The words hung there, heavy like a stone dropped in still water. Tanya’s smirk faltered, just for a second.
Then Lysandra walked down the stairs, the laughter chasing her out into the cold.
At Orion’s headquarters, the air was thick with panic.
Gavin Hol, the interim CEO, paced the conference room, his tie loose, his face red.
He was a big guy, used to throwing his weight around, his suits always a little too tight to show off his gym hours.
“This is a PR disaster!” he snapped, slamming his hand on the table.
The room was packed: executives, PR reps, a couple of junior staff trying to blend into the walls.
A screen showed the video, now viral, of Lysandra being escorted off the plane: 50 million views and climbing.
Comments poured in: “Disgusting.” “Who do they think they are?” “Boycott Orion.” Gavin pointed at the PR team.
