theatre-as-escape

In this chapter, Polly and Eileen grapple with the consequences of their time-travel actions during the London Blitz, worrying about the ripple effects on people like Mike, Marjorie, and others involved in the war effort. Mike's journey to Bletchley Park raises concerns about potential disruptions to critical wartime secrets, while Polly struggles with anxiety over historical discrepancies and the absence of the retrieval team. The chapter also interweaves the tension of a theatrical rehearsal amid the backdrop of wartime air raids, highlighting the characters' attempts to maintain normalcy.