Morning Spam

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Torture Victim Double Agent was in a fervent trance.

They walked, zoned out, toward a nearby ATM in front of a closed bank.

The lights were whirring.

Torture Victim Double Agent [hopeful, needy, to ATM]: "Mind Control
Boss?"

ATM: "Please insert card."

Torture Victim Double Agent inserts an expired credit card into the ATM.

Torture Victim Double Agent: "Send all my money to Mind Control Boss!"

ATM: "Reading ..."

A wormhole opens next to Torture Victim Double Agent, and a
young-looking man with a robotic leg and a wooden walking stick steps
out.

Time Traveler: "Hello."

Torture Victim Double Agent turns suddenly to Time Traveler.

Torture Victim Double Agent: "Mind Control Boss?"

Time Traveler looks at Torture Victim Double Agent.

Time Traveler: "You and I are not too different, my friend."

Torture Victim Double Agent looks at Time Traveler.

Time Traveler: "Both of our timelines are guided by strong forces we can
barely control, and yet both of us have incredible skill at navigating
them."

Time Traveler: "All timelines lead home."

A wormhole opens around Torture Victim Double Agent.