Thief of Time - Future

THE WORLD IS COMING TO AN END.

Well, that was big talk. 'When?'

NEXT WEDNESDAY.

'Why?'

THE AUDITORS ARE BACK, said Death.

'Those evil little things?'

YES.

'I hate them.'

I, OF COURSE, DO NOT HAVE ANY EMOTIONS, said Death, poker-faced as only a skull can be.

'What are they up to this time?'

I CANNOT SAY.

'I thought you could remember the future!'

YES. BUT SOMETHING HAS CHANGED. AFTER WEDNESDAY, THERE IS NO FUTURE.

'There must be something, even if it's only debris!'

NO. AFTER ONE O'CLOCK NEXT WEDNESDAY THERE IS NOTHING. JUST ONE O'CLOCK NEXT WEDNESDAY, FOR EVER AND EVER. NO ONE WILL LIVE. NO ONE WILL DIE. THAT IS WHAT I NOW SEE. THE FUTURE HAS CHANGED. DO YOU UNDERSTAND?

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The Thief of Time - p86-87