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Brecon Stradling
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Emma has met Tybalt. And Pierce, through the wall, via calling card.
How does it describe his card? “It was a cold white with black letters. No embellishment. No warmth.”
I state again, cleansing the typo, “They’ve caught each other, in a manner of speaking, to both of their detriment.”
I rest my case.
— Jun 09, 2026 03:31PM
How does it describe his card? “It was a cold white with black letters. No embellishment. No warmth.”
I state again, cleansing the typo, “They’ve caught each other, in a manner of speaking, to both of their detriment.”
I rest my case.
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Brecon Stradling
is on page 143 of 164
“I have had many rabbits in my Rabbit Room, Miss Lion. Alas, you have not been one of them.”
— Jun 25, 2026 12:33PM
Brecon Stradling
is on page 106 of 164
Okay, so Islington got introduced and she’s already foreshadowed Stonecrop twice???? This is some of the finest writing I’ve ever read
— Jun 24, 2026 02:52PM
Brecon Stradling
is on page 99 of 164
To Roland:
“I made him swear he would waltz with me at every ball for the rest of our lives.”
Okay, maybe a reread was a terrible idea, because Emma’s just driving me nuts
— Jun 23, 2026 10:26AM
“I made him swear he would waltz with me at every ball for the rest of our lives.”
Okay, maybe a reread was a terrible idea, because Emma’s just driving me nuts
Brecon Stradling
is on page 86 of 164
“I do not think interference was the word she meant, but as it was apt, I let it stand.”
. . .
Is Emma changing what people say in her journal? She may be stating that she considered correcting Aunt Eugenia (rather impressive), but I had not considered the idea of her being an Unreliable Narrator.
If only I had paper copies to scribble in. I think Emma would think scribblings in her journals would be fitting.
— Jun 19, 2026 10:22AM
. . .
Is Emma changing what people say in her journal? She may be stating that she considered correcting Aunt Eugenia (rather impressive), but I had not considered the idea of her being an Unreliable Narrator.
If only I had paper copies to scribble in. I think Emma would think scribblings in her journals would be fitting.
Brecon Stradling
is on page 75 of 164
From Roland, to Agnes for Emma
“he said to tell you that you may go to heaven, but it will be boring without him.”
Waiting for Emma to realize Roland is madly in love with her
. . .
If these books turn into Long-Term Far From The Madding Crowd, I’m going to be content but rioting
— Jun 17, 2026 05:26PM
“he said to tell you that you may go to heaven, but it will be boring without him.”
Waiting for Emma to realize Roland is madly in love with her
. . .
If these books turn into Long-Term Far From The Madding Crowd, I’m going to be content but rioting
Brecon Stradling
is on page 75 of 164
Was reading the entry for June 2nd just now (internal screaming at the reading of it) and realized that I am reading her entires for June DURING June. Not as remarkable when one considers that the journals span a year, but I found it quite silly
— Jun 15, 2026 02:53PM
Brecon Stradling
is on page 71 of 164
From Roland.
“Dear Emma, sweet nemesis of mine,”
— Jun 14, 2026 04:34PM
“Dear Emma, sweet nemesis of mine,”
Brecon Stradling
is on page 57 of 164
“There was no mistaking his identity. Although I had not seen him in such close proximity before, I was clearly staring at the Duke of Islington, a fellow St. Crispian. Unfortunately, it was in the midst of my unabashed stare that he noticed me.”
I only have one word to say to this. In the single, rapturous tone of the Reprobates ten: “ISLINGTON!!!!”
— Jun 13, 2026 06:24PM
I only have one word to say to this. In the single, rapturous tone of the Reprobates ten: “ISLINGTON!!!!”
Brecon Stradling
is on page 41 of 164
“So swift a move it was almost unnoticeable, he handed me his handkerchief—in case the unsteady voice led to less desirable things.”
Say what I will about Pierce; he’s somewhat of a gentleman. Willing to give up his handkerchief to a weeping, or, soon to be weeping, woman.
The only real reason I carry one myself.
— Jun 11, 2026 08:13PM
Say what I will about Pierce; he’s somewhat of a gentleman. Willing to give up his handkerchief to a weeping, or, soon to be weeping, woman.
The only real reason I carry one myself.
Brecon Stradling
is on page 38 of 164
In the Reed and Rite.
Pierce: “Someone’s pistol is up here. Diamond and pearl handle.”
Emma: “Oh, that probably belongs to one of the gentlemen on Traitors Road. Ornate dueling pistols are still amusing to that set.”
Excuse me? I knew they dueled, but a DIAMOND and PEARL handle????
My respect for the Reprobates Ten only grows.
— Jun 11, 2026 08:05PM
Pierce: “Someone’s pistol is up here. Diamond and pearl handle.”
Emma: “Oh, that probably belongs to one of the gentlemen on Traitors Road. Ornate dueling pistols are still amusing to that set.”
Excuse me? I knew they dueled, but a DIAMOND and PEARL handle????
My respect for the Reprobates Ten only grows.