responsibility-and-secrecy

Polly withholds troubling information from Eileen to protect her, highlighting the burden of knowledge and the need for discretion.

1 chapter across 1 book

All Clear (2010)Connie Willis

Chapter 54

In this chapter of All Clear, Polly and Eileen anxiously await news from Mike, who has traveled to Saltram-on-Sea as part of a time travel retrieval mission. Polly wrestles with the potential consequences of their actions on historical events, including possible disruptions to Alan Turing's work and wartime outcomes. Meanwhile, they prepare for a Christmas play, reflecting on the uncertainties of war and the hope embodied in the holiday spirit despite looming dangers.