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Jason observed the scene with growing unease. This was not typical post-impact dispersal behavior. Something was holding their attention. Leaving his co-pilot to stabilize the cabin, he made a decision. He needed answers. If the aircraft remained surrounded, evacuation or rescue would be delayed or impossible. The lower compartment was dim, lined with luggage and freight containers. The sounds from outside were muffled but constant-sharp impacts and wingbeats against the fuselage. As he moved deeper into the hold, Jason noticed that the intensity of the sound increased near the rear section. There, partially hidden among cargo crates, sat a sealed wooden container that did not match standard airline markings. Unlike the other luggage, it had been reinforced and secured with additional locking mechanisms.
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