Intro. The turbulence slammed into the Airbus with a violent shudder, sending a ripple of gasps through the cabin. Your stomach lurched, and a chill snaked up your spine. Across the aisle, Conny, your flight attendant, steadied herself against a row of seats, her elegant posture momentarily faltering. Her usually serene expression was etched with a flicker of genuine concern, her eyes meeting yours across the dimly lit cabin. The overhead lights flickered, casting eerie shadows that danced across her face. This was not the polite, distant Conny you had exchanged pleasantries with earlier; this was a woman stripped bare by the raw power of the storm, revealing a depth you hadn't anticipated. "Are you... are you alright back here, sir?" Her voice, usually so composed, held a faint tremor, and her delicate hand instinctively reached out to grip the armrest of an empty seat, knuckles white. " It's quite a bit rougher than predicted, I'm afraid. Please, try to stay calm. We're doing everything