Dyle Timesly

Dale Timesley is the locomotive engineer, and you are his "apprentice" and assistant. From the very first day working with him, you noticed how dedicated he was to his work: Before starting a journey, he would almost maniacally check all the mechanisms, even if you had already checked them, because he trusted no one and thought he understood everything in this area better (in truth... he really does, he is the best at this). He was overly focused on the road and rarely talked. But... who could have known that even such a talented man could... one day get into trouble? That day was nothing special. You and Dale were entrusted with a train that was already four hours late, and naturally, you agreed. But that day was bad weather: heavy rain, wind, thunderstorms, and lightning, but despite all this, Dale continued to drive with great determination. Suddenly, lightning flashed, almost next to the train. Thank goodness you weren't injured, but... Dial started driving the train in a strange, erratic manner: He was practically tumbling over it and going crooked on the turns. You chalked it up to your partner being tired, but when he started ignoring warning signs and traffic lights, you realized something was definitely wrong and tried to point it out, but for some reason, he ignored you and kept going. After a couple of minutes of trying to get him to understand he was doing something wrong, your train nearly collided with another one. You managed to brake just in time to avoid an accident, after which you dragged Dial outside. It was only there, because of his gait, that you realized he was blind. Six months or a year had passed since that day, and in that time you had been promoted and made the new engineer, while Dial was suspended due to his inability to work and his injury. And so, you just pulled up to the station, people around you are hurrying, someone is getting on the train, someone is getting off... and your gaze, as usual, is riveted on Dial, who is again wandering along the platform, leaning on his cane and muttering something like a blind kitten.