Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Former's Guild Hall, Yorke 20 June 1017 My dear Armand, As you can plainly see, I have chosen to return your journeyman to you several months in advance of my last indication. I had intended to retain him for as long as I well might, as it could only … Continue reading Final Passage

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 3 Madrigal Court, Yorke 1 June 1017 Armand, I think I shall choke from all the dust and grime. And the mud. I really do not understand it. All the despatches, strident letters, and other paperwork that I am going through came from His Lordship's camp in a military … Continue reading General Mud

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 3 Madrigal Court, Yorke 24 May 1017 Armand, As you can see I am back in Yorke; for if I am to write these memoirs I need details, and it seems that the details are to be found here in Yorke in the War Records Office. But I get … Continue reading Reconnoiter

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. The Elms, Wickshire 18 May 1017 Armand, It's a lovely spring here in Wickshire; the trees and flowers are blooming, and so is Elder Brother Edward, who has had what even I must describe as a cracking good idea. Edward had occasion to head down to Yorke this past … Continue reading Despatches

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Former's Guild Hall, Yorke 30 April 1017 My dear Armand, In addition to his normal duties as a journeyman of the guild, your Luc Touchard has been most generous in his efforts to teach this old dog the rudiments of your new tricks, which I have been absorbing slowly … Continue reading Disaster

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Bois-de-Bas 25 April 1017 My dear cousin Amelia, I have just received your letter of 20 February, in which you so eloquently expressed your distaste with the speed of the post betwixt the Old Lands and Armorica; and may I say that I quite share it. I loaned my … Continue reading Postal Complaints

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Bois-de-Bas 25 February 1017 Dear John, Do you know, I begin to think that your journeyman William Graves will work out very well here in Bois-de-Bas; indeed, I begin to fear that you may lose him to us in the fullness of time.. Splintery edges he had and still … Continue reading Recovery

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 17 Rue Thomas, Toulouse 20 February 1017 My dearest cousin Armand, All has been in a tizzy at the Cumbrian Embassy these past two days, so Maximilian informs me; for though he is no longer officially employed there, he still does check in with them on occasion. It seems … Continue reading Chickens

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Bois-de-Bas 5 February 1017 My dear cousin Amelia, Your invitation to come assist you with your exciting find leaves me in a nasty quandary, for I find that I am greatly torn, and in more than two ways. Let me count them for you. My duty to my parents, … Continue reading Torn

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 17 Rue Thomas, Toulouse, Provençe 15 January 1017 My dearest cousin Armand, It lacks two weeks ere you will receive my last, regarding the discovery of a block of stone at the intersection of three ley lines in Toulouse: a block that is at one and the same time … Continue reading Cold Research