Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 16 November 2022, Cumbrian Embassy, Toulouse My dearest cousin Armand, Another shoe has dropped, and I am afraid it was an enormous hobnailed boot of a thing. I had become quite friendly with Princess Beatrice, or so I had thought; we'd become quite chummy on board the Margaret-Suzanne, and … Continue reading The Other Shoe

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 11 November 2022, Cumbrian Embassy, Toulouse My dearest cousin Armand, We have arrived—several days ago, in point of fact—and are beginning to settle in. As you can see from the direction, we are to be housed within the Cumbrian Embassy itself! "Maximilian's the deputy chief of mission, what?" said … Continue reading Arrival

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 24 October 1022, Margaret-Suzanne, The Abyss My dearest cousin Armand, I write to you from our stateroom aboard the good ship Margaret-Suzanne, in transit from Yorke to Toulouse. These are by far the poshest accommodations I have ever had while crossing The Abyss—though far less comfortable than your own … Continue reading In Transit