The morning sky began to brighten and the sun was slowly moving upwards, while the violet-blue hue of the dawn was fading. The village station was beginning its day as its first train, bound for Hadmangarh City, arrived at the platform. After a few passengers boarded the train in a hurry, silence descended on the lightly busy station. Nandini, who was standing firm as a stick, was the last passenger to board and she walked towards the train without thinking.

"Arey , Bai Sa! Won't you board the train?"