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

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 19 June 1023, Achin Court, Nexing Cross, Nexinghamshire My dearest husband, I visited The Attic today, as I wrote to you that I would do, and to cut to the quick I have learned nothing to the purpose—nothing regarding Cathy's affections, nor those of your brother Octavian. Nothing new, at any … Continue reading Mechanical Doings

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 18 June 1023, Achin Court, Nexing Cross, Nexinghamshire My dearest husband, It is a great pity that you were obliged to remain in Toulouse, for things are not well at Achin Court, and I cannot but wish that you were here with me to help me navigate them. I am writing … Continue reading Achin Court

Letters from Armorica will return next week; the next arc takes place in Maximilian's home of Nexing Cross, which I haven't revisited since Amelia's previous visit. I haven't a clue what's going to happen to her there, except that it will grow out of Maximilian's family and their neighbors...and so I spent my writing time … Continue reading Hiatus for Research

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 15 June 1023, The Elms, Wickshire, Cumbria My dearest cousin Armand, As you can see I am once again writing to you from the depths of Wickshire! It has been eight long years—a shocking thing—since I came here in disgrace following the duck pond incident. I was at the lowest of … Continue reading Rustication