historical-accuracy-and-slippage

In this chapter, Eileen struggles with her duties as a servant during wartime England, including managing unruly evacuee children and fulfilling Lady Caroline's demands. She is unexpectedly tasked with learning to drive a Bentley to assist in Civil Defence, complicating her plans to visit the time-travel drop point. The chapter highlights the tension between personal desires and imposed responsibilities amidst the backdrop of war.