Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 1 Rue St. Albert, Toulouse, Provençe 14 April 1016 My dearest cousin Armand, Your visit to L'École du Sorciers was a triumph in every way. Many were the scoffers before your arrival, notably Dr. Equinrien and my dear, dear fellow student M. Lavigne, whose disdain for me and mine … Continue reading Demonstration

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. The Abyss 13 April 1016 Dear Journal, Such glory! At precisely eight of the clock this morning the packet Anne-Marie rose from her dock at Camp Moorhen and ascended into the skies. It is now mid-afternoon, and the approaches to Provençe are in sight. Just think of it! A … Continue reading Anne-Marie Rising

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 1 Rue St. Albert, Toulouse, Provençe 6 April 1016 My dearest cousin Armand, I described your message arrows to Dr. Laguerre, and she was fascinated—or, to call a thing by its proper name, outraged. "C'est impossible!" she said to me in the most frigid of tones, and all the … Continue reading Stream of Belazel

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 13 Norwich Street, Yorke, Cumbria 30 March 1016 My dear cousin Amelia, I received your last letter with great joy, and with an increased eagerness to meet your husband and shake his hand. It is distressing, to say the least, that he has put himself in harm's way on … Continue reading Finding

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 3 Madrigal Court, Yorke, Cumbria 24 March 1016 My dearest cousin Armand, I am sorry, I cannot wait for your fast packet to be built and tested. A young man from the Foreign Office is here; I am informed that the proper government of Provençe has been restored in … Continue reading Seeking

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 13 Norwich Street, Yorke, Cumbria 17 March 1016 My dear cousin Amelia, I had intended to come to you today, and perhaps walk with you if the weather holds fine; but I had an appointment with my solicitor, Wackspallen, this morning, and I returned to Norwich Street to find … Continue reading Plans and Packets

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 13 Norwich Street, Yorke, Cumbria 13 March 1016 Dear Journal, I have as yet heard no word regarding Admiral St. Victor's progress in Provençe. One cannot imagine any great difficulty, as the Maréchalist war-wagons have been smashed, and Le Maréchal can have no great naval force remaining to him. … Continue reading Defiance

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 3 Madrigal Court, Yorke, Cumbria 12 March 1016 Dear Journal, I am amazed and aghast. Yesterday we received word of a stunning but inexplicable victory on the approaches to Provençe. We had planned a major attack on the Maréchalist forces there: we had sent a fair number of ships, … Continue reading The Broken Defense

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 1 Rue St. Albert, Toulouse, Provençe 2 March 1016 My dearest cousin Armand, The worst has happened, and now I must make a terrible decision. I was sitting by the fire in the study of the student's lodgings, assiduously re-reading the opening chapters of Damask and Derogation and resisting … Continue reading Ultimatum

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 1 Rue St. Albert, Toulouse, Provençe23 February 1016 My dearest cousin Armand, I write, as always, in hopes that someday you will be able to read this; and I write in renewed hope for today has been a day of moment. I was sitting with Dr. Laguerre, listening to … Continue reading Breakthrough