[ Yet again, there's a part of their lives that just fits together so neatly. He should come to expect this by now and yet it surprises Strange every time. ]

Well considering I ran into that vagabond in Shropshire, Norrell succeeded at one part. [ Vinculus was certainly out of the city, though whether by his own choice or by being forced by Norrell, Strange doesn't know. ]

Did Norrell ever tell you about what the details of that prophecy were?