But Amelia’s most ingenious precaution was her decision to undergo intensive skydiving training. Under the guise of picking up a new hobby, she had become proficient in emergency skydiving techniques. Today, that training would be her lifeline. As she plummeted downward, Amelia’s hands moved with precision, pulling the emergency parachute cord she had cleverly concealed under her designer outfit.

The chute deployed flawlessly, and Amelia felt the jarring pull as it filled with air, her descent slowing to a gentle glide. She looked up, seeing the helicopter already a distant speck against the vast blue sky, and marveled at the surreal turn her life had taken. There was no time to reflect, though—her mind was already racing with the next steps.