Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Former's Guild Hall, Yorke 30 April 1017 My dear Armand, In addition to his normal duties as a journeyman of the guild, your Luc Touchard has been most generous in his efforts to teach this old dog the rudiments of your new tricks, which I have been absorbing slowly … Continue reading Disaster

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Bois-de-Bas 25 April 1017 My dear cousin Amelia, I have just received your letter of 20 February, in which you so eloquently expressed your distaste with the speed of the post betwixt the Old Lands and Armorica; and may I say that I quite share it. I loaned my … Continue reading Postal Complaints

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Bois-de-Bas 25 February 1017 Dear John, Do you know, I begin to think that your journeyman William Graves will work out very well here in Bois-de-Bas; indeed, I begin to fear that you may lose him to us in the fullness of time.. Splintery edges he had and still … Continue reading Recovery

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 17 Rue Thomas, Toulouse 20 February 1017 My dearest cousin Armand, All has been in a tizzy at the Cumbrian Embassy these past two days, so Maximilian informs me; for though he is no longer officially employed there, he still does check in with them on occasion. It seems … Continue reading Chickens

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Bois-de-Bas 5 February 1017 My dear cousin Amelia, Your invitation to come assist you with your exciting find leaves me in a nasty quandary, for I find that I am greatly torn, and in more than two ways. Let me count them for you. My duty to my parents, … Continue reading Torn

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 17 Rue Thomas, Toulouse, Provençe 15 January 1017 My dearest cousin Armand, It lacks two weeks ere you will receive my last, regarding the discovery of a block of stone at the intersection of three ley lines in Toulouse: a block that is at one and the same time … Continue reading Cold Research

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Bois-de-Bas 12 January 1017 My dear cousin Amelia, The result you foresaw has occurred: Lord Doncaster has been summoned to Yorke to answer for his support of the Armorican Grand Parlement. He requested my presence in Mont-Havre this past week, and I dined with him and your brother Jack. … Continue reading Recall

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Bois-de-Bas 6 January 1017 My dear John, I am writing to inform you that your William Graves is in a bad way: not fatally injured, though I fear that his youthful beauty, such as it was, may be gone forever. I feel somewhat responsible; and yet I must hasten … Continue reading Goat Gotten

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Bois-de-Bas 20 December 1016 My dear John, Thank you for your letter, and your warm welcome of Luc Touchard; I am confident that he will do well under your tutelage. Thank you also for your news regarding my father. I am torn: sorry to hear of his continued decline, … Continue reading Trainee