The Chicago Loop high-rises sank over the horizon behind them. Tay knew they were flying east. As the helicopter roared low over Lake Michigan Atticus and Tay looked at each other growing unease. Nasrin sat quietly, studying the inside of cabin. She leaned forward, hands on the panel in front of the helicopter controls. "I hope you know what you are doing, Nasrin." Atticus warned. "This is the new Sikorsky X2, it is the fastest long-range helicopter in the world. I have studied the cockpit layout of other Sikorskys, they are not dissimilar. All I am doing is checking our course." Just then the monitor above the empty pilot's seat came to life. Knight's face appeared. "Students, please listen carefully. You are being entrusted with an important task for the President of MASK herself..."