Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Cathy's First Letter. 16 August 1023, Bois-de-Bas, Armorica Amelia, I suppose I feel compelled to write to you because you know the whole of the matter, the only one who does other than John, and I must share my thoughts with someone or go mad. Writing anything to John other than the … Continue reading On the Ground

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Cathy's First Letter 14 August 1023, The Abyss, nearing Armorica Amelia— Manners dictate that I should write "My dear Amelia," or some other polite formula of the kind, but I have pledged myself to honesty in future, and at present I do not find that you are particularly dear to me. And … Continue reading Into the Abyss

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 20 July 1023, Achin Court, Nexing Cross, Nexinghamshire My dearest husband, I have behaved most atrociously, I feel; but I hope and believe it will all be to the good. Since your father will frank this for me and I need not worry about postage, I enclose a copy of a … Continue reading High-Handed

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 15 July 1023, 3 Madrigal Court, Yorke My dearest cousin Armand, I can explain everything. First, I would beg your forbearance in the matter of redirecting the Amelie from Toulouse to Yorke, save that your Captain Grier assures me that he would have been touching down in Yorke in any case. … Continue reading A New Start

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 07 July 1023, Achin Court, Nexing Cross, Nexinghamshire My dearest husband, Let me begin with the most important thing. Armand's Captain Grier is due in Toulouse this coming week. When you speak to him, could you ask him if he would kindly come along to Yorke and make a stop at … Continue reading A Dead Trail

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 30 June 1023, Achin Court, Nexing Cross, Nexinghamshire My dearest husband, I met with Octie two days ago, and was able to relieve his mind: he is under some kind of curse and Cathy Sloane-Price is involved, but it is not entirely her fault. Of course, I did not tell him … Continue reading Investigations

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 27 June 1023, Achin Court, Nexing Cross, Nexinghamshire My dearest husband, I have not written, for there has been little to bring pen to paper these past days. Your father and mother remain delighted with our daughter; our daughter has made the acquaintance of a variety of goats, sheep, hens, fruit … Continue reading Betrayal

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 22 June 1023, Achin Court, Nexing Cross, Nexinghamshire My dearest husband, Today I took Jane on a pony ride, and introduced her to numerous sheep, goats, and farm dogs. Only after I had completed these duties and handed our exhausted daughter over to Margaux was I able to break away and … Continue reading Confrontation

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 21 June 1023, Achin Court, Nexing Cross, Nexinghamshire My dearest husband, I trust that Cathy Sloane-Price doesn't really have your brother Octavian under some sort of enchantment? I spoke with Octavian today, though it took some doing to find him. His duties take him all over your father's lands, and as … Continue reading Bewitched

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 20 June 1012, Achin Court, Nexing Cross, Nexinghamshire My dearest husband, When I rose today it was my intention to seek out your brother Octavian, but I soon found that your beloved daughter had formed other plans with your beloved father. Ere I rose from my kippers, toast, and tea I … Continue reading Picnic Interrupted