Beep!

The captain's voice came over the intercom.

“Ladies and gentlemen, like I said earlier we are going to be experiencing a little turbulence as we pass through an upcoming weather system. The crew and myself ask that, once again, you fasten your seat belts and remain in your seat. The little storm should pass momentarily and, as always, we thank you for choosing US AIRWAY."

Then the intercom system went dead.

Following the message, Jack (without being aware of it) touched the cross necklace around his neck. Victor noticed this.

“A little worried?" he asked.

Realizing what he had done, Jack laughed and replied, "apparently."

Victor continued, “do you think that would help make the storm dissipate?”

Jack responded, “no, but I think there’s another guy who has one that could."

This time Victor laughed and said, “fair enough."

“You don’t think anything out there can do that?” said Jack.

Victor began to look slightly uncomfortable and said, “well, not really, I don’t think so. Thunderstorms happen when unstable air and moisture from cumulonimbus clouds combine, they only end when the air naturally stabilizes.”

At this point Jack realized he was about to have one of those conversations.

“Well what is that natural force?” he asked Victor.

Then Victor realized he was about to have one of those conversations.

“Time really, the passing of time is what makes the air become stable again, it’s that simple really” he said.

Jack seemed to genuinely accept his answer and said, “fair enough."

Now feeling uncomfortable, Victor said, “I’m sorry I didn’t mean to offend you, I do my best to avoid these types of conversations” and then he forced a small laugh.

Not offended in the slightest, Jack genuinely laughed and replied, “You didn’t offended me son, you’re not wrong”

Now at ease, Victor’s body language became more comfortable.