"Well, this is much nicer than the usual accommodations," Makina said as she curled up in her seat, a series of textbooks spread out around her. "Mmmm." Lexi slid the door to the compartment shut and dropped into her own seat. The train that was currently taking them to the Verid Academy was rather impressive. The train had been split into two sections, with the professors and other faculty members being seated at the front, and the students being seated in the back half. From there, the student's cars had been separated into many, smaller compartments with sliding door for privacy. Makina had been quite pleased to find the seats inside the compartment were made of a rather bouncy, plush material, and even more so that the Academy had provided refreshments for the incoming students. "I

