The interphone lit, the lead attendant’s voice tight and low.

“Captain, don’t open the door.

Mr.

Voss is demanding to come in — he says it’s his executive authority, he says he can help.

He’s very insistent.

Something is wrong with him, Captain, I don’t — don’t open it.”

And then, over the same line: “The doctor found something under the first officer’s seat.

A little plastic cap.