Their
behavior had been driven by an instinctive response to the removal of their offspring.
The discovery did not make the emergency less frightening.
The aircraft had still suffered serious damage.
A bird had entered the engine.
Passengers had endured a terrifying emergency landing.
But the discovery gave meaning to what had previously seemed inexplicable.
A Hidden Crime Had Been Exposed
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The eggs had apparently been concealed behind legitimate-looking freight so that they could pass through the journey without attracting attention.
If the flight had continued normally, the hidden compartment might never have been discovered.
The aircraft could have reached its destination.
The cargo could have been unloaded.
And the eggs could have disappeared into an illegal trafficking network.
Instead, the flock’s persistent pursuit changed everything.
The birds created an emergency that forced the aircraft to land.
That emergency brought Jason’s attention
