13[11:01pm] <04Adalbrecht> **dinner passes quickly, and everyone moves to the drawing room. It's busy, and one of the guests plays the piano as everyone chats in little groups
12[11:03pm] * @Morgan watches the guests
13[11:05pm] * Adalbrecht breaks away from his wife and comes to his son
13[11:05pm] <04Adalbrecht> The iconographer arrived during dinner, he'll come to us shortly
[11:06pm] <08@Morgan> shouldn't allow it really, I hear talk that they steal your soul
13[11:06pm] <04Adalbrecht> Shhh I'm trying not to think about that.
12[11:06pm] * @Morgan chuckles quietly, sipping his coffee
13[11:07pm] <04Adalbrecht> have you had it done before?
12[11:07pm] * @Morgan thinks for a moment
[11:07pm] <08@Morgan> during the war
13[11:07pm] <04Adalbrecht> why?
[11:08pm] <08@Morgan> regiment photos... brave young men going to fight, so on so forth
12[11:08pm] * @Morgan smirks for a moment
[11:08pm] <08@Morgan> we shined up the brasswork in the hopes it would dazzle the iconographer
13[11:08pm] <04Adalbrecht> Then you have nothing to worry about... did it work?
[11:09pm] <08@Morgan> no... he looked at us like badly behaved children and moved to the other side of the deck
13[11:09pm] <04Adalbrecht> unlucky
12[11:09pm] * @Morgan shrugs
[11:10pm] <08@Morgan> it wasn't so bad I suppose... shockingly enough, not a man was making any sort of gesture
13[11:10pm] <04Adalbrecht> I would hope you wont this time either
[11:11pm] <08@Morgan> I'd keep an eye on those three Freiarrs, they seem the boistrous sort
13[11:11pm] <04Adalbrecht> such is the way of young men
[11:11pm] <08@Morgan> apparently so
12[11:13pm] * @Morgan sips his coffee
13[11:14pm] <04Adalbrecht> Did Molly find out what she wanted to know from your mother?
12[11:14pm] * @Morgan nods slowly
[11:14pm] <08@Morgan> I suppose I should tell you the outcome of it all
13[11:15pm] * Adalbrecht nods
13[11:15pm] <04Adalbrecht> That would be good
[11:16pm] <08@Morgan> the priest bullied me into agreeing to it
13[11:16pm] <04Adalbrecht> agreeing to raising the children that way?
12[11:16pm] * @Morgan nods
13[11:17pm] * Adalbrecht smiles
13[11:17pm] <04Adalbrecht> Good
12[11:18pm] * @Morgan raises his cup to his lips, then lowers it again
[11:18pm] <08@Morgan> oh, and Molly got baptised, but dont mention it
13[11:18pm] * Adalbrecht 's eyebrows raise
13[11:18pm] <04Adalbrecht> How did that happen?
[11:18pm] <08@Morgan> you remember mine?
13[11:19pm] <04Adalbrecht> Oh yes... it was... interesting
12[11:19pm] * @Morgan frowns
[11:19pm] <08@Morgan> interesting?
13[11:20pm] <04Adalbrecht> You screamed, and managed to knock the holy book into the font
[11:20pm] <08@Morgan> interesting...
12[11:21pm] * @Morgan shrugs, sipping his coffee
[11:22pm] <08@Morgan> fighting religious wars even then... anyway, just a simple thing, we went to the priest and he did it there and then... then he bullied me
13[11:22pm] <04Adalbrecht> What made her agree?
[11:23pm] <08@Morgan> I'm not sure... perhaps she just saw the sense of it
[11:23pm] <08@Morgan> perhaps the idea of dealing with Theus directly appealed to her
13[11:23pm] * Adalbrecht nods
13[11:24pm] <04Adalbrecht> And how do you feel about it?
[11:24pm] <08@Morgan> its her choice
13[11:24pm] <04Adalbrecht> We should really have discussed it before now... I just didn't think about it
12[11:24pm] * @Morgan smiles slightly
[11:24pm] <08@Morgan> in many ways its what we fought for
13[11:25pm] <04Adalbrecht> To forget?
[11:25pm] <08@Morgan> to not have t worry about it, to choose for ourselves
13[11:26pm] * Adalbrecht nods, sipping his blokners
13[11:26pm] <04Adalbrecht> Perhaps you're right there
12[11:26pm] * @Morgan shrugs
[11:26pm] <08@Morgan> they cant help being wrong, of course, but they should have the right to be wrong if they want to be
13[11:27pm] * Adalbrecht nods
13[11:27pm] <04Adalbrecht> No war will stop human stupidity
[11:27pm] <08@Morgan> well... we _could_ wage war on that, but it'd never end
13[11:28pm] <04Adalbrecht> I wouldn't recommend another war. Let's enjoy peace time
[11:29pm] <08@Morgan> oh, would you have a quiet word with David?
13[11:30pm] <04Adalbrecht> Why?
12[11:31pm] * @Morgan glances round to be sure noone can overhear them
13[11:31pm] <04Adalbrecht> **they cant*
[11:32pm] <08@Morgan> Isiah Fischler is prone to saying whatever he thinks, and some of it could well earn him a fat lip... I'd rather David didn't give it to him. Just a little warning about Isiahs manner, I think.
13[11:33pm] * Adalbrecht nods
13[11:33pm] <04Adalbrecht> I thought maybe meant about the baptism
[11:33pm] <08@Morgan> no, I rather think that'd be better coming from Molly in her own time
13[11:34pm] * Adalbrecht nods
13[11:34pm] <04Adalbrecht> Yes, I agree
13[11:34pm] <04Adalbrecht> what has Isiah done, apart from accusing you of fathering Varick?
[11:35pm] <08@Morgan> well, just that really... though he implied it was perhaps with Molly... but he's arrogant enough to just come out with it, even knowing my reputation, and we both know how passionately David will defend his own
13[11:35pm] * Adalbrecht nods
13[11:35pm] <04Adalbrecht> I'll speak to him
[11:35pm] <08@Morgan> thank you...
13[11:36pm] <04Adalbrecht> Is there anything else?
[11:37pm] <08@Morgan> two things... if I drop dead because the iconographers taken my soul, I'll blame you... second, if I dont drop dead but I dont show up in the image, its because the iconographer from the ship has my soul instead
13[11:37pm] * Adalbrecht laighs loudly
12[11:38pm] * @Morgan sips his coffee
13[11:38pm] <04Adalbrecht> Firstly, _you_ asked _me_ to get the iconographer. It's your problem. Secondly, if you don't show up, your honeymoon will be a rather cool affair I think
12[11:39pm] * @Morgan tilts his head slightly
[11:39pm] <08@Morgan> possibly
13[11:42pm] * Adalbrecht looks to the door which opens. A short, strange looking little man, completely bald enters, and makes his way over. There is something unsettling about him.
13[11:42pm] <04Adalbrecht> Ah here he is
12[11:42pm] * @Morgan watches the man intently
13[11:43pm] <04Adalbrecht> *he gets to them, and bows. His ears are creepily pointed, and his eyes set slightly too close together. When he speaks, his lisped accent is a mix of eisen and ussuran
13[11:44pm] <04Adalbrecht> F: My Lordth...
13[11:44pm] * Adalbrecht smiles, nodding
13[11:46pm] <04Adalbrecht> Frengard, this is my son, Morgan, Veisgraf Sudlachenburg. Morgan, Frengard the iconographer, professor of Freiburg university
[11:46pm] <08@Morgan> professor
13[11:46pm] <04Adalbrecht> F: *he bows to Morgan* Veithgraf...
13[11:47pm] * Adalbrecht smiles
13[11:47pm] <04Adalbrecht> I'll leave you to it
13[11:47pm] * Adalbrecht heads off, looking over his shoulder at Morgan with a wink
12[11:47pm] * @Morgan nods slightly, sipping his coffee

13[11:48pm] <04Frengard> Thith wedding ith on thaturday, yeth?
[11:48pm] <08@Morgan> yes, it is
[11:48pm] <08@Morgan> would you like a drink?
13[11:48pm] <04Frengard> pleathe
12[11:49pm] * @Morgan motions towards a servant
[11:49pm] <08@Morgan> what would you like?
13[11:49pm] * Frengard sighs slightly
13[11:50pm] <04Frengard> Thotth on the rockth
12[11:51pm] * @Morgan nods slightly, turning to the servant
[11:51pm] <08@Morgan> scotch on the rocks for the professor
13[11:54pm] <04Frengard> **the servant gets one, handing it to Morgan**
12[11:54pm] * @Morgan frowns slightly taking it, but places it in front of the iconographer
13[11:54pm] <04Frengard> **in the background, everyone has gravitated to the chairs arranged neatly before the piano, and are listing to Mina sing
13[11:55pm] * Frengard takes it
13[11:56pm] <04Frengard> Thankth. Whith lady ith your bride?
12[11:56pm] * @Morgan motions towards Molly
12[11:57pm] * @Morgan sips his coffee
13[11:57pm] * Frengard nods
13[11:57pm] <04Frengard> Very pretty.
[11:57pm] <08@Morgan> I rather think so
13[11:59pm] * Frengard nods
13[11:59pm] <04Frengard> When do you want the iconographths taking?
Session Time: Mon May 23 00:00:06 2011
[12:00am] <08@Morgan> to be honest, I'd rather forgotten what I had planned. Some family images would be nice, I think...
13[12:03am] * Frengard nods
13[12:04am] <04Frengard> It'th a very new tradithion, tho I don't know what to thuggetht.
[12:06am] <08@Morgan> knowing nothing about it, I'll struggle with it myself, I think
13[12:07am] <04Frengard> Well it doethen't thteal your thoul...
[12:08am] <08@Morgan> my father'll be pleased to hear that
13[12:08am] <04Frengard> Perhapth your bride will have thome ideath of what the wanth?
12[12:09am] * @Morgan nods
[12:09am] <08@Morgan> probably... women tend to.
13[12:10am] <04Frengard> Yeth *he laughs* yeth they do
[12:11am] <08@Morgan> if you'll excuse me, I'll go and fetch her
13[12:12am] <04Frengard> Of courth
12[12:12am] * @Morgan nods to him before standing up and going to find Molly
13[12:13am] <04Frengard> **She is stood with Holzheim. He leans in, whispering to her
12[12:13am] * @Morgan slows down slightly
13[12:16am] <04Frengard> *she blushes, her cheeks starting to match the red dress that she's wearing, the one he bought her in lower tawstock. She shakes her head, looking away.
12[12:17am] * @Morgan wanders over quietly
13[12:18am] <04Frengard> *she looks up at Morgan, smiling, watching his reaction closely*
[12:19am] <08@Morgan> Molly, the iconographer wants to speak with you
13[12:20am] <04Frengard> *she nods, and looks briefly to Holzheim. He smiles, and asks her 'later?'. She nods*
13[12:20am] <04Frengard> *she goes with Morgan*
12[12:20am] * @Morgan walks slowly
[12:20am] <08@Morgan> what did he want?
13[12:21am] <04Frengard> To sing with me
[12:22am] <08@Morgan> I'm going to have words with him, I think
13[12:22am] <04Frengard> Why, liebling?
13[12:22am] <04Frengard> *she smiles* Did you want to sing with me instead?
[12:23am] <08@Morgan> me? I only know shantys
13[12:24am] <04Frengard> Pity that... I'll not sing with him if it displeases you
[12:24am] <08@Morgan> you do as you wish blossom... I was just worried he was overstepping his bounds
13[12:25am] <04Frengard> were you jealous?
13[12:25am] <04Frengard> *she smiles playfully*
[12:25am] <08@Morgan> perhaps a little...
13[12:26am] <04Frengard> Mol: you needen't be. My heart and mind belong to one Eisen man only...
12[12:27am] * @Morgan nods
13[12:28am] <04Frengard> **they arrive to the iconographer. Molly curtsies politely whilst he bows*
[12:29am] <08@Morgan> Professor Frengard, Lady Forrester
13[12:29am] <04Frengard> Mol: Pleased to meet you professor.
13[12:30am] <04Frengard> Likewithe, Lady Forrethther...
13[12:34am] <04Frengard> *She smiles* Are you at liberty to discuss the plans for the pictures?
13[12:34am] * Frengard nods
13[12:35am] <04Frengard> Yeth, I am... I have my notebook...
13[12:35am] <04Frengard> *she looks to Morgan* This may take us some time, you need not stay if you wished to enjoy the music
12[12:36am] * @Morgan nods slightly
[12:36am] <08@Morgan> I'll have another drink sent over for you professor
13[12:37am] * Frengard nods
13[12:37am] <04Frengard> Many thankth
12[12:38am] * @Morgan bows to them both and wanders away to find a servant
13[12:39am] <04Frengard> **There is a servant by the door
12[12:39am] * @Morgan wanders to him
[12:39am] <08@Morgan> would you have another scotch on the rocks sent over to professor frengard and a coffee for me please
13[12:39am] <04Frengard> *he bows* yes my lord. *he goes to do it. a few mins later, he comes back with his coffee*
[12:40am] <08@Morgan> thank you
13[12:41am] <04Frengard> *he bows. The song stops to a round of applause, and Alarice steps up beside the piano to sing. Her face is composed but slightly sad, her blue eyes piercing as they meet Morgans. She begins to sing 'Ohne dich'.
12[12:42am] * @Morgan sip his coffee, wincing
13[12:43am] <04Frengard> **the crowd is quiet. Alarices voice summons silence by its intensity, its sadness. Often, she closes her eyes whilst singing, the heartfelt words gaining new meaning for those that know her history.*
12[12:45am] * @Morgan sighs deeply
13[12:47am] <04Frengard> *She looks at him again as she finishes. There;s a moment of silence before they all clap loudly. Alarice steps away, moving off to the side of the room.
12[12:48am] * @Morgan wanders through the guests towards his cousin
13[12:49am] <04Frengard> **Holzheim gets up in her place, and sings a lively song, perhaps a little more rough and common than expected, but it seems to be going down alright.
08[12:49am] [12:49am] Frengard (~ident@host109-156-227-41.range109-156.btcentralplus.com) is now known as Alarice
13[12:50am] * Alarice stands with Isiah Fischler, and they are talking quietly together.
12[12:50am] * @Morgan stands off to one side slightly
13[12:51am] * Alarice looks up, seeing him. In a rare moment of vunerability, she looks at him questioningly
[12:51am] <08@Morgan> I.. I wondered if I might interrupt for a moment?
13[12:52am] * Alarice nods, and Isiah moves away
12[12:52am] * @Morgan embraces his cousin quickly before stepping back
13[12:54am] * Alarice looks surprised, and actually blushes
13[12:55am] <04Alarice> ummm
[12:55am] <08@Morgan> sorry
12[12:55am] * @Morgan looks away quickly
13[12:56am] <04Alarice> No no, do not be sorry, it was merely unexpected
13[12:56am] * Alarice picks up her drink
[12:58am] <08@Morgan> if I'm completely honest, I wasnt expecting it either
13[12:58am] * Alarice smiles
13[12:58am] <04Alarice> I appreciate it
[12:58am] <08@Morgan> if you ever wish to talk about it to someone who isn't going to offer you watery platitudes... you know where I am
13[12:59am] * Alarice nods
13[12:59am] <04Alarice> I know, thank you Morgan
12[1:00am] * @Morgan nods
13[1:01am] * Alarice smiles at him
13[1:01am] <04Alarice> Are you going to sing?
12[1:01am] * @Morgan wrinkles his nose
[1:01am] <08@Morgan> I think I've made a fool of myself enough alreayd today
13[1:02am] <04Alarice> Really, why?
[1:02am] <08@Morgan> you've not heard?
13[1:02am] <04Alarice> I don't think so
12[1:03am] * @Morgan pulls a face
[1:03am] <08@Morgan> You know I took some of the guests to the village earlier?
13[1:03am] * Alarice nods
13[1:03am] <04Alarice> Yes
[1:03am] <08@Morgan> I, ummm... increased the workforce
13[1:03am] * Alarice grins
13[1:03am] <04Alarice> Did you?
12[1:03am] * @Morgan nods
[1:03am] <08@Morgan> my father was livid
13[1:04am] <04Alarice> He can be a little.. grouchy
[1:04am] <08@Morgan> stoic...
13[1:05am] * Alarice laughs
13[1:05am] <04Alarice> yes
[1:05am] <08@Morgan> besides... most of the songs I know were picked up on a ships deck...
13[1:05am] <04Alarice> I wouldn't mind...
[1:05am] <08@Morgan> you might not, but they would
13[1:06am] <04Alarice> Holzheim is managing to defy convention
12[1:06am] * @Morgan nods slightly
13[1:06am] * Alarice looks to him briefly before looking back to Morgan
[1:06am] <08@Morgan> and I hope you never realise quite how much he's changing
13[1:06am] <04Alarice> I don't understand
[1:07am] <08@Morgan> lets say the version of this song that _I_ learned wasn't nearly so... tame
13[1:07am] * Alarice smiles
13[1:07am] <04Alarice> He's a good man
13[1:08am] <04Alarice> **The song ends, and another of the guests takes a turn, something a little more traditional*
13[1:09am] <04Alarice> Holz: *he comes over to them, smiling, and stands close to Alarice. She looks at Morgan with a little smile* That'll warm up my voice for later
[1:10am] <08@Morgan> nothing about mermaids, if you dont mind
13[1:11am] <04Alarice> H: Oh no, I'm going to sing that duet with the lovely Lady Forrester again
12[1:12am] * @Morgan nods
13[1:12am] <04Alarice> **there is alot of laughter coming from the region of HH and Inga**
12[1:12am] * @Morgan glances over
[1:12am] <08@Morgan> you know... some days I dread it when he's at the centre of so much laughter
13[1:13am] <04Alarice> *HH is telling a story, and the words 'Almighty ruler' drift over
12[1:13am] * @Morgan hangs his head, speaking quietly
[1:13am] <08@Morgan> I'm going to get my seven foot sword... and push five feet of it through him
13[1:14am] * Alarice and Holzheim laugh
[1:15am] <08@Morgan> there is the possibility, though, that he's talking about Edward
13[1:15am] * Alarice smiles at him warmly
13[1:15am] <04Alarice> Good old King Edward
12[1:17am] * @Morgan sighs
13[1:19am] <04Alarice> **Molly joins the laughing group, easing Inga away. The two girls laugh together as they go to the piano.
[1:19am] <08@Morgan> if he tells them how I got the scar in my foot I wont be happy
13[1:20am] <04Alarice> I'm not sure you ever told me...
12[1:20am] * @Morgan looks at her for a moment
[1:20am] <08@Morgan> an accident with an arrow
13[1:21am] <04Alarice> **Molly and Inga take their places side by side, and begin to sing 'my bonny blue eyed boy', the eisen version. Inga spends all the song gazing adoringly at HH*
13[1:21am] * Alarice smiles
13[1:21am] <04Alarice> Ah yes, I remember
12[1:23am] * @Morgan nods, turning to watch Molly and Inga
13[1:25am] <04Alarice> **They sing so prettilty together, they have the attention of the room. Unlike Alarice's song, the intensity of this one is much more positive and happy. Molly looks up at him now and then, though for the most part sings to the whole audience, including them, making them feel welcome.
13[1:28am] <04Alarice> Holz: You're a lucky man, veisgraf, a lucky man indeed
12[1:28am] * @Morgan nods slowly
[1:28am] <08@Morgan> I know
13[1:30am] <04Alarice> **by the time the song has finished, HH has already made his way to the piano to wait for Inga
[1:32am] <08@Morgan> excuse me, will you
13[1:32am] * Alarice nods#
12[1:33am] * @Morgan heads towards Molly

13[1:34am] * Molly laughs with HH and Inga as one of the young barons takes up the singing spot
13[1:38am] <04Molly> I: It went pretty well
[1:38am] <08@Morgan> I'd say it went better than that
13[1:38am] * Molly smiles broadly
13[1:39am] <04Molly> I'm glad you liked it
13[1:39am] <04Molly> **HH whispers something to inga that has her giggling and blushing*
[1:40am] <08@Morgan> I did, very much
13[1:40am] * Molly moves slightly away from them
13[1:41am] <04Molly> I sang it for you
12[1:41am] * @Morgan blushes
13[1:47am] * Molly looks at him intensely for a moment, then looks away
13[1:48am] <04Molly> The iconographs are arranged
12[1:48am] * @Morgan looks sligtly confused
13[1:49am] <04Molly> The locations, positioning
[1:49am] <08@Morgan> yes, good...
13[1:50am] <04Molly> why do you look confused?
[1:50am] <08@Morgan> the... the look you gave me...
13[1:52am] * Molly blushes
13[1:52am] <04Molly> I wanted to kiss you
[1:53am] <08@Morgan> ah... I see
13[1:53am] * Molly nods
13[1:53am] <04Molly> Everyone seems to be enjoying themselves
12[1:54am] * @Morgan nods
[1:54am] <08@Morgan> so far, yes
13[1:54am] <04Molly> It has been a very pleasant evening
12[1:54am] * @Morgan nods
13[1:57am] <04Molly> **they all continue to have a good time, and the clock already reads past midnight. Holzheim and Molly stand up together, and sing 'only exception'. There is no denying that they'd have made a handsome couple, and they both sing enthusiastically togther
08[1:58am] [1:58am] Molly (~ident@host109-156-227-41.range109-156.btcentralplus.com) is now known as Jarvie
13[1:58am] * Jarvie stands by Morgan, sipping her drink, wearing trousers once more
13[1:59am] <04Jarvie> They make a good duet
12[1:59am] * @Morgan nods, sipping his coffee
13[2:00am] <04Jarvie> You could sing this with her better though
12[2:02am] * @Morgan casts a sideways glance at her
[2:02am] <08@Morgan> when have you ever heard me sing?
13[2:03am] <04Jarvie> Doesn't matter... it'd have more meaning, more passion. Look at them... it's a good combination, but there's no spark there, no soul
[2:03am] <08@Morgan> you're disgustingly observant sometimes Jarvie
13[2:04am] <04Jarvie> If you make that publicly known, I'll have to shoot you
12[2:04am] * @Morgan nods, sipping his coffee
13[2:05am] * Jarvie waves her free hand
13[2:06am] <04Jarvie> Anyone could see it. It's in his eyes, he doesn't look at her like he-... *she takes a drink, not finishing the statment*
[2:06am] <08@Morgan> go on...
13[2:06am] * Jarvie sighs
13[2:06am] <04Jarvie> Like he wants her
[2:07am] <08@Morgan> it'd be nice if he reinforced your sentiment by not asking her to be his mistress...
13[2:07am] * Jarvie looks shocked, shaking her head
13[2:07am] <04Jarvie> No, he wouldn;t look like that if he wanted her, believe me
12[2:08am] * @Morgan nods
13[2:09am] <04Jarvie> when did he ask?
[2:10am] <08@Morgan> a couple of days ago
13[2:10am] * Jarvie nods
13[2:10am] <04Jarvie> Very strange
12[2:11am] * @Morgan shrugs
13[2:11am] <04Jarvie> **their song finishes*
[2:11am] <08@Morgan> perhaps your sister has had the word with him I asked her to
13[2:11am] <04Jarvie> Alarice knows?!
12[2:11am] * @Morgan looks at Jarvie
[2:11am] <08@Morgan> it was either that or... I take my usual action
13[2:12am] <04Jarvie> I can understand you being annoyed.
12[2:13am] * @Morgan nods
13[2:14am] <04Jarvie> I thought he and Alarice were... friendly
[2:14am] <08@Morgan> betrothed...
13[2:15am] <04Jarvie> Are they?
12[2:15am] * @Morgan nods
13[2:15am] * Jarvie nods slightly.
13[2:16am] <04Jarvie> Obviously it was not something she thought to mention to me.
[2:16am] <08@Morgan> I more or less bullied it out of her
13[2:17am] <04Jarvie> **Holz and Molly stay chatting whilst another duet perform. There is no sign of Alarice
13[2:19am] <04Jarvie> Has she sought uncle Addie's permission?
[2:19am] <08@Morgan> not as far as I know
13[2:19am] * Jarvie nods
13[2:19am] <04Jarvie> I see
12[2:20am] * @Morgan smirks slightly looking back to the stage
13[2:20am] * Jarvie finishes her drink in silence
12[2:22am] * @Morgan watches the duetting pair quietly
13[2:23am] <04Jarvie> **adalbrecht goes to talk to molly and holz. The song ends*
12[2:23am] * @Morgan puts his cup down and walks to the stage quietly
13[2:23am] <04Jarvie> **there is a hush as people watch him*
12[2:24am] * @Morgan steps up onto the stage and turns to look at the various guests and his father
13[2:25am] <04Jarvie> **they all watch him. Adalbrecht looks a little troubled, but finds a smile for Morgan*
[2:26am] <08@Morgan> there's a lot of worry in here just now... my fathers worried I'll sing something from my days aboard ship, I think... as for your worries, I'm not going to ask you to build anything
13[2:27am] <04Jarvie> *they all laugh*
[2:27am] <08@Morgan> I would like to know if anyone here speaks Avalonian...
13[2:28am] <04Jarvie> **a few hands go up, including the forresters*
12[2:28am] * @Morgan looks at his soon to be in laws
[2:28am] <08@Morgan> well, yes, I expected you to...
13[2:28am] <04Jarvie> **they smile*
[2:29am] <08@Morgan> I'd like to sing a song that comes from Innismore which, lamentably, requires a certain accent that just doesn't mix with the Eisen one, so I'll have to sing it in Avalonian...
13[2:30am] <04Jarvie> *everyone nods*
12[2:30am] * @Morgan closes his eyes and starts singing
13[2:36am] <04Jarvie> **everyone listens in utter silence*
12[2:37am] * @Morgan finishes the song and opens his eyes, trying to avoid eye contact
13[2:38am] <04Jarvie> *there is a stunned silence, several sniffles, and a massive ammount of applause*
12[2:38am] * @Morgan steps down humbly
13[2:39am] <04Jarvie> **the clapping continues, until someone else steps up and begins to sing, drawing the attention mercifully from Morgan*
12[2:41am] * @Morgan returns to his cup, fetching it up and sipping it
13[2:42am] <04Jarvie> **Molly comes over to him, and takes his other hand, standing beside him, not knowing what to say*
12[2:44am] * @Morgan sips his coffee, head held lower than normal
08[2:45am] [2:44am] Jarvie (~ident@host109-156-227-41.range109-156.btcentralplus.com) is now known as Molly
13[2:45am] <04Molly> Beautiful... just beautiful
[2:46am] <08@Morgan> I picked it up a fair time ago
13[2:46am] * Molly nods
13[2:47am] <04Molly> Your voice is far better than you'd admit to
12[2:47am] * @Morgan shrugs
[2:48am] <08@Morgan> I'm more used to singing with bawdy men
13[2:48am] <04Molly> **Adalbrecht comes over to them
[2:48am] <08@Morgan> come to think of it... _to_ bawdy men
13[2:49am] <04Molly> *he smiles, only a little* Well sung morgan... very powerful
[2:49am] <08@Morgan> I didn't embarrass you too much I hope
13[2:49am] <04Molly> *he looks distracted* No, not at all
[2:49am] <08@Morgan> what troubles you?
13[2:50am] <04Molly> *he speaks quieter* Alarice is missing. No-one has seen her since Molly and Inga sang together
12[2:50am] * @Morgan blinks a couple of times
[2:50am] <08@Morgan> ok... I'll see if I can find her
13[2:51am] <04Molly> AD: *he nods* please. Servants have gone to look outside, and upstairs.
12[2:51am] * @Morgan nods, putting his coffee down
[2:51am] <08@Morgan> excuse me blossom
13[2:52am] * Molly lets go of his hand, looking at him
13[2:52am] <04Molly> Be careful...
12[2:52am] * @Morgan nods before heading for the door
13[2:52am] * Molly and Adalbrecht rejoin the guests.
12[2:53am] * @Morgan sighs to himself and heads for the nursery
13[2:54am] <04Molly> **there is no sign that she's been there. Varick sleeps peacefull in his bed, the moonlight highlighting his angelic face