Just in Case You Didn’t Get It the First Time

“Let me get this straight, Ms. Reid. You are being hunted by a robot that looks and sounds like an Austrian bodybuilder–”

“–From the future,” injected Julie.

“Yes, of course. And this robot–”

“–From the future–”

“–was sent back because your son is the future leader of the human resistance. And your son sent back a soldier–”

“–From the future–”

“–to protect you, and ended up being the father of your son, resulting in a time-looping paradox. Is that correct?”

Julie leaned in uncomfortably close, “From the future!” she whispered loudly.

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