Mark contuinued without prompting.

"The only close kin I have left is my Gran in Scotland. She took me in and raised me until I was accepted at Cambridge."

Illya spoke up then.

"Am I correct in recalling you saying that you were in London during The Blitz?"

"Quite right. I'm not likely to ever forget those days."

"Was that when you went to Scotland?"

"No, no. I remained in London until something far more dangerous came along."

"More dangerous than the bombs?"

"Ever hear of the Kray twins?"

Napoleon and Illya exchanged a surprised look.

"Okay - details please."