Another creative writing entry from the Time Guard ...

The simple plastic of the cafeteria tray felt reassuring. Scents from the food enhanced the effect. Killian sighed. So much had happened in so short a time. He ran through the list in his head.

His team had left for a mission to 1812, only to return *early*. He was relieved that “early” had not been arrived back at base before they left for 1812. Having it mean “back before you were scheduled to be” was bad enough. Then there was Albert Beauchamp. Somehow the time traveler, who came from their...