Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 21 June 1019 Mont-Havre Former's Guild House My dear cousin Amelia, I confess that I am somewhat nonplussed. Lord Astley, His Cumbrian Majesty's new governor-general of Armorica, has arrived in Mont-Havre at last; and he informed me today that His Majesty wishes me to return to Yorke to be … Continue reading Knighthood

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 15 June 1019 Veronica's College, Edenford, Cumbria Armand is free once more; but it will be two more weeks before Amelia receives word of Armand's release. — Ed. My dearest cousin Armand, You are arrested! O my beloved cousin, I hope and pray that you are all right, that … Continue reading Impatience

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 27 May 1019 Mont-Havre Former's Guild House My dearest cousin Amelia, As you can see from my direction I have regained my freedom of movement, at least to a degree. Mont-Havre remains under martial law, and if one ventures out into the streets one must be prepared to state … Continue reading Rescue

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 18 May 1019, Somewhere in Mont-Havre Dear Journal, It has been a week since I was taken, if I have not lost count; and it is only today that I have gained the solace of pen and ink. I was arrested in broad daylight, in the public street, by … Continue reading Prisoner

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 13 May 1019Madrigal Place, Yorke, Cumbria Amelia sent this letter from Cumbria to Armorica just two days after her brother Jack sent her a letter from Mont-Havre concerning Armand's arrest. Transit time is currently just about a month by a Tuppenny packet. — Ed. My dearest cousin Armand, Toulouse … Continue reading Barricades

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 13 May 1019 Bois-de-Bas My dear sister Amelia, All is in turmoil here in Mont-Havre. Armand has been arrested. I am—well, not in hiding, precisely, but staying out of the public eye. It seems we underestimated the perfidy of M. Sabot, and the venality of the majority of the … Continue reading Rebellion

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 5 May 1019 Former's Guild House, Mont-Havre Dear Amelia, It is now several days past the day that we had hoped to see the Amelie return from Yorke; I must presume that deliberations lasted longer than I had hoped and that Captain Grier, who flies her for me, judged … Continue reading Soundings

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 25 April 1019 Veronica's College, Edenford, Cumbria My dearest cousin Armand, I am certain that you wish to hear the latest news from Provençe, bearing as it does on events in Mont-Havre, so I will begin by setting out what little news I have. Were I to rely on … Continue reading Edenford