Fics like ONE SIX FIVE (165)

Season 2 ends with Agnes and Blanche walking out of 165 in their uniforms, for their respective war jobs. We see them squeeze each other’s hands for support and are interrupted by an air raid siren. Agnes and Blanche are going to face the World War together, having battled side by side in their personal lives, and moving forward with the strength they find in each other. Earlier in the episode an exchange between Agnes and Hallam ends with Agnes saying she will wear her wedding ring only for show. I conclude that the marriage is over, only a legal document at this point. Agnes will play the part of Hallam’s wife for others only (doing her part for war effort, undoubtedly more of a strain than joining St. John’s Ambulance). Hector, Veronica, and Pamela are in Wales with Agnes’ father, Nanny, and Miss Buck. So they can be kept safe from air raids and will hopefully never have to use their gas masks. Hallam is working for the Royal Army. He spends the nights he in England at a hotel, with whomever his next mistress(es) is. SO, Upstairs in 165 Eaton Place Agnes and Blanche become the only occupants.

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