Every time the train passed through a tunnel, the reflection in the window seemed to change. The Shift at Kilometer 80
As the train lurched forward, the city lights blurred into long, electric ribbons. The Dub 14 was famous for its speed, promised to reach Florence in a record-shattering ninety minutes. But tonight, the atmosphere felt heavy. (Dub) 14 : Express Train to Florence
A man in a charcoal suit sat across from Lia, eyes fixed on a stopwatch. Every time the train passed through a tunnel,
Lia sat by the window, her breath fogging the glass. She held a heavy brass key, the only thing her grandfather had left her, labeled simply: Firenze - 14 . The Midnight Departure the city lights blurred into long