When a quirk of physics draws Sally into the middle of the deck of the USS Eldridge in 1943, Dr. Sally Grissom must convince Director Bill Donovan that she isn't a hostile force bent on espionage.
Sally and her assistants Jack Wyatt and Esther Roberts have to present a working Timepiece to the top brass in a week's time. The only problem? It's really hard to present time travel in the flesh.
Quentin Barlowe dies mysteriously, and all fingers point to Sally Grissom. To prove her innocence, Sally works through the night to create the TAP, a window through time, so she can see what really happened.
Sally is drunk, locked in a broom closet and the town is about to explode. But it's hard to invest in the future of Polvo when projects are getting cut left and right, and Intelligence Agent Hank Cornish is closing up the town for good.
As work continues on a new iteration of ODAR's time-bending technology, Jack Wyatt can't shake the feeling that he might not be right for the job, and Esther is left picking up the pieces.
An accident leads a bubble of time outside the universe. Chet isn't too happy with Esther's decision to spend 24 hours trapped inside it. But when he is trapped inside with her, it gives these two time to talk.
Anthony Partridge has been working nonstop to finish his latest invention. And Sally, all alone on Christmas, finds solace-and the answers she's been looking for-in her new 20th-century family.
Louis Gaines is a journalism professor in trouble for introducing taboo concepts to his students. David Marian is a chess prodigy with an anger streak. The two war buddies are recruited by a mysterious government agency.
Sally and Esther fly out to the east coast. Sally has found a way to communicate with Anthony in the Blackroom, and needs to go to Philadelphia and commit a few crimes and put her life in mortal danger to make it happen- y'know, the usual.
Nikhil Sharma is from a future close to Sally's own, and he claims to have forgotten his orders. Sally ditches Esther to road trip back to Point-of-Exile with Nikhil.
Petra and Carmen have been recruited for a special training protocol. Their mission: Grow up through history backwards, make no connection with the world around them, in an attempt to Stave Off the deadly effects of Butterfly Syndrome
Anthony's poking at the limits of the Blackroom, and facing his inevitable lonely demise, conspires with Sally to look for a way out. But when Esther and ODAR get word of the team-up, their concern for their future brings them to conflict.
June Barlowe's done biding her time. She's out for vengeance for her late husband Quentin, and heaven help ODAR and anyone else who stands in her way-except for a face she never thought she'd see again
Sally pines for a friend. Esther struggles to catch up without her usual resources. Chet's on his way out. One last secret play before the new Director comes to town.
Petra, Lou and the 77s infiltrate the KTNK stronghold to rescue Sally. But while inside, they might find more than they bargained for. They may have to pay a dear price to retrieve her.
Though they are glad to return to Point-of-Exile once more after a long mission, our heroes may not be the same people they were when they left. Some for the better, others - less.