The black smoke plumed into the air mingling with the white clouds. The smell of grit and engineering lingered in every creak and grind of metal.
The large train purred at its resting position like a long-distance runner ready to bolt off. A large crowd gathered around the locomotive. Chatter filled the waiting area mixed with the buckling wooden planks beneath their feet. Most of the people looked of high class, and it made Kaz wondered how he was sent a ticket or if it was a mistake.
Kaz held his ticked in one hand and looked down at it.
MAIDEN VOYAGE OF
THE lUXURY CHRISTINA
SEAT 4F-
He waited patiently as a man began to usher people into the train two at a time. He made grand waves with his hand. "Come! Come! The most lavish train ride you'll ever have."
Finally, Kaz got to his spot in line and the man placed a hand on his back and lead him into the train where he was greeted by another worker. They all had on the same uniform. Blue with a single golden strip and a tall hat.
He showed her his ticket.
"This way please," she replied and led him down the hallway. There were cabins on both sides. A train that prized itself on accommodations and only had cabins for people to use. Lamps powered by lacrima dotted down the hallway.
"Here is your room. It turns out there is only one other passenger that has this room with you," she looked at the cabin door that read. "Seats 2F and 3F were not able to make it.
"Thank you," he answered politely and moved into the cabin. It had cushioned seats and a large window. Food and drink were already within it. Kaz sat down in the seat and could almost fall asleep in it.