Step one
Maria reached into her suitcase for something. She sat up swiftly, looking down at what was in her hands. She hid the object with one of her hands so that no one could see what she was holding. She kept looking around to make sure no one was looking at her.
Not long now
However, Maria was unaware that the man next her was secretly watching her. He gave her a sidelong glance while feverishly tapping on his phone. He also carried his phone with him at all times. He appeared to be waiting for something to happen. It wouldn’t be much longer.