I still remember the look my mom gave me as a kid when I insisted that time didn't go in order. To prove it, I had to pull out the dictionary and figure out how to explain it to her in actual words as I had none for it.
Ever feel like you have access to the imprint?
Also, the source and the answer to all of this will go far beyond our modern establishments. For them, there is no 'time' in the sense that there is for us I bet. They thought they were timeless, but tick tock.
We're waking up.
Sucks to be them. They let us grow far too many and strong.