At first, when he realized there was a problem, Harrison Clark intended to bolt out the door.
But three seconds later, he shrunk back like a real salted fish and nestled into the sofa.
Anyway, the metaphorical pickled mustard greens had already gone cold; no matter how fast he bolted, nothing would change the established facts.
As an expert manipulator of time, he could control the future at will, but was utterly powerless to change what had happened.
Even if it had only occurred three hours ago.
Well, even if it had just been one second ago, it would have already become an established fact.
According to the historical records, after Avril Green's press conference was over, he, Avril Green, and his rumored cohabitant and love interest Carrie Thomas disappeared as if evaporating from earth.
It wasn't until a full month later that they each began to reappear in the public eye.
Mr. Clark said the ancients were indeed truthful.
