Scene: A dimly lit room. The clock ticks loudly. They exchange glances.

B: [steps forward, gesturing slowly, a question formed in the air]

Scene: Fog covers the street. Footfalls echo.

A: [leans against the wall, shadowed. His lips move, but the words remain unspoken.]

Scene: A train station. People rush by. Stillness amidst chaos.

C: [sits alone on a bench, clutching a book. Eyes trace the lines of a story only she knows.]