12[11:04pm] * @Morgan puts the chainmail on underneath his coat, and tucks the sword inside it before going nto the house
13[11:05pm] <04Adalbrecht> **It appears almost empty, though there is a faint chiming of a clock, 3 strikes
12[11:05pm] * @Morgan walks quietly but quickly towards Mollys room

13[11:06pm] * Molly 's door is ever so slightly ajar
12[11:06pm] * @Morgan pauses to listen
13[11:07pm] <04Molly> *there's no noise*
12[11:07pm] * @Morgan pushes the door open further
13[11:10pm] * Molly is asleep on her couch. She's sat propped up, with an open book in her lap. She's wearing a coffee coloured satin nightgown with a matching thin dressing gown over the top, trimmed in chocolate brown lace. It shimmers in the candlelight. Her pale skin is visible at the low neckline, and her bare hands and feet. On the table there are two glasses and two bottles.
12[11:10pm] * @Morgan frowns at the bottles
13[11:11pm] <04Molly> **They appear to be one cherry brandy, one blokners*
12[11:11pm] * @Morgan creeps into the room a little, looking around
13[11:13pm] * Molly 's room is tidy as always, candles still lit here and there. The room smells of her perfume, and her in general.
12[11:14pm] * @Morgan watches her for a moment, trying to decide if she should wake her
13[11:15pm] * Molly does seem to have been planning his arrival... her attire, the candles, the glasses ready
12[11:15pm] * @Morgan gently rouses her
13[11:15pm] * Molly stretches as she opens her eyes, then smiles. Her voice is soft, low
13[11:16pm] <04Molly> I'm sorry, I must have dropped off...
[11:16pm] <08@Morgan> I... I didn't want to wake you, its very late... but I thought you'd be upset if I didn't
13[11:16pm] * Molly nods
13[11:16pm] <04Molly> I would, very much so
13[11:17pm] * Molly moves her feet to make space for him to sit with her
12[11:17pm] * @Morgan fidgets with his coat briefly before sitting down
13[11:17pm] <04Molly> Would you like a drink, mein liebling?
[11:17pm] <08@Morgan> please
13[11:18pm] * Molly leans forward, uncorking the blokner's, and pours him some into a glass. She slides it along the table so it's in front of him
12[11:18pm] * @Morgan picks it up, sniffing it
13[11:18pm] <04Molly> You can take your coat off, if you wish?
13[11:19pm] * Molly pours herself some cherry brandy
[11:19pm] <08@Morgan> I'll keep it for now
13[11:20pm] * Molly frowns a little, but sits back with her drink. She fidgets with the night dress a little, pulling the neckline fractionally higher
13[11:20pm] <04Molly> What time is it?
[11:20pm] <08@Morgan> something like three
13[11:21pm] * Molly nods, sipping her drink
13[11:21pm] <04Molly> Did you find her?
12[11:21pm] * @Morgan frowns, sipping the blokners
[11:22pm] <08@Morgan> unfortunately
13[11:23pm] <04Molly> Oh dear...
12[11:25pm] * @Morgan nods
13[11:25pm] * Molly sips her drink again
13[11:25pm] <04Molly> Who was she with this time?
[11:27pm] <08@Morgan> noone
13[11:27pm] * Molly looks puzzled, then concerned
13[11:27pm] <04Molly> Is Varick ok?
[11:28pm] <08@Morgan> as far as I know... I checked on him before I saw her
13[11:28pm] * Molly smiles, relieved
13[11:28pm] <04Molly> That's good
[11:29pm] <08@Morgan> I might just check on him, actually... make sure nothings changed
13[11:30pm] * Molly nods, almost completely covering her disapointment
13[11:30pm] <04Molly> good idea, dear one
[11:30pm] <08@Morgan> I wont be long blossom
13[11:32pm] * Molly smiles, nodding
13[11:32pm] <04Molly> Alright
12[11:32pm] * @Morgan puts the drink down and stands up
13[11:33pm] <04Molly> **Varick is still asleep just as soundly when he gets there
12[11:33pm] * @Morgan has a quick scout around for anything unusual before heading back to Molly
13[11:33pm] <04Molly> **everything is fine
12[11:34pm] * @Morgan goes back to Mollys room
13[11:35pm] * Molly is just turning the page down on her book. She puts it on the table
13[11:35pm] <04Molly> Is he well?
12[11:35pm] * @Morgan nods
[11:35pm] <08@Morgan> sleeping like a log
13[11:37pm] * Molly smiles
13[11:37pm] <04Molly> Good. So it wasn't Varick, or a sordid tryst...? What was the problem?
12[11:38pm] * @Morgan sighs heavily
[11:39pm] <08@Morgan> I discovered she had no plans to marry Holzheim
13[11:39pm] * Molly looks saddened
13[11:39pm] <04Molly> Oh no! How awful! Poor Grendlik, he'll be deveastated
[11:40pm] <08@Morgan> I'm not sure... after our... discussion, it occurs that she never said she was marrying _him_
13[11:40pm] * Molly tilts her head looking thoughtful. She bites her lower lip
13[11:41pm] <04Molly> They've certainly been acting that way...
[11:41pm] <08@Morgan> aye, well..
13[11:42pm] <04Molly> Does _he_ know?
[11:42pm] <08@Morgan> I dont know
[11:43pm] <08@Morgan> possibly
13[11:43pm] * Molly nods
13[11:43pm] <04Molly> And that is why she disapeared?
12[11:43pm] * @Morgan shrugs
13[11:43pm] * Molly sips her drink, licking her lips
13[11:44pm] <04Molly> But she kept telling me she was going to get married and raise Varick with a father...
12[11:44pm] * @Morgan nods
12[11:45pm] * @Morgan picks up the blokners and takes a mouthful
13[11:46pm] <04Molly> Very strange...
13[11:47pm] * Molly watches him closely as he drinks
12[11:49pm] * @Morgan looks at her
13[11:50pm] <04Molly> She.... lied. To keep Varick, she lied about it all?
13[11:50pm] * Molly 's eyes turn a stormier blue
12[11:50pm] * @Morgan shakes his head slowly
[11:50pm] <08@Morgan> no... she had a man in mind to marry
13[11:51pm] * Molly looks confused
13[11:51pm] <04Molly> Who?
[11:51pm] <08@Morgan> me
12[11:51pm] * @Morgan drains his glass
[11:52pm] 12[11:52pm] 11ERROR 12> 421: Unknown command:11 ME'S
13[11:52pm] * Molly 's eyes go wide, then darken further. She bites the far left hand side of her lower lip, and bows her head slightly
13[11:52pm] <04Molly> Oh.
[11:53pm] <08@Morgan> can I have some more, please?
13[11:55pm] * Molly pours him some more, and her hand trembles slightly as she hands him the glass
13[11:55pm] <04Molly> And now?
[11:55pm] <08@Morgan> what?
13[11:55pm] <04Molly> What happens now? With her... with us?
13[11:56pm] * Molly looks up at him briefly, trying to maintain a neutral expression
12[11:57pm] * @Morgan frowns, confused
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13[12:01am] <04Molly> What about-... Do you-... I-... *she drinks deeply, then looks at him boldly* How do you want to proceed?
[12:01am] <08@Morgan> I'm... not sure I understand....
13[12:02am] <04Molly> Do you want to wed her instead? *her brow creases as the pain manipulates her expression*
[12:02am] <08@Morgan> what?! Dont be stupid
13[12:03am] * Molly blushes and looks away
13[12:03am] <04Molly> I'm sorry
12[12:03am] * @Morgan sits beside her
[12:03am] <08@Morgan> no, blossom... not for an instant did I consider it
13[12:04am] * Molly breaks in to a beautiful smile. She brings her hand to his cheek
13[12:04am] <04Molly> I'm honoured, many men would have been swayed by her looks
12[12:04am] * @Morgan snorts
[12:05am] <08@Morgan> many men are idiots
13[12:06am] * Molly rubs his cheek softly with her thumb
13[12:06am] <04Molly> You are most definitely not an idiot
[12:06am] <08@Morgan> quite
13[12:07am] * Molly removes her hand
13[12:07am] <04Molly> Does she know that?
[12:07am] <08@Morgan> that I'm not an idiot? Yes, I made it clear...
13[12:09am] <04Molly> That you do not wish to change...
13[12:09am] * Molly pours him another drink
[12:09am] <08@Morgan> that I'm not going to choose her over you... and then we had an argument, as is expected
13[12:10am] * Molly hands him the glass
13[12:10am] <04Molly> How did it end?
[12:11am] <08@Morgan> badly... after the hystrionics and theatrics and protestations that it would be to Sudlachenburgs benefit, she told me to get out, so I did
13[12:12am] * Molly nods
13[12:13am] <04Molly> She may have had a point there though...
[12:14am] <08@Morgan> No... it would tie the two districts, true, but Sudlachenburg has a Graf Veisgraf _and_ another son... Innesbruck has none of that
13[12:16am] <04Molly> Innesbruck would have you to watch over and guide its heir...
[12:16am] <08@Morgan> it already does
13[12:17am] * Molly smiles softly
12[12:17am] * @Morgan frowns suddenly
13[12:17am] * Molly looks at him, and takes his hand reassuringly
13[12:17am] <04Molly> What, liebling?
[12:18am] <08@Morgan> two damn years I ran and spun tales... I left Avebury because Yensid was getting too close... and the little weasel wasn't even working for Edward
13[12:18am] * Molly looks shocked
13[12:18am] <04Molly> Alarice?!
12[12:18am] * @Morgan nods
13[12:19am] * Molly shakes her head
13[12:19am] <04Molly> Though I'm sorry for you that you had to move on, I'm not sorry for me that you arrived in Tawstock when you did
[12:20am] <08@Morgan> no... quite...
13[12:21am] <04Molly> Why was he following you?
12[12:21am] * @Morgan closes his eyes for a moment
[12:22am] <08@Morgan> I _think_... to bring me home, or get a message to me...
13[12:22am] * Molly nods
13[12:22am] <04Molly> Would you have come home, had you known?
[12:23am] <08@Morgan> no, I'd have buried Yensid in a field somewhere
13[12:23am] <04Molly> You dislike him so much?
12[12:24am] * @Morgan shrugs
[12:24am] <08@Morgan> he's one of those people that, once you meet him, you cant help feeling you'll never get as clean as you were
13[12:24am] * Molly frowns
13[12:25am] <04Molly> I hope I never meet him then
[12:25am] <08@Morgan> there's a chance you will
13[12:25am] * Molly nods
13[12:26am] <04Molly> There's always a chance
[12:28am] <08@Morgan> I needed to... I dont know... I needed to get out for a while, so I took the bottles that Alarice had swiped and went to see Claudia
13[12:28am] * Molly nods
13[12:28am] <04Molly> I understand
13[12:30am] * Molly sips her drink
13[12:30am] <04Molly> She is the one you fought with?
12[12:30am] * @Morgan nods, smiling slightly
[12:32am] <08@Morgan> she called me pigheaded, then once I'd told her what had happened, told me you should have guards with you... considering Alarice was asking if I'd marry her if you left, or hooked up with Holzheim, it rang a few alarm bells
13[12:33am] * Molly frowns as she listens, then pauses
13[12:33am] <04Molly> guards... hmm... no, I'd prefer not to
[12:34am] <08@Morgan> quite... I'm going to talk with Inga... but anyway, thats when I returned, and why I still have my coat on
13[12:35am] * Molly nods
13[12:36am] <04Molly> I'd still rather not be guarded... or at least if I must be, have you do so
[12:36am] <08@Morgan> it'll be tough... I dont think I'll be able to evade doing hostly sort of things entirely... and certainly I cant keep this coat on until our wedding
13[12:37am] <04Molly> You needent keep it on
12[12:37am] * @Morgan pulls a face
[12:38am] <08@Morgan> well... its serving two purposes currently
13[12:38am] <04Molly> Oh?
[12:39am] <08@Morgan> one, anyone happens upon us... we're obviously not doing anything untoward, since I even have a coat on... two...
12[12:39am] * @Morgan opens the coat, showing the sword and chainmail
13[12:40am] * Molly giggles
13[12:40am] <04Molly> I'm not entirely sure you _could_ do anything untoward, even if you want to, in all that!
[12:41am] <08@Morgan> maybe, maybe not
[12:41am] <08@Morgan> still, in the morning I'll send for the solicitor
13[12:41am] * Molly looks confused
13[12:42am] <04Molly> Solicitor?
12[12:42am] * @Morgan nods
13[12:43am] <04Molly> What for?
[12:43am] <08@Morgan> she wont let us adopt Varick because _you_ cant have _both of us_
13[12:45am] * Molly looks simultaneously hurt and furious
13[12:45am] <04Molly> Right.
[12:47am] <08@Morgan> she's using him to spite us... she has no concern for him, and I _hope_ that'll give me the leeway we need to file the adoption without her consent
13[12:47am] * Molly nods, not really trusting herself to speak
13[12:47am] <04Molly> Yes, hopefully
13[12:50am] * Molly shakes her head
13[12:50am] <04Molly> what a damned mess
12[12:50am] * @Morgan nods
[12:50am] <08@Morgan> I'll be speaking with my father about it at first light
13[12:51am] * Molly nods
13[12:51am] <04Molly> Are _you_ alright?
12[12:52am] * @Morgan shrugs
[12:52am] <08@Morgan> I've drunk too much, I'm angry and more than a little worried
13[12:52am] <04Molly> Is there anything I can do for you?
12[12:53am] * @Morgan shrugs, the chainmail jingling slightly
[12:53am] <08@Morgan> I dont think so
13[12:53am] * Molly nods, squeezing his hand
13[12:54am] <04Molly> We have to just get through two more days and then we can rest easier
[12:55am] <08@Morgan> two more days... I'm... I've asked Claudia to accompany me and HeinzHarold...
13[12:55am] * Molly nods
13[12:56am] <04Molly> That'll be nice
12[12:56am] * @Morgan shrugs
[12:56am] <08@Morgan> it might just keep my wayward cousin in line
12[12:56am] * @Morgan chuckles briefly
[12:56am] <08@Morgan> I threatened to have the Eisenfurst order her to wear a dress
13[12:57am] <04Molly> Jarvie?
[12:57am] <08@Morgan> her too, but no... Claudia
13[12:57am] * Molly smiles
13[12:58am] <04Molly> Eisen women seem to be more... adventurous than the rest of us
12[12:59am] * @Morgan shrugs
[12:59am] <08@Morgan> maybe... Claudias a special case, I think
13[12:59am] * Molly nods
13[1:00am] <04Molly> Perhaps so. When will I meet her?
[1:01am] <08@Morgan> I could probably arrange a meeting before the ceremony
13[1:01am] <04Molly> Will she approve of me for you?
13[1:01am] * Molly looks a little nervous
12[1:02am] * @Morgan shrugs
[1:02am] <08@Morgan> I really couldn't say
13[1:02am] <04Molly> I hope so
[1:03am] <08@Morgan> it wont matter if she doesn't...
13[1:03am] * Molly sips her brandy
13[1:03am] <04Molly> no?
[1:04am] <08@Morgan> it wouldn't matter one moment if I didn't approve of her suitor... my opinion is my own, hers is her own
13[1:04am] * Molly smiles
13[1:04am] <04Molly> That sounds wise... does she have a suitor?
[1:04am] <08@Morgan> I doubt anyones that brave
13[1:05am] * Molly nods
13[1:05am] <04Molly> Someone out there probably is
12[1:05am] * @Morgan shrugs
[1:05am] <08@Morgan> I dont know she'd be interested anyway
13[1:06am] <04Molly> She does not want to be wed or have children?
[1:06am] <08@Morgan> I couldn't say... I get the impression marriage isn't her idea of bliss
13[1:12am] <04Molly> I can't understand that at all
[1:12am] <08@Morgan> she's a... unique woman
13[1:13am] * Molly nods
13[1:13am] <04Molly> If that is what makes her happy...
12[1:13am] * @Morgan nods
13[1:16am] <04Molly> Why did she not come to the polterabend?
[1:18am] <08@Morgan> she wasn't here... she was teaching an army how to fight
13[1:18am] <04Molly> Impressive
12[1:23am] * @Morgan nods
13[1:23am] * Molly smiles at him
13[1:23am] <04Molly> I suppose it's now officially friday?
12[1:24am] * @Morgan nods
[1:24am] <08@Morgan> by quite a way
13[1:26am] * Molly grins
13[1:27am] <04Molly> Then did you realise, we're getting married tomorrow!
[1:27am] <08@Morgan> it had crossed my mind
13[1:27am] * Molly smiles softly
13[1:27am] <04Molly> Are you nervous?
12[1:28am] * @Morgan nods
13[1:28am] <04Molly> About the ceremony?
[1:29am] <08@Morgan> a little
13[1:29am] <04Molly> me too
13[1:30am] * Molly smiles a little
13[1:30am] <04Molly> but that's normal, isnt it?
12[1:32am] * @Morgan nods
[1:32am] <08@Morgan> I dont know anyone who wasn't nervous
13[1:33am] <04Molly> Are they nervous about the repose too?
[1:33am] <08@Morgan> repose?
[1:34am] <08@Morgan> now... I've never heard mention of anyone being nervous.. but then, men are very... boastful about their prowess, so admitting to nerves would probably tarnish their image...
13[1:34am] * Molly nods
13[1:35am] <04Molly> And women?
[1:35am] <08@Morgan> women are a little more cagey on that subject,,,
13[1:35am] * Molly nods
13[1:35am] <04Molly> I'd noticed that
13[1:37am] <04Molly> My mother's advice was 'It'll hurt, just try to think of nice things and it'll all be over.'
12[1:38am] * @Morgan frowns
13[1:44am] <04Molly> She said it gets better with time though
12[1:44am] * @Morgan nods
[1:44am] <08@Morgan> i would think so
13[1:47am] <04Molly> She didn't help my nerves at all!
12[1:48am] * @Morgan chuckles
[1:48am] <08@Morgan> no, I wouldn't imagine that would help much
13[1:49am] <04Molly> I wish I were closer my brothers wives, I could have spoken to them... But I don't feel comfortable speaking with your mother, definitely not Alarice, and no-one else is married.
[1:49am] <08@Morgan> ask Inga
13[1:50am] <04Molly> Inga wouldn't know anything, I believe that they are being on their best behaviour...
12[1:51am] * @Morgan watches her
[1:51am] <08@Morgan> ask her
13[1:52am] * Molly nods
[1:52am] <08@Morgan> or... Jarvie...
13[1:52am] <04Molly> Jarvie definitely won't know
13[1:52am] * Molly laughs
12[1:53am] * @Morgan raises an eyebrow
[1:53am] <08@Morgan> trust me
13[1:53am] * Molly looks surprised
13[1:53am] <04Molly> I'll do that
12[1:53am] * @Morgan nods
13[1:53am] <04Molly> Are you nervous about it also?
12[1:54am] * @Morgan shrugs
[1:54am] <08@Morgan> a little
13[1:54am] * Molly nods
13[1:56am] <04Molly> I believe the plan is for us to eat the wedding breakfast with the guests before we're sent to-... the north wing.
12[1:58am] * @Morgan nods
[1:58am] <08@Morgan> need our energy, I expect
13[1:59am] * Molly bites her lip
13[1:59am] <04Molly> I don't think I'll be able to eat!
[1:59am] <08@Morgan> it'll be fine blossom
13[2:00am] * Molly nods
13[2:00am] <04Molly> I'd imagine so
13[2:03am] * Molly stretches
13[2:03am] <04Molly> It's almost dawn
[2:03am] <08@Morgan> I'd best leave you to get some sleep blossom
13[2:03am] <04Molly> I wish you didn't have to
[2:04am] <08@Morgan> one more day...
13[2:04am] * Molly smiles softly
13[2:04am] <04Molly> I hope you arent too disturbed by the sheets
[2:05am] <08@Morgan> I'll manage somehow
13[2:05am] * Molly stands up
13[2:05am] <04Molly> I'll show you to the door
12[2:05am] * @Morgan nods, headng for it
13[2:05am] * Molly opens it for him
13[2:05am] <04Molly> well, good night liebling
[2:06am] <08@Morgan> good night blossom
13[2:06am] * Molly smiles
13[2:07am] * Molly lets him out, shutting the door