The Past

"Your smile is giving me hope that what happened isn't bad, but I can never be certain about her," said Arthur with concern that he did not hide, as his eyes gazed sideways, fearing for the worst. "In any case… I know her fate, I just wish that she did not suffer."

"I met her once during my travels to Alka, but I made sure to keep my distance, lest I alter the timeline," said Robert with a shake of his head. "I feared that my ignorant actions would collapse her plan to meet you."

"Her plan… to meet me?" asked Arthur with surprise, his eyes reflecting the lamplight in a perfect golden hue. His eyes darted toward the scholar, who carried a heartwarming smile.

"I did not reveal my knowledge about you or Earth, only pretending to be a temporal scholar whom she sought for advice. She wanted to calculate how much time she would need to wait until a certain day comes on Earth."

"A certain day?"

"What is the current date on Earth, if I may inquire?"