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Orch, however, behaved well. She is completely put off by the whole exchange.

As she goes back to checking her gear, I silently study her across the hall. She is small, even for a woman, and that factor is reinforced by the size of the men on this aircraft. But her efficient movements and unflinching demeanor make it clear that she's not to be messed with.

His hair is so blond it's almost white and is styled close to his head in a crew cut. I had never seen this type of hairstyle on a woman before, but there is something mesmerizing and even attractive about the way it accentuates the delicate shape of her head and her elegant facial features.

While her body is athletic, it is also infinitely feminine.

As I focus my attention on her even more closely, I start to notice her scent, easily identifying her signature amidst the mix of male body odors that fill the traffic hold.

The first thing I notice is the simple, clean scent of her soap, but underneath that, my nose quickly picks up he