[she shakes her head once more, keeping her expression patient and understanding as she launches into the discussion of weirder part of Verens. So much for trying to avoid the confusing future comments.]

Time in this place doesn't quite work as we expect. I've met people from both my past and my future during my stay here.

[Barriss being one of the most recent examples of those from the past.]

And from reports I've heard from others, you don't need to worry much about your trial. People have said time is essentially frozen for us back home while we're here, that they return to the moment they last remembered when they leave this place.