"Well, at least we're in the same boat there. Lot of crazy stuff's happened over the last year and a half for me too." Maybe a bit more than that, but let's not split hairs. He accepts the handshake easily without a second's thought, and he can't help but grin widely. "Guess you've got the jump on me, then. I've only met one version of you, forget about multiple versions of me."

That's an interesting thought. He's imagining several versions of him in one room. That poor room.

"Yup, I know what you mean. If you'd met me even five years ago, I probably wouldn't, but that stuff's kind of old hat now." More or less. He wouldn't call himself an expert, but he definitely has an above-average knowledge.

"Can you answer this without breaking the rules? I guess we'll find out, because inquiring minds want to know. I assume you've talked to Peter, the younger one, so you probably have some idea how his timeline is different. Name one defining difference, big, small, or in between."