Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 12 January 1019 Former's Guild House, Mont-Havre Dear Armand, First, thank you for your delightful hospitality these past weeks. Having spent a number of festal seasons living in camp in Malague, surrounded by snow and mud, I am all the more appreciative of spending them warm, well fed, and … Continue reading Monsieur Depillage

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 27 December 1018 17 Rue Thomas, Toulouse My dearest cousin Armand, I feel that I am walking in days of myth and legend! As if the vast run of history has condensed down to a single point, and its wonders are revolving before me! But if I continue in … Continue reading Autocratoria

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 20 November 1018 Bois-de-Bas, Armorica My dear cousin Amelia, I have a great surprise in store for you—and alas, I am late in telling you of it, for the surprise is that I have declared Jérôme Lavigne a journeyman of the Armorican Former's Guild, and as you have received … Continue reading Journeyman

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 15 October 1018 17 Rue Thomas, Toulouse My dearest cousin Armand, Since I last wrote, Maximilian and I have been pondering our discoveries regarding the ley lines of Cumbria and Provençe. We know that for the route from Yorke to Toulouse, the current correction to the best chart is … Continue reading Fragments

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 30 September 1018 Former's Guild House, Mont-Havre Dear Armand, I am not and have not been easy in my mind about M. Sabot. He rings false, to my ears. Of course, I cannot doubt his identity, not now that both you and Madame Truc have seen him. He is … Continue reading Trails

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 29 September 1018 Bois-de-Bas Dear Journal, When I was small, "The Troubles" were a nightmare, a bogeyman that my elders spoke of in angry voices, with words like "But what if the Troubles should come to Yorke," and "We shall all be murdered in our beds!", followed by "In … Continue reading Troubles

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 27 September 1018 Former's Guild House, Mont-Havre Dear Armand, A most unusual thing has occurred this morning, and I felt I must inform you at once. I have written this note at Suprenant et Fils; M. Suprenant has promised to send it to you by message arrow the moment … Continue reading Sabot

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 22 September 1018 17 Rue Thomas, Toulouse My dearest cousin Armand, Having completed our survey of the ley lines in that portion of Cumbria that lies closest to Provençe—not just on the edge, but for some distance inland as well—we have returned to Toulouse to regroup, and to report … Continue reading The Proper Angle

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 16 September 1018 Former's Guild House, Mont-Havre Dear Armand, This has been a bittersweet week, making notes about cafés and shops that I grew to love and now do not dare to enter, but it has had its moments. Durand Park remains open to all, though I have attracted … Continue reading Attractions

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 9 September 1018 Bois de Bas Dear Journal, Jack received a letter a few days ago that has pushed him into action—a thing most delightful to see, for he has been growing more haggard by the day. It is not in him to enjoy idling, and though he enjoys … Continue reading A Commission