Riveting--the action just barrels right along!
"Elizabeth winced and shrank into her seat. It was a sobering reminder that the slightest suspicion of collusion with the enemy was like a guillotine to reputation."
I think it's hard for me to grasp the type of 'witch hunt' that E fears in her WW1 context and the fear that's driving her decisions, but this section helped me understand. Her enterprising and independent nature should stand her in good stead.
