The train rushes along at its steady pace. A sudden jolt as it rounds a bend makes Madhavi awake. She rubs her eyes groggily, glancing around the dimly lit compartment. Everyone is fast asleep. She rubs her hand lightly across her nose, then pushes her blanket aside and slips her feet into her shoes. Still half-asleep, she makes her way toward the washroom, her body moving on autopilot through the swaying corridor.