The silence that followed Timeline's admission held for several seconds before Rodriguez, characteristically, converted it back into practical direction.
"We need Sohrn," he said. "Immediately. Whatever this is, her civilization's two hundred years of documented experience with the sealed Timeline is the closest thing to relevant precedent any of us currently possess."
Nakamura was already reaching for the coordination channel before Rodriguez finished speaking.
Sohrn arrived at the stabilized junction within the hour, her composed diplomatic bearing carrying, for the first time since Timeline 48 had known her, something visibly graver than careful professional caution. She had received, through her own Timeline's connection, corroborating information the moment Nakamura's request reached her — the two Timelines apparently sensing something related, however imprecisely, simultaneously.
