I dig out my wallet, hoping my father hasn’t yet lost so much faith in me that he has closed down access to my debit card.
The woman takes my card and then flips open my passport. As soon as she sees the name—Christian Jakob Åström—her mouth falls open. She looks up at me slowly and then back at the passport before she gasps.
Before she can do or say anything else, I lean forward, catching her eye, and hold a finger to my mouth. “I’m trying to keep a low profile.” Her eyes flash to the chauffeur cap, and I nod. “I would really rather not be photographed today.”
“What are you doing here?” she asks. Her face reddens when she realizes what she has said. “You don’t owe me an explanation, of course. I am simply surprised. The royal family uses the airline, but it is always arranged through other means and they are taxied directly to the flight. Is everything all right? Do I need to call someone to assist you?”
I can see theories and concern creeping into the woman’s face, and I do not want my simple rebellion to turn into a press circus about a possible threat to the royal family, so I reach out and grab the woman’s hand. I notice the name tag pinned to her chest.
“Kara, I can assure you there is no trouble. I’m simply taking a spur-of-the-moment trip and do not wish to be spotted by any photographers. I promise you, all is well on Sigmaran.”
Relief and disappointment mingle in her face as she nods. “I can keep a secret, I assure you.”
I squeeze her fingers once more before letting go. “Thank you very much.”
She prints out my ticket and slides it slyly across the table to me. “Enjoy your trip,” she lowers her voice to a whisper, “Prince Christian.”
I stuff the ticket in the inside pocket of the stolen jacket and tip my hat to her. “Thank you for your help, Kara. Your kindness will not be forgotten.”
No one pays me any mind as I clear security and head toward my gate. I have half an hour before my flight leaves, but I pull my phone out and switch it to airplane mode early. The next time I hear from anyone in my family, I’ll be thousands of miles away.
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