[ A perspective she hadn't even considered till now. Hemali appears contemplative, adjusting her seat on the couch so she's more comfortable. ]

Do you think that's how the Porter machine chooses?

[ It's apparently alive, so it must think... ]

It is the same year as this world's. [ But she was born in 1949 despite appearing to be no older than thirty. ] We have those smartphones and fancy cars, but nothing that flies yet.