LEG 1: HKJK → HKNY (Nairobi → Nanyuki)

Mission Type: Deployment / Initial Positioning Objective: Transport medical supplies and Dr. Ndlovu to forward staging hub

Story: The heat in Nairobi settles over everything like a weight—thick, unmoving. The ramp is alive with motion, but it doesn’t feel organized, just urgent. You’re finishing your walkaround when you notice her approaching. No hesitation in her stride. No wasted movement. “You’re the Chernair pilot.” It’s not a question. Her eyes move quickly—from you, to the aircraft, to the cargo being loaded. Assessing everything at once. “You’ve flown in this kind of heat before?” You answer, but she’s already nodding, already moving past you. In the air, the silence stretches. Not uncomfortable—just… deliberate. She’s working the entire time, flipping through notes, tracing routes on a worn map. You try to break it once. “Busy day?” She doesn’t look up. “Busy doesn’t really apply out here.” When Nanyuki comes into view, she finally glances outside. “This is where most people stop,” she says. Then, almost as an afterthought: “You don’t.”