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Good morning/afternoon, I hate to say this, but I am considering having to stop this bold experiment. I am working on writing my doctoral thesis this semester (deadlines and all that) plus a full time academic job, and I thought I could balance my time better. When posts/responses got to longer than...

Talbot looks at the other men in the room. He shuffles a few papers and then coughs clearing his throat. "Captain Strachan, your commanding officer has decided to detach you from the Bombay Light Cavalry for the moment. However, I am told that you are to be in charge of the small military detac...

Attempting to hide his relief at being able to return to the Oudh, Thomas is nevertheless unable to prevent a broad smile. "No questions, sir. Delighted to serve in whatever capacity required. Absolutely..." He clamps his teeth shut on what was about to be an embarrassing torrent of grati...

Arthur Dodgson I expect that somewhere in this great city there is some other bloke name of Dodgson, crying his eyes out at this very moment on account of I got the invitation that was rightfully his, Arthur muses to himself, Well, they're welcome to what use of me they can get right up to the mome...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/28/A._Besant_1869.jpg/82px-A._Besant_1869.jpg "I'm glad to serve however I can," says Julia . "I too have learned the Hindi language, which will prove useful. I also have some medical skills that will be of use. Is there a doctor ...

While the others talked Strachan thought of the possibilities. Detached duty would mean a lot of freedom, perhaps some extra monies. "No questions really sir, is there a clerk or someone else we should be liasing with regards the details of travel?" OOC:,Strachan is ( as am I) assuming th...

Once the introductions were finished, Secretary Talbot opened up a manila folder on his desk, unsealing the ribbon tying it closed. He peered up at everyone in the room. " Well it seems we have an interesting diversity here in this chamber, between experience and enthusiasm. At least one or two...

Strachan has a good head of steam by the time he gets up stairs, seeing Secretary Martins at the end of the corridor he pauses momentarily to straighten his uniform befor walking down the corridor as a slightly less frantic pace. As he suspected others have been invited to the meeting, three wester...

OOC,Sorry, didn't realise there was a new thread, just had email alerts on the old one! Thomas and Lovell make their way through Government House. If it wasn't for the impressive Sikh soldier at the end of the corridor, they could almost have been walking through any English country house. Entering...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/28/A._Besant_1869.jpg/82px-A._Besant_1869.jpg "How do you do?" says Julia , extending her hand to Secretary Martins . When she is given leave to sit, she takes her seat after Arthur pulls it out for her. "Thank you, Mr. Dodgson .&...

Secretary Martins indicated that each of you should enter into the library where the meeting is going to be held. The room is dominated by a large picture of Queen Victoria behind an equally impressive wooden desk. Oddly enough, the desk is cleared of anything other than a few pages of foolscrap, an...

Secretary Martins would check a small sheet of paper as each of you entered and then motion you to one side once your name was called out. "At 11 pm, your presence has been requested in the library on the 2nd floor by Secretary Talbot. It seems your meeting has been moved up. I am sorry for an...

Everyone realizes its getting close to 11pm by this point.

OOC,Please respond to the above posts and don't feel rushed,but I am going to move things along a bit.

After Thomas has his say, Llewellyn nods his head. " These chaps are all quite cherry when it comes to heading to the Oudh. Your friend here seems to know a good bit more about the province than I do, having been there first hand. I know that the Company and the Army are moving into Lucknow to...

Liggett and the others were drinking, when Bowen snapped his fingers. " I say, Granville, have you met Captain Morgan Llewellyn? He is all cock a leekie Welsh, mind you, but a damned fine Royal Engineer. I heard from one of my friends that he was headed to Lucknow on some sort of building proj...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/28/A._Besant_1869.jpg/82px-A._Besant_1869.jpg "A pleasure to meet you, Mr. Waterson ," says Julia . "I am Julia Kaye , and I have come to India to be a missionary. I started studying the Hindi language since I decided to come, and...

Arthur Dodson Dodson sips punch (no spirits in it to keep his head clear) in the faint breeze from the verandah, catching sight of Julia from time to time. He is happy to leave her entertainment to the younger set for now, but is ready to step in and rescue her, should she seem distressed. At any r...

After Thomas has his say, Llewellyn nods his head. " These chaps are all quite cherry when it comes to heading to the Oudh. Your friend here seems to know a good bit more about the province than I do, having been there first hand. I know that the Company and the Army are moving into Lucknow to...

While Felicia is most appreciative of the attention, she is constantly being pulled away by other young gallants who don't seem to mind cutting in on Strachan's moments with the young lady. However, after a few dances, he will find Mrs. Dower waiting for another dance. If Strachan approaches, she w...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/28/A._Besant_1869.jpg/82px-A._Besant_1869.jpg Though the dancing is exhausting, Julia is young and sturdy. After a brief rest, she'll be able to dance again with any of the new arrivals who are interested. There's only another hour before their ...