The Midnight Whistle

The train will leave as scheduled, weather permitting. Please have your ticket ready for boarding.

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She stumbled—but on what? The thread of fate?

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You must have patience, madam.

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Wooo-wooo! Join us in our waltz along the banks of the Danube!

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Ladies and gentlemen, kindly take your seats. The shadow play is about to begin!

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"Danube Dawn" passenger, Thermanikian, arcanist, vampire.

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Operations Manual 101: The "Danube Dawn" is designed to serve all members of the public in the Danube basin.

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Vampire where's the vampire has he gone to stoke the fire? We must find him or the train can't start.

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The woods have eyes, and they see everything.

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O child of shadow, within your mysterious tomb I bid you to sleep in peace.

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One carriage, two carriages ... Don't look too closely at the thirteenth.

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Three sips and the way home will be clear.

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The darkness cuts their shadows from their heels. And at that empty door, their families mourn the whole night long.

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She blew out the candle. Then darkness abounded.

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Light as the wind, soft as a dream.

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Put it out—put out the lights!

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Welcome aboard.

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Light may fade at dusk, but promises never will.

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Fight on, Iglika. Fight for our home.

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Get up. The bloody night is over.

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Thank you for traveling with us, and we wish you a safe journey ahead.

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