Time takes one path. It will wind and bend, but it will not change its trail. Changing the direction of time is against all nature. If you walk on a sidewalk one day and trip on a large stone, it is against all rules to change that event. If you go back to the past and remove that rock from the sidewalk, your whole existence is erased. When you change the path of time, it changes the route it used to follow. A new one is created to keep the balance of time and space. This rule was designed for the mere purpose of keeping humans in line. Maturin made sure it did...

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