This was mindblowing information. And Tom liked it. He wanted to know more but realised he would have to give up something in order to do so. He weighed up the situation in his mind and slowly nodded, agreeing to himself.

"Does this mean you're from a different point in time than I am? You recognised my name back at the train station." He wondered if he could take the knowledge of the future home and correct any mistakes he might have made.