* Molly sits alone in the dining room, a pile of dirty plates stacked at one end. She leans back in the chair, staring deeply in to the flame from the candle in front of her. A light smile plays on her lips, and she holds a piece of navy fabric in her hands, mindlessly turning it over and over gently.
* Jaeger walks in and sits, his eyes dark as though he hasn't slept for days
* Molly looks round, suprised to see him
< 04Molly >  13Good evening...
* Jaeger looks up and some warmth appears on his face
< 14Jaeger >  11hello my love
< 04Molly >  13Might I ask why you did not come to dinner this evening?
* Jaeger seems very confused and disorientated
< 14Jaeger >  11did i not?
< 04Molly >  13No
* Molly stands up, going to retrieve the plates
* Jaeger now appears to be a little worried
< 14Jaeger >  11then where was i?
< 04Molly >  13Perhaps you might be far better informed than I on the subject...
< 14Jaeger >  11aty the moment, i don't believe so. my mind is a little muddled
* Molly looks at him critically, assessing visually for injury
< 04Molly >  13Have you taken a fall? How long have you been confused?
< 14Jaeger >  11i'm not su.......
* Jaeger seems to remember something and runs from the room
* Molly looks seriously puzzled, and perturbed. After deliberation, she does not follow, but returns the plates to the kitchen, having left the hankie on the table
* @Morgan wanders into the dining room from the coach yard, humming softly
* Molly comes back in to the dining room
* @Morgan sees the hanky on the table and wanders over and picks it up
< 04Molly >  13Oh Morgan, I'm very pleased to see you...
* @Morgan spins around as if caught in the act of perpetrating a crime
< 08@Morgan > what?
* Molly smiles at him, slightly forced as she's unnerved by his reaction. She picks up used cutlery.
< 04Molly >  13Curtis is acting slightly strangely... he came in, and could not remember having missed dinner, spoke a little before running out again as if you might if returning to a left bonfire...
< 08@Morgan > I bump into him occasionally overnight... I think perhaps he is not sleeping well
* Molly takes the cutlery to the kitchen door
< 04Molly >  13Yes, it would not suprise me in the least
* Molly goes in, putting the forks and knives on the side, before returning to the dining room with a polishing rag
< 08@Morgan > I think he tries to follow my example in patrolling the house
* Molly rubs down the table
< 04Molly >  13Perhaps so... either that or other things plague his mind. I tend towards quietly slipping out to the rose garden when I find my mind too full for sleep
* @Morgan looks at the table
< 08@Morgan > I know
* @Morgan holds out the hanky
< 08@Morgan > is this yours?
* Molly blushes, feeling that the quality of the work is far from that of the ones he has, though in truth her work is quite good
< 04Molly >  13Yes, I must have left it whilst working
< 08@Morgan > its very pretty
* Molly takes it from him, eyes downcast
< 04Molly >  13Thank you...
< 08@Morgan > wilkommen
* Molly looks at him, the Eisen word lost on her
< 08@Morgan > it means welcome blossom
< 04Molly >  13Ahhhh, I can see how that makes sense
* Molly smiles, slipping the hankie into her pocket
< 04Molly >  13I think Evie and I will go to the village early tomorrow, once breakfast has passed. I would expect not to be very long for I shall only be going to the milliners a...
* Molly sounds like she was going to continue, and stopped herself short
< 08@Morgan > and?
* Jaeger storms back in
* Molly blushes, looking at the floor
< 14Jaeger >  11misbegotten son of a wh......
< 04Molly >  13I have something I must...
< 14Jaeger >  11sorry, i cry pardon for my language
* Molly stops as he makes his presense known
< 04Molly >  13Do you feel better?
< 14Jaeger >  11sorry i interrupted, please continue
< 08@Morgan > Master Jaeger, pray explain why you feel the need to use such language in the house of a lady
* Jaeger lowers his hackles by sheer force of will
< 14Jaeger >  11i have finally found the reason for my recent state of mind
* Jaeger holds up his red tobacco pouch
* Molly takes a step back, unwilling to become involved in any fight
< 14Jaeger >  11i smoke a rather special and rare tobacco on occasion, and this crop i was sold last week is tainted with something that has upset the balance of my mind
< 14Jaeger >  11i cry pardon for my language morgan
* Molly sits quietly at the table
< 14Jaeger >  11and molly, how can i apologise for ven considering using such language before you?
* Molly picks up the polishing rag again, working hard on one spot on the table
< 04Molly >  13Do not give it a moment's thought...
* Jaeger can see even in his current state that molly is upset
< 14Jaeger >  11i'm sorry, i don't know how i can make amends
< 04Molly >  13As I said, I should just forget the words were spoken, at least on my part...
< 14Jaeger >  11aas you wish my dear, but the.....
* Jaeger realises this is probably a good time to be quiet, and sits
< 04Molly >  13I had matters I wished to discuss with you, but perhaps they shall wait until you are more of a mind to deal with such things
* Molly continues to polish the table, although the spot is clean
< 14Jaeger >  11i pray you grant me just a few moments to collect myself my love, and we can talk on any matter you wish
* Molly stands, taking the rag to the kitchen
* Jaeger closes his eyes and tries to compose his mind
< 14Jaeger >  11"i hope i didn't upset her too much, or at all. it will kill me if she is angry with me"
* Jaeger opens his eyes, and reaches automatically for the red pouch, hesitates and instead fils his pipe from the black pouch
< 14Jaeger >  11how fare you morgan?
< 08@Morgan > moderately. I found one of the young lads from the village trying to take one of the milk churns this morning
< 14Jaeger >  11i trust he was suitably disciplined?
< 08@Morgan > after I watched him try to shift it for a full ten minutes
< 08@Morgan > if you'll excuse me a moment, I think I hear the mail coach
* Jaeger finishes filling his pipe and lays it on the table next to him, then sits back whistling under his breath
* Jaeger pulls ot a piece of paper from his jerkin, a quill and a bottle of ink from his belt pouch
< 14Jaeger >  11i really should continue this letter......
* Molly returns from the kitchen with 3 glasses of apple wine
* Jaeger looks up. hello there my love
* Molly places a glass beside him, and the other two on the table
< 04Molly >  13Has Morgan gone somewhere?
* Jaeger smiles his thanks
< 14Jaeger >  11he went to catch the mail coach i believe my dear molly
* Molly sits back in the chair she was sat in, and sips her wine
* Jaeger puts his letter away
* @Morgan returns
* Molly looks at him, leaning in as if to say something, and then stops
< 14Jaeger >  11was it there?
< 04Molly >  13I brought you some wine Morgan
< 14Jaeger >  11do you make it yourself my love?
* @Morgan sits at the table and takes the wine
< 08@Morgan > thank you. No, it wasn't. I fear I'm losing my mind
< 14Jaeger >  11you may have company there
< 04Molly >  13No, I discovered that one of my father's friends in the village makes it... and you must both know that although I bear some skill in healing the flesh, I can not heal neither head nor heart as well
< 14Jaeger >  11thwe heart is indeed a difficult thing to heal my dear
* Molly drinks again, and the tension that has built up in her goes, her face taking on a sereneness rarely seen
* Molly looks at jaeger with a smile
< 14Jaeger >  11the wine is good my love
* Jaeger takes a draught
< 04Molly >  13Yes, it is....I believe Morgan must journey to Carleon in the next few days, and we shall be away for about a fortnight all told. The necessary visit will be arranged once we arrive, and I would like to send you the letter immediately, so that you might make any arrangements to take it to your family that you need.
< 14Jaeger >  11and it shall be done muy love, i'm not currently sure if i shall be able to appear in castile yet, but if not it shall be a perfect time for me to visit my parent's and share the news with them
* Molly looks suprised
< 04Molly >  13You were planning to meet us in Castile?
< 14Jaeger >  11i was planning yes, but i don't think i shall ber able to now, not after this problem with my tobacco
< 04Molly >  13Oh, I understand. It is more important that you go to your family to my mind, for we shall have many years of travelling where you wish.
* Molly drinks her wine again, the glass nearly empty
< 14Jaeger >  11and where you wish my love
< 04Molly >  13I am sure where ever we go it will be pleasant
< 14Jaeger >  11with you it will be my love
* Molly empties her glass, and looks to the others to see who needs theirs refilling
* Jaeger catches her look
< 14Jaeger >  11i think i'm fine for the moment molly
* Molly looks to Morgan
< 04Molly >  13Can I get you any more?
< 08@Morgan > no, blossom, I've plenty
* Molly stands, taking her glass, and goes in to the kitchen
< 14Jaeger >  11if you will all excuse me, i believe i shall step ouitside and have a short smoke
* Jaeger moves ut to the coach yard
* Molly returns, her glass very full
* Evie walks into the room wearing a tartan waistcoat over a ruffled white shirt and a black skirt
< 14Evie > look Molly!
* Molly grins, admiring the work
< 14Evie > we did a good job didnt we?
< 04Molly >  13Well it appears I shall not have to worry about it being unfinished whilst I am in Carleon
* Molly puts the wine down on the table, and gets another glass from the kitchen to replace the one she has given up
* Evie sits down by the rest of the group
* Molly returns, and sits by Evie, looking at the new outfit
< 04Molly >  13Yes, it is very fine.... I might have to make something similar before long, for I desire a new dress... Yet I still have not worn my red one!
* Jaeger returns and retakes his eat
* Molly looks at him, trying to remind herself to talk to him about the things she wanted to at a later time. She picks up her wine.
< 04Molly >  13I was saying that evie's dress is lovely, and how I might make something similar. I shall need a new dress once I have worn the red one, for a girl always need something that she hopes she will look magical in.
< 14Jaeger >  11that;'s better,
< 14Jaeger >  11i'm sure you will my love
* Molly smiles
< 04Molly >  13Sure I will look magical, or sure I will have another new dress?
* Jaeger jaeger smiles gently
< 14Jaeger >  11both my love
* Molly blushes
< 14Jaeger >  11you had something you wished to discuss? would now be a good time to suggest we go somewhere quiet to talk?
< 04Molly >  13Oh... yes, perhaps we ought to
* Molly looks at Morgan and Evie
* Evie looks between them
< 04Molly >  13I doubt we shall be long
< 14Evie > Morgan, fancy a walk of the grounds?
< 14Jaeger >  11very well
* Evie gets up waiting for his reply
* Jaeger stands and moves towards the door to the rest of the house
* Molly stands also, a comedy of errors, as everyone tries to decide who stays and leaves
* @Morgan lays the unfinished wine on the table and stands
* Molly laughs
< 04Molly >  13You do not need to go anywhere, please, stay inside in the warm, we shall talk in the gallery perhaps
< 14Jaeger >  11please, you and evie are comfortable here, i think it better if molly and i leave the room
< 14Jaeger >  11the gallery would be a good place my love
* Evie looks at morgan waiting for his decision
* @Morgan looks discontented and sits back down
* Jaeger leaves the room
* Evie laughs and sits down
* Molly follows jaeger
LATER
< 14Evie > one way or another?
< 08@Morgan > indeed.
< 14Evie > fair enough..
* Jaeger follows Molly back into the room
* Molly opens the door, candle in one hand. Her face is soft, her eyes slightly moist with tears, and she smiles at them both. The tension that is usually permanatly present in her body langauage is much less, and she looks almost care free
< 14Jaeger >  11greetings again morgan.... Evie
* Evie looks up at the couple and inclines her head towards them, she notices Mollys tearful eyes and gives an 'are you ok?' look to her
* Molly takes the candle and places it on the table. She sits down with her wine again. From her pocket, she removes the hankie. She smiles at Evie, to show she is fine
* Jaeger resumes hi seat and retrieves his wine
< 04Molly >  13I would have you see the fruits of my own sewing labours Evie
* Molly hands Evie the hankie
* Jaeger glances at morgan and nods once to show all is well
* Evie looks at the hankie and smiles
< 14Evie > It is fecking amazing molly!
* Molly blushes very red
< 14Evie > i couldnt think to do anything that detailed
< 04Molly >  13It is competant, but it is far from amazing...
< 14Evie > don't be so modest!
< 14Evie > a LOT better then any rag i could make
* Molly looks at the table, struggling to accept the praise
< 04Molly >  13I'm sure you would easily surpass my idle work, look at the dress you have made
< 14Jaeger >  11any praise you recieve is well deserved my love
* Molly looks at him with a smile
< 04Molly >  13You have not even see it yet, you might well be appalled!
< 14Jaeger >  11at your handiwork? perish the thought Dear sweet moly
* Molly nods at Evie to pass it over
* Evie reaches over to Jaegar and holds out the Hankie
* Molly watches Evie hand Jaeger the hankie
* Evie reaches over to Jaegar and hold out the hankie
* Jaeger takes it
< 14Jaeger >  11thankyou
* Jaeger jaeger stares at the hankerchief
< 14Jaeger >  11this.... is wonderful......
* Molly blushes again
< 04Molly >  13At the very least, I shall know what to make you all for Yu... uhhhh... Christmas
< 14Evie > If you find yourself too busy to make it, all i require is a fellow womans ear to talk to
* Evie smiles at Molly
< 04Molly >  13Evie, I shall always be a good listener, it is a purpose I seem to serve well
* Molly keeps her eyes on her wine
< 14Evie > so, does the manor do anything special for christmas?
* Evie stands up
< 14Evie > i think it is time for me to retire to bed
< 14Evie > since i was planning to anyway before sitting down here
< 08@Morgan > sleep well Eiblin
* Molly looks at her, puzzled
* Evie looks back at Molly waiting for her to ask a question
< 04Molly >  13I should like to go early to the village tomorrow, right after breakfast, for I have a couple of establishments I must collect my purchases from
< 14Evie > Right, well if you fancy some company, i will accompany you, i will proberbly be up, but just incase, feel free to wake me up
< 14Jaeger >  11would you like me to accompany you my dear?
< 04Molly >  13I had thought we had already made arrangements Evie? I think perhaps you have sewn yourself in to foregetfulness. I believe that Evie and I will do well to go together, for then we can linger in the milliners looking at items for the wedding
* Evie shakes her head
< 14Jaeger >  11very well my love
< 14Evie > of course we did, silly me, my days are too long
< 14Eiblinn > what time do you desire to go to the milliners?
< 14Eiblinn > i mean the village
* Eiblinn sits back down
< 14Eiblinn > Actually, i wont go yet
< 04Molly >  13I'd like to go just after breakfast, if that is suitable... I can always go alone, if you are busy here
< 14Eiblinn > no, i want to go and post a letter-so i will be available
* Eiblinn looks at Morgan
* Molly looks at jaeger at the mention of a letter, and smiles
< 14Eiblinn > unless there is any task that i need to do tomorrow?
* Jaeger looks at molly, nods and smiles
< 08@Morgan > None of my making
< 04Molly >  13Good, then a lingering trip in all the places that you men folk would not want to go, the mail coachers and the black-sm...
* Molly stops short, blushing
* Molly speaks quickly
< 04Molly >  13Is there anything I can get in the village for the house, Morgan?
* Jaeger coughs lightly
< 08@Morgan > ummm, no, to the best of my kno... candles
* Molly feels a shiver run down her back
< 04Molly >  13Can never have too many candles...
* Eiblinn smiles
< 14Eiblinn > i agree
< 14Jaeger >  11especially on a dark night such as is drawing in at this time of year
< 14Eiblinn > pity i brought all the material i can with my wage, i fancy buying more material
* @Morgan stands and stretches
* Molly watches him
< 14Eiblinn > maybe when i marry someone rich ey?
< 08@Morgan > if you'll excuse me, I'll take my leave and retire. No doubt, master Jaeger, I'll see you at some point overnight
< 04Molly >  13When you do Evie, I shall take you to carleon, and buy you one...
< 14Jaeger >  11quite possibly yes, until this effect leaves me or i choose not to my friend
* Eiblinn smiles at the joke then stops and looks at the ground with morgan being in the room
* Eiblinn laughs
< 14Eiblinn > what a noble husband or material?
< 08@Morgan > I hear you can get noble husbands for three gilders at the dock in Vodacce
< 08@Morgan > still... I bid thee all a goodnight
* Eiblinn laughs
* Jaeger tries desperately not to laugh
* @Morgan bows slightly to the ladies and heads for the door
< 14Eiblinn > goodnight Morgan, oo before you go
* @Morgan stops and turns
* Molly goes very quiet, and drinks deeply from her glass, feeling a slight buzz in her head, having never been a drinker, Molly doesn't recognise it as the beginings of tipsyness
< 08@Morgan > yes?
< 14Jaeger >  11good night morgan, and see you later on our rounds
* Molly smiles at him
< 14Eiblinn > care to keep me company on my morning walk? if your not busy that is...and if your awake...
< 08@Morgan > Certainly. Meet me here as the sun rises
* @Morgan turns and leaves the room
* Eiblinn smiles to herself
< 14Jaeger >  11well, one down three remain
* Molly finishes her drink in one go, and takes the goblet to the kitchen
< 14Eiblinn > indeed
* Eiblinn looks at Molly go to the kitchen
* Jaeger pulls out a sheaf of parchment and his writing equipment
< 14Jaeger >  11where should i begin......
* Molly pokes her head round the door
* Jaeger looks up and watches molly's every movement
< 14Jaeger >  11my love?
* Eiblinn puts her feet up, entertaining herself by quietly singing an innish song
< 04Molly >  13Evie, I would have a moment of your time, if you can spare it
* Eiblinn stops and stands up
< 14Eiblinn > Of course my dear friend
* Eiblinn goes into the kitchen
* Jaeger returns his attention to the parchment and begins to write
< 14Jaeger >  11how to put this.......
* Jaeger hums happily and distractedly as he writes
* Molly returns to the dining room
* Jaeger is so immersed he doesn't notice
< 04Molly >  13I am going to retire also, for I feel very weary
* Eiblinn follows Molly
< 14Eiblinn > as do i
* Jaeger jumps a little
< 14Jaeger >  11as tyou wish my dear. goodnight Molly
< 14Jaeger >  11goodnight eiblinn
* Molly smiles at him
* Molly goes to him, and whispers in his ear
< 14Eiblinn > goodnight Jaeger, Molly shall i accompany you to your room then walk to mine?
* Jaeger smiles back
< 14Jaeger >  11i shall remain here for a while to write
* Molly goes through the dining room and out of the doors
* Jaeger bends back over his letter
* Eiblinn follows singing innish songs again