< 04Molly > **they have their picnic, and ride back in peace. The next few days sees the chaos of packing, and finally the last night before they are due to depart arrives. When Morgan comes home, she is not downstairs < 04Molly > **the mirror is missing from the living room* * @Morgan puts his rifle in a side room and walks up the stairs * Molly is singing, the door to her room half open * @Morgan watches for a moment, smiling, before knocking on the door < 04Molly > **there is a russtling noise, and a giggle before Molly comes to the door. Her cheeks are very flushed, her hair loose and tousled. A robe has been put on, but it is quite fine material, and underneath there is clearly satin and stockings < 04Molly > By the gods Morgan,had you pushed the door, you would have seen my dress for the wedding! * Molly laughs * @Morgan smiles < 08@Morgan > I'm sorry blossom < 04Molly > I would not let it worry you dear one. Shall I make some tea? < 08@Morgan > please * Molly comes out, pulling the door closed. The gentle swoosh of the gossamer gown is heard as the hem grazes the door frame. Molly smiles at him, and heads downstairs. < 04Molly > I might have coffee < 08@Morgan > ah now that I should make * Molly smiles at him < 04Molly > If you feel you make it better, of course < 08@Morgan > its an Esen thing, I think * Molly goes in to the kitchen < 04Molly > then I shall allow you to work your magic * @Morgan goes in and starts making coffee * Molly sits down, and there is a slight sparkle on one garter as she crosses her right leg over her left < 04Molly > Do you find eisen coffee is harder to make? < 08@Morgan > oh much,,, because... * @Morgan smirks < 08@Morgan > we make it properly * Molly grins, watching him. < 04Molly > It is strange to think this time tomorrow we might be in Bridgwater < 08@Morgan > aye < 04Molly > and that we do not know how long it might be before we are here again. < 08@Morgan > now that I do find rather strange... though... I suppose given my repeated trips away, I do not feel it so keenly < 04Molly > I find myself both nervous and excited < 08@Morgan > understandable blossom < 04Molly > I shall be a completely different woman when I return here... < 08@Morgan > no... just a different name < 04Molly > A different position in life also < 08@Morgan > but that does not change who you are < 04Molly > no but it changes how I should behave, how people will treat me, and in turn that will change who I am, will it not? < 08@Morgan > you think it changes who I am? < 04Molly > No, but then you were born for such a life, dear one < 08@Morgan > and yet I do not live it... mostly < 04Molly > but you will when we get there? < 08@Morgan > I almost have to really * Molly looks intrigued < 04Molly > Because your parents expect it? < 08@Morgan > because its what is deserved by Sudlachenburg... I dont just wander around lording it over the serfs... it is my responsibility to ensure they are well treated, well represented.,.. * Molly smiles and goes to him. She wraps her arms around his neck < 04Molly > Have I told you today quite how wonderful you are, and how greatly I respect your attitude to your serfs, dear one? < 08@Morgan > I dont believ eyou have, no * Molly smiles, and pulls away < 04Molly > It always amazes me how much better you are than other men < 08@Morgan > better? I dont think so < 04Molly > Oh you are, you care about your people, you have more honour than them... * Molly sits back down < 08@Morgan > thats not something that makes me better... its something that makes them less than what they should be < 04Molly > My love, this is a discussion you can not win with logic. To me, you are the greatest man in the world < 08@Morgan > I think you may be biased < 04Molly > I could make the same point, that you are biased against yourself! * Molly laughs < 08@Morgan > perhaps < 04Molly > I have packed what I shall need * @Morgan nods < 08@Morgan > good * Molly looks at what he is doing < 04Molly > I will not need to take sheets will I? < 08@Morgan > no no * Molly smiles < 04Molly > good... in truth, i do not think we have any big enough... < 08@Morgan > probably not... I could always pilfer some from the house < 04Molly > I think by the end of the honeymoon, we must decide where we shall live... * @Morgan nods * Molly stands up < 04Molly > shallI get the milkjug? < 08@Morgan > please * Molly goes to the pantry, and swishes as she pads along the stone floor. she returns with the jug. sh comes over,placing the jug by him, and watches him a moment * @Morgan finishes making the coffee * Molly watches intently, eyes on his hands < 04Molly > I should imagine we shall be getting little sleep from tonight onwards < 08@Morgan > I expect so * @Morgan hands a cup of coffee over < 04Molly > travel unsettles the body, and i shall get more and more nervous as we get closer to our destination * Molly takes it, thanking him < 08@Morgan > aye, probably < 04Molly > shall we move to the other room < 08@Morgan > if you wish < 04Molly > yes, I think so * @Morgan nods, going towards the lounge * Molly goes into the other room. she looks at the furniture, waiting for him, anxious almost as she looks at him. < 04Molly > I suppose we can not sit on the chair as we used to... < 08@Morgan > how'd you mean? < 04Molly > Well, when I used to sit on your lap < 08@Morgan > its very hard to drink coffee in that position * Molly moves towards the couch < 04Molly > of course * @Morgan sits on the couch * Molly sits beside him, sipping her coffee < 04Molly > I think I ought to retire early tonight < 08@Morgan > aye, you ought < 04Molly > It will be strange sleeping in unfamiliar beds * @Morgan smiles < 08@Morgan > something I've grown quite accustomed to < 04Molly > I think I will always prefer to know exactly where my bed is! < 08@Morgan > oh there is definitely something to be said for having a regular bed < 04Molly > I suppose there will now be the opportunity of having my old bed on the Rose? < 08@Morgan > well... with a new mattress < 04Molly > of course... but then I suppose it is technically not my room now < 08@Morgan > you think I would take your room from you? < 04Molly > It is your room, dear one * Molly smiles < 08@Morgan > no, there are certain things I will not take, that room being one of them < 04Molly > It is possible that the Rose will not arrive in Eisen until after the wedding... < 08@Morgan > aye... still, not to worry < 08@Morgan > perhaps the beginning of our honeymoon will be on the Rose * Molly smiles < 04Molly > wherever you wish, dear one. I doubt- *she blushes* * @Morgan sips his coffee < 04Molly > It seems my imagination is causing me trouble once more. Are you apprehensive about leaving here? < 08@Morgan > aye, I am < 04Molly > Why is that, dear one? < 08@Morgan > because I've been here for along time < 04Molly > Are you excited in any way? < 08@Morgan > oh I am < 08@Morgan > I just never thought I;d be leaving this place * Molly smiles < 04Molly > I always thought yo would < 08@Morgan > really? < 04Molly > yes... in the worst case, that you would get killed * Molly shivers a little < 04Molly > And at various other points that you would run away with Evie, move on to the Coral, go back to Avebury, and stay in Eisen * @Morgan chuckles < 08@Morgan > a proper collection of worries < 04Molly > oh no, not worries, at the time < 04Molly > however, I could never have forseen you leaving to get married and settle down < 08@Morgan > no, nor I if truth be told * Molly laughs softly < 04Molly > and even less would I have imagined being involved myself. < 08@Morgan > obviously I never thought that far < 04Molly > no, I am not suprised, I was not initially the girl I became < 08@Morgan > indeed, that much is true * Molly fidgets, and the sparkle catches her eye < 04Molly > Oh... * @Morgan sips his coffee < 04Molly > I forgot, in my worry that youwould see my dress, that I was not really suitable dressed * @Morgan laughs < 08@Morgan > I would not worry blossom * Molly looks down < 04Molly > I was planning to come to you in it on our wedding night < 08@Morgan > I've barely seen anything... I was rather purposefully not paying attention < 04Molly > I shall have to buy something new, and nicer now, so you might as well look * Molly laughs softly < 08@Morgan > no, I would not wish to test my resolve * Molly drops her eyes so cant see the expression in them < 04Molly > part of me would very much love to test your resolve... but it is that part of me that is not afraid of your displeasure where the rest of me is! * @Morgan laughs * Molly stretches and yawns < 04Molly > Well, dear heart,I am going to bed, where I can at least think upon the outcomesof such a test without causing your displeasure * @Morgan nods * Molly leans down, and kisses him full on the mouth before pulling away < 04Molly > Good night, my love < 08@Morgan > goodnight blossom * Molly wanders out of the room,looking over her shoulder quickly, wondering if he's watching * @Morgan is * Molly grins, like a cat thats got the cream, and there is more sway toher hips as she continues to walk away