the solicitor had a shrewd suspicion of what the situation was at the farm , he had represented her father and his associates on more than one occasion , so he had done his homework and had all the forms and bank details to hand , for a price of course , and once all the paperwork had been completed , and his cheque signed , he tried to persuade francesca to return to the local town with him , she would be safe there , but unfortunately percival the second was with percival t ... sorry el gordo , she just could not leave without him , although over the next few years she wished she had , he turned out to be a right chip off the old block .