cover-stories-and-deception

Polly and her associates use fabricated explanations, such as her mother's illness, to conceal their true activities and maintain appearances.

1 chapter across 1 book

Blackout (2011)Connie Willis

Chapter 49

Polly's difficult journey back to London during wartime highlights the chaos and dangers of travel amid air raids and troop movements. Upon arrival, she discovers her colleague Marjorie has mysteriously disappeared, causing concern about the retrieval team's status and Polly's own mission. The chapter ends with Polly navigating social interactions and maintaining a cover story about her mother's illness while preparing for upcoming theatrical rehearsals.