[10:08pm] <14Molly> recap: Fischler has just given them the tri-metal rings. As the dancing has started, Molly has gone to dance with one of the young Freiarrs. Adalbrecht and Verity stand with Morgan
08[10:08pm] [10:08pm] Molly (~ident@host86-148-83-173.range86-148.btcentralplus.com) is now known as Adalbrecht
[10:11pm] <14Adalbrecht> Are we going to get a look?
13[10:11pm] * @Morgan nods slightly, opening the box
13[10:12pm] * Adalbrecht and verity look shocked
[10:12pm] <14Adalbrecht> They're very impressive
13[10:12pm] * @Morgan nods
00[10:12pm] <04@Morgan> aye
[10:14pm] <14Adalbrecht> Much better than we could have had made
13[10:14pm] * @Morgan shrugs
00[10:15pm] <04@Morgan> it wouldn't have mattered
[10:15pm] <14Adalbrecht> No?
00[10:16pm] <04@Morgan> not in the slightest
[10:17pm] <14Adalbrecht> Why not?
00[10:18pm] <04@Morgan> because they would've been from you
[10:18pm] <14Adalbrecht> **the music in the background is lively and reasonably loud, punctuated by laughter
13[10:18pm] * Adalbrecht smiles
[10:18pm] <14Adalbrecht> They wouldn't have been the only dracheneisen pair in the whole of theah though
13[10:19pm] * @Morgan shrugs again
00[10:19pm] <04@Morgan> I'm more struck by the possible implications
[10:20pm] <14Adalbrecht> Such as?
00[10:23pm] <04@Morgan> a few things... the area can again work dracheneisen... though I'm more interested in the Eisenfurst giving the only rings to the Koertigs
13[10:24pm] * Adalbrecht nods solemnly
[10:24pm] <14Adalbrecht> We are very blessed
00[10:25pm] <04@Morgan> remind me to tell you what the Eisenfurst said to the maubourgs when we're alone
13[10:25pm] * Adalbrecht nods
[10:26pm] <14Adalbrecht> Tomorrow we'll take a tour down to the new settlement for those that wish to see it. Come to me after breakfast and we'll discuss it.
13[10:27pm] * @Morgan nods
00[10:29pm] <04@Morgan> I think, all things considered, I'd prefer a tavern dance
[10:29pm] <14Adalbrecht> Than what?
00[10:29pm] <04@Morgan> this...
13[10:31pm] * Adalbrecht frowns
[10:32pm] <14Adalbrecht> dancing in a _tavern_?
00[10:32pm] <04@Morgan> I have said something you dont understand?
[10:39pm] <14Adalbrecht> Why would it be preferable? It's dark, dirty, the music is poor
13[10:40pm] * @Morgan smiles faintly
00[10:40pm] <04@Morgan> because its full of passion and good humour... noone there is trying to score points against others
00[10:40pm] <04@Morgan> besides, the odd tavern I've played in weren't dirty
[10:41pm] <14Adalbrecht> I rather think passion is best kept off the dance floor!
13[10:41pm] * @Morgan looks pityingly at his father
[10:43pm] <14Adalbrecht> do you dance in such places?
13[10:44pm] * @Morgan smirks at his father
00[10:44pm] <04@Morgan> I dont dance
[10:44pm] <14Adalbrecht> then whyshould you prefer to not dance there to not dancing here?
13[10:44pm] * Adalbrecht grins
00[10:46pm] <04@Morgan> because noones trying to impress anyone else
[10:47pm] <14Adalbrecht> you'd not find any of the guests in a tavern dancing
00[10:47pm] <04@Morgan> I'm not entirely sure about that
13[10:48pm] * Adalbrecht surveys the crowd
[10:48pm] <14Adalbrecht> Who?
00[10:48pm] <04@Morgan> thats almost impossible to say, isn't it... you'd not peg a veisgraf to do it, why would you expect to be able to tell it of anyone else?
13[10:49pm] * Adalbrecht nods
[10:49pm] <14Adalbrecht> Yes, I see
00[10:52pm] <04@Morgan> besides... its more energetic, less stately
[10:53pm] <14Adalbrecht> It sounds dreadful to me
13[10:53pm] * @Morgan shrugs
00[10:53pm] <04@Morgan> I think you'd be too old for it anyway
13[10:54pm] * Adalbrecht smiles
[10:54pm] <14Adalbrecht> nice try
00[10:56pm] <04@Morgan> I think you'd be surprised as to the Eisenfursts opinion of it...
13[10:58pm] * Adalbrecht looks intrigued
[10:58pm] <14Adalbrecht> Would I?
00[10:58pm] <04@Morgan> I think so... he's not nearly so... stereotypical as you might think
13[11:00pm] * Adalbrecht looks like he's going to say something but decides better
[11:01pm] <14Adalbrecht> I hope that we are making a good impression on him
13[11:02pm] * @Morgan shrugs
00[11:02pm] <04@Morgan> I've had offers of assistance in my ventures, declaration of friendship and dracheneisen rings... we cant be doing too badly
13[11:03pm] * Adalbrecht nods
[11:03pm] <14Adalbrecht> Let's keep it that way
13[11:03pm] * Adalbrecht watches Alarice in particular
00[11:04pm] <04@Morgan> how long would you imagine this song has left?

[11:07pm] <14Molly> Not long I'd imagine
13[11:08pm] * @Morgan nods
[11:09pm] <14Molly> Why?
13[11:09pm] * @Morgan shrugs
13[11:09pm] * Molly watches the dancers as the song ends
[11:10pm] <14Molly> **should be adalbrecht
08[11:10pm] [11:10pm] Molly (~ident@host86-148-83-173.range86-148.btcentralplus.com) is now known as AdalbrechtK
00[11:10pm] <04@Morgan> nice guesswork
13[11:11pm] * AdalbrechtK nods
[11:11pm] <14AdalbrechtK> Many years experience I suppose
11[11:11pm] [11:11pm] Adalbrecht «~ident@host86-148-83-173.range86-148.btcentralplus.com» has Quit iRC (Ping timeout11) 12«112 people12»
00[11:11pm] <04@Morgan> I suppose so
13[11:13pm] * @Morgan looks at his father
[11:13pm] <14AdalbrechtK> Who is Molly to dance with next I wonder?
00[11:13pm] <04@Morgan> I was very good at my job, you know
[11:13pm] <14AdalbrechtK> What job?
00[11:14pm] <04@Morgan> on the Torrington estate... I was the master at arms, though I did everything... ran the estate, protected Lady Torrington...
13[11:14pm] * AdalbrechtK watches him
[11:14pm] <14AdalbrechtK> I didn't doubt that
00[11:15pm] <04@Morgan> everyone knew when I was coming, or where I was a lot of the time... I make quite a noise when I walk
13[11:15pm] * @Morgan motions his boots
13[11:15pm] * AdalbrechtK nods, waiting
00[11:16pm] <04@Morgan> most of the time, it served little purpose, they aren't necessarily any better than the soft boots worn by most, and they're certainly not quiet
[11:16pm] <14AdalbrechtK> I can imagine so
00[11:17pm] <04@Morgan> it'd be a fair assumption that they prohibit any sort of dancing
[11:18pm] <14AdalbrechtK> It would
00[11:19pm] <04@Morgan> and an even fairer assumption that, since its always proved the case before, they would always produce a lot of noise
13[11:19pm] * AdalbrechtK nods
[11:19pm] <14AdalbrechtK> Yes...
00[11:20pm] <04@Morgan> so if you've not heard them, I'm not within earshot, and you're therefore safe to discuss... well,anything
[11:20pm] <14AdalbrechtK> I suppose so
00[11:21pm] <04@Morgan> which is precisely their purpose
13[11:21pm] * @Morgan looks around, glancing at the people, waiting for the music to start again
[11:21pm] <14AdalbrechtK> **it does
13[11:23pm] * @Morgan glances at his father
00[11:24pm] <04@Morgan> it was time to come home, to be who I am, not who I tried to be... but some of what I was has stuck....
[11:24pm] <14AdalbrechtK> Such as?
00[11:25pm] <04@Morgan> my seemingly impossible knack for speaking in circles
[11:25pm] <14AdalbrechtK> I'd noticed
00[11:26pm] <04@Morgan> my rather unfortunate habit of sometimes doing things to prove I'm not always what you see
13[11:27pm] * AdalbrechtK watches him
[11:27pm] <14AdalbrechtK> What are you planning, Morgan?
13[11:28pm] * @Morgan looks innocent
13[11:28pm] * AdalbrechtK looks more suspicious
00[11:28pm] <04@Morgan> Nothing
13[11:28pm] * AdalbrechtK raises an eyebrow
00[11:29pm] <04@Morgan> nothing anyone will notice on anything but a subconscious level, anyway
13[11:30pm] * AdalbrechtK nods
[11:30pm] <14AdalbrechtK> As you wish
00[11:31pm] <04@Morgan> I haven't been without a sword or axe for... well, years. Its just one of those things I always have
13[11:31pm] * AdalbrechtK nods
[11:31pm] <14AdalbrechtK> You have made an effort
00[11:32pm] <04@Morgan> no... I've made no effort... I've done what you asked, because you asked. I've put my trust in someone else to protect both myself and those I love, for the first time in a very long time. I just wanted you to know how big a thing it is to me
13[11:33pm] * AdalbrechtK smiles at him affectionately
[11:33pm] <14AdalbrechtK> I understand, and I am honoured by your trust
13[11:33pm] * @Morgan nods
00[11:34pm] <04@Morgan> good... now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to demonstrate to these people that sometimes being observant isn't good enough
13[11:34pm] * AdalbrechtK nods, watching him go
13[11:40pm] * @Morgan walks across the floor towards Molly, shoulders rolling slightly, boots silent
08[11:40pm] [11:40pm] AdalbrechtK (~ident@host86-148-83-173.range86-148.btcentralplus.com) is now known as Molly
13[11:41pm] * Molly is dancing with Holzheim, a quadrille ((the ones with 4 couples)). They laugh together, cheeks flushed
13[11:42pm] * @Morgan taps Holzheim on the shoulder
[11:42pm] <14Molly> *he looks around
00[11:43pm] <04@Morgan> may I cut in?
[11:43pm] <14Molly> *he looks at Molly, then bows, stepping away*
13[11:43pm] * Molly grins broadly
13[11:44pm] * @Morgan nods to him then steps into his place
13[11:44pm] * Molly takes his hand as they follow the steps, the rhythm fast and infectious
[11:44pm] <14Molly> I thought you didn't dance, liebes herz
00[11:45pm] <04@Morgan> this isn't dancing
[11:46pm] <14Molly> no?
00[11:47pm] <04@Morgan> no... this is organised walking
13[11:47pm] * Molly parts from him briefly to dance a few steps with the man to her left, as morgan has to dance with the girl to his right. she speaks when they're together again
[11:47pm] <14Molly> it is waltzing you dislike?
00[11:48pm] <04@Morgan> I have no distaste for waltzing... its closer to dancing than this is
13[11:49pm] * Molly nods, parting again. Though not dancing as he thinks of it, it does make conversation difficult. She smiles, clearly enjoying herself
[11:51pm] <14Molly> It's the waltz next
00[11:51pm] <04@Morgan> I dont know I can interrupt two dances in a row... thats a little rude
[11:52pm] <14Molly> Very, especially as the next one is your father's
00[11:52pm] <04@Morgan> I suppose, though... since I've danced once, I should probably do so to keep the others happy...
13[11:53pm] * Molly nods with a little smile
[11:53pm] <14Molly> many ladies will be hoping to be in your arms
13[11:54pm] * @Morgan shrugs slightly
13[11:58pm] * Molly grins as the song comes to an end, squeezing his hand slightly
[11:58pm] <14Molly> thank you
13[11:58pm] * @Morgan smiles faintly, bowing to her
13[11:59pm] * Molly curtsies deeply, looking up through lowered lashes in a distinctly appealing manner