Story of their Assassins continues ………….

Meanwhile, the flight had been announced, and I proceeded towards security check. MS stayed put, as the airline staffer had not yet turned up to escort him. Fortunately for me, my seat, 7C, was an aisle seat in the first row of economy class. I could easily see what was going on in business class. Sure enough, I saw MS board the aircraft and take seat 1F in

the first row of the executive class, while his associate walked into economy and moved towards the rear rows. I could easily see MS from my seat. By now my excitement knew no bounds. A wanted criminal was travelling in the same flight as I was.

 Once the aircraft door closed, the airhostess welcomed the passengers aboard the flight going to Delhi via Ranchi. Via Ranchi? Oh my god! That threw cold water on my excitement. I had alerted the Special Cell to be ready for an operation, but what if our quarry disembarked at Ranchi? All through the barely half-hour flight to Ranchi I had ants in my pants, wondering what would happen at Ranchi. Would MS get off or would he continue on to Delhi? The suspense was killing me. What was required of me if he was indeed Delhi-bound? I had to try hard not to give away my anxiety and restlessness to the passengers seated close to me.

Soon the aircraft landed at Ranchi and my fears were put to rest. Neither MS nor his crony disembarked. Once the Ranchi-bound passengers had alighted, I walked towards the rear of the aircraft and saw MS’s aide seated in 27E. I decided it was now necessary to inform the Special Cell that it was MS who was travelling with me and was seated in 1F while his associate was in 27E.

To be continued ………….