With the coming of the railway, everything seemed to expand and grow. Harbours were now busier than ever, businesses that did trades were booming and even businesses like farms were moving more goods than they were before the railway came along.
“Never have I thought I'd see the day this would return us such benefits,” Celestia said from her castle as a goods train flew through the station and charged at the grades beyond to get to the Crystal Empire.
“That is true, your grace,” replied one of her guards. “These machines seem to have shaped our country. Some for the best, some for the worst.”
“All railways have histories that are stained with blood Polish Cloth,” Celestia said. “But so does our shipping lanes and even the hot air balloon carry such distinctions.”
Polish Cloth agreed.
“That is true,” he said. “But, where do we go from here?”
“That, is for Fate to decide and Time to tell,” she said.