Luke was more than relieved to finally have his name cleared. He looked at Thomas, and smiled sadly. His friend - his true friend. How could he have ever doubted him?

"Thomas, I'm sorry I thought you betrayed my secret. I should have known that you were better than that."

"It's alright Luke." Thomas replied kindly. "I can see why you thought I said something. I forgive you for doubting me."

Victor looked over to Thomas.

"Thomas, you helped me as much as you helped Luke resolve this issue. Gracias my friend."

"You're welcome Victor." Thomas replied, but he had no idea what Victor was talking about.

"I never knew who the green engine on the boat was, and for a long time, I wanted to tell him he wasn't to blame for the accident."

"But you... you fell off the boat when I was being unloaded." Luke reminded him. "How..."

"My chains snapped when we were near Sodor, Luke. They were old and poorly maintained. You can't be held responsible for a breach in safety regulations."

"I know, but I never knew of the chains breaking until now."

"Victor, I have a question I would like to ask you." Thomas butted in.

"Yes, my friend?"

"How come you never told anyone about the accident until today? You told me you had never spoke of it until earlier at the Steamworks."

Victor sighed.

"I planned never to speak of it again, save for when I found the green engine so I could tell him it was not his fault. Only, I never found him." He replied.

"So why didn't you tell Kevin instead?"

Luke, of course, had no idea who Kevin was.

"Who's Kevin?" He asked curiously.

"He's a crane who works with me." Victor told him. "I didn't tell him because it was in the past, and we had far more important things to worry about."

"But it damaged you inside." The Irish engine breathed.

The Hispanic was startled. "Yes, it did. No matter what I did to forget, the damage in my mind was irreparable. I see your guilty conscience had not been kind to your confidence either."

"I know. Victor, I honestly felt something died deep in me that day."

"Me too, Luke."

"Will it ever leave?"

"I doubt it." The red engine told him earnestly. "At least entirely. But we shall do our best to move on."

Luke was frightened.

"But I thought about it so long... I'll never manage to get over it!" He cried.

"Don't say that. I haven't moved on entirely either, but I know we can overcome it together." Victor said firmly.

"I have faith in you both." Thomas added. "Especially you, Luke."

"Thanks, Thomas..."

"You're welcome." Thomas replied softly. His two friends had a lot to overcome, but he knew both to be determined fighters. They will, someday, overcome the mental damage inflicted on the minds of both engines on that fateful day at the Docks.