She did not expect what happened next. The captain entered the cabin with visible irritation, his posture rigid. His name badge read Captain Douglas Mercer. “Ma’am,” he said sharply. “You’ve been reported for interfering with crew procedures.”
“I asked for sparkling water,” Caroline replied calmly. “And I stood up once.”
“That’s not what I was told.” His tone carried authority sharpened by ego. “I need you to gather your belongings.”
The cabin fell silent. Caroline looked directly at him. “On what grounds?”
“Security concern.” There it was — the phrase that ended arguments. She could have stopped it right there. She could have said, I own this airline.
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