13[10:11pm] * Adalbrecht calls to him to come in when he knocks
13[10:11pm] * @Morgan wanders in
13[10:12pm] * Adalbrecht is sat behind his desk, attending to his paperwork
[10:13pm] <14Adalbrecht> Yes?
00[10:13pm] <04@Morgan> I need access to the vault
13[10:14pm] * Adalbrecht takes the key from his drawer, and slides it accross the desk
[10:14pm] <14Adalbrecht> Of course
13[10:14pm] * @Morgan picks it up
00[10:14pm] <04@Morgan> thank you
[10:14pm] <14Adalbrecht> Was there anything else?
00[10:15pm] <04@Morgan> Mother thinks you're going to be displeased with me
13[10:15pm] * Adalbrecht watches him
[10:15pm] <14Adalbrecht> For?
00[10:16pm] <04@Morgan> I was in Mollys room to move the furniture and was having a cup of tea when mother arrived
[10:17pm] <14Adalbrecht> I'd rather that with the guests arrival being imminent, you were not alone where you might be found
13[10:17pm] * @Morgan frowns
00[10:18pm] <04@Morgan> So... just to be clear... if I dont do what you ask, I'll get berated... and if I do... I'll be berated
[10:18pm] <14Adalbrecht> You are not being berated.
00[10:18pm] <04@Morgan> with due respect, my absence might make your task and my experience much simpler
13[10:19pm] * Adalbrecht frowns
[10:19pm] <14Adalbrecht> Surely you understand why, for propriety's sake, it must be so?
00[10:20pm] <04@Morgan> There is noone here yet...
[10:20pm] <14Adalbrecht> The first coach arrived ten minutes ago
13[10:20pm] * @Morgan shrugs slightly
00[10:21pm] <04@Morgan> I'd rather keep my weapons... I'd rather Molly keeps her dagger... we dont always receive what we'd rather have
13[10:22pm] * Adalbrecht looks puzzled
[10:22pm] <14Adalbrecht> When did I say Molly could not keep her dagger? I believe I said that anyone who had been given one could keep it
00[10:23pm] <04@Morgan> No... you said yourself, me and David could keep them and Molly could not because it would be 'improper' for her to be so armed
13[10:25pm] * Adalbrecht shakes his head
[10:26pm] <14Adalbrecht> I am certain I said nothing of the sort
00[10:28pm] <04@Morgan> you are wrong
13[10:29pm] * Adalbrecht shrugs
[10:29pm] <14Adalbrecht> Well, she may keep the dagger.
13[10:29pm] * @Morgan slips the dagger into his belt
[10:30pm] <14Adalbrecht> I believe Varick was given one. I would prefer he does not have it at present, though if you feel it necessary, you, or another, may carry it instead
00[10:30pm] <04@Morgan> no, though I do have something else for him
[10:31pm] <14Adalbrecht> Which is?
00[10:31pm] <04@Morgan> a steel panzerhand
13[10:31pm] * Adalbrecht looks suprised
[10:31pm] <14Adalbrecht> Indeed? I'd like to see that
00[10:32pm] <04@Morgan> I'll bring it when I return from the vault
[10:32pm] <14Adalbrecht> I'd like that
13[10:32pm] * @Morgan nods and heads out to the vault
[10:33pm] <14Adalbrecht> **the vault is in the library, and locked tight
13[10:33pm] * @Morgan unlocks it
[10:34pm] <14Adalbrecht> **It is packed with weapons
13[10:34pm] * @Morgan whistles slightly, packing Molly's sword away carfully
[10:35pm] <14Adalbrecht> **It just squeezes in
13[10:35pm] * @Morgan looks around for a moment before going back out and locking the vault
[10:35pm] <14Adalbrecht> **he hears a carriage pull up
13[10:36pm] * @Morgan mutters, heading back to his fathers study with the panzerhand
13[10:36pm] * Adalbrecht 's door is open
13[10:37pm] * @Morgan sidles up to the door frame
13[10:37pm] * Adalbrecht is alone, watching out of the window, peering round the side of the curtain. He mutters to himself
[10:37pm] <14Adalbrecht> Damn Maubourgs...
13[10:38pm] * @Morgan taps on the doorframe
13[10:38pm] * Adalbrecht moves swiftly, and somewhat guiltily, back to his desk
[10:38pm] <14Adalbrecht> Yes?
13[10:39pm] * @Morgan walks to the desk, placing the key on the desk
00[10:39pm] <04@Morgan> Malbourgs?
[10:41pm] <14Adalbrecht> _Mau_bourgs... I doubt you remember them, their daughter Theresa is a few years older than you, twice widowed. They are the rulers of kiev, northwest of here.
00[10:41pm] <04@Morgan> ah... and why are they damned?
[10:42pm] <14Adalbrecht> They constantly curry the favour of the Eisenfurst, and thought the second most respected family after the Fischler's themselves
00[10:42pm] <04@Morgan> you're _jealous_?!
13[10:43pm] * Adalbrecht wrinkles his nose
[10:44pm] <14Adalbrecht> I am _not_. I just believe that _we_ are the more respectable of the noble families beneath Fischler
00[10:44pm] <04@Morgan> Thats as maybe... which is why we dont _need_ to curry favour... humility is the greater part of nobility father
[10:45pm] <14Adalbrecht> Favour means extra commisions, extra trade for Sudlacheburg. Humility is nothing compared to seeing our lands flourish.
00[10:46pm] <04@Morgan> so? Use the opportunity you're given...
[10:47pm] <14Adalbrecht> I intend to. Which means everyone doing as I say, even if they dont like it
13[10:48pm] * @Morgan looks at his father for a moment before very slowly crossing his eyes
13[10:48pm] * Adalbrecht smiles despite his best intentions
00[10:48pm] <04@Morgan> Did I mention that sanin Gottlieb and I will be discussing narrow beamed merchant ships?
[10:49pm] <14Adalbrecht> No, you didn't
00[10:49pm] <04@Morgan> well... we will be
00[10:50pm] <04@Morgan> which will mean... the Veisgraf of the Sudlache will control the fasted merchant vessels in the water
13[10:50pm] * Adalbrecht smiles
[10:51pm] <14Adalbrecht> I knew sending you to the Navy was wise
00[10:51pm] <04@Morgan> in theory... they'd almost be a match for the Rose, in a straight race
[10:53pm] <14Adalbrecht> It will be very profitable, I'm sure
00[10:53pm] <04@Morgan> as I said... use the opportunities presented
13[10:53pm] * Adalbrecht nods
[10:53pm] <14Adalbrecht> Indeed. You had something to show me?
13[10:54pm] * @Morgan places the wrapped package gently on the table
[10:54pm] <14Adalbrecht> may I?
13[10:54pm] * @Morgan nods
00[10:54pm] <04@Morgan> try not to rip the paper if you can
13[10:55pm] * Adalbrecht opens it very carefully, revealing the shiny silver panzerhand. He turns it over and examnes it, testing the movement in it
[10:56pm] <14Adalbrecht> This is fantastic, did Lars make it himself?
13[10:56pm] * @Morgan nods
[10:57pm] <14Adalbrecht> Now why did I not think of having one made for you as a child?
00[10:57pm] <04@Morgan> because I'm very very clever
00[10:57pm] <04@Morgan> and I didn't need one
13[10:57pm] * Adalbrecht smiles, wrapping it back up
[10:57pm] <14Adalbrecht> I'm sure he will be very pleased
13[10:58pm] * @Morgan nods
00[10:58pm] <04@Morgan> if you like, I could go down and introduce the _Mau_bourgs to Xantha
[11:00pm] <14Adalbrecht> No, that horse's behaviour will be more than enough to make us the talk of the konigsreich
00[11:01pm] <04@Morgan> he's a war horse... what can you expect
[11:01pm] <14Adalbrecht> He is definately something more than a normal war horse
00[11:02pm] <04@Morgan> a smart war horse
13[11:03pm] * Adalbrecht smiles
[11:03pm] <14Adalbrecht>  perhaps
00[11:04pm] <04@Morgan> do you require anything else of me?
[11:06pm] <14Adalbrecht> Not at present... but please remember what I said, do not be alone together where it can be noticed
00[11:06pm] <04@Morgan> you have my word that if it can be avoided, it will be... will you require me to greet anyone before this evening?
[11:08pm] <14Adalbrecht> No, everyone will be in their quarters, not wandering the house.... *he pauses, looking at Morgan as if assessing him. He speaks a little quieter* ...therefore, if you feel i would beneft you both to be alone and private a little while, you have until dinnertime
13[11:09pm] * @Morgan nods
00[11:09pm] <04@Morgan> it'll be a terrile chore, but if you command it my lord, it shall be done
13[11:09pm] * Adalbrecht laughs
[11:09pm] <14Adalbrecht> Get along with you, and get it out of your system!
13[11:10pm] * @Morgan bows slightly and heads out of the room
13[11:10pm] * Adalbrecht is still laughing when Morgan gets out of earshot
[11:14pm] <14Adalbrecht> **there seems to be no servants anywhere as he walks through the halls