[Albus stops, letting Scorpius' words click into place. Oh. Oh. Right, of course. He really needs to learn how to listen when others speak. Especially since he was already barreling headlong into a situation that wasn't as dire as he first suspected. RIght. 1980.]
Yes. Wait... I'm now thoroughly confused. I think... the jump in time may have scrambled something in my head. Let's... sit.
[Albus leaned against the nearest building, running his fingers through his hair to clear his head.]
It's September, 1980. Lily and James aren't in danger, at least, not yet. There should be a war on... and yet... even that doesn't seem to be right.
[The enormity of the situation finally sinks in.]
Where are we? Something's changed... but usually it's not until we change the past. Do you think... something we did from our time changed the past? Is that even possible?
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Yes. Wait... I'm now thoroughly confused. I think... the jump in time may have scrambled something in my head. Let's... sit.
[Albus leaned against the nearest building, running his fingers through his hair to clear his head.]
It's September, 1980. Lily and James aren't in danger, at least, not yet. There should be a war on... and yet... even that doesn't seem to be right.
[The enormity of the situation finally sinks in.]
Where are we? Something's changed... but usually it's not until we change the past. Do you think... something we did from our time changed the past? Is that even possible?