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
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Chickens
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
Torn
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
Cold Research
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
Recall
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
Goat Gotten
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
Trainee
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
Objet de Belazel
Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 17 Rue Thomas, Toulouse, Provençe 29 November 1016 My dearest cousin Armand, I could relate to you many commonplace details about my daily life this past three weeks: that I continue my studies with Dr. Laguerre; that I have tea daily with my particular friend Janine Allard; that Maximilian … Continue reading Objet de Belazel
Making the Rounds
Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Bois-de-Bas 15 November 1016 My dear cousin Amelia, The first snows have arrived, and Bois-de-Bas is transformed in the usual way; and yet many things are different than they were last year. Some time ago I wrote to you—or perhaps I just wrote about it in my journal—about the … Continue reading Making the Rounds
Empty Nodes
Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 17 Rue Thomas, Toulouse, Provençe 8 November 1016 My dearest cousin Armand, The latest from Yorke is more of the same: much banging of drums and the occasional call of a trumpet, but as yet no marching of boots. His Majesty appears to be impressing a need for calm … Continue reading Empty Nodes