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Each of them looks horrified, but Vincent makes a good point. The most likely explanation is that one of them tampered with the machine. Except…it let us go to the future after them. So why would it break when we returned? “I don’t believe it was sabotage,” Dr. Campbell says. “Most likely it’s a malfunction caused by stress to the machine from being used so frequently in a short period of time.” I jump to my feet and slam my hands on the table. “I don’t believe you. You’re just saying all of this so you don’t have to send us back.” “I swear to you that the accelerator is broken. I’m very sorry.” Her eyes meet mine, and I detect sincerity in them—and sadness. “There must be another way,” Adam says. Dr. Campbell sneaks a glance at Vincent and says, “The one person who might be able to f
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