Two hours earlier.
Ecuador, Francisco City, outside the gates of KKM Helicopter Rental Company.
Dominic tossed away his last cigarette, stamped out the ember with his foot, fiercely wiped his face with his hands twice, tidied his hair to look more presentable, and then strode across the street towards the company's gate.
"Dominic! What are you doing here!?"
The security guard at the entrance was somewhat surprised to see Dominic.
"Weren't you already dismissed?"
Dominic glanced disdainfully at the other man, took out his access card, and swiped it on the device.
Beep—
The light turned green, the lock clicked, and the door opened.
The security guard's eyes widened.
"Jack asked me to stay another week to hand over some documents. My procedures aren't finished yet, I'm still a pilot for KKM!"