Under a Stern Reign (26 page)

 

 

The diaries kept by Elise and Genevieve came to an end shortly after their return to France.

I have tried to patch together what I believe may have happened to them, but ultimately the evidence is not there in their records and can only be left to speculation. As such, I have not included it within the material of this novel that is based on their writings.

The paintings of them made in Sintra leave me to assume that the quartet headed to Portugal at some point and lived together for a period. I imagine this was not long after Rodolfo killed the head of Rency's revolutionary committee.

From Rodolfo's military dress and decoration, I can only assume that he followed up on his father's wishes and joined the army briefly, perhaps in search of his father and brother, perhaps simply to fulfil the wishes of his father.

From the painting I assume he returned safely. I have no idea if the same could be said of his father or brother.

I have written to Eduardo de Agora in Switzerland again, in search of further details. Unfortunately, he is unable to provide much more.

He noted that there was once a rare book of poetry in his family's possession - an assortment of romantic and erotic poems written in French. He was sad to inform me it was not with him. It was currently in the hands of his cousin, Laurianne de Agora.

He wondered if it might have helped in some way to clarify the latter part of Genevieve and Elise's lives. I told him that it might well have done so, and suddenly began thinking of Natalie.

 

 

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