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The Missing Grimalkin  In honour of Mo-vember, my writing partners                 Upon reaching the ports at Marridon, Edvin had not left the wharf when he discovered that he was a Grimalkin. The ancient family of knights and lords whose banners were seen waving from the high veranda of the Chambers were now become his livery. His documents had said it was so, but he had thought it his arrival should excited little more regard than that of a yeoman might, but upon reaching the steps leading into the capital, Edvin was stopped by a small, round man with a large moustache, black suit and tall hat. Edvin bowed and had been prepared to pass on but the round man claimed that he was sent to the docks to retrieve him. he had been the Steward of Lord Jamesin Grimalkin, his late master, and had been given direction to meet his master’s long-absconded son at the pier before the Chambers on this very day and at thi...

The Dutchess of Marridon is a major character in the Haanta Series novels . She is mentioned in the novella "The Reporter from Marridon" , but only enters the series in book 2. Here is Her Grace's entrance: The Duchess of Marridon was a tall, thin and upright woman, made so by many years of stays and finery to decorate her person and of having to keep a certain countenance in front of so many spectators at the Chambers. She was a woman of unexceptionable breeding: she spoke well, walked with elegance, moved with exquisite grace, and officiated every order to her maids and footmen with a twirl of her wrist and a flick of her white lace fan. Her slender form was ornamented in tasteful yet outlandish attire: her dress was of plain white lace but her train was so long that it must be carried by an attendant and her brim of her hat so wide and top so tall that she was forced to adjust its position on her head when walking through the main entrance of the keep. Her charact...