In a way, it was amazing how many people could fit in these vans. What should have been a cozy vip transport service had turned into a gracelessly crowded transportation where the most comfortable person had been the driver himself. Already knitted brows of Heather moved a little lower with every new passenger who stepped into the vehicle to join the rather compacted mass of people inside. She failed to look on the bright side of things, that she had at least managed to catch the last shuttle to spare herself from an aimless wandering at the airport. Sure, a more upbeat individual could have seen it as the driver just being charitable and caring, she however, thought of this nonsensical huddle as the hotel management cutting the costs, instead of simply putting more shuttles into service.<br/><br/>In the tight confinement of the vehicle where personal space had long become a luxury, Heather admittedly found this compelling situation quite uneasy and uncomfortable. Beset by the crowd, she didn’t have sporting blood to see this uncalled inconvenience as a little adventure, but a troubling experience which would hopefully be over soon. No longer entirely sure where her body ended and another next to her started, her ears caught the flight attendant’s claim, that this trip shouldn’t last longer than five minutes. “Wonderful.” Like others, sandwiched between two strangers, she was made to keep her hands on her lap. Twisting one of her arms with the little freedom she had, the woman checked her watch. After all, depending on the circumstances, a rather short duration of five minutes could sometimes feel a lot longer than that.<br/><br/>While a small chain of self-introductions was ignited within the car, Heather didn’t feel the need to identify herself, or make a mental note of which face owned which name. She had yet no reason to think she would have the company of this cramped group of strangers longer than the duration of this hopefully short transfer. Instead, the promise of a relaxing shower and a soft bed kept her mind busy. The visibility was quite low outside, but her eyes spotted the lights supposedly emitted by the hotel building in the distance. Such a simple sight really, yet enough to lift her spirit in this surprisingly cold evening.<br/><br/>“Oh, finally.” For now, choosing to neglect the inevitable nightmare awaiting the hotel guests at the reception desk because of the sheer number of new arrivals, Heather’s momentary joy reflected on her expressive eyes. Although she didn’t really care much about the charming visages who happened to surround her slim figure, sparing her name from others would have been rude in this case. “I am…” Despite the slow speed of the vehicle, a rather prominent bump on the road interrupted the woman’s words. Winning out over the car’s suspension system, above her seat, the sudden jolt sprang her gentle hips up for a moment, before they fell back onto the cushion. “Hey! Careful.” Her sharp gaze met the driver’s eyes in the mirror, hopefully watching the road and not the passengers. “Please.” She soon added.