"BECAUSE he's the furthest along! What if being with me when I'm so far behind reconnects that? We know things from his time and my time and your time, but we don't know how any of that melds HERE!" she cried, and yes, she did raise her voice during that again. But that was partially so she could be heard through the hands now over her face.

What was wrong with her? "I'm hurting you both right now and I can't seem to shut up and stop!" she wailed.