< 04Molly > *she looks deeply concerned* < 04Molly > Can you ever be happy here? < 08@Morgan > perhaps. * Molly nods < 04Molly > and if you had no duty to return here, what would you wish to do? * @Morgan looks uncomfortable < 08@Morgan > I'm not sure, truth be told * Molly squeezes his hand a little < 04Molly > You must never doubt that I would follow wherever you bid me * @Morgan nods * Molly kisses his hand once more < 04Molly > do you miss living on the estate, liebling? < 08@Morgan > which estate? < 04Molly > Lady Catherine's < 08@Morgan > to a point, I suppose... I dont like the idea of it being unprotected < 04Molly > A new master-at-arms will be appointed no doubt < 08@Morgan > no doubt * Molly frowns slightly < 04Molly > it troubles you? < 08@Morgan > I just... if a jobs worth doing... < 04Molly > You wish to go back until you must return here? * @Morgan sighs < 08@Morgan > now or in the future, I must leave and will feel the same then or now < 04Molly > I understand < 08@Morgan > I really should go and speak with my father * Molly watches him intently < 04Molly > aye < 08@Morgan > I'll return when I can * Molly smiles softly < 04Molly > If you wish, liebling < 08@Morgan > I do... if you'll excuse me * Molly nods, kissing his palm once more before releasing his hand < 04Molly > of course * @Morgan bows his head slighlty before heading back to his father * Molly is now known as Adalbrecht * Adalbrecht 's study door is firmly closed * @Morgan knocks on the door < 14Adalbrecht > yes? * @Morgan opens the door and enters the room, closing it behind him * Adalbrecht looks up, the charts spread out on the desk < 14Adalbrecht > good afternoon * @Morgan watches his father for a moment < 08@Morgan > afternoon < 14Adalbrecht > everyone is well? < 08@Morgan > for the time being < 14Adalbrecht > good * Adalbrecht looks at the plan with satisfaction < 08@Morgan > have you reconsidered the timing? < 14Adalbrecht > I think it is achievable < 08@Morgan > I doubt that, but thats beside the point. Its extremely short sighted on your part * Adalbrecht looks up < 14Adalbrecht > You think so, do you? < 08@Morgan > I would not have said it if I did not < 14Adalbrecht > and upon what grounds are you basing this critique? * @Morgan shrugs, looking out of a window < 08@Morgan > I'm just a little surprised that your thought strayed from the long term security of Sudlachenburg * Adalbrecht sighs with annoyance < 14Adalbrecht > My thoughts have not strayed from such * @Morgan looks back with feined surprise < 14Adalbrecht > You wish to say something? < 08@Morgan > that depends entirely on whether you plan to listen or ignore my input < 14Adalbrecht > _that_ depends on whether your input is worthy of merit * @Morgan narrows his eyes slightly < 08@Morgan > then my lord, listen closely. Your timetable is achievable only by cutting corners... fine as far as it goes... < 08@Morgan > wood instead of stone, fine, if done properly... one miscut beam, a house collapses and the entirety of the new contingent blames you, blames _us_ for our disregard for their safety... our welcome to them will be viewed as nothing more than an attempt to obtain new labour, and once that labour has been used, they will be tossed aside... < 08@Morgan > and then all of a sudden we have a group of angry people with experience at hiding and banditry that knows the village well... * Adalbrecht watches Morgan, very unexpressively < 14Adalbrecht > And you suggst? < 08@Morgan > as I've suggested all along... allow more time and build the damn things properly < 14Adalbrecht > What convinces you that it will not be done properly to such a degree that you will take this tone with me? < 08@Morgan > because the timetable you suggest is too tight... problems that would occur and normally be fixed will be missed... < 14Adalbrecht > Not with good overseers < 08@Morgan > A good overseer will be too... uncomfortable to point out the idiocy < 14Adalbrecht > And if you oversee it? < 08@Morgan > my honeymoon begins before the timetable would be finished, as you well know < 14Adalbrecht > Yes, I had noticed the unfortunate clash < 08@Morgan > and besides... biuld the houses of wood, they'll be seen as temporary by the newcomers. Would _you_ live somewhere you felt you would be moved from? or would you just look for somewhere permanent to begin with? * Adalbrecht rests his weight on his balled fists < 14Adalbrecht > I would be grateful to be welcomed and have vast ammounts of money spent upon the notion of housing my comunity < 08@Morgan > housing that is temporary and, if rushed, moderately unsafe... * Adalbrecht speaks through clenchd teeth < 14Adalbrecht > and _your_ time scale would be? < 08@Morgan > I believe I told you that, as well. Getting angry with me is pointless, since it is not my overeagerness. * Adalbrecht looks down at the plan, before looking up at Morgan < 14Adalbrecht > Provide me with the revised cost, number of men required, and estimated number of weeks to complete this work, and we will discuss it further < 08@Morgan > for timber houses, cost and men are the same... it is simply the time that needs extending < 14Adalbrecht > but timber houses are not good enough, are they? < 08@Morgan > They speak of a temporary solution, that is all... perhaps if someone spoke to them and gauged their feelings... < 14Adalbrecht > you wish to volunteer? < 08@Morgan > I dont think that would be wise < 14Adalbrecht > why? * @Morgan scratches his chin < 08@Morgan > we'd like your feelings, now please speak to my monkey... < 14Adalbrecht > then who would you suggest? < 08@Morgan > you < 14Adalbrecht > no Session Time: Fri Dec 18 00:00:00 2009 * @Morgan shrugs < 08@Morgan > its your district... < 14Adalbrecht > precisly... they will feel obliged to agree with whatever I suggest < 08@Morgan > anyone else would basically be an insult... like they're not being taken seriously * Adalbrecht looks thoughtful < 14Adalbrecht > Your mother would be ideal * @Morgan nods slowly < 14Adalbrecht > I want you to go with her < 08@Morgan > as you wish < 14Adalbrecht > _Then_ I will decide what will happen next * @Morgan nods * Adalbrecht sighs again < 14Adalbrecht > This is all you came to see me for? < 08@Morgan > should there be something else? < 14Adalbrecht > not that I am aware of, which is why I asked < 08@Morgan > your dismissal was most callous... * Adalbrecht looks amazed and shocked < 14Adalbrecht > I assumed you would be eager to get on with your tasks, and I saw an opportunity to push your goals with your future father in law < 08@Morgan > thats as maybe... your dismissal had all the earmarks of a general losing a battle who did not wish to hear sense, and it showed no respect to me < 14Adalbrecht > I have lost nothing < 08@Morgan > you refused to listen to sense... your imagination was running away with you and you were clutching it like a child with a blanket, refusing to let it go... < 14Adalbrecht > Are you attempting to rile me? < 08@Morgan > no, merely stating my view. Losing something or not, that is how you acted. < 14Adalbrecht > Your time away has taught you to voice your opinions so to those above you? < 08@Morgan > my time in the navy taught me to point out flawed plans where they appear < 14Adalbrecht > your criticism of the plan is not my issue, rather your assesment of my behaviour. It will do you well to remember that I am still both your father and graf < 08@Morgan > indeed... a man I grew up to respect both his honour and his intelligence... which is why I suffered such outrage. Your stubborn refusal to see reason beggared belief * Adalbrecht asseses him with cool eyes bordering on stormy grey < 14Adalbrecht > I think you are being overly cautious, too... Avalonian * @Morgan shrugs < 08@Morgan > experience has taught me to be... I remember a time when you had us working in the fields with the villagers until the sun went down... this decision based on speed alone makes me wonder if you have lost touch with them, lost what it is that made you so loved by them. * Adalbrecht turns and looks out of the window < 14Adalbrecht > You can not possibly have any idea of the  feelings of these people whn you hav been gone so long < 08@Morgan > are you telling me things have slipped so heinously that you distance yourself from them, allow them to feel unworthy? < 14Adalbrecht > no, I am telling you that you are speaking of something you could know nothing of < 08@Morgan > villages are the same the world over. If their lords are kindly, they are loved, if they are aloof, they are tolerated... < 14Adalbrecht > Things are no different here than always < 08@Morgan > then why the disregard? < 14Adalbrecht > There is no damn disregard! * @Morgan watches his father calmly * Adalbrecht just gets angrier < 08@Morgan > so it was just eagerness? < 14Adalbrecht > It is determination to see this task through, and to hav it complete with my son at my side! Is that too damn much to ask?! * @Morgan starts to laugh * Adalbrecht whips round at this, eyes full of fury < 14Adalbrecht > I will not be laughed at! * @Morgan laughs harder < 08@Morgan > do you think next time... < 08@Morgan > we could dispense with all the shouting at get down to causes? * Adalbrecht takes a deep breath, trying to maintain his temper < 14Adalbrecht > You find this a matter for humour? < 08@Morgan > this stupidity? of course I do. We're shouting at eachother because we care... do you not find that funny? < 14Adalbrecht > I find it sad < 08@Morgan > may I sit? < 14Adalbrecht > yes * @Morgan sits down, leaning back < 08@Morgan > why sad? * Adalbrecht remains standing < 14Adalbrecht > I had lost a son. We did not know if you were going to return. And now you leave once more * @Morgan nods < 08@Morgan > would you like to know why? * Adalbrecht looks over < 14Adalbrecht > why? < 08@Morgan > ambition. I have plans I wish to set in motion, things that need seeing to... threads to tie up. I may be leaving, but I've already given my word that I will return < 14Adalbrecht > What plans? < 08@Morgan > a little of this... ships, mostly < 14Adalbrecht > you already have a ship... an excellent dowry < 08@Morgan > indeed I do. However, I want more. * Adalbrecht laughs then < 14Adalbrecht > That's very... koertig of you < 08@Morgan > quite * Adalbrecht looks whimsical < 14Adalbrecht > I shall have to see these ships * @Morgan nods < 14Adalbrecht > I don't suppose you'll delay your honeymoon? < 08@Morgan > do you really think that'd be fair? < 14Adalbrecht > oh I doubt it < 08@Morgan > you could ask Molly... * Adalbrecht 's eyes light up brifly < 14Adalbrecht > you think she might agree? * @Morgan shrugs < 08@Morgan > perhaps < 14Adalbrecht > Do you know where she is at present? * @Morgan tells him * Adalbrecht goes out of the room, leaving morgan alone * @Morgan waits * Adalbrecht comes back after about twenty minutes, looking very flushed < 14Adalbrecht > Ummmm, no... < 08@Morgan > no? < 14Adalbrecht > though she was willing to stay, she said she had no intention of having you able or willing to work * @Morgan laughs * Adalbrecht blushes further < 14Adalbrecht > best that you just do as she says * @Morgan nods * Adalbrecht coughs < 14Adalbrecht > How are things with Varick < 08@Morgan > I spoke with Alarice... Molly's parents are going to look after him while we honeymoon, then he's to come with us * Adalbrecht nods < 14Adalbrecht > that will give him what he needs? < 08@Morgan > I hope so... with any luck it'll give Alarice the time she needs < 14Adalbrecht > yes, she can't go on like this < 08@Morgan > indeed < 14Adalbrecht > **they talk easily for a while, and when he goes back to find molly, she's gone.