Morgan sends Jack and Annie back to the time of
Marcus Aurelius on the
northern border of the Empire where they meet kind soldiers, mean soldiers, and the emperor
himself.
— Michael Main
“So I hear,” said the emperor. “When I first met you, I thought you must live
nearby in Carnuntum. But now I do not think that is so. Where is your home?”
“Frog Creek, Pennsylvania,” said Annie.
“Beyond the Danube,” said Jack.