PROLOGUE
Norwich, Norfolk
February 1749
Dear Ben,
Finally we learn the real reason for my position with the Roberts family and especially why they were so interested in my sword and fighting skills during my interview: Lord Roberts has been ordered to Glasgow, where he is to head a battalion of soldiers to "keep the peace". I think we both know what that means…
His family is going with him and, as the children's governess (and unspoken bodyguard), I must go too. Yet again I am to witness firsthand the oppression of a nation – or at least a part of one – and not be able to do anything about it. My heart breaks just thinking about it. Time for the quiet life, I think, somewhere no one can find me.
We leave Norwich in seven days' time. We will travel to Houghton Hall near King's Lynn, to visit with friends of Lord Roberts for three weeks. Then we will go on to London, where we will board a ship to Edinburgh. From there we will go to Glasgow by carriage. That is as much of our itinerary as I have been told.
M., do whatever you think is necessary and please come as fast as you can!
With all my heart's love,
Rachel
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Disclaimer: As much as I'd like to, I don't own the characters as seen in Highlander the series or the Highlander movies. In this fic those would be Duncan, Methos, Fitzcairn, Amanda, and Connor (mentioned in conversation).