Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 27 March 1019 Veronica's Common, Edenford, Cumbria My dearest cousin Armand, When I last I wrote I told you that Maximilian and I should soon be setting out to canvas the Edges of Provençe for traces of ley lines, but I wrote prematurely. I am indeed writing these words … Continue reading Scions
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Treason
Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 3 March 1019 Bois-de-Bas Dear Journal, In light of Amelia's letter of 28 January, and my own investigations, I must believe that it is all true. M. Sabot is conspiring with Royalists in Provençe to put a scion of the Provençese royal line back on the throne in Toulouse. … Continue reading Treason
Moresby’s Glow
Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 28 February 1019 Rue Thomas, Toulouse My dearest cousin Armand, Such news I have for you! Not about our researches into the ley lines of the Old Lands, I am afraid, for we will not resume our survey until spring. I will have more to say on that heading … Continue reading Moresby’s Glow
Mission of Mercy
Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 15 February 1019 Mont-Havre Dear Journal, Much though it pains me to attribute ill motives to M. Sabot, I have begun to think that Jack is right to be suspicious, and that there is something underhanded afoot. I hastened here on the Amelie this morning, leaving at first light, … Continue reading Mission of Mercy
Final Draft
Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 7 February 1019 Former's Guild House, Mont-Havre Dear Armand, I have done it! I have completed the final draft of A Gentleman's Guide to Mont-Havre, and made two fair copies, one for me and one for M. Fournier. Yes, your friend M. Fournier, the bookseller! One of his acquaintances, … Continue reading Final Draft
Factions
Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 28 January 1019 17 Rue Thomas, Toulouse My dearest cousin Armand, Two months ago you asked about your M. Sabot, the current Comte de L—. I responded immediately with our news (if a discussion regarding a long dead people can be called news) about the Iturians and their autocratoria, … Continue reading Factions
A Man of Means
Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 19 January 1019 Bois-de-Bas, Armorica Dear Jack, I agree that M. Sabot's current circumstances come as a great surprise; and may I say that Madame Truc has no more notion of what he is doing and why than I do. But is it necessary to read sinister motives into … Continue reading A Man of Means
Monsieur Depillage
Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 12 January 1019 Former's Guild House, Mont-Havre Dear Armand, First, thank you for your delightful hospitality these past weeks. Having spent a number of festal seasons living in camp in Malague, surrounded by snow and mud, I am all the more appreciative of spending them warm, well fed, and … Continue reading Monsieur Depillage
Autocratoria
Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 27 December 1018 17 Rue Thomas, Toulouse My dearest cousin Armand, I feel that I am walking in days of myth and legend! As if the vast run of history has condensed down to a single point, and its wonders are revolving before me! But if I continue in … Continue reading Autocratoria
Journeyman
Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 20 November 1018 Bois-de-Bas, Armorica My dear cousin Amelia, I have a great surprise in store for you—and alas, I am late in telling you of it, for the surprise is that I have declared Jérôme Lavigne a journeyman of the Armorican Former's Guild, and as you have received … Continue reading Journeyman