Deviation

They board quietly. I set the course.

Two passengers. Female. Siblings. Mother deceased seven years.

Adjacent seats. No contact.

The younger speaks first. Weekly visits. Food prepared in advance. Coffee at a specific temperature. Flowers from the garden, collected in order.

The elder nods. Says yes. Looks at the window.

She repeats it quietly. Not here. Not to her.

Her hand moves once. Stops before completion.

Silence resumes.

Here, nothing moves the way it does on the ground.

The sequence is consistent. One variable is new.

The younger stands before arrival. Moves toward the exit.

The elder remains seated. A brief delay.

Then follows. The distance is exact.

I carry people. Their words travel with them.