Feeling uneasy and uncertain, Blake exited the private jet with Cecilia, the presence of bodyguards nearby heightening her discomfort. Cecilia, appearing unfazed by the armed company, reassured her, "It's legal to carry weapons here. Stay close to me, and don't wander off. You'll be fine."

As Blake detected the faint smell of gunpowder, her uneasiness grew. "Why would he be in a place like this?" she asked.

Cecilia's reply was cryptic yet revealing, "This is the reality of the former million-e