(dub) 14 : | Express Train To Florence

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 station clock in Rome ticked toward midnight as the "Dub 14" hissed at Platform 4. It wasn't just an express train; it was a silver needle threading through the dark heart of Italy. (Dub) 14 : Express Train to Florence

A man in a charcoal suit sat across from Lia, eyes fixed on a stopwatch. Lia sat by the window, her breath fogging the glass

A low, rhythmic hum that vibrated in the floorboards, more like a heartbeat than an engine. Lia sat by the window