The Weight of Leadership As the Cuban Missile Crisis reaches a critical juncture, President John F. Kennedy retreats to the Lincoln Sitting Room for a moment of reflection with his brother, Attorney General Bobby Kennedy. The weight of the crisis and the implications of Hugh Everett’s many-worlds theory weigh heavily on their minds. In the solitude of the White House, away from the chaos of the West Wing, the brothers share a rare, candid conversation. They reflect on the enormity of their decisions, which not only determine the fate of their world but could have far-reaching consequences across countless other realities. Bobby, ever the confidant, notes how Everett’s arrival seems almost predestined, as if his groundbreaking theory was meant to intersect with their time of crisis. JFK, thoughtful but grounded, considers this, acknowledging the role of divine guidance while balancing the responsibility he feels toward the nation and the world. As their conversation turns to the im...