disorientation

In this chapter from 'All Clear,' Dunworthy travels back in time to St. Paul's Cathedral during the London Blitz in 1940. He navigates the dark, rain-soaked cathedral interior and surrounding streets, contending with disorientation, the risk of discovery by fire watch members, and the challenges of moving through a hazardous wartime environment. His goal is to find Polly and return safely, while grappling with the dangers of the blackout and wartime chaos.

Polly arrives through a time travel drop into a foggy, wartime London alley during the Blitz, initially mistaking the time of day and struggling to orient herself. She observes the environment carefully, noting signs of the war such as rationing notices, air-raid sirens, and propaganda posters, and realizes she is in a dangerous area likely the East End. As the air-raid siren sounds, she must quickly find shelter but is hindered by the thick fog and darkness, underscoring the perilous conditions of the period.