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cover-names-and-identity
Historians adopt cover names close to their own identities to maintain some familiarity during short time travel segments.
1 chapter across 1 book
Blackout (2011)Connie Willis
Chapter 5
In this chapter, Michael Davies and Charles discuss their upcoming time travel assignments to various historical events, focusing on observing ordinary heroes in moments of crisis. Michael explains the importance of firsthand observation and adaptability in heroic acts, while also dealing with a confusing message about a schedule change that ultimately reveals his first drop will be Dunkirk instead of Pearl Harbor. The chapter highlights the complexity and risks of time travel missions and the personal preparations involved.