> *Molly comes to find Morgan, steps quick, eyes searching for him*   > *morgan stands at thr prow of the ship, eyes searching the horizon, watching the sunset* *She spots him, and her eyes light up. She goes towards him, noticing the absense of crew.* Morgan? *he turns slightly* lady forrester... I trust you are well? *She smiles at him, taking in his profile and the sunset behind. Her voice is light, full of joy* I am truly far better than you could even imagine! > Oh? and why is that? *She goes and stands beside the rail, looking out to sea, the wind in her hair and a smile on her face* It is done. Already *he looks surprised* that was... rather faster than i  thought it would be *She laughs softly* And I, though I am so pleased! It was all amicable... well, at the end it was all amicable. We shall make the announcement at dinner that the betrothal is ended. *Morgan's eyes narrow* amicable... at the end? *Molly looks a little unsure* Certain rumours regarding my behaviour at the monestary being inapproriate had reached him... though I suppose my hand in the Colonel's must have been so, for you to react in such a manner also... > my reaction was sheer jealousy. i wonder where such rumours can have come from... > still, it is done, and thats the main thing *She looks to him, eyes full of suprise. Her voice is soft* You were jealous,dear heart? And yes, it is over, and by the end of the evening, everyone shall know. I did not wish for you to discover it along with everyone else... > thank you. you thought my attitude towards it was based on a sense of propriety for a man i do not particularly like? *she puzzles for a moment* In truth, I am unsure what I thought. I felt so awful that I had vexed you that I did not think _why_. That it could be jealousy had not even crossed my mind... > well, you now know. I wonder what our eisen associates will make of it... *She looks back to the now nearly set sun* I think the Colonel will suspect I have done it to ensure the safety of the Rose... Whether he will double his efforts to gain my attentions I truly could not say. Most likely he will. he wants the rose too strongly to let such an opportunity pass by. *she laughs* That is a very saddening thought, that for the rest of my life the interest men have in me will be most strongly motivated by their desire for my ship! I suppose that must be the way noble men feel upon making the acquaintance of any woman. Well, i cant say it was ever a consideration for me... except at one point... i would have you know, my affection for you does not stem from a desire to influence your actions with the rose. What was a never a consideration for you? And I do not mistrust the motivations behind your affections, for I believe *she blushes, her voice becoming quieter* that these fledgling feelings had already begun before the Rose came along. *She looks away* Indeed. if Kai's approaches are unwanted or uncomfortable, i would speak with him if you wish. *She smiles* I doubt he will present a problem, especially once I begin to encourage his affections for Evie. *she looks back at the ship* I believe we ought to go in for dinner, I must confess I left Evie in a bit of a hurry to ensure I could find you, and doubtless she will be either concerned or curious. *She smiles at him, slipping her arm in to his, her voice playfully* And I believe you have an arrangement to take the most beautiful woman on the ship to dinner *She laughs* Indeed i do. perhaps, if we have chance, we could be seated under the fischler crest. *She looks up at him, enjoying being so close at his side* If you wish it, I shall sit wherever you prefer. *They walk slowly towards the dining room* Sad as it is, being under the crest makes me feel... stronger against the coming uncertainty *She softly squeezes his arm* I am certain it will go well, you could charm the birds from the summer sky if you set your mind to it. And as I said, if it does not go as well as you hoped, return to Tawstock, where I shall await you...