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aircraft's various guidance systems. It had happened before in the test flights, mere teething troubles. But on this flight, I felt a certain uneasiness. A nagging doubt that all was not well. We've had that guidance problem before.

Yes, Dave, I know that. So why the frown? Well, this time it's different. Security officer on board. Oh, what's his name? I was wondering if you'd like a cup of tea. Oh, I won't say no.

Oh, all right, you are there. Three tees up in flight deck, please. They're gonna protect us, is that it? Well, not only you, but the passengers as well. There are four of us, me and three other blokes back there in the cabin.

This is a routine flight. I've granted this the first time you've had passengers and balls. They're very important? Passengers so un-told. Looks like we're still having troubles there. Look at number two. Revving a bit above normal, Captain.

Long light as well? What caused that? I'm not sure. Not sure, huh? Well, it could be a lot of things. Travel with the fuel injector corrector and tiny bit of dirt, maybe. Anyway, it's been corrected.

At this stage, that's all that matters. Oh, Tom, it's... See you in the galley. Not likely. I was married. My wife was killed a number of years ago. Accident? No. She was murdered. I'm sorry. It was a long time ago, as I said.

1959, the year. 1959. I live with the other day. It's not important. Go on. Well, it's not a tale that I like relating. Sounds interesting. What happened in the Belgian Congo? They don't know the name of the country now.