< 04Molly > I shall be going in to the city tomorrow afternoon, to seek a solicitor < 08@Morgan > oh? * Molly brings the drinks over, bare feet quiet on the floor. She carefully hands him the ale < 08@Morgan > thank you < 04Molly > I still intend to make my Will, but I shall also seek advice regarding the ownership shares < 08@Morgan > good idea * Molly sits turned towards him, drawing her feet up under her < 04Molly > I wonder, exactly what entertainment men such as the Colonel and Lieutenant go in to the city of an evening to seek? < 08@Morgan > the colonel... I wouldn't know... the Lieutenant... entertainment of the carnal kind, I expect * Molly looks thoughtful, glass half to her lips < 04Molly > He made a point, before leaving, of telling me he was going in to the city for entertainment... < 08@Morgan > the lieutenant? < 04Molly > No, the Colonel < 08@Morgan > Someone told me that he and I are very similar * Molly sips her drink, and then looks to him, eyes soft < 04Molly > A very little, perhaps. You are both incredibly perplexing < 08@Morgan > hmmm... < 08@Morgan > the person that said it thinks we are very much alike < 04Molly > I should be very surprised were that person better qualified than I to compare who you are against another... < 08@Morgan > quite... but perhaps your judgement on it is clouded... * Molly smiles < 04Molly > Perhaps... why was it thought that you were so similar? < 08@Morgan > I dont know, really < 04Molly > I do not see it... but then how you are with me differs somewhat from how you are with others * Molly blushes, looking away < 08@Morgan > indeed.... hence why your judgement may be clouded, no? 12 [ 1:46am ] 11ERROR 12 > 421: Unknown command: 11 SHE * Molly sighs softly < 04Molly > I conceed, yes... Who voiced such an opinion? < 08@Morgan > Lady Rebecca < 08@Morgan > she seems to think that is why the Colonel and I antagonise eachother so < 04Molly > You are both strong men, competenant and experienced with being in charge in your own fields. No friendship can work unless one party can bend to the domination of the other, and you both strive o mmaintain what it is you are naturally inclined towards: being dominant. < 08@Morgan > perhaps, I suppose < 04Molly > I might be wrong, however... I can not claim to know enough about the thoughts and motivations of the Colonel to understand or predict him at all! * Molly 's frustration is clear to read < 08@Morgan > his motivations seem to be fairly obvious... himself * Molly smiles softly < 04Molly > One minute he and I are talking easily, about matters of reputation and romance, and the next he is business-like, brusque, short with me... truly, it is maddening indeed! < 08@Morgan > personality skills < 08@Morgan > he has none < 04Molly > Oh he has... he can be a very charming man < 08@Morgan > when he wants something < 04Molly > I thought perhaps he was just being nice... I've never been complimented on my perfume before < 08@Morgan > the rose water? * Molly blushes < 04Molly > I...uhhh... yes < 08@Morgan > just because I dont mention it, don't be thinking I haven't noticed * Molly looks at her glass intently, voice quiet < 04Molly > I did not realise you had... < 08@Morgan > now you know otherwise < 04Molly > I had not realised it was so noticeable < 08@Morgan > it isn't < 04Molly > I was very surprised when he spoke of it * Molly fiddles with her earringķ < 08@Morgan > and slightly off guard? < 04Molly > Of course... to notice a woman's erfume belies an interest, an intense study of her, with all the senses that are appropriate to use, that he likes... * Molly looks away, feeling awkward < 04Molly > I... ummm * @Morgan looks annoyed * Molly looks up at him, eyes soft < 04Molly > Though in your profession, it is natual that you would notice such things because of that, not for the reasons I mentioned * @Morgan shrugs < 08@Morgan > I couldn't tell you what perfume Lady Torrington, or Lady Rebecca... or Eiblinn wear * Molly bites her lower lip with a nod < 04Molly > I see. < 04Molly > I am unsure as to quite what he perceives to be the nature of the frienship between he and I < 08@Morgan > I doubt even he knows whats going on in his own head < 04Molly > Perhaps... He seems to vary from one emotion to another when in my presense... < 08@Morgan > you have that effect * Molly looks away, colour coming to her cheeks < 04Molly > You overestimate my appeal, dear heart < 08@Morgan > I think not < 04Molly > Perhaps the Colonel is just prone to such swings? < 08@Morgan > I think its the sign of a sick mind if thats the case * Molly laughs softly < 04Molly > So ither he is crazy in general, or crazy about me?! < 08@Morgan > either is possible... though, in his case, I'd be pushed to decide which is more likely < 04Molly > I do not know which would be preferable * Molly sips her wine < 08@Morgan > its easier to compensate and to... adjust the strategy if its the latter < 04Molly > It is possible I have misread the situation, and he is not interested in me at all < 08@Morgan > that conclusion seems unlikely to me * Molly smiles playfully < 04Molly > We did not get in to such a disagreement that he tried to kiss me, awkward though the converstion wass < 08@Morgan > give it time * Molly shakes her head < 04Molly > Truly, I do not see that it could hold such an appeal for him, and therefore do not see it coming to pass! < 08@Morgan > I think you thought the same of me * Molly bites her lip < 04Molly > True... and yet here you are, also not trying to kiss me, so I must be right in some way, must I not? * Molly laughs softly * @Morgan mutters under his breath * Molly looks at him, puzzled < 04Molly > Sorry? < 08@Morgan > I said... its more that I'm trying -not- to, rather than not trying to * Molly 's eyes go slightly wider. She speaks quietly < 04Molly > It is an effort on your part that is to my mind unnecessary... I would not hold it against you. < 08@Morgan > thats as maybe, but at the moment I've too much on my mind and that would add to it * Molly nods < 04Molly > Of course. I am sorry. Would it help your mind to speak of what burdens you so? < 08@Morgan > not noticably, no... besides, we've spoken of it befoer * Molly looks at him intently a momen before sipping her drink < 04Molly > Would you wish to be present for the meeting betwen the Colonel and I at the estate? < 08@Morgan > thats entirely your choice... I have no right to demand to be there < 04Molly > You are my quartermaster, my advisor... it would also be wise to have a chaperone, in case you are proven correct < 08@Morgan > ahhh, you think the threat of a swift smack to the face will make him a little more restrained? < 04Molly > It is not his lack of restraint that troubles me, so much as the fear I have that I am giving him the wrong impression < 08@Morgan > that man could get the wrong impression standing in a room on his own < 04Molly > With hindsight, I have a horrible feeling that he thinks I wish to publicly have it know that I have affections for him * Molly chews her lower lip < 08@Morgan > wouldn't surprise me in the least, if I'm honest < 04Molly > I was simply trying to ascertain when my reputation could stand for such a thing to be known without harm... but I wonder that I did not make this hypothetical meaning clear < 08@Morgan > sounds plausible, frankly... * Molly sighs < 04Molly > That could be awkward < 08@Morgan > only for a moment or two < 04Molly > Let's hope that my meaning was not mistaken, and he does not think that all the day drems I clearly waste my time with are thoughts of him! < 08@Morgan > set Eilbinn on him < 04Molly > He won't fall for Eiblinn instead < 08@Morgan > coach her a little more in how to flatter his ego... he'd fall for a chickens egg if it said he looked good < 04Molly > I'll do what I can, but it seems I am not ladylike enough myself to provide instruction! < 08@Morgan > or I could simply tell him his affections are not wanted... < 04Molly > It would be impossible without arousing suspicions as to your motive < 08@Morgan > perhaps < 04Molly > I did learn that it would be socially acceptable for Lord Jaeger or I to be seen courting others by the time the wedding would have been, but no sooner... * Molly drinks her wine, holding it in both hands * @Morgan nods < 04Molly > Though perhaps Lord Jaeger does not realise this... < 08@Morgan > perhaps Lord Jaeger will be told this... < 04Molly > It is sweet that he has found someone more suited to him * @Morgan snorts < 04Molly > Do you not think so? < 08@Morgan > well... no, I suppose she is perfectly suited to him... since she doesn't seem intent on keeping herself to him * Molly looks intrigued < 04Molly > Really, how so? < 08@Morgan > she made several... shall we say references to how, were circumstances different, she would be... interested in some sort of liason * Molly 's face becoms suddenly completely neutral < 04Molly > I see. < 04Molly > It is far from my place to render further opinion on such. * @Morgan takes a draught of ale < 08@Morgan > I wonder... have you noticed how she hates to be ignored... how she doesn't like her words to fall on deaf ears? * Molly nods, not trusting herself to speak * Molly sips her wine < 08@Morgan > she seemed to think that my informing her of who I am was down to some desire for her... I think... I may... have burst her bubble < 04Molly > Then... *she stops herself* Was she annoyed? * @Morgan sips his ale < 08@Morgan > I wouldn't know... I wasn't particularly interested * Molly nods, still mantaining the neuótral facade < 04Molly > It would be far wiser for her to chase one man at a time < 08@Morgan > as you said... perfectly suited to Jaeger < 04Molly > and yet she seems to feel the need to take the attentions of men from others to have upon herself < 08@Morgan > I dont think 'from others' is a consideration for her < 04Molly > Perhaps < 08@Morgan > it makes no difference in any case < 04Molly > Does it not? < 08@Morgan > none at all < 04Molly > because of the circumstances of why you can hold no deep affections, or somehing more limited to Lady Rebecca herself? * @Morgan shrugs * Molly drops her eyes < 04Molly > She strikes me as the sort of woman who will pursue regardless... < 08@Morgan > let her... it makes no difference to me... < 04Molly > You would be completely unswayed by feminine wiles... < 08@Morgan > by hers at any rate * Molly blushes < 04Molly > It would be foolish to use them * Molly smiles softly < 08@Morgan > it would be pointless < 04Molly > I agree, tempting as it might be * Molly bites her lip, looking at her glass < 04Molly > Very quickly was the pursuit of Lord Lenton forgotten < 08@Morgan > oh indeed < 04Molly > some women seem to flit from one man to another * Molly looks slightly saddened as it dawns on her this could be said if her, and she pouts < 08@Morgan > much as she complained about what had been asked of her with regards to Jaeger, her... propriety did not stop her < 04Molly > I think she might be not as much an innocent as she wishes to be portrayed < 08@Morgan > good god, no < 04Molly > But then are any of us, truly? * @Morgan shrugs < 08@Morgan > I've never pretended to be innocent < 04Molly > I do, every day * Molly smiles softly < 04Molly > fortunately, I am not so uninnocent that it is unbelievable < 08@Morgan > grain of truth... * Molly nods < 04Molly > It seems possible that we have both caught the attentions of those we did not intend to < 08@Morgan > I didn't catch anything... she threw it * Molly laughs < 04Molly > It certainly was not my intention with the Colonel.