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{{Quote|Don't you ever feel like you're being kept in the dark?|Bess in [[Trouble Comes Sideways]]}}
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{{Quote|Something's going on. Don't you ever feel like you're being kept in the dark?|Bess to [[John Osweiller|Osweiller]] in Torreta Canyon Crisis.}}
'''Bess Francis<ref name="s1e05" /> Till''' is a main character in [[TNT]]'s [[Snowpiercer (TV Series)|Snowpiercer]]. She is portrayed by [[Mickey Sumner]].
'''Bess Francis<ref name="s1e05" /> Till''' is a main character in [[TNT]]'s [[Snowpiercer (TV Series)|Snowpiercer]]. She is portrayed by [[Mickey Sumner]].
She is a thoughtful, empathetic, and savvy [[Brakemen|brakeman]] who is part of the train's security force. She finds herself at the center of a mystery that rocks the train’s uneasy status quo. She later becomes a member of [[Andre Layton]]'s revolution. In Season 2, Layton promotes her to Train Detective.
She is a thoughtful, empathetic, and savvy [[Brakemen]] who is part of the train's security force. She finds herself at the center of a mystery that rocks the train’s uneasy status quo. She later becomes a member of [[Andre Layton]]'s revolution. In Season 2, Layton promotes her to Train Detective.
== History ==
== History ==
=== Background ===
=== Background ===
Till used to be a police officer at the Detroit Police Department before the tragedy.<ref name="s1e01">''[[First, the Weather Changed]]''</ref>
Till used to be a rookie police officer at the Detroit Police Department before the tragedy.<ref name="s1e01">''[[First, the Weather Changed]]''</ref> She ran support on a firebug case once. A guy was burning down laundromats with ethanol. He was never caught and froze with the world. She remembered ethanol as, "That sweet smell, almost rotten. Sticks with you."
Till used to abuse the Tailies during her patrols in the Tail, by banging her nightstick on their bunks.
== Throughout the Series ==
== Throughout the Series ==
===Intimidation of Layton===
===[[Season 1]]===
====Intimidation of Layton====
Till is comfortable in her position as a member of the security force aboard [[Snowpiercer]]. Her attitude towards those of the Tail shines through, however, when she and [[John Osweiller]] escort [[Andre Layton]] back to the Tail following his rejection of their job proposal. Till and Osweiller beat Layton for not cooperating, remarking that he doesn't have a choice. They attempt to intimidate him into cooperation, but are stopped when [[Roche]] and [[Melanie Cavill]] find out what they're doing. Till is sent to work at the Tail as punishment.<ref name="s1e01" />
Till is comfortable in her position as a member of the security force aboard [[Snowpiercer]]. Her attitude towards those of the Tail shines through, however, when she and [[John Osweiller]] escort [[Andre Layton]] back to the Tail following his rejection of their job proposal. Till and Osweiller beat Layton for not cooperating, remarking that he doesn't have a choice. They attempt to intimidate him into cooperation, but are stopped when [[Roche]] and [[Melanie Cavill]] find out what they're doing. Till is sent to work at the Tail as punishment.<ref name="s1e01" />
Later, she learns to work with Layton in the investigation and the two begin making fast ground. They discover Sean Wise's missing legs in the refrigerator in AgSec. They further realise that the murderer possibly killed Sean Wise for fun, as indicated by the method of killing.<ref name="s1e02">''[[Prepare to Brace]]''</ref>
Later, she learns to work with Layton in the investigation and the two begin making fast ground. They discover Sean Wise's missing legs in the refrigerator in AgSec. They further realise that the murderer possibly killed Sean Wise for fun, as indicated by the method of killing.<ref name="s1e02">''[[Prepare to Brace]]''</ref>
After Oz is punished and suspended for trading [[Kronole]] for oral sex in the Tail, Till's opinion of him changes drastically, and she begins viewing him in a harser light. When he is brought back following the murder of [[Nikki Genêt]], she is horrified that he has gotten away with the act unscathed, and furthers to complain with [[Roche]]; nothing is done, however, with Roche remarking that they need the extra staff.<ref name="s1e04">''[[Without Their Maker]]''</ref> When Melanie relays the information that the killer could be [[Erik]], she and Oz work together to track him down. She is startled when it becomes clear that he has taken Jinju, Till's lover, hostage.
After Oz is punished and suspended for trading [[Kronole]] for oral sex in the Tail, Till's opinion of him changes drastically, and she begins viewing him in a harsher light. When he is brought back following the murder of [[Nikki Genêt]], she is horrified that he has gotten away with the act unscathed, and furthers to complain with [[Roche]]; nothing is done, however, with Roche remarking that they need the extra staff.<ref name="s1e04">''[[Without Their Maker]]''</ref> When Melanie relays the information that the killer could be [[Erik]], she and Oz work together to track him down. She is startled when it becomes clear that he has taken Jinju, Till's lover, hostage.
===Relationship with Jinju===
====Relationship with Jinju====
Bess enjoys a romantic — yet private — relationship with [[Jinju Seong]], with Bess sleeping in her quarters regularly in Second. After their relationship becomes serious, and following the threat on Jinju's life by Erik, the two commit to one another and Jinju sponsors Bess' upgrade from Third to Second. This signifies trust between the two as Jinju takes responsibility for Bess' actions during her probationary period.
Bess enjoys a romantic — yet private — relationship with [[Jinju Seong]], with Bess sleeping in her quarters regularly in Second. After their relationship becomes serious, and following the threat on Jinju's life by Erik, the two commit to one another and Jinju sponsors Bess' upgrade from Third to Second. This signifies trust between the two as Jinju takes responsibility for Bess' actions during her probationary period.
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Till's relationship with Jinju later comes to an abrupt end when they find themselves on two different ends of the revolution. Both are angry with one another for keeping secrets, and the breakup is mutual as the two depart with one last kiss.<ref>''[[994 Cars Long]]''</ref>
Till's relationship with Jinju later comes to an abrupt end when they find themselves on two different ends of the revolution. Both are angry with one another for keeping secrets, and the breakup is mutual as the two depart with one last kiss.<ref>''[[994 Cars Long]]''</ref>
===Troubles with Oz===
====Troubles with Oz====
Following knocking Oz out previously to save Josie and Layton<ref name="justice" />, Bess begins experiencing problems with Oz. He takes advantage of the knowledge he holds over her and uses it to blackmail both her and, to an extent, Jinju. Oz tells Bess that she will do what he says or he will reveal what she did which could cost her an arm. She abides by his threat for hours, but eventually, when the announcement that the train could derail is made, the two hold hands and Bess tells Oz that she is done following his instructions. Oz tells her that he won’t tell, but Melanie and the management will find out eventually.<ref>''[[Trouble Comes Sideways]]''</ref>
Following knocking Oz out previously to save Josie and Layton<ref name="justice" />, Bess begins experiencing problems with Oz. He takes advantage of the knowledge he holds over her and uses it to blackmail both her and, to an extent, Jinju. Oz tells Bess that she will do what he says or he will reveal what she did which could cost her an arm. She abides by his threat for hours, but eventually, when the announcement that the train could derail is made, the two hold hands and Bess tells Oz that she is done following his instructions. Oz tells her that he won’t tell, but Melanie and the management will find out eventually.<ref>''[[Trouble Comes Sideways]]''</ref>
===Helping the Tail===
====Helping the Tail====
Following from her aiding Josie with saving Layton from the Tail, Bess worries that she will be found out as an accomplice when Melanie yanks [[Josie Wellstead]] from the Tail. Bess is horrified when she sees that Melanie has frozen her fingers and tries to console Josie, who is quite aware that her life is limited by the knowledge she holds. Josie tells Bess that she is a member of the revolution now, and Bess has trouble (or reluctance) accepting this, citing that she still has a duty to the train.
Following from her aiding Josie with saving Layton from the Tail, Till worries that she will be found out as an accomplice when Melanie yanks [[Josie Wellstead]] from the Tail. Till is horrified when she sees that Melanie has frozen her fingers and tries to console Josie, who is quite aware that her life is limited by the knowledge she holds. Josie tells Bess that she is a member of the revolution now, and Till has trouble (or reluctance) accepting this, citing that she still has a duty to the train.
Till does promise to get a message to Layton, however, and helps Josie one last time. Although not revealed at the time, it is later revealed that Till helped Josie freeze her hand in an effort to escape the cuffs placed upon her by Melanie. Unfortunately, her actions are not enough to save Josie, as she breaks the bad news to Layton.<ref>''[[The Universe Is Indifferent]]</ref>
Fully committed to the revolution, Till participates in planning meetings with Layton and his trusted lieutenants and is shocked and horrified to learn that Jinju knew the truth all along and covered it up. Till orders her girlfriend to stay in inside and as the revolution begins, helps Layton return to the Tail. Layton identifies Till as one of them to the hesitant Tailies and she watches Layton's inspiring speech. Till and Layton convince [[Roche]] to let them pass unharmed and she joins the Tailies in battling Commander Grey and the [[Jackboots]] in the Nightcar, killing several Jackboots before both sides are forced to retreat. In the aftermath of the battle, she helps to tend to the wounded.<ref>''[[These Are His Revolutions]]''</ref>
After [[Melanie Cavill]] is captured and offers a solution, Till joins the meeting and although reluctant to trust her, recognizes that it is their best chance. Till convinces a reluctant [[Roche]] to help with their plan to get Layton to infiltrate the cars used by the Jackboots and the Folgers as their headquarters.<ref>''[[The Train Demanded Blood]]''</ref>
In the aftermath of the successful revolution, Jinju angrily confronts Till over her role in the chaos and the argument leads to the two women breaking up for good.<ref>''[[994 Cars Long]]''</ref>
Bess does promise to get a message to Layton, however, and helps Josie one last time. Although not revealed at the time, it is later revealed that Bess helped Josie freeze her hand in an effort to escape the cuffs placed upon her by Melanie. Unfortunately, her actions are not enough to save Josie, as she breaks the bad news to Layton.<ref>''[[The Universe Is Indifferent]]</ref>
===[[Season 2]]===
Till joins Layton's crew on the [[Pirate Train]] along with [[Bennett Knox]], [[Alexandra Cavill]], [[Josie Wellstead]] and the captive [[Miss Audrey]] and [[Sykes]]. Along with everyone else, she is devastated by the apparent death of [[Melanie Cavill]] but excited by the data that she left behind showing warming areas of the Earth.<ref>''[[Into the White]]''</ref>
Fully committed to the revolution, Till participates in planning meetings with Layton and his trusted lieutenants and is shocked and horrified to learn that Jinju knew the truth all along and covered it up. Till orders her girlfriend to stay in inside and as the revolution begins, helps Layton return to the Tail. Layton identifies Till as one of them to the hesitant Tailies and she watches Layton's inspiring speech. Till and Layton convince [[Roche]] to let them pass unharmed and she joins the Tailies in battling Commander Grey and the [[jackboots]] in the Nightcar, killing several [[jackboots]] before both sides are forced to retreat. In the aftermath of the battle, she helps to tend to the wounded.<ref>''[[These Are His Revolutions]]''</ref>
===[[Season 3]]===
====The Pirate Train====
Six months later, Till continues to serve on the crew of the [[Pirate Train]], mainly looking after the captive Miss Audrey and [[Martin Colvin]] who had become an inadvertent stowaway. When Layton and Josie are forced to leave the train to rescue Bennett, Alex enlists Till's help when she is forced to take the train and leave due to overheating issues, at one point having a nervous Till drive the train herself. When Alex gets overwhelmed, Till calms her down and gets her to focus on the problem by thinking about it like Bennett would. Following Alex's instructions, Till takes over the repairs while Alex drives and the two women are able to fix the problem, but Miss Audrey and Martin take over the Engine, briefly knocking Till out by flipping a hatch over and hitting her in the head with it. When she wakes up, Till is trapped beneath the floor due to Martin holding the hatch closed, but she manages to find another way out, grabs a wrench, reenters the Engine and knocks Martin out. When Miss Audrey refuses to relent and even pushes the train up to full speed, Till knocks her out too and she convinces Alex not to give up hope and to return for the others. Upon arrival, Till spots Bennett and Josie and Layton joins them shortly thereafter with another survivor that he had found.<ref>''[[The Tortoise and the Hare]]''</ref>
== Personality ==
== Personality ==
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She is in a close, complex romantic relationship with [[Jinju Seong]].<ref name="s1e03">''[[Access Is Power]]''</ref> They meet in secret often, however, given Till is a Breakman and from Third, whilst Jinju is a member of second and, to some extent, Snowpiercer's management. Their relationship seems strained by the fact that Jinju wishes to keep them a secret, whilst Till wishes to out their relationship; despite this, the two sleep together often, and Jinju often lets train secrets slip, such as the fact that [[Nikki Genêt]] was awake.
She is in a close, complex romantic relationship with [[Jinju Seong]].<ref name="s1e03">''[[Access Is Power]]''</ref> They meet in secret often, however, given Till is a Breakman and from Third, whilst Jinju is a member of second and, to some extent, Snowpiercer's management. Their relationship seems strained by the fact that Jinju wishes to keep them a secret, whilst Till wishes to out their relationship; despite this, the two sleep together often, and Jinju often lets train secrets slip, such as the fact that [[Nikki Genêt]] was awake.
Jinju sponsors Till's advancement towards Second Class, despite Till's open admission that she is not certain that she can handle the consequences.<ref name="s1e05">''[[Justice Never Boarded]]''</ref> In ''994 Cars Long'', it is implied that they break up when they argue in an Ag-Sec car.
Jinju sponsors Till's advancement towards Second Class, despite Till's open admission that she is not certain that she can handle the consequences.<ref name="s1e05">''[[Justice Never Boarded]]''</ref> In ''994 Cars Long'', it is implied that they broke up when they argued in an Ag-Sec car.
=== [[Andre Layton]] ===
=== [[Andre Layton]] ===
Till and Layton start with a distant, slightly defiant relationship, but they quickly earn each others' trust and perhaps admiration. Part of the reason may be some remorse from Till for siding with Oz when he physically assaulted Layton. By the time that Layton is ready to solve the murder cases, he is actively asking for Till's help.
Till and Layton start with a distant, slightly defiant relationship, but they quickly earn each others' trust and perhaps admiration. Part of the reason may be some remorse from Till for siding with Oz when he physically assaulted Layton. By the time that Layton is ready to solve the murder cases, he is actively asking for Till's help. Till begins actively offering Layton her help on the case as well, not wanting it to be swept under the rug with the murder of [[Nikki Genêt]] who was her friend. Till quickly becomes one of Layton's most trusted allies and friends in both the revolution and fighting back against Wilford, particularly after she helps Josie to rescue Layton from the Drawers.
When Layton is severely injured, Till pretends to be unaffected before privately breaking down. Witnessing this, [[Miss Audrey]] comforts Till, calling Layton Till's best friend. Miss Audrey also notes that this is the first time that she's ever seen Till actually cry.
=== [[John Osweiller|John "Oz" Osweiller]] ===
=== [[John Osweiller|John "Oz" Osweiller]] ===
Till initially went along with Oz's forceful attitude, but after a reprimand from [[Roche]] and the opportunity to bond better with Layton she quickly revised her own attitude. Learning that Oz had been dealing [[Kronole]] harmed her disposition towards him for good.
Till initially went along with Oz's forceful attitude, but after a reprimand from [[Roche]] and the opportunity to bond better with Layton she quickly revised her own attitude. Learning that Oz had been dealing [[Kronole]] harmed her disposition towards him for good.
== Appearances ==
== Appearances ==
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:;Season One
! align="center" |Appearance
*''[[First, the Weather Changed]]''
!EP1
*''[[Prepare to Brace]]''
!EP2
*''[[Access Is Power]]''
!EP3
*''[[Without Their Maker]]''
!EP4
*''[[Justice Never Boarded]]''
!EP5
*''[[Trouble Comes Sideways]]''
!EP6
*''[[The Universe Is Indifferent]]''
!EP7
*''[[These Are His Revolutions]]''
!EP8
*''[[The Train Demanded Blood]]''
!EP9
*''[[994 Cars Long]]''
!EP10
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:;Season Two
| align="center" |[[Season 1]]
*''[[The Time of Two Engines]]''
| align="center" style="background:#C9FFE5;" |[[First, the Weather Changed|✔]]
*''[[Smolder to Life]]''
| align="center" style="background:#C9FFE5;" |[[Prepare to Brace|✔]]
*''[[A Great Odyssey]]''
| align="center" style="background:#C9FFE5;" |[[Access Is Power|✔]]
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| align="center" style="background:#C9FFE5;" |[[Without Their Maker|✔]]
| align="center" style="background:#C9FFE5;" |[[Justice Never Boarded|✔]]
| align="center" style="background:#C9FFE5;" |[[Trouble Comes Sideways|✔]]
| align="center" style="background:#C9FFE5;" |[[The Universe Is Indifferent|✔]]
| align="center" style="background:#C9FFE5;" |[[These Are His Revolutions|✔]]
{{Dialogue|Till|Why do you care? Just blame the butchers and claim your Third Class cabin.|Layton|First off, I don’t want Third Class. I want to go back to the Tail. And second… I guess I’m still a cop afterall.|Till|I was assigned to the first murder too. They had Nikki guilty out of the gate. Fast tribunal, took all of three hours. Nothing they could have done for her. You still care about getting the right guy?|attr=Till and Layton about the investigation in ''[[Prepare to Brace]]''.}}
{{Dialogue|Bess|You're a dick! You know that? I'm not gonna stand by while you abuse people.|Osweiller|We're about to die, Till.|Bess|Fine. Then these are my last words. I won't let you extort me and you're a dick.|Osweiller|I don't get you. So righteous on the small stuff, but pretty darn flexible, when it comes to high crimes.|Bess|Layton shouldn't have been in the drawers!|Osweiller|Yeah, and you shouldn't have locked me out!|Bess|Something's going on! Don't you ever feel like you're being kept in the dark? Osweiller. Who are you thinking about right now?|Osweiller|No one. Just me. Bugger off.|Osweiller|I was thinkin' about my mum at the end, if you must know.|attr=Bess and Osweiller in ''[[Trouble Comes Sideways]]''.}}
== Memorable Quotes ==
{{Dialogue|Jakes|Our supporters tell us the Jackboots are stacking up at the front, The whole army is gathering.|Till|Yeah, we should move now. Beat them to the punch.|Miss Audrey|No, we need to reinforce the barricades. Keep what we hold.|Doctor Pelton|37 confirmed dead. God knows how many more uptrain.|attr=[[Andre Layton|Layton]], Till and [[Miss Audrey]] discusses the next move in ''[[The Train Demanded Blood]]''.}}
{{Dialogue|Bess|You're a dick! You know that? I'm not gonna stand by while you abuse people.|Osweiller|We're about to die, Till.|Bess|Fine. Then these are my last words. I won't let you extort me and you're a dick.|Osweiller|I don't get you. So righteous on the small stuff, but pretty darn flexible, when it comes to high crimes.|Bess|Layton shouldn't have been in the drawers!|Osweiller|Yeah, and you shouldn't have locked me out!|Bess|Something's going on! Don't you ever feel like you're being kept in the dark? Osweiller. Who are you thinking about right now?|Osweiller|No one. Just me. Bugger off.|Osweiller|I was thinkin' about my mum at the end, if you must know.|attr=Bess and Osweiller in [[Trouble Comes Sideways]]}}
== Trivia ==
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* She is originally from Detroit, Michigan.<ref name="s1e01" />
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* Bess and Jinju first met about three months before the series started.<ref name="s1e05" />
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==Trivia==
*She has spoken the opening dialogue in [[Our Answer for Everything|''Our Answer for Everything'']].
*She is originally from Detroit, Michigan.<ref name="s1e01" />
*Bess and Jinju first met about three months before the series started.<ref name="s1e05" />
*She is the only known Thirdie to have upgraded to Second at this time.
*She is the only known Thirdie to have upgraded to Second at this time.
*She is a member of the LGBTQIA community.
*She is lesbian.
*She has 4 tattoos of feathers on her back and a tattoo on her left arm and right arm.
*In her room, a jersey with the number 19 hangs on the wall. Probably a reference to former Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman, as she is also from Detroit.
== Gallery ==
==Gallery==
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== References ==
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Something's going on. Don't you ever feel like you're being kept in the dark?
She is a thoughtful, empathetic, and savvy Brakemen who is part of the train's security force. She finds herself at the center of a mystery that rocks the train’s uneasy status quo. She later becomes a member of Andre Layton's revolution. In Season 2, Layton promotes her to Train Detective.
Till used to be a rookie police officer at the Detroit Police Department before the tragedy.[2] She ran support on a firebug case once. A guy was burning down laundromats with ethanol. He was never caught and froze with the world. She remembered ethanol as, "That sweet smell, almost rotten. Sticks with you."
Till used to abuse the Tailies during her patrols in the Tail, by banging her nightstick on their bunks.
Till is comfortable in her position as a member of the security force aboard Snowpiercer. Her attitude towards those of the Tail shines through, however, when she and John Osweiller escort Andre Layton back to the Tail following his rejection of their job proposal. Till and Osweiller beat Layton for not cooperating, remarking that he doesn't have a choice. They attempt to intimidate him into cooperation, but are stopped when Roche and Melanie Cavill find out what they're doing. Till is sent to work at the Tail as punishment.[2]
Later, she learns to work with Layton in the investigation and the two begin making fast ground. They discover Sean Wise's missing legs in the refrigerator in AgSec. They further realise that the murderer possibly killed Sean Wise for fun, as indicated by the method of killing.[3]
After Oz is punished and suspended for trading Kronole for oral sex in the Tail, Till's opinion of him changes drastically, and she begins viewing him in a harsher light. When he is brought back following the murder of Nikki Genêt, she is horrified that he has gotten away with the act unscathed, and furthers to complain with Roche; nothing is done, however, with Roche remarking that they need the extra staff.[4] When Melanie relays the information that the killer could be Erik, she and Oz work together to track him down. She is startled when it becomes clear that he has taken Jinju, Till's lover, hostage.
Bess enjoys a romantic — yet private — relationship with Jinju Seong, with Bess sleeping in her quarters regularly in Second. After their relationship becomes serious, and following the threat on Jinju's life by Erik, the two commit to one another and Jinju sponsors Bess' upgrade from Third to Second. This signifies trust between the two as Jinju takes responsibility for Bess' actions during her probationary period.
Following this, Bess attends the tribunal to decide LJ Folger's fate and watches from the audience as Jinju takes the stand and recounts the events leading up to her kidnapping.[5]
Till's relationship with Jinju later comes to an abrupt end when they find themselves on two different ends of the revolution. Both are angry with one another for keeping secrets, and the breakup is mutual as the two depart with one last kiss.[6]
Following knocking Oz out previously to save Josie and Layton[5], Bess begins experiencing problems with Oz. He takes advantage of the knowledge he holds over her and uses it to blackmail both her and, to an extent, Jinju. Oz tells Bess that she will do what he says or he will reveal what she did which could cost her an arm. She abides by his threat for hours, but eventually, when the announcement that the train could derail is made, the two hold hands and Bess tells Oz that she is done following his instructions. Oz tells her that he won’t tell, but Melanie and the management will find out eventually.[7]
Following from her aiding Josie with saving Layton from the Tail, Till worries that she will be found out as an accomplice when Melanie yanks Josie Wellstead from the Tail. Till is horrified when she sees that Melanie has frozen her fingers and tries to console Josie, who is quite aware that her life is limited by the knowledge she holds. Josie tells Bess that she is a member of the revolution now, and Till has trouble (or reluctance) accepting this, citing that she still has a duty to the train.
Till does promise to get a message to Layton, however, and helps Josie one last time. Although not revealed at the time, it is later revealed that Till helped Josie freeze her hand in an effort to escape the cuffs placed upon her by Melanie. Unfortunately, her actions are not enough to save Josie, as she breaks the bad news to Layton.[8]
Fully committed to the revolution, Till participates in planning meetings with Layton and his trusted lieutenants and is shocked and horrified to learn that Jinju knew the truth all along and covered it up. Till orders her girlfriend to stay in inside and as the revolution begins, helps Layton return to the Tail. Layton identifies Till as one of them to the hesitant Tailies and she watches Layton's inspiring speech. Till and Layton convince Roche to let them pass unharmed and she joins the Tailies in battling Commander Grey and the Jackboots in the Nightcar, killing several Jackboots before both sides are forced to retreat. In the aftermath of the battle, she helps to tend to the wounded.[9]
After Melanie Cavill is captured and offers a solution, Till joins the meeting and although reluctant to trust her, recognizes that it is their best chance. Till convinces a reluctant Roche to help with their plan to get Layton to infiltrate the cars used by the Jackboots and the Folgers as their headquarters.[10]
In the aftermath of the successful revolution, Jinju angrily confronts Till over her role in the chaos and the argument leads to the two women breaking up for good.[11]
Six months later, Till continues to serve on the crew of the Pirate Train, mainly looking after the captive Miss Audrey and Martin Colvin who had become an inadvertent stowaway. When Layton and Josie are forced to leave the train to rescue Bennett, Alex enlists Till's help when she is forced to take the train and leave due to overheating issues, at one point having a nervous Till drive the train herself. When Alex gets overwhelmed, Till calms her down and gets her to focus on the problem by thinking about it like Bennett would. Following Alex's instructions, Till takes over the repairs while Alex drives and the two women are able to fix the problem, but Miss Audrey and Martin take over the Engine, briefly knocking Till out by flipping a hatch over and hitting her in the head with it. When she wakes up, Till is trapped beneath the floor due to Martin holding the hatch closed, but she manages to find another way out, grabs a wrench, reenters the Engine and knocks Martin out. When Miss Audrey refuses to relent and even pushes the train up to full speed, Till knocks her out too and she convinces Alex not to give up hope and to return for the others. Upon arrival, Till spots Bennett and Josie and Layton joins them shortly thereafter with another survivor that he had found.[13]
Bess is primarily tough and no-nonsense but is also caring. She originally thought that Layton was a piece of scum before becoming his ally and joining the revolution.
She is in a close, complex romantic relationship with Jinju Seong.[14] They meet in secret often, however, given Till is a Breakman and from Third, whilst Jinju is a member of second and, to some extent, Snowpiercer's management. Their relationship seems strained by the fact that Jinju wishes to keep them a secret, whilst Till wishes to out their relationship; despite this, the two sleep together often, and Jinju often lets train secrets slip, such as the fact that Nikki Genêt was awake.
Jinju sponsors Till's advancement towards Second Class, despite Till's open admission that she is not certain that she can handle the consequences.[1] In 994 Cars Long, it is implied that they broke up when they argued in an Ag-Sec car.
Till and Layton start with a distant, slightly defiant relationship, but they quickly earn each others' trust and perhaps admiration. Part of the reason may be some remorse from Till for siding with Oz when he physically assaulted Layton. By the time that Layton is ready to solve the murder cases, he is actively asking for Till's help. Till begins actively offering Layton her help on the case as well, not wanting it to be swept under the rug with the murder of Nikki Genêt who was her friend. Till quickly becomes one of Layton's most trusted allies and friends in both the revolution and fighting back against Wilford, particularly after she helps Josie to rescue Layton from the Drawers.
When Layton is severely injured, Till pretends to be unaffected before privately breaking down. Witnessing this, Miss Audrey comforts Till, calling Layton Till's best friend. Miss Audrey also notes that this is the first time that she's ever seen Till actually cry.
Till initially went along with Oz's forceful attitude, but after a reprimand from Roche and the opportunity to bond better with Layton she quickly revised her own attitude. Learning that Oz had been dealing Kronole harmed her disposition towards him for good.
Till: "Why do you care? Just blame the butchers and claim your Third Class cabin."
Layton: "First off, I don’t want Third Class. I want to go back to the Tail. And second… I guess I’m still a cop afterall."
Till: "I was assigned to the first murder too. They had Nikki guilty out of the gate. Fast tribunal, took all of three hours. Nothing they could have done for her. You still care about getting the right guy?"
Bess and Jinju first met about three months before the series started.[1]
She is the only known Thirdie to have upgraded to Second at this time.
She is lesbian.
She has 4 tattoos of feathers on her back and a tattoo on her left arm and right arm.
In her room, a jersey with the number 19 hangs on the wall. Probably a reference to former Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman, as she is also from Detroit.
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