< 04Molly > VE: *she watches Morgan* How are you finding your return here? < 08@Morgan > painful. * @Morgan indicates a chair < 08@Morgan > may I? < 04Molly > *she nods* Of course, dear boy * Quits: @Morgan (~dans960@host217-44-242-36.range217-44.btcentralplus.com ) (Quit: 12— 14I 12- 15n 12- 15v 12- 00i 12- 00s 12- 15i 12- 15o 12- 14n 12— 3.1.1 (June '09) ) * Morgan [~dans960@host217-44-242-36.range217-44.btcentralplus.com] has left IRC * Morgan [~mads@host217-44-242-36.range217-44.btcentralplus.com] is on IRC (00:00) * Joins: Morgan (~mads@host217-44-242-36.range217-44.btcentralplus.com) * ChanServ sets mode: +o Morgan * @Morgan sits down < 04Molly > *she puts neat stitches in to the fabric, whch seems to be an intricately patterned square. She looks up briefly* What has pained you so? < 08@Morgan > the memories. Still, it is a part of moving on < 04Molly > *she nods sympathetically* It is to be expected, especially with their resting place so close by * @Morgan nods < 04Molly > How do the Forresters find their stay? < 08@Morgan > I've barely seen them mother... father has had me busy almost the entire time < 04Molly > *she smiles* He told me what you did for the people hiding in the woods * @Morgan nods < 08@Morgan > and your thoughts on it? < 04Molly > I thnk it was a wonderful and very wise thing to do. Your father is very proud < 08@Morgan > I hope so... I know I've disappointed him in the past < 04Molly > *she sighs softly, and slips her needle in to the fabric to hold it* It is in the past now, dear boy. You did what you though was right * @Morgan sighs < 08@Morgan > I've had his conversation with father. I do not wish to have it again < 04Molly > You need not. Have you given thought to his request for you to live here? < 08@Morgan > request? < 04Molly > That within three years, you settle here < 08@Morgan > he didn't make it a request. < 04Molly > *she nods* He wishes it more now he has seen how you will rule here * @Morgan nods < 08@Morgan > I have things I need to set in motion before I can return < 04Molly > *she looks at him* then you must do so. It is a hard job, and one that will require your full attention, it is better not to be burdened by other things also < 08@Morgan > I need to get the rose settled into a pattern < 04Molly > This is the ship of Lady Forrester's dowry? * @Morgan nods * Quits: @Morgan (~mads@host217-44-242-36.range217-44.btcentralplus.com ) (Quit: 04— 14I 04- 15n 04- 15v 04- 00i 04- 00s 04- 15i 04- 15o 04- 14n 04— 3.0 (March '08) ) * Morgan [~mads@host217-44-242-36.range217-44.btcentralplus.com] has left IRC Session Close: Fri Oct 30 23:38:40 2009 Session Start: Fri Oct 30 23:38:40 2009 Session Ident: #7thseaic * Disconnected Session Close: Fri Oct 30 23:38:41 2009 Session Start: Mon Nov 02 22:40:42 2009 Session Ident: #7thseaic * Now talking in #7thseaic -NickServ- Password accepted - you are now recognized. < 04Molly > **they a< 04Molly > This is the ship of Lady Forrester's dowry? < 04Molly > * @Morgan nods < 04Molly > ((ghey)) < 04Molly > **they sit in Verty's drawing room, lunch s passed and the time of preparing for dinner has not quite arrived. It is the same day that Morgan has returned from seeing the bandits, and he has only seen Molly briefly. The next day Adalbrecht has agreed to not give him any tasks** < 04Molly > < 04Molly > This is the ship of Lady Forrester's dowry? < 04Molly > * @Morgan nods < 04Molly > You< 04Molly > This is the ship of Lady Forrester's dowry? < 04Molly > * @Morgan nods < 04Molly > Your father said it has some notoriety? < 08@Morgan > that depends on your point of view I think. < 08@Morgan > A man I know claimed it was cursed < 04Molly > *she looks suprised* Cursed?! Does your father know this? < 08@Morgan > probably not... I happen to think the man was talking nonsense < 04Molly > I hope so. Such things here can cause great upset < 08@Morgan > I know. No, hearing exactly how he came to think such leads me to believe he is mistaken < 04Molly > Which is, dear boy? *she picks up her needlework* < 08@Morgan > the old owner of the vessel died... curiously enough, by my side. Teh gentleman in question took the ship back to the owners nearest relative who said "its obviously cursed" < 04Molly > What a wicked thing to say! < 08@Morgan > I suppose I can understand it... < 04Molly > It can not have made it easy for her to run the ship * @Morgan shrugs < 08@Morgan > she had help < 04Molly > *she smiles* That is good. She seems a very gentle sort of girl < 08@Morgan > she reminds me very much of you, actually < 04Molly > In what way? < 08@Morgan > the gentleness < 04Molly > Thank you, that is very sweet. She is a nice girl, we get along well < 08@Morgan > I'm glad < 04Molly > It will make it easier when you live here also * @Morgan nods < 04Molly > It is nice to have avalonian company < 08@Morgan > it is one of the things I shall miss < 04Molly > But you shall always have Molly and I, will you not? < 08@Morgan > indeed I shall < 04Molly > It will be nice for Martha to be staying whilst you are on honeymoon < 08@Morgan > I was under the impression they would be returning after the wedding < 04Molly > I think they intend to stay until you return to avalon, now that you have a ship * @Morgan nods < 08@Morgan > I see < 04Molly > *she smiles* I know that they are not well off, but I was hoping they might accept a few things to take back with them, as gifts? < 08@Morgan > oh? < 04Molly > some nice bedding, bolts of fabric perhaps... what do you think? < 08@Morgan > I'm sure they'd appreciate it < 04Molly > *she nods* I would not wish to offend them < 08@Morgan > then I would suggest telling them they are tokens of affection and friendship... * @Morgan looks into middle distance < 08@Morgan > I'd have to have to deal with David at that point < 04Molly > Oh? < 08@Morgan > he has some issues with Eisen people < 04Molly > He has seemed fine here, he speaks Eisen rather well, and speaks often with the grooms and stable-hands < 08@Morgan > safe ground, I think... its familiar to him < 04Molly > It must be strange for them in such a big house < 08@Morgan > in truth I had worried it would set their minds against us... thinking us too concerned with the lavish life < 04Molly > I like to think that although nobility, we are still restrained in our behaviour as not to cause offense * @Morgan nods < 08@Morgan > sadly we are not always seen as such < 04Molly > such is the way of things... we bear additional responsibilites with our additional blessings < 08@Morgan > thats what I hoped they would see < 08@Morgan > David would understand the prospect of his family not eating for a winter if he does not farm the land properly... if we allow that to happen, the entire village would starve < 04Molly > You have always had a wonderful way with people from all walks of life... after all, as your father says, we are all children of the Sudlache * @Morgan nods < 04Molly > *she smiles* which reminds me... will you fetch the small blue box from the table by the window please? < 08@Morgan > of course * @Morgan stands and retrieves it < 04Molly > **It is a small jewelery box** * @Morgan hands it over < 04Molly > I am sure you will recall me wearing that... do open it, dear boy *she keeps stitching* * @Morgan opens it < 04Molly > *inside is a large, tear-shaped, diamond ring that Verity always wore. She was still wearing it when he was there last. She watches with an amused smile* * @Morgan looks up, confused < 04Molly > It is told that five hundred years ago it ws found by a fisherman whilst his nets were in the deepest part of the Sudlache. There were no fish to be caught, just this sparkling ring tangled in the rope. He was the first Koertig to take power here... * @Morgan nods < 04Molly > It has belonged to each visegrafin and grafin since, and the townsfolk believe that it protects each one from death in child-bed, and ensures at least two healthy sons. In five hundred years, this has always been the case. < 08@Morgan > I do not understand < 04Molly > *she smiles* It is time for it to be passed on * @Morgan looks surprised < 08@Morgan > but... it is _yours_ < 04Molly > *she smiles affectionately* The time in which I would need such protection has passed < 08@Morgan > I... I dont know what to say < 04Molly > *she nods* I know < 08@Morgan > thank you mother... < 04Molly > You are welcome, dear boy. I hope it safely brings you as wonderful children as it dd me * @Morgan closes the box < 04Molly > Will Molly like it? I know it is a little over-superstitious... < 08@Morgan > I'm sure she'll love it < 04Molly > *she smiles* I am glad to hear that. * @Morgan puts the box back on the window sill < 04Molly > I hope you will have time to give it to her, your father has a great deal of tasks for you of late < 08@Morgan > I know... I'm getting quite annoyed about it < 04Molly > Would you have me speak with him? < 08@Morgan > no... I think if I asked you to intervene, it would do nothing but undermine my own character in hsi eyes < 04Molly > Perhaps... what will you do? < 08@Morgan > I'm not entirely sure yet < 04Molly > *she nods* I think Molly is coping well with the seperation, and the wedding is almost fully planned < 08@Morgan > she shouldn't have to cope with it... but I suspect it is some sort of test to prove myself in fathers eyes < 04Molly > I would not rule it out Session Time: Tue Nov 03 00:00:00 2009 < 08@Morgan > if needs must... < 04Molly > It would be better for you both to be together more often * @Morgan nods < 08@Morgan > I've half a mind that thats what its coming to... I wonder if he's pushing to see how far I'll go before I stop < 04Molly > And how far might that be? < 08@Morgan > I dont know. I've not been pushed like this before < 04Molly > Sometimes a challenge is good, but with but three weeks to the wedding, you are needed for planning also * @Morgan shrugs < 08@Morgan > I think my itinery currently stands at "turn up, dont slouch" < 04Molly > *she laughs* And what are you to wear? Have you a best man? < 08@Morgan > best man is just a little awkward... I was hoping that Varick would be paige boy though < 04Molly > Yes, that would be nice, he's such a handsome boy. he reminds me of you at that age * @Morgan 's face darkens briefly < 04Molly > *she smiles placatingly* that troubles you? < 08@Morgan > no... more her attitude to her son... and what I hear of her having 'men' < 04Molly > *she sighs* I wonder that she is taking her unhappiness out on the world, and pushing Varick away as he reminds her of her husband < 08@Morgan > quite possibly... I'm troubled also about her consorting with a Montaigne man < 04Molly > I had heard nothing of this... Perhaps I ought to ask your father to speak with her < 08@Morgan > I think it would be wise < 08@Morgan > as for the boy, he will be enrolled with a swordsman... if needs be Alarice can scream at me until she's blue in the face < 04Molly > *she nods* As you see fit, I've no doubt at all that you act in his interests < 08@Morgan > he needs to learn something skilled, and he sorely needs some disciplined tuition < 04Molly > Such things are necessary for young boys < 08@Morgan > indeed < 04Molly > It is a shame you can not teach hm yourself < 08@Morgan > I think my style of swordsmanship isn't traditional enough for his mothers tastes... besides, I cannot guarantee the time for it < 04Molly > *she smiles* I hope it is not too long before you come to live here, I have missed you sorely < 08@Morgan > and I you < 08@Morgan > its been a hard time away < 04Molly > You have come back much happier though. Athough a painful seperation, that makes it worthwhile to me < 08@Morgan > I had to go. Perhaps my time there was simply to bring me to Molly. < 04Molly > *she smiles* That is a lovely sentiment, dear boy. She is a very lucky girl * @Morgan sighs < 08@Morgan > Lady Torrington is going to be very angry < 04Molly > Why? < 08@Morgan > she has no idea of why I'm here... or that I will probably not return to the job < 04Molly > Oh, I understand. Perhaps you ought to tell her... * @Morgan nods < 08@Morgan > she's a strange woman < 04Molly > Is it your intention not to work for her further? < 08@Morgan > given the time frame I have, I suspect I will not be able to... I intend to have another ship to sister the Rose before I return here for good < 04Molly > You have the Koertig ambition strongly in your veins < 08@Morgan > its a common fault in the family < 04Molly > What do you intend to do with your ships? < 08@Morgan > for the time being, trade and passengers < 04Molly > It will take time to establish such things < 08@Morgan > indeed it will < 04Molly > **the grandfather clock chimes 6 o'clock, the usual time for preparing for dinner, a strict routine ever since his childhood* * @Morgan stands without thinking < 04Molly > *she rises as well, setting aside the emboidery* * @Morgan turns and picks up the box < 04Molly > *she smiles* I shall see you at dinner, dear boy < 08@Morgan > yes mother * @Morgan bows slightly and leaves the room