Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 17 Rue Thomas, Toulouse, Provençe 12 October 1016 My dearest cousin Armand, What an eruption you have caused, to be sure! You Armoricans, I should say, for it would not be fair to blame it all upon my own sweet cousin, however sizable his role might have been in … Continue reading Ley Lines

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 20 September 1016 17 Rue Thomas, Toulouse, Provençe My dearest cousin Armand, Such changes there have been in my life since I last wrote to you, that I hardly know where to begin—there are so many, many threads to catch hold of. The first, I suppose, is that while … Continue reading Synthesis

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Bois-de-Bas, Armorica 8 September 1016 Dear Jack, It has become a regular thing with me: of a sudden I am beside myself to know how Armorica's declaration of independence is going over in Yorke; and each time I must remind myself that even with the best of weather over … Continue reading Ship-forming

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Bois-de-Bas, Armorica 1 September 1016 Dear Journal, I have spent the past few days examining the contents of our shop's storeroom, where the bulk of our goods for sale are kept; for our shop is a rather old-fashioned shop, where most goods are behind the counter, and the shopkeeper … Continue reading Inventory

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Bois-de-Bas, Armorica 25 August 1016 Dear Mum, Today my Amelie came to me and said, "Armand, we are too small, or Bois-de-Bas has become too big." I was confused. "You want to live somewhere smaller? But where? And what about the wagon-works?" For there are smaller villages not far … Continue reading Capacity

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Bois-de-Bas, Armorica 18 August 1016 Dear Journal, I have reached a lull in my work on the good packet Amelie: the forming is complete. Much construction and finishing remains, but that can proceed without my help. Meanwhile I am quite caught up with regards to the wagon-works' other endeavors, … Continue reading Guidance

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Bois-de-Bas, Armorica 11 August 1016 Dear Mum, I do apologize for springing young Luc on you with no warning—though you had said you would gladly receive him "at any time" when last we spoke. Had I written and asked, half-a-year would have gone by before he could have arrived … Continue reading At Home

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Bois-de-Bas, Armorica 11 August 1016 My dear John, Or perhaps I should address this to "My dear Grandmaster Netherington-Coates," for most unusually I am writing about a guild matter. I have an apprentice, young Luc Touchard. He is a bright lad, as smart as any I have met. He … Continue reading Journey

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Bois-de-Bas, Armorica 4 August 38 AF My dear cousin Amelia, Amelie and I are delighted to hear that you have received word of your husband's continued well-being! We shall continue to pray for Divine Providence's merciful oversight. In the mean time, the deed is done. What deed? Here it … Continue reading Laying the Keel