Spotting a remote and nearly abandoned airstrip beside a desolate lake, Jason guided the damaged aircraft downward. The landing was rough and violent, sending the plane skidding across dirt and uneven ground before finally stopping. For a brief moment, silence settled over the crash site. Yet outside, the birds remained. Instead of scattering, they circled the aircraft continuously, their cries echoing through the humid air as though waiting for something.
Confused by their behavior, Jason stepped outside and noticed the flock focusing intensely on the cargo hold. Suspicion growing, he forced open the compartment and discovered a hidden section concealed behind ordinary freight. Inside were dozens of stolen exotic bird eggs meant for illegal trafficking. Suddenly, everything became clear.
