Конец вечности
The Earlier Crime
Heramiabilitypassedtheheightsofmyexpectations,andIwasinlove.Iputitbluntly.Myexperienceofloveisverysmall,andunderstandingitthroughObservationinTimeisashakymatter.Asfarasmyunderstandingwent,however,Iwasinlove.
Whatbeganasthesatisfactionofanemotionalandphysicalneedbecameagreatdealmore.Herimminentdeathstoppedbeingaconvenienceandbecameacalamity.ILife-Plottedher.Ididn’tgototheLife-Plottingdepartments,either.Ididitmyself.Thatsurprisesyou,Iimagine.Itwasamisdemeanor,butitwasnothingcomparedtothecrimesIcommittedlater.
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Threeseparatetimes,apointinphysiotimecameandpassed,duringwhichsomesimpleactionofmyownmighthavealteredherpersonalReality.Naturally,IknewthatnosuchpersonallymotivatedChangecouldpossiblybeauthorizedbytheCouncil.Still,Ibegantofeelpersonallyresponsibleforherdeath.Thatwaspartofmymotivationlateron,yousee.
Shebecamepregnant.Itooknoaction,thoughIshouldhave.IhadworkedherLife-Plot,modifiedtoincludeherrelationshipwithme,andIknewpregnancytobeahigh-probabilityconsequence.Asyoumayormaynotknow,TimedwomenareoccasionallymadepregnantbyEternalsdespiteprecautions.Itisnotunheardof.Still,sincenoEternalmayhaveachild,suchpregnanciesasdooccurareendedpainlesslyandsafely.Therearemanymethods.
