This short story, which appeared originally in Dark Beyond the Stars: A Space Opera Anthology, answers the question that Katherine never would: What really happened in 2092? The Elisi Alliance is facing defeat in its struggle against the Lor, when Mila, an Elisi requisitions scout, uncovers evidence of a time-altering technology that could reverse the course of the war. The device is on XE7, a small planet Mila fears will be destroyed if pulled into the conflict. Can she retrieve the technology without sacrificing XE7?