My name is Presto. I am a ghost. I am an orphan from Athy, Ireland. Through treacherous adventures, I find myself as a penniless starving boy, desperately trying to survive on the streets of London in 1587. But by the route that Fate guides me, I will come to know Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, and those of her court. I will know Lord Walsingham and Sir Francis Drake, the most commanding men in England. I will also know the cruelest men bred from war. All paths will meet when Sir Francis Drake, the El Draque, prepares to fight the Spanish Armada. While I, the Alley Cat, must face my Fate alone. The time has come for me to tell you this tale from so long ago. It is the story of my adventures that Fate laid out before me. As the tale unfolds, you will hopefully see what I saw, feel what I felt and learn what I learned. It is not always an easy story, but there is a bit of Irish humor along the way for mirth and courage. I do hope you enjoy my adventures and feel it is a tale worth telling.