"I don't know," she answers with a weary sigh. "In my timeline, I would say yes. It's something that... changes the face of the Federation. But how can I let something like that happen? How can I not try to stop it? What would that even do to the timeline that hasn't already been altered?"

It's such a headache already. Beverly lifts a hand to her temple.

"That's what I've been trying to figure out for so long. It's hard, though. I've never been able to really talk about it yet. Normally, I would talk it over with Deanna, but... she's from this timeline, not mine. I can't taint her understanding and knowledge of the future."