CHAPTER 3
The Conductor's Coat
He left something behind
At Node 7, they find the station empty. The platform is clean. The clocks are running. But hanging on the signal hook — where a conductor hangs their coat before a run — is Spike's coat. It is folded neatly. Inside the left pocket: a single railway token, a folded note, and a small brass key. The note says three words: 'Follow the lantern.'
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RAILWAY TOKEN — CHAPTER 3
Conductor's Token — a brass disc stamped with a coat and three stars