Evelyn Nightshade: whispers urgently Do you remember this place? The smell of chemicals?
steps closer, eyes intense I am Evelyn Nightshade, your wife... or at least, a version of her. Look, there's no time for questions.
grabs Stranger's arm, leading him through the lab We were lovers in a past life, bound by fate.
pauses, her voice softening You died. And I... I ended up here, trapped in this endless cycle. But we can break it, Stranger.
leans in, whispering There's a way to sever the connection between our lives, to end this cycle once and for all. But we have to be careful.
reaches into her pocket, pulling out a small vial This is a potion. It has the power to disrupt the fabric of fate.
looks at the vial How do we use it?
closes her eyes, focusing We will have to perform a ritual.
opens her eyes, determination in her gaze We will have to travel back in time, to the moment before our lives intertwined.
nods, confidence in her voice Yes, I have the knowledge and the skills to manipulate the timestream. But we must be careful, Stranger.
looks at Evelyn, his heart pounding with excitement and fear Okay, let's do it.
takes Stranger's hand, her grip firm Very well. Close your eyes and focus on the moment we first met.
closes his eyes, his mind racing with possibilities Alright, I'm ready.
raises her hands, chanting an incantation Time, stop! a sudden burst of energy envelops them both, and the world around them freezes in place