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time-travel-historians
The protagonists are historians using time travel to gather information, emphasizing the complexities and dangers of their missions.
1 chapter across 1 book
All Clear (2010)Connie Willis
Chapter 58
In this chapter, Polly, Mike, and Eileen struggle to manage Theodore, a distressed child reluctant to leave a wartime pantomime, while trying to locate historian John Bartholomew before a critical deadline. They face logistical challenges including securing Theodore's care and navigating wartime London transport, all under the pressure of impending air raids. The narrative reveals their urgency and uncertainty about the mission's success and the reliability of their contact, Mr. Dunworthy.