The officer, his features a mix of curiosity and suspicion, accepted the documents with a nod. As he scanned through them, his brow furrowed in concentration. Around him, the other passengers leaned in, their murmurs blending with the soft hum of the aircraft’s engines.
“These hand signals, they’re part of a therapy language we’ve developed,” the woman explained, her voice clear and composed. She maintained her composure despite the weight of the situation. The officer’s attention was drawn to a particular detail on the identification. His eyes widened slightly in surprise as he reviewed it more closely.