The word alone can be read several ways this is suggested by "To me alone..." she is stating that only in her opinion it is a time or pause. Hope this helps!
B because it specificly says battle which is war talk
A conpound-complex sentence is two subordinate clause,independent clause. sentences joined with a coordinating conjunction
example: Since I had time,I went to the store,and when I returned,I out the groceries away.
B. Conspicuously in this context means attracting attention.
It's A, <span>revolution around the Sun takes a year so it's not B and the earth doesn't revolve around the the moon so it's not C.</span>
