First Letter Dear Leon, Everything seems poised to go so fast, and yet proceeds so slowly! Amelie received three inquiries for road-wagons before I'd ever returned to Bois-de-Bas, and several more have come in during the last month. There would be many, many more, I feel sure, if we began to use our only road-wagon … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- Making Haste Slowly (6 June 36 AF)

First Letter Ma chère Amelie, Our trip to Mont-Havre has been more glorious than I could have expected. The journey itself was a treat: I knew riding in a floating wagon would be much more pleasant than in a conventional wagon with wheels, but I had not accounted for the lack of bumpiness over the … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- A Little Stir (3 May 36 AF)

First Letter Dear Journal, Tomorrow at last I will set out to Mont-Havre to speak with M. Suprenant and Lord Doncaster...and I shall do so in style! Jacques and I have spent this week building a fine road-wagon: a simple affair, based on a normal wagon body, but with just enough in the way of … Continue reading Letters from Armorica– Avec Prudence (29 April 36 AF)

First Letter Dear Jack, Thank you for the material you sent me on— Oh my, has it been that long? Yes, looking at my journal I see it's been over a week since I received it. I beg your forgiveness—your sheaf of notes was exactly what I needed to make progress, and I have only … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- Regions of Safety (22 April 36 AF)

First Letter Dear Jack, I hope all is well with you, and that you've not broken too many hearts in Mont-Havre; there are several tender ones here in Bois-de-Bas, I do believe, who would rejoice in making your acquaintance once again. Your Sergeant Allen has proven to be quite the treasure. His inn, Le Cochon's … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- A Game of Darts (8 April 36 AF)

First Letter Dear Journal, How I wish I had another master former to discuss my research with—one trained by a different master, and preferably from a different guild house altogether. I have learned much from Master Grenadine's books and more than I had realized from my father; but I cannot talk matters over with a … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- The Sleeping Sloops (4 April 36 AF)

First Letter Dear Journal, O! It has been a week. Bertrand's father, M. Laveau, has not been seen in some days; and Bertrand himself is no longer staying with the Poquêries, but has returned to his home, to live once again with his mother and his younger siblings. It was the central topic of discussion … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- The Trial (20 March 36 AF)

First Letter Dear Journal, I have finally found Bertrand, who I have been looking for these many weeks. I had been thinking and pondering about his future ever since I called for him to come to me in Mont-Havre last summer. He has been such a help to me, and is such an able young … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- Gossip (13 March 36 AF)

First Letter Dear Journal, It has been a long and cold and quiet winter in Bois-de-Bois—quiet, that is, except for the noise produced by little Anne-Marie and Margaret. So quiet, in fact, that there has been little to say, as occupied as I have been with Amelie and children, and with settling back into my … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- Equations (6 February 36 AF)

First Letter Dear Mum, It has been far too long since I was last able to write you and send you my love; indeed, between the war with Provençe and other goings on I haven't been free to write anyone in Cumbria in almost a year. At first I was trying to avoid attracting attention; … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- Friends and Family (17 October 35 AF)