With the fugitive gone from the picture, the steam locomotive chugged along the tracks, spewing billows of black smoke into the air.
Without stopping, across the entire night, the locomotive wheeled through the countryside until it finally reached Gehram at dawn.
Gehram's cityscape—black brick buildings and cobblestone streets—welcomed the locomotive with open arms.
When it reached the locomotive station, the passengers trotted out, and those who'd been waiting eagerly embraced their loved ones.
"How was Dark Jewel's Corner?"
"You'll never guess what happened…"
"…Yeah, Magisterial Yard stopped the locomotive to apprehend the fugitive, and they shot him!"
"…It was insane!"
They shared stories of their surprisingly exciting locomotive trip.
And then Dorian and Kael stepped out of the locomotive, headed out of the locomotive station, and took a carriage.
