"Confronting the Consequences"

Myra's expression turned stern as she gazed at Emma, her eyes flashing with a mix of annoyance and disappointment. "Emma, I thought I made it clear that messing with timelines was a serious offense," she said, her voice firm but laced with a hint of warning. "You're playing with fire here, and if you're not careful, you'll end up breaking the universe itself." Emma's eyes locked onto Myra's, a spark of defiance igniting within her. She felt a surge of frustration at Myra's lecturing tone, especially considering the circumstances. "If you were in my place, Myra, you'd do the same thing," Emma retorted, her voice steady. "You'd want to know what could have been, what other possibilities existed. And I know that if given the opportunity, you'd be just as reckless and irresponsible with this power as I am." Myra's face fell, her eyes narrowing in offense. "How dare you," she whispered, her voice trembling with anger. "I'm a temporal guardian, Emma. My job is to protect the timestream, not to recklessly tamper with it." Natalie shifted in Emma's lap, her eyes fixed on Myra with a mixture of curiosity and concern. Doc, standing beside Myra, cleared his throat, attempting to intervene. "Hey, now, let's not jump to conclusions here," he said, his voice soothing. But Emma was undeterred. She knew that Myra's words were laced with a hint of hypoc