shock-and-guilt

In this chapter, Polly finds herself trapped in a bombed theater during the Blitz, where she discovers Sir Godfrey injured and seemingly dead. Despite her belief that she has caused his death by altering events, her actions actually help save his life, illustrating the complex interplay of fate and time. The chapter explores Polly's reflections on causality, the consequences of her time-traveling interventions, and the fragile nature of the continuum trying to repair itself.