Liam sat on the edge of his bed, the freshly materialized leather-bound folio open in his hands.
He turned each page carefully, his fingers brushing against embossed seals and platinum ink that glimmered faintly in the light of the chandelier.
The words written across the documents were clear enough, but his mind struggled to catch up with their meaning.
Owner: Liam Scott.
Asset: Airbus A380 Flying Palace.
Status: Delivered — Hangar 14, Imperial Terminal, South Side of Los Angeles International Airport.
His eyes kept scanning the same words over and over as though repetition would somehow make them less absurd.
"…A Flying Palace," He said the words softly, almost a whisper, as if speaking them aloud might shatter the illusion.
This wasn't a Gulfstream or a Bombardier. This wasn't even a Boeing Business Jet, the kind favored by heads of state.
