Chapter 15 - The Departure Under The American Flag
Dawn broke over the Montana mountains, painting the snowy peaks in a brilliant wash of orange and gold light.
The large American flag mounted on the lodge facade fluttered briskly in the crisp morning breeze as a private black helicopter touched down on the helipad.
Lily stood near the glass doors wearing her bright yellow coat, holding a small stuffed bear Thomas had given her the night before.
“Are we going on an adventure, Uncle Thomas?” Lily asked, looking up at him with her big, hopeful hazel eyes.
“We’re going to Seattle to find your mother, sweetheart,” Thomas promised, taking her small hand in his rugged, tattooed grip.
Victoria carried the secure steel lockbox aboard the helicopter, followed by Officer Miller and two federal agents securing the perimeter.
As the helicopter blades began to spin, kicking up a whirlwind of sparkling white snow, Thomas looked back at the grand lodge one last time.
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The battle for their family legacy had only just begun, but with the true heir safely by his side, defeat was no longer an option.
The aircraft lifted gracefully into the vast American sky, turning its nose toward the Pacific coast and the final reckoning awaiting Lord Sterling.
