A Witch in Time

The story follows Nat Lyon, a 25th-century history student and time inspector who, during a routine observation of a 17th-century witch trial, impulsively uses a paralysis device to rescue a young condemned woman, Abigaile Goodyeare, thereby violating strict rules against revealing observers to the past. He conceals her in 18th-century Mexico while wrestling with ethical dilemmas, cultural misunderstandings, and the personal consequences of time meddling. The narrative examines the tension between historical duty and compassion, the practical difficulties of sheltering someone out of time, and the risks that unauthorized interference poses to both individuals and time-inspection authorities.