Fall from Innocence

by CharlRhodes

Francis and Arthur are made for each other. Fascinated by eighteenth century literature, smarts, cynical, they are sure they don't belong in this time. And especially a burning desire to assert their omnipotence. So what better to become the Vicomte de Valmont and the Marquise de Merteuil? Some rules, many prey maximum trophies. They are masters of a cruel and dangerous game.

10. Letter 8

Letter 8

Arthur to Francis

In Bonifacio

If that's what you say. Paladin, courtly love and history of France; I propose Laclos. Not only is the author of my favorite book, but mostly it will be much more entertaining. I will be Merteuil and you will be Valmont, we will tell us everything, as you suggested in your first letter, and we will scheme, which will draw you of the anxiety of boarding school's evenings between boys in Saint-Cyr, because I inquired. Yes I have thought of you and I wondered what we could do with all that platonic energy. I searched in vain chivalrous challenges; lovers challenges that include a third party seem more realistic. Don't you think so? We will of course establish rules in advance, but I do not despair of our mutual inventiveness in this field. I leave Menton tomorrow, write me what you think of my little project to my Parisian address. Farewell, commend me to the prayers of your ugly.

From Menton, August 4 19**