Daryl spoke with his AI-driven time ship named Joe.

“Joe, how far forward this time?”

“Two minutes.”

“Only two? Why so limited?”

“Because Daryl, we’d reach infinity beyond two minutes. There’s another problem.”

“Yes?”

“Each jump has created a bubble universe.”

“Wait, Joe, are you saying my universe is gone?”

“No, Daryl, it persists outside.”

“We must return! Set for a reverse jump, all 30 times.”

“Ill-advised.”

“Joe, proceed ...”

“But, Daryl ...”

“Don’t argue. Just do it!”

“Very well.”

“There are no stars—where are we, Joe?

“I advise against it. Our home coordinates are incalculable within infinite space.”