Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Bois-de-Bas 9 October 1016 My dear cousin Amelia, What a glorious day I have had! We completed construction of my new packet, the Amelie, this week, and after some initial trials in the vicinity of Bois-de-Bas, we—meaning my dear Amelie and I, along with Bastien and one or two … Continue reading Pitch and Yaw
Month: October 2022
Ley Lines
Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 17 Rue Thomas, Toulouse, Provençe 12 October 1016 My dearest cousin Armand, What an eruption you have caused, to be sure! You Armoricans, I should say, for it would not be fair to blame it all upon my own sweet cousin, however sizable his role might have been in … Continue reading Ley Lines
Synthesis
Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 20 September 1016 17 Rue Thomas, Toulouse, Provençe My dearest cousin Armand, Such changes there have been in my life since I last wrote to you, that I hardly know where to begin—there are so many, many threads to catch hold of. The first, I suppose, is that while … Continue reading Synthesis
Ship-forming
Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Bois-de-Bas, Armorica 8 September 1016 Dear Jack, It has become a regular thing with me: of a sudden I am beside myself to know how Armorica's declaration of independence is going over in Yorke; and each time I must remind myself that even with the best of weather over … Continue reading Ship-forming
Inventory
Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Bois-de-Bas, Armorica 1 September 1016 Dear Journal, I have spent the past few days examining the contents of our shop's storeroom, where the bulk of our goods for sale are kept; for our shop is a rather old-fashioned shop, where most goods are behind the counter, and the shopkeeper … Continue reading Inventory