Amidst the rubble of war-torn London, fellow immortals Hob Gadling and Mad Hettie struggle with love, loss, and the search for hope during the 1940 Blitz.

Taking in May 1940, this story follows some familiar characters during the last days of the London Blitz.

Mad Hettie falls asleep in a burning building (where she dreams of the events of The Dreaming #28).

Hob Gaddling and his wife Peg (aka "Jim" from The Sandman #53) meet with their son who is on leave from the navy. Caught in a cellar during the bombings, Peg suffers a heart attack and dies shortly after,

Criminal Jack Constantine has been robbing bombed out science labs, but is ultimately caught by a persistent policeman.

Hettie and Hob, both immortals, console each other and vow to meet again for a date in Piccadilly when the war is over.