Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 13 May 1022, 22 Merton Street, Edenford My dearest cousin Armand, We have had yet another breakthrough: which is to say that young Jane, in addition to running everywhere at full speed, has uttered her first word. Predictably, it was "Mama"; devastatingly, she said it to Margaux, her nurse. … Continue reading Le Derrière de Saint Rocher

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 16 April 1022, 22 Merton Street, Edenford My dearest cousin Armand, I have found it! I have found the link for which I was searching. It is in the Chronicles of the Venerable Aelfric, which claims to be a "complete tally of the years of these lands, from their … Continue reading Brut’s Regret

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 17 February 1022, 22 Merton Street, Edenford My dearest cousin Armand, As you will see from the direction, we have been obliged to leave our lodgings at Veronica's College for rooms in the town. It seems that the scholars of the college, though well disposed to us in general, … Continue reading Pegs and Marbles

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 15 January 1022, Veronica's College, Edenford My dearest cousin Armand, Dr. Peterson informs me that my studies in Old Cumbrian will be a great help to me when it comes time for me to tackle Hanonese. I have informed him that I have no intention of studying Hanonese, that … Continue reading Concordance

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 12 December 1021, Veronica's College, Edenford My dearest cousin Armand, I have so much to tell you! But first I must wish you my best wishes for the holy season just past—a "thing of the most odd", as Margaux might say, for of course as I write in early … Continue reading The Iturian Relay

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 16 November 1021, Veronica's College, Edenford My dearest cousin Armand, As you see from the direction, Maximilian and I have escaped the confines of L'École du Sorciers (much loved though they are) and are temporarily in residence in Edenford, the better to collaborate with Dr. Tillotson and his colleagues. … Continue reading The Ways of the Ancients

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 15 October 1021, L'École du Sorciers My dearest cousin Armand, I shall begin with the exciting news: Maximilian and I were able to make a small excursion in our caravan! A brief trip, only, just two days, to the village of Saint Rocher, where Claude Bergeron and Dr. Peyronnet … Continue reading Rock of Ages

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 17 September 1021, LÉcole du Sorciers My dearest cousin Armand, I am pleased to hear that all goes well with you and the entire family. Someday I must come and visit; I have spent far too little time with Amelie and your daughters, and indeed, I could wish your … Continue reading Reveries

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 29 Août 1021, St. Rocher Ma chère Mme Archer, As I write, Dr. Peyronnet and I are resting over a field in the little village of Saint Rocher—which is a name most peculiar. In your tongue it would be called Saint Rock, bringing to mind the Lord's chief companion, … Continue reading Saint Rock

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 14 August 1021, LÉcole du Sorciers My dearest cousin Armand, I do not know how much I have learned this past month, but I have certainly written a good many letters: to Dr. Tillotson in Edenford, to a Dr. Gerhard at the Arkanewissenshaftschule von Hammsch in Hanondorf, and to … Continue reading The Mediocavitatis