Edward has taken an unscheduled trip through time — quite against his will and better judgement, too! And he has found himself in mediaeval times: alone, friendless, and quite put out about it, to put it mildly.

But he has found shelter, and new acquaintances. Not least the Lady Marian, who is the dead spit of his own sister Mary.

And Sir Jacob — a knight at arms, in a most imposing castle. A very handsome knight at arms, too...