August 18, 1894; Surabaya, Dutch East Indies
It had all started, as so many of her adventures did, with a letter:
Dearest Ms. Arlie,
I hope this letter finds itself safely on your desk in good time. I've heard of your exploits, both of the scientific nature and of your… other talents. And it is because of this that I reach out for your help. I'm sure you've heard of my recent exploits here in Java as well, and you may or may not be aware that I've uncovered a ground-breaking discovery over the past few months. Unfortunately, I believe that a certain other group of people have heard of this news first, one which I am well aware yo