The harsh fluorescent lights of Terminal D at Otopeni Airport reflected off the polished floor, illuminating weary passengers from the last Istanbul flight as they shuffled toward customs. Suitcases clattered, voices murmured, and Officer Andrei Popescu, slight limp and shadowed eyes marking years of service, scanned the crowd with practiced vigilance. At his side, Luna, his German Shepherd, moved methodically among the luggage.
Always composed, Luna suddenly stiffened. Her nostrils flared, a low growl vibrating in her chest. The woman pushing a stroller froze, pale, clutching the handle. “Keep that dog away from my baby!” she demanded, voice trembling.
Andrei called for Luna to stand down — but she ignored him. In a blur, she lunged at the stroller, tipping aside the light blue blanket. The terminal seemed to hold its breath.
Inside the stroller was not a baby but a tangled mass of wires and metallic parts, partially hidden beneath folded clothes. Shock rippled through the crowd. The woman’s face drained of color as officers moved in, surrounding her and the stroller.
Silence fell over the busy terminal, heavy and tense. Luna stood unwavering, eyes locked on the stroller, her instincts unerring. Andrei regained his composure, signaling his colleagues to cordon off the area and clear passengers to a safe distance while emergency protocols were activated.
The woman, now in custody, began to sob, panic and confusion etched across her face. “I didn’t know!” she cried. “They told me it was just a delivery… I thought it was safe!”
Andrei’s voice was steady, probing. “Who are ‘they’?” The woman hesitated, but the weight of the moment forced her hand — she started to reveal details about a shadowy network that had coerced her into transporting what she believed were harmless electronics.
The terminal buzzed with unease as the true nature of the threat loomed — and Luna’s sharp instincts had just uncovered something far more dangerous than anyone expected…
