Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 3 October 1019 3 Madrigal Place, Yorke My dearest Sir Cousin Armand, Maximilian and I received a visitor this morning, a Mr. Caster-Morton. He came in response to a note I had sent to Lordship Doncaster, asking for news of our friends at the Cumbrian embassy in Toulouse and … Continue reading Troubles’ End

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 20 September 1019 3 Madrigal Place, Yorke Dearest Brother, By remaining stuck in Mont-Havre you have contrived to miss the two biggest social events of the current season: Armand's knighting by the King, and Aunt Jane's wedding to John Netherington-Coates. Shame on you! The duck-pond set are all quacking … Continue reading Ceremonies

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 17 September 1019 13 Norwich Street, Yorke Dear Jack, It's really a shame you weren't in town yesterday to attend my presentation to His Majesty. I am sure you would have enjoyed watching me hobbling along in court shoes and satin, like a frog plucked from his cozy pond … Continue reading The Dubbing

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 14 September 1019 13 Norwich Street, Yorke My dear cousin Amelia, I have spent the past two weeks afflicted by haberdashers. Why didn't you warn me of this when you had the opportunity? I brought my best things from Mont-Havre, including my grand-master's chain, confident that I would be … Continue reading Haberdashers

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 26 August 1019, 13 Norwich Street, Yorke Mon cher Marc, Amelie and the girls and I have arrived safely in Yorke, and are comfortably settled in Norwich Street with my dear Mama. I am bursting with news! But let me begin with matters of business. I have spoken with … Continue reading News from Yorke

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 7 August 1019 Mont-Havre, Former's Guild House My dear sister, I thank you for writing to tell me that I am shortly to be vindicated in court—though I had already received word from His Lordship by way of Admiral Austen. I am delighted to hear it, of course; and … Continue reading Sales

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 1 August 1019 The Abyss Dear Journal, Once again I am en route to Yorke...but how different it is from my previous ventures! We are aboard our packet Amelie, but how it has changed! I am not traveling alone but for Captain Grier and his mate. I am not … Continue reading Traveling Tales

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 1 July 1019 Veronica's College, Edenford My dearest cousin Armand, I received your letter of 27 May this afternoon, regarding your release and the arrival of Admiral Austen in Mont-Havre; and then, no more than an hour later, I received a messenger from Lord Doncaster! The messenger was an … Continue reading Vindication

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 21 June 1019 Mont-Havre Former's Guild House My dear cousin Amelia, I confess that I am somewhat nonplussed. Lord Astley, His Cumbrian Majesty's new governor-general of Armorica, has arrived in Mont-Havre at last; and he informed me today that His Majesty wishes me to return to Yorke to be … Continue reading Knighthood

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 15 June 1019 Veronica's College, Edenford, Cumbria Armand is free once more; but it will be two more weeks before Amelia receives word of Armand's release. — Ed. My dearest cousin Armand, You are arrested! O my beloved cousin, I hope and pray that you are all right, that … Continue reading Impatience