time-lag

In this chapter, Polly navigates the challenges of settling into wartime London during the Blitz, securing a cramped boardinghouse room under strict conditions, and grappling with the disorienting effects of time-lag from time travel. She explores the neighborhood around her lodging, noting the contrast between the normalcy of everyday life and the looming threat of war, while also considering the operational constraints of her mission and the dangers posed by the ongoing bombings.