Encountering Sabrina was almost entirely by chance.

Despite scouring the party venue, I couldn’t find her, and with a mix of desperation and resignation, I had ventured down to the underground parking lot, where David’s plan would begin.

I hadn’t expected to see her alone, struggling to persuade David without anyone’s help. It was clear that in this worldline, Sabrina and Raven hadn’t crossed paths.

“Well, I guess it’s still a bit of luck. If she wasn’t here, we’d be in real trouble.”

The worst-case scenario would have been Sabrina getting injured, captured, or otherwise unable to come to the …