Quick

"Alright, I'll let him know."

"I'll be in touch once I land."

We ended the call, and I took a deep breath. 

Sam hired security for my family? And for our friends too...

The only reason for that that I could come up with is that Sam received some sort of threat.

I need to get back to Gainesville immediately.

I quickly dialed the number for the private flight agency I'd used a few times before. It was my go-to service whenever I needed to fly between Gainesville and Boston on short notice.

After a couple of rings, a woman answered with a calm, professional tone.

"Good evening. Thank you for calling Elite Air Services. How may I assist you today?"

"Hi, this is Jack Somnus. I've flown with you before, and I need to arrange a private flight out of Hong Kong as soon as possible."

"Mr. Somnus, of course! We're familiar with your account. How can we assist you this evening?"