Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 11 November 2022, Cumbrian Embassy, Toulouse My dearest cousin Armand, We have arrived—several days ago, in point of fact—and are beginning to settle in. As you can see from the direction, we are to be housed within the Cumbrian Embassy itself! "Maximilian's the deputy chief of mission, what?" said … Continue reading Arrival

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 24 October 1022, Margaret-Suzanne, The Abyss My dearest cousin Armand, I write to you from our stateroom aboard the good ship Margaret-Suzanne, in transit from Yorke to Toulouse. These are by far the poshest accommodations I have ever had while crossing The Abyss—though far less comfortable than your own … Continue reading In Transit

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 10 September 1022, 22 Merton Street, Edenford My dearest cousin Armand, You will notice that I written to you a full week earlier than usual, and when you had read what I have written I am sure you will understand why. I was sitting in the front room of … Continue reading Emissaries

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 17 August 1022, 22 Merton Street, Edenford My dearest cousin Armand, We have returned to Edenford, though perhaps not for long—for Maximilian has taken a notion. Maximilian and I began studying the ley lines and nodes not with any idea of making use of them, but simply to determine … Continue reading The Gulf of Ituria

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 15 July 1022, 3 Madrigal Court, Yorke My dearest cousin Armand, As you can see, my dear Maximilian and I are visiting my parents in Yorke. Or, at least, we are visiting the family home in Yorke whilst calling on your step-father, Grandmaster Netherington-Coates. That my parents are in … Continue reading Balancing Act

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 14 June 1022, 22 Merton Street, Edenford My dearest cousin Armand, Between them, Dr. Tillotson, Jérôme Lavigne, and my Maximilian have created a catastrophe. And though it is what we had been looking for, I find I rather wish they hadn't. Maximilian was late getting home for tea last … Continue reading Demonstration of Catastrophe

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 13 May 1022, 22 Merton Street, Edenford My dearest cousin Armand, We have had yet another breakthrough: which is to say that young Jane, in addition to running everywhere at full speed, has uttered her first word. Predictably, it was "Mama"; devastatingly, she said it to Margaux, her nurse. … Continue reading Le Derrière de Saint Rocher

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 16 April 1022, 22 Merton Street, Edenford My dearest cousin Armand, I have found it! I have found the link for which I was searching. It is in the Chronicles of the Venerable Aelfric, which claims to be a "complete tally of the years of these lands, from their … Continue reading Brut’s Regret

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 17 February 1022, 22 Merton Street, Edenford My dearest cousin Armand, As you will see from the direction, we have been obliged to leave our lodgings at Veronica's College for rooms in the town. It seems that the scholars of the college, though well disposed to us in general, … Continue reading Pegs and Marbles