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2025-01-12 00:00:33*** Jethro's POV***
I am thankful that the seat assigned to me is a window seat. I noticed that almost all the seats were filled, but there was no one seated between me and the man in the aisle. That's good; I thought so I could sleep since I haven't had much sleep since last night.
I close my eyes when suddenly the passenger in the middle seat arrives. It's Damien's spy. What a bad omen. But probably he doesn't know me.
"Excuse me," he said to the man in the aisle seat. The man stood up so he could get in.
"Thank you!" When he let him in.
With manners, too, huh.?
"You're Australian?" He asked the man in the aisle."No. I'm just going to visit a friend in Australia," he replied.
"I see. Hope you'll enjoy your visit to our country," he said.
"I'm sure I will. Thanks!" The man replied.
He turned to me.
"How about you? Are you Australian?" he asked.
"Yes," I replied.
'Ca
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