The asteroid that spelled doom in our timeline passed harmlessly between Earth and the Moon,
unnoticed. While mammals continued to scratch a primitive existence, the dinosaurs reigned supreme.
In the absence of catastrophe, time favored the cold-blooded giants. Velociraptors, already known for
their cunning, slowly developed larger brains. Feathers spread not just for flight, but for insulation. Over
millions of years, some raptor species began walking upright. Others started using tools.
Evolution was not in a hurry.
It was inevitable.