In the aftermath of a tragic accident involving one of their own, journalist Damien has been tasked with reporting to his bosses on the operation of flying night freight. The ensuing weeks challenge everything he thought he knew, testing him to his limits. He would learn a lot about flying, a lot more about himself. What he thought would be an easy week out of the office, becomes a life-changing journey. Night one, and he meets his pilot ... the journey begins ... From the book: ' ... I sense my body. Every muscle is tense, my palms are moist, I feel as if I haven't breathed for seconds.' 'Still nothing... cloud and rain. Get this wrong and you hit the ground...' 'With this type of flying, well, with any type really, it was a bad combination ...' ' ... this flying is demanding, and', he looked at her squarely, 'it is totally unforgiving.' 'Well, ' she said quietly to herself, 'here we go girl.'