skepticaI of Evelina's request for a jacket, lan now realized its importance and admired her foresight.
The wind was fierce enough that unsecured passengers could have easily been swept off their feet.
With the help of nearby passengers pushing him forward against the powerful gusts, Jasper managed to make his way into the cockpit.
Once inside, he found the conditions more severe than he had imagined.
The cockpit's right-side window was damaged, featuring a hole with spreading cracks that threatened its entire integrity.
Despite wearing oxygen masks, the captain and co-pilot struggled with the biting cold.
Jasper quickly equipped himself with an oxygen mask and took the injured co-pilot's place.
The wounded co-pilot, cradling his arm, swiftly exited the cockpit.
When the door shut, the cabin atmosphere felt instantly revitalized.
Flight attendants and the purser escorted the injured co-pilot to Jasper's previous seat, where Evelina was ready to administer medical care.
She skillfully addressed a deep cut on his right arm, cleaning and stitching the wound, applying necessary medication, and finally bandaging it securely.
Relief was evident on the co-pilot's face after Evelina's treatment. He expressed his gratitude and his eagerness to return to the cockpit to assist.
"Your arm needs more recovery time. You wouldn't beof much help in your current state," Evelina cautioned him sternly.
"I'm just worried... they haven't worked as a team before," the co-pilot replied, visibly anxious.
"Rest assured, his experience with collaborative efforts is extensive."
Evelina's faith in Jasper was unwavering, though she couldn't exactly explain why she felt so certain.
"We should concentrate on staying safe here, to ensure we're not a distraction," she suggested.
Just as she finished her statement, the cabin lights began to flicker forebodingly.
The aircraft was nearing the storm's most intense area.
Evelina was familiar with this scenario; she knew the lighting and communications systems were likely to fail imminently.
Catching the purser's eye, she nodded subtly, and the purser promptly instructed all passengers to secure themselves by sitting and buckling up.
Within seconds, darkness swallowed the cabin.