Ethan was already moving. “Stop the trains!” he shouted, voice breaking through the chaos. The station master froze mid-step, then whipped his flag into the air, waving it like his life depended on it. His voice boomed over the radio. “Emergency stop! Hold the line, hold the line!”
The train’s brakes screamed, sparks flying from the rails as the massive machine groaned to a halt. Passengers gasped, clutching their bags, staring down from windows as the platform turned into a blur of shouting and motion.