Kai
When the aircraft door opened, a red carpet was immediately rolled out by the ground crew, creating a formal pathway from the jet's stairs to our waiting reception area.
I took my designated position beside my mother, while Celeste moved to stand slightly in front of me, completing the formal receiving line that protocol demanded for visiting dignitaries.
The first to emerge were the advance security personnel.
Two stern-faced men in dark suits who surveyed the area before nodding their approval to someone still inside the aircraft. They were followed by what appeared to be personal assistants and pack advisors, each carrying briefcases or small luggage that suggested this was indeed a working visit rather than a simple social call.
