historical-time-travel

In this chapter, Ernest Worthing is reluctantly summoned to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a newly converted military hospital at Mofford House, where Queen Elizabeth will be present. Although Ernest is preoccupied with his journalistic duties and deadlines, he is coerced into participating as a wounded soldier to help create a convincing narrative supporting the upcoming invasion. The chapter also highlights the tension around security, with warnings about spies and the need for secrecy among the agents.

In this chapter, Mr. Dunworthy investigates the increasing temporal slippage affecting historians' time travel drops to World War II, expressing concern over the safety and scheduling of these missions. He discovers that Polly Churchill has gone to the Blitz out of order and without proper notification, prompting him to plan an immediate intervention to retrieve her. The chapter highlights the operational challenges and risks involved in coordinating historical observations through time travel.