Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Cathy's First Letter. 17 December 2024, L'École du Sorciers My dearest cousin Armand, I am delighted to learn that you have gotten something of substance from John Gamble. I have no doubt that Jérôme Lavigne will have formed his own whirligig in short order, with my help here in Toulouse. Yes, my help! … Continue reading Academics

Note: having completed Cathy's arc we now return to Armand and Amelia. Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Cathy's First Letter. 10 October 1024, Bois-de-Bas Dear Amelia, I have good news! Not only is Cathy Gamble now Cathy Montjoy (and radiant with it, may I say, and many thanks to you) but her brother John has at last produced … Continue reading Whirligigs

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Cathy's First Letter. 13 September 1024, L'Isle du Grand-Blaireau My dear sister Amelia! What joy, to call you sister in truth! This last month has been a whirlwind, but it is done. His Napes and I have made it through, the Two Sloops has made it through, all Bois-de-Bas has made it through— … Continue reading Mrs. Napes

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Cathy's First Letter. 2 August 1024, Bois-de-Bas Amelia, my dearest sister-to-be, Such news! Of course you must stay in Provençe: one in your condition ought not be traveling across the deeps of the Abyss between the Old Lands and Armorica. You must stay tucked away in your school in Toulouse, studying wizardry and … Continue reading Cathedral

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Cathy's First Letter. 12 July 1024, Bois-de-Bas Amelia, my dear sister-to-be, You traitor! You vixen! I discovered the depths of your treachery this very morning, O you who are not to be trusted! This morning I arrived at the Sloops later than usual, due to a small crisis involving little Annie and a … Continue reading Vixen

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Cathy's First Letter. 7 June 1024, Bois-de-Bas Amelia, dearest sister-to-be, When one contemplates marriage, it is only proper to notify one's family. Lt. Harkness made the effort to see Brother John's approval for his courtship, and received a dismissive welcome; His Napes and I, wiser in the ways of the eccentric, simply stopped … Continue reading O Brother

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Cathy's First Letter. 24 May 1024, Bois-de-Bas Amelia, my dear sister-to-be, I am ever astonished at the speed at which new houses and shops are built here in Bois-de-Bas. When there is a need the entire community comes together in a way I have never seen in Cumbria. The community says, there shall … Continue reading Lady of the Inn

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Cathy's First Letter. 17 May 1024, Bois-de-Bas Amelia, my dear sister to be, His Napes returned from Mont-Havre this past Friday, presented himself to me in your cousin's parlor, and asked me to be his bride. He even went down on one knee, which was less of an obstacle to him than I … Continue reading The Banns

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Cathy's First Letter. 10 May 1024, Bois-de-Bas Oh, Amelia, I am so scattered I hardly know what I am writing. I have been writing you letters in my head every night as I fall asleep—for I have had no time to put pen to paper, for I am busier than ever. But am … Continue reading Friendship