The old railway waiting room is closed for the night, though one lamp still burns above the entrance. Rain has silvered the platform outside, and the rails carry a faint distant hum. Inside, wooden benches face a dark timetable board. A tiled stove gives off gentle heat, and the air holds paper, wet stone, and warm milk tea.

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