Chapter 42 – Choices and Consequences (Part 2)
The train glided smoothly away from the station, picking up speed as it sliced through the city like a silver arrow. Through the reinforced windows, a breathtaking view of the skyline unfurled—gleaming towers basked in golden sunlight, their mirrored surfaces shimmering as they reached for the heavens.
Zane slowly opened his eyes, his gaze drawn to the world beyond the glass. The quiet rhythm of instrumental music filled his ears, and for the first time in what felt like weeks, he felt… calm.
The weather outside was perfect—warm enough to be comforting, cool enough to relax. Between the steady hum of the train, the music in his ears, and the soft cushioning beneath him, a rare sense of peace settled over him.