Vicky Garlick
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Jodi Taylor:
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(view spoiler)[Hi Jodi,
I've been wondering about the timelines for both Max's old St Mary's and her new one. Is Isabella was still there, then surely that nasty business in the crutaceous, where she left 4 men to die couldn't have happened? And she probably wouldn't have been on the opposing team at Alexandria? Is that right? Do the two St. Mary's in fact have very different timelines? (hide spoiler)]
I've been wondering about the timelines for both Max's old St Mary's and her new one. Is Isabella was still there, then surely that nasty business in the crutaceous, where she left 4 men to die couldn't have happened? And she probably wouldn't have been on the opposing team at Alexandria? Is that right? Do the two St. Mary's in fact have very different timelines? (hide spoiler)]
Jodi Taylor
Hi Vicky. What a very penetrating question. You're right about Isabella, of course. I've tried, without actually saying so, to give the impression that while the two timelines are different, there are similarities. For instance, one Peterson was injured at Agincourt and then the other one receives a very similar wound at Rouen. And in A Second Chance, Max and Leon swap memories, some of which are shared and some aren't. I did have a long think about this because I didn't want to tie myself down by committing myself to the two timelines either being completely similar or completely different. If that makes sense to you.
Thanks for taking the time to write. I hope this answers your question.
Best wishes, Jodi.
Thanks for taking the time to write. I hope this answers your question.
Best wishes, Jodi.
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