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g across England with Rupert in that unfortunate prince’s futile attempt to de­fend King Charles I in his brawl with Cromwell’s Round­heads. 'You're strong from me and Petronia combined, and even the Old Man's blood has been good for you. The water had at other times passed through him. What was I going to do? Where was I going to go to find someone who would understand this? Hell, I needed someone to tell me what to do.

            Within seconds, it seemed, I was in Pompeii. 'And you come with a strong name and tradition of your own.             Of course I had hoped that Mona would be waiting for me with backpack, suitcase and passport in hand.             She was horrified.