memory-and-history

In this chapter, Colin reflects on his efforts to rescue Polly and Merope (Eileen) during the Blitz and discusses with Binnie the difficulties in pinpointing their whereabouts and timing due to the complexities of time travel and memory. Binnie reveals that Eileen stayed behind deliberately to guide Colin and that she and her family have been searching for Colin at various war commemorations for years. The chapter also touches on the challenges of temporal drops not opening and the emotional weight of the search intertwined with historical events of World War II.