At his lowest ebb he had a slight change of fortune and some good news following a legacy. An elderly woman, reputed to be a witch had left him something.

However, his constant low self-esteem and troubled conscience led to him fleeing life at Paston College, North Walsham, to see a bit of the world. His adventures and loves take him around Norfolk before he heads off abroad. He spends time in Germany, Northern Ireland, Canada with the British army and also turns up in Holland.

Wherever he goes he is followed by demons who haunt his dreams. They pursue him until the final confrontation when they attack when he is fully awake. In one respect Simon believes that he comes out unscathed. The reality is that he had lost the one person he loved the most.