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

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 27 July 1016 15 Rue des Lapins, Mont-Havre Dear Mum, You will not recognize the direction inscribed above; but it is the location of the hall of the Confrerie des Thaumaturges d'Amorique here in Mont-Havre, my castle, my demesne, my home away from home while I am here in … Continue reading Guild Council

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Bois-de-Bas, Armorica 13 July 38 AF Mon cher Leon, I trust all is well with you and your family? I confess I was in such a rush to return to Amelie and my daughters that I did not linger in Mont-Havre for one moment longer than necessary. Truly, I … Continue reading Government Clarification

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 13 July 1016 17 Rue Thomas, Toulouse, Provençe My dearest cousin Armand, Such news I have for you! Yesterday morning there came a knock on Dr. Laguerre's door during my hour with her. She rose to answer it in the frostiest possible way, and I confess I said a … Continue reading Homecoming

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Bois-de-Bas, Armorica 6 July 1016 Dear Mum, Something most extraordinary happened here while I was off visiting you in Yorke. I don't know if you will remember Patches the goat; I don't believe I spoke of her while I was in Yorke, and though I mentioned her often in … Continue reading Patches Errant

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Bois-de-Bas, Armorica 27 June 1016 Dear Mum, I have just received the letter you sent me the day after you discovered that I had left for Armorica. I am sorry that it was necessary for me to leave Yorke so suddenly, without taking proper leave of you; it was … Continue reading Reacquaintance