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25 February 1812 – Robinette Merchant Docks For the past 24 hours, the activity around Captain Griffen’s ship the Firebird has been frenetic. Foodstuffs and water are hastily being stowed. Gunpowder charges and cannon shot are arriving and carefully being place in the fore and aft magazines. Crew is arriving with seabags. Interestingly, the crew members are older than usual and there is a lot of smiles, hugs and slaps on the back as crew members see each other. Two mysterious passengers arrive in long cloaks and disappear below decks. By early afternoon, Captain Griffen, his son and their lynxes arrive with a couple of trunks which are stowed in the Captain’s cabin. They are the last to arrive. Captain Griffen surveys the ship, and nods satisfied. He turns to a woman in an officer’s uniform. “Grace, take us out and gather the officers for a meeting in the conference room as soon as we cast off”. Captain Griffen, his son and their lynxes go below. After the Firebird is moving down the Thames, the officers disappear below. They come back topside with grim expressions on their faces, and they disperse, talking to groups of crew members who also become upset. Captain Griffen and his son come topside and walk to the quarterdeck. He looks at the crew and says. “So now you know. Let’s be about it. Loose jibs and topgallants, if you please. Oliver, please make sure all stans’ls are in working order for the open sea." Captain Griffen stands next to the helmsman, holding his sleeping son and staring off into the distance as the Firebird picks up speed while moving down the Thames towards the ocean.

(With permission from Captain Katharine Sunderlin's actor) A quarter hour prior to the wedding ceremony, a carriage with the Sunderlin crest pulls up to Maison Paonne-Renarde. As the carriage stops and a footman opens the door, Alexander pops out of the carriage looking for his very good friend, Gavroche. A smiling Captain Abraham Griffen steps out next, turning to accept a white basket carrying their newborn daughter Ingary from inside the carriage. He offers his other hand to a figure inside the carriage, and out steps his wife, Captain Katharine Sunderlin, in a fine wool gown of forest green. With Alexander holding her right hand, and Abraham holding her left, the family happily walks into Maison Paonne Renarde for the wedding and the reception. Abraham, Katharine, Alexander and baby Ingary sat to the rear of the small group of witnesses to keep the attention on Lady de Beauchamp and Miss Buxton. At the conclusion of the beautiful ceremony as the married couple was introduced to witnesses, Tabby saw Katharine. In shock, she stopped what she was doing, then ran crying to Katharine and hugged her hard. Abraham introduced his wife to Eleanor. Abraham and family then went to the reception, and he introduced Katharine to his cousin, Lady Lucy Beaumont, who greeted her warmly and welcomed her to the family. Ingary was fussed over as is the case with all newborns. Abraham then escorted the family over to meet their neighbors in Cornwall and new client ,the Boscawen family, introducing the family to Caroline and her fiance Betsey. At that time, Captain Viscount Blackmore enthusiastically greeted Katharine. (From Captain Sunderlin’s actor with her permission) Katharine is distant and quiet for the most part, as if she cannot quite believe she is really here. She greets the people Abraham introduces her to, but softly and without much to say. But when she sees Captain Blackmore her white features light up like the winter sun coming out from behind a particularly distant cloud. "Jack," she says, "my Jack!" and embraces him fiercely if he allows her to. "My dear, my dear friend." There is much and more to say, but not here. "Come by the house," she tells him, holding his hand tightly with both of hers. She has not felt this alive, this clear, in a long time. "Please. And the ball, in April, I shall be there. Abraham cannot go, but I shall, and I hope to see you there."* With a brief introduction of Ingary and Lady Beaumont to the Captain Viscount, Abraham smiled and drew the family and Lady Beaumont back to their table to give the two Captains space to catch up. Lady Beaumont and Abraham spoke for some time before she left the table to converse with Lady Camilla Davenport. Throughout the reception Abraham showed off his children, introduced his wife to those that did not know her and lovingly paid attention to his children and Captain Sunderlin. (NOTE: Write me on chat or Discord DM to plot any scenes. Yes I wanted to get this post up first to surprise you all......well some of you anyway!)

Abraham will be present, somewhat reluctantly, to present his sister Emelia Griffen, and his cousins Carrington Starling and Lucy Beaumont! He will see his friends Caroline Boscawen, Eleanor Buxton, Malaya Dakila and hopefully Captain Blackmore and Dr. Hartwright. Abraham will be wearing more somber colors to this event than usual.

15 December 1811 - Robinette Merchant docks - Early morning Carrying a sleepy Alexander, Captain Griffen arrives from Tintagel Garden and boards a new ship, the Firebird, with their lynxes Esmeralda and Stella. Moored next to the Belette, it is easy to see that the Firebird has a longer hull, taller masts, and two more guns on each broadside. If one looks closer, the Firebird's cannon look larger than the Belette's. After final preparations, the Firebird casts off, heading to Venice with a hold full of fine woolen cloth and bone lace from Dorset and port from Porto. Captain Griffen comes back up on deck to pilot the ship east on the Thames, his face hardened with stern resolve.

15 October 1811 - Robinette Merchant Dock - late morning The Belette has just pulled into dock, empty. Captain Griffen, once more looking weary and grief stricken leaves the ship as his second in command Lieutenant Caspar Littleton begins loading for the monthly trip to Porto with medicines and other goods for the Basque Resistance. Captain Griffen checks with the Persephone's first officer, Lieutenant Sara Wilkins, and she confirms the ship is ready to sail. Captain Griffen nods and takes a carriage back to Tintagel Garden. He emerges again with 5 trunks and wearing a torc. He bids tearful goodbye to the staff, Lady de Beauchamp and Miss Buxton as he returns to the docks. If one is listening carefully, they will hear that Captain Griffen is heading to Cranborne Manor to grieve in seclusion. Boarding the Persephone, they cast off into the current of Thames, heading to Portsmouth.

13 October 1811 - Robinette Merchant Dock - late morning The dock is a swarm of activity this morning. The Persephone has just landed, returning from Dublin with a full hold of goods for Cillian Kalagren. A crew labors to unload the Persephone, while another struggles to load the last crates from Maison Grace onto the Belette, and a third prepares the Belette to sail. Captain Griffen emerges from his cabin on the Persephone in a crisp and clean uniform and makes his way to the Belette, trading seabags with a Tintagel Garden staff member as he crosses the dock. Sometime later, carriages appear and an entourage of people board the Belette. Captain Griffen smiles warmly and descends the gangplank to escort Lady Ashbrooke aboard. As she disappears below, Captain Griffen turns to greet Pierre, Lady Ashbrooke’s formidable butler. The two men shake hands and quickly embrace before Pierre goes below. Captain Griffen goes to the wheel and gives the order to cast off for Le Havre. Lady Arabella Ashbrooke is going Home.

5 October 1811 (backdated) - Robinette Merchant Dock A weary looking Captain Griffen casts off from Robinette Docks on a trade voyage to Dublin with a full hold of goods from Cillian Kalagren in the hold of the Persephone. Captain Griffen takes a deep breath as he steers the ship into current of the Thames, straightening his posture, his face more at peace than when he boarded. Back on the dock, a crew was leisurely and carefully loading the Belette with a pile of crates from Maison Grace that have an address in Paris as the final destination.

1 October 1811, Tintagel Garden – mid morning Captain Griffen is outside preparing the front gardens for winter when a carrier for the Post hands him a pile of letters. He sorts through the envelopes as he begins to walk back inside the townhome, when he stops, dropping the other letters. Captain Griffen tears open the letter in his hand and reads the one written page. Once, twice, thrice. He moans and cries out in sorrow and anguish, then falls to his knees on the walk to the front door. The staff summons @Lady Tabitha Catherine Louise de Beauchamp (Sam) and @Eleanor Buxton (Kath) to help Captain Griffen back into the house. Later that afternoon, a mourning wreath is placed above the door. A black ribbon is tied to the front doorknob. Black ribbon surrounds the door and the wreath as all the front curtains are drawn shut. Staff could be seen wearing black armbands.

21 September 1811 - Berkeley Square, London - 2 AM The early morning after Mabon is dark and quiet in Berkeley Square. All of a sudden a loud scream erupts from Tintagel Garden - a scream full of heart-rending agony, anguish and despair. Lights turn on in the townhome, where @Captain Katharine Sunderlin (she/her, Kim) lives when in London and where @Abraham Griffen (Steve he/him) had taken up residence after an argument with his father, as a another such cry trumpets forth, filled with pain, immense pain and paralyzing sorrow. An uneasy quiet once again fall son Berkeley Square, but the lights in Tintagel Garden stay on until dawn.

Captain Abraham Griffen will be attending the opening night of his beloved cousin's theatre. He would never miss an opening night. He will be attending alone, and he will be in the Griffen Family box. He greatly enjoyed both operas since he knew both female leads. If one looked into the Family box, they would have noticed Captain Griffen silently weeping at times as Mozart's music swelled with emotion. Afterwards he will be very quiet and somber, his usual enthusiasm dampened. His cousin, Miss Hazel Wynnewood, may or may not have seen Abraham. His friends also may or may not have seen him at the theatre before or after the performances. Abraham will arrive late for cocktails, will request dinner away from dancing in a private room or family box with the curtain drawn and will leave shortly after the performance of The Impresario, not attending the after party.

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4 September 1811 -Robinette Family Merchant Docks – morning An unknown ship, battered but shipshape, docks in the mid morning. The stern plate names the ship as “*Demeter*”, the same ship that was written about in the Society Gazette at the beginning of August. Lady Kalagren and her maid disembark to the waiting Kalagren carriage. The interaction between Captain Griffen is strangely cooler than it was when the two left on the *Belette* nine days ago. Lady Kalagren’s entourage quickly leaves the ship, enters the carriage and departs for home. The *Demeter* casts off once more and travels a short distance the to the Robinette Company’s drydock. Captain Griffen talks to each crew member as they leave the ship. The Captain disappears into to his cabin and comes out with his seabag. He smiles as he pats the hull of his new ship. He sighs and sheds of few tears in remembrance of this trip and of his more tragic recent loss. The Captain leaves the ship, now the “*Persephone*”, as the water begins to drain from the drydock.

25 August 1811 (Backdated) -Robinette Family Merchant Docks – morning The “Belette” is getting ready to leave on a trip with two missions and the atmosphere at the dock is festive. Cillian and Kathryn Kalagren seem very excited to leave and greet Captain Griffen warmly as they arrive, Lady Kalagren with her patent brilliant smile. Final trunks are stowed, the extra crew on board, the “Belette” casts off, catching the river current and tide gracefully as she dances slowly out of the docks, heading downriver to the mouth of the Thames and the sea. Lady Kalagren can be seen shadowing sailors and Captain Griffen as they do their work. Finally, Captain Griffen gives the wheel to Lady Kalagren to pilot the “Belette” downriver as she disappears into the morning mist

22 August 1811- Robinette Merchant docks - early night. The Belette wearily docks in the darkness of the night. Basque refugees disembark, and with much hugging, are loaded onto the awaiting wagons that disappear swiftly into the night. A haggard Captain Griffen mingles with the crew as they quietly leave for home. The Captain departs after all others are gone, taking a carriage to Tintagel Garden. When he arrives, he walks to the steps, pausing to look at the gazebo on his right and the box of toys on his left. If one looks closely, one would see the tears on his face. He gently knocks on the door and is let in. Soon after the door closes, cries of disbelief and anguish can be heard from inside the townhome, then silence. Within the hour, staff can be seen hurrying from Tintagel Garden to Maison Grace, Maison de Lune and Wexmarch House. @Captain Katharine Sunderlin (she/her, Kim) @Lady Arabella Ashbrooke (Mitzie) @Lady Tabitha Catherine Louise de Beauchamp (Sam)

Captain Griffen will be attending the last two days of the festival, having just returned from a trading voyage. He will be in constant of two of his old friends, Kofi from West Africa and Kanuna Deer, a Tsalagi of the East Westlands (both NPCs). People who know Captain Griffen may notice him walking about the festival, but will see that he is not his usual jovial self looking sad and upset while in constant conversation with his old friends.

@Ellianna Moonshire (Kaylee) Abe: Oh gods...Cousin Ellianna? Really? [Steve the actor says go for it!]

@(Rachel) Hazel Wynnewood if Abe is swimming with Alexander, Hazel will get splashed……just a little bit. A very small amount. Like a raindrop Seriously Abe knows better……

@Captain Katharine Sunderlin (she/her, Kim) ISO 2 Captain Griffen will be happy to take the duck Alexander and swim with him in the river. Alexander is already wet after all and the day is warm. It is summer!

Abraham will be happy to ride with his good friend Tavvi and talk of diverse things.