Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Cathy's First Letter 14 August 1023, The Abyss, nearing Armorica Amelia— Manners dictate that I should write "My dear Amelia," or some other polite formula of the kind, but I have pledged myself to honesty in future, and at present I do not find that you are particularly dear to me. And … Continue reading Into the Abyss
Month: September 2025
High-Handed
Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 20 July 1023, Achin Court, Nexing Cross, Nexinghamshire My dearest husband, I have behaved most atrociously, I feel; but I hope and believe it will all be to the good. Since your father will frank this for me and I need not worry about postage, I enclose a copy of a … Continue reading High-Handed
A New Start
Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 15 July 1023, 3 Madrigal Court, Yorke My dearest cousin Armand, I can explain everything. First, I would beg your forbearance in the matter of redirecting the Amelie from Toulouse to Yorke, save that your Captain Grier assures me that he would have been touching down in Yorke in any case. … Continue reading A New Start
A Dead Trail
Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 07 July 1023, Achin Court, Nexing Cross, Nexinghamshire My dearest husband, Let me begin with the most important thing. Armand's Captain Grier is due in Toulouse this coming week. When you speak to him, could you ask him if he would kindly come along to Yorke and make a stop at … Continue reading A Dead Trail