“I’ve never been to a place quite like this,” Beth admitted. “I do get involved with this sort of privileged crowd from time to time, but usually its a charity function or awards show.<br/><br/>“You know, you may want to ask yourself just what happens next if your dreams for your career in the MBF come true? There are a lot of negative consequences to fame and fortune—loss of privacy, distant relatives and new ‘friends’ appearing with dubious motives, the dangers of becoming addicted to an excessive lifestyle. I’ve always felt there’s a big difference between happiness and mere ego gratification—in and of itself, being a famous pilot can only give you the latter.<br/><br/>“The truth is, I’ve only stuck with my career for two reasons. I love fighting in MW battles, and the money and recognition are something I can put to use for causes I care about. I don’t want to sound overly judgmental about pilots who view the situation differently—and I don’t want to imply this is aimed at you personally—but I’ve seen too many pilots make themselves miserable pursuing goals they haven’t really thought through.”