“But I have no wish to go, Your Excellency, I want to stay with the Regiment – ”
“And, of course,” added the Viceroy, “in The Great Game. But as I have already said, I think at the moment it would be extremely dangerous for you.”
David recognised that he was talking sensibly, but at the same time he was finding it hard to believe that his life in India had unexpectedly come to such an abrupt end.
As if he could divine David’s thoughts, the Viceroy advised,
“Captain, you are now, I understand, the Marquis of Inglestone. It will undoubtedly mean many problems for you to solve and a great many people who will look to you for help and succour.”
He smiled before he continued,
“You will find much of what you have learnt in The Great Game will give you valuable assistance in your new life
