13[10:35pm] <04Adalbrecht> **Morgan has just left Mollys room, and its not long after 4 o'clock
13[10:38pm] <04Adalbrecht> **The sun rises in Sudlachenburg, and the household staff are up and working early
13[10:42pm] <04Adalbrecht> **They bustle around the house, giving morgan the peace of mind to nap. After an hour, he wakes up
12[10:45pm] * @Morgan packs the sword and chainmail away, hiding it
13[10:48pm] <04Adalbrecht> *He manages to get it all in the place he picks
12[10:49pm] * @Morgan sets about freshening up before heading out of the room
13[10:51pm] <04Adalbrecht> **The corridors are busy with the household chores of the day. It's half past seven on the ivory face of the tall clock he passes*
12[10:51pm] * @Morgan goes searching for Inga
13[10:52pm] <04Adalbrecht> *he finds her in the gardens, picking flowers*
08[10:52pm] [10:52pm] Adalbrecht (~ident@host109-156-227-41.range109-156.btcentralplus.com) is now known as Inga
12[10:53pm] * @Morgan wanders over to her, before coughing to announce his presence
13[10:55pm] * Inga looks up, a handful of pink and red flowers at her side. She curtsies
13[10:55pm] <04Inga> Good morning
12[10:55pm] * @Morgan nods to her
[10:55pm] <08@Morgan> Inga
13[10:57pm] <04Inga> Is everything well?
12[10:57pm] * @Morgan pulls a face
[10:58pm] <08@Morgan> I've a favour to ask of you
13[10:58pm] * Inga nods
13[10:58pm] <04Inga> Of course
12[10:58pm] * @Morgan glances round
[10:58pm] <08@Morgan> I'd like you to be with Molly as much as possible when I'm not with her
13[10:59pm] * Inga nods slightly
13[10:59pm] <04Inga> I was a little concerned that she'd be getting nervous
[11:00pm] <08@Morgan> thats not it... though, she is I think... but thats not the reason
13[11:01pm] <04Inga> Did you want to tell me?
[11:02pm] <08@Morgan> a hunch... I _think_ she may be in a little danger, and I think that danger would be lessened if she's not left alone wherever possible
13[11:04pm] * Inga looks shocked, and lowers her voice, her eyes becoming hard
13[11:05pm] <04Inga> Why would anyone want to hurt her?
12[11:05pm] * @Morgan speaks quietly
[11:05pm] <08@Morgan> I might be wrong... but, as usual, womens politics are murky
13[11:06pm] * Inga folds her arms, looking angry.
13[11:06pm] <04Inga> Do I need to guess?
12[11:06pm] * @Morgan shrugs
13[11:07pm] * Inga mutters something rude beneath her breath
[11:07pm] <08@Morgan> quite
13[11:08pm] <04Inga> I'll do my best to keep them apart.
[11:09pm] <08@Morgan> I'm sure Molly will hold her own, I'm more concerned with her being... physically harmed, which I think is less likely if she isn't alone
13[11:09pm] * Inga nods emphatically
13[11:10pm] <04Inga> I'll make sure she isn't. I'd imagine there are alot of little wedding things we need to double check today anyway
[11:10pm] <08@Morgan> thank you
13[11:11pm] <04Inga> And Varick?
[11:12pm] <08@Morgan> I haven't thought that far ahead just yet... it might be an idea to purloin him... I might grab him myself
13[11:18pm] <04Inga> I'm sure he'd be happier with you or Molly anyway
[11:20pm] <08@Morgan> I'm almost sure of it
[11:20pm] <08@Morgan> I dont suppose you've got any of those little sticks you pin your hair up with?
13[11:20pm] * Inga looks at him in puzzlement
13[11:20pm] <04Inga> Yes, a fair few
[11:22pm] <08@Morgan> could I have a pair?
13[11:22pm] <04Inga> what ever for?
12[11:23pm] * @Morgan looks at her in amusement
13[11:23pm] * Inga takes a couple from her pocket
[11:23pm] <08@Morgan> to pin up my hair
13[11:23pm] * Inga smiles as if she gets the joke
13[11:23pm] <04Inga> no, really?
[11:25pm] <08@Morgan> you have noticed my hair? Quite a bit of it... I need to practice putting it up in a way that isn't as,... utilitarian as just tying it back
13[11:26pm] <04Inga> For tomorrow?
12[11:26pm] * @Morgan nods
13[11:26pm] * Inga smiles broadly
13[11:27pm] <04Inga> I have more if you need them, and pins and things
[11:27pm] <08@Morgan> these'll do just fine, I expect... maybe a clip or two if I struggle with it, though... I'll replace these for you
13[11:29pm] <04Inga> Have them. A wedding gift
[11:29pm] <08@Morgan> No, your friendship is gift enough
13[11:30pm] * Inga smiles
13[11:30pm] <04Inga> I'm honoured to be a friend, not just a servant
[11:31pm] <08@Morgan> one day soon we'll sit down and discuss why my views on servants differ to most... for now, though, I need to speak with my father
13[11:32pm] * Inga nods
13[11:32pm] <04Inga> I'll take Molly these flowers now
[11:33pm] <08@Morgan> thank you Inga
13[11:33pm] * Inga smiles
13[11:33pm] <04Inga> My pleasure
12[11:35pm] * @Morgan pockets the hair sticks and turns back towards the house
13[11:42pm] <04Inga> **there's still people working here and there
12[11:42pm] * @Morgan heads to his fathers room
08[11:43pm] [11:43pm] Inga (~ident@host109-156-227-41.range109-156.btcentralplus.com) is now known as Adalbrecht
13[11:43pm] * Adalbrecht is not there
12[11:44pm] * @Morgan swears and tries the study
13[11:44pm] * Adalbrecht is in his study
12[11:45pm] * @Morgan thumps on the door
13[11:45pm] <04Adalbrecht> Kommen sie
12[11:45pm] * @Morgan swings the door open, enters quickly and shuts the door forcefully behind him
13[11:47pm] * Adalbrecht looks up from his rather busy desk, which already has a pot of coffee on it.
13[11:47pm] <04Adalbrecht> Determined to break my door too?
[11:47pm] <08@Morgan> too? what else have I broken?
13[11:48pm] <04Adalbrecht> I meant our future veisgrafin breaking it last week
12[11:48pm] * @Morgan grunts, thumping down into a seat
[11:48pm] <08@Morgan> frankly you should be grateful I knocked and didn't just kick it off its hinges
13[11:48pm] * Adalbrecht looks at him
13[11:48pm] <04Adalbrecht> Why is that?
[11:49pm] <08@Morgan> because your... ponderings have left my betrothed in potential danger
13[11:49pm] * Adalbrecht looks instantly alert
13[11:50pm] <04Adalbrecht> What danger?
[11:50pm] <08@Morgan> To what extent would a spurned woman go, do you think, to remove her competition for a mans affections...
13[11:52pm] <04Adalbrecht> That would depend on how reasonable and rational the woman in question
[11:52pm] <08@Morgan> how about... my cousin
12[11:52pm] * @Morgan watches his father as he pulls out the hair sticks and a dagger
13[11:53pm] <04Adalbrecht> Jarvie, maybe a couple of blows... Alarice... I dread to think.
12[11:53pm] * @Morgan starts sharpening one of the sticks
13[11:54pm] <04Adalbrecht> Please tell me we aren't talking about Alarcie
[11:54pm] <08@Morgan> well... lets see... who did you discuss marrying me off to? and whom with... oh, now... that would be Alarice, wouldn't it
13[11:55pm] * Adalbrecht looks genuinely concerned
13[11:55pm] <04Adalbrecht> I thought she wanted to wed Holzheim?
12[11:55pm] * @Morgan places the sharpened stick on the table and starts on the other
[11:56pm] <08@Morgan> apparently not... she wants me... to unite the districts... its perfect, apparently... benefit both districts... mother and child with no husband and father... father with no wife or child...
13[11:57pm] * Adalbrecht inhales sharply
13[11:57pm] <04Adalbrecht> I can not imagine that last comment went down well with you
[11:59pm] <08@Morgan> after some shouting, she asked me if I'[d wed her if "the milk maid went"
Session Time: Mon May 30 00:00:01 2011
13[12:00am] * Adalbrecht thumps the table
13[12:00am] <04Adalbrecht> The devil you bloody well would!
[12:02am] <08@Morgan> quite
12[12:02am] * @Morgan puts the dagger away
[12:02am] <08@Morgan> Next time you get the urge to share some of your... meanderings, keep it to yourself
13[12:02am] <04Adalbrecht> And you expect that her desire for power will push her to do something stupid?
[12:03am] <08@Morgan> I dont think you understand... I dont believe its just for power... I think she genuinely wants to be with me... its like she's in love with me, and _you_ planted that seed in her head
13[12:05am] <04Adalbrecht> Me?!
13[12:05am] * Adalbrecht looks shocked
13[12:05am] <04Adalbrecht> I only suggested it as a good solution, but this was months ago, before I knew of Molly at all!
[12:05am] <08@Morgan> if you hadn't discussed the whole idea with her, it would've been nothing more than a passing thought... you confirmed it to her as a real possibility
12[12:06am] * @Morgan slams his fist down on the table
13[12:06am] <04Adalbrecht> It was, in my mind!
[12:06am] <08@Morgan> in future, keep your damned solutions to yourself
13[12:07am] <04Adalbrecht> Tell me what else I was supposed to do, as Graf. I have her determined to get herself in trouble with strange men, a son who I want.. no, _need_ here, and no line of heirs to follow on. Tell me why this wasn't a good solution at the time.
[12:08am] <08@Morgan> that isn't the point, and you damn well know it... if any harm comes to Molly because of this, I will _never_ forgive you
13[12:09am] <04Adalbrecht> You are being unfair, Morgan. Molly was unknown to me. How was I supposed to know you'd fall in love again? _Especially_ if you yourself didn't know.
12[12:10am] * @Morgan glares at his father
13[12:10am] * Adalbrecht glares right back
[12:10am] <08@Morgan> fair or not, thats how it is.
[12:10am] <08@Morgan> you've all but taken my ability to protect her myself, so if anything happens, its on _your_ conscience
13[12:11am] <04Adalbrecht> Tell me what you want to do to protect her.
12[12:11am] * @Morgan shrugs
[12:11am] <08@Morgan> as of now, she's not going to be alone and, where possible, she'll be with me.
12[12:12am] * @Morgan unties his hair
13[12:13am] <04Adalbrecht> And Alarice?
[12:13am] <08@Morgan> You're the graf... you sort it out.
12[12:13am] * @Morgan fiddles constantly with his hair, finally putting the two sharpened sticks into it to hold it in place
13[12:17am] <04Adalbrecht> I'm glad we agree on something.
13[12:17am] * Adalbrecht watches him
13[12:17am] <04Adalbrecht> What are you doing?
[12:17am] <08@Morgan> fixing my hair
13[12:17am] <04Adalbrecht> with sticks?
[12:17am] <08@Morgan> _sharp_ sticks
13[12:19am] <04Adalbrecht> What for?
12[12:19am] * @Morgan looks at his father earnestly
[12:19am] <08@Morgan> what else? poking people if I have to
13[12:21am] * Adalbrecht nods
13[12:22am] <04Adalbrecht> Get your sword
[12:22am] <08@Morgan> and hide it how?!
13[12:25am] <04Adalbrecht> You'll think of something
12[12:25am] * @Morgan stands up
[12:26am] <08@Morgan> She said she wont let us adopt Varick because "she cant have us both"... is that enough, do you think?
13[12:27am] * Adalbrecht shrugs slightly
13[12:27am] <04Adalbrecht> It depends... it doesn't look good though
[12:27am] <08@Morgan> we cant leave him with her...
13[12:29am] <04Adalbrecht> She is clearly not completely healthy in her mind
12[12:31am] * @Morgan nods slightly
[12:31am] <08@Morgan> I've invited Claudia to the wedding
13[12:32am] * Adalbrecht nods
13[12:33am] <04Adalbrecht> that should be entertaining
[12:33am] <08@Morgan> It'll hopefully curtail any sudden outbursts... besides, she fought with me, she at least deserves to be there
13[12:34am] * Adalbrecht nods
13[12:35am] <04Adalbrecht> Of course. She's a little... fiesty, but she is a good child of the Sudlache
12[12:35am] * @Morgan turns and heads for the door
[12:35am] <08@Morgan> you're missing a bottle of port and one of blokners
13[12:38am] <04Adalbrecht> Why?
[12:40am] <08@Morgan> because Alarice is a better thief than you are locksmith... and I took what was left
13[12:42am] * Adalbrecht just nods
13[12:42am] <04Adalbrecht> I see. Where are you going?
12[12:43am] * @Morgan turns around
[12:43am] <08@Morgan> to get Varick...
13[12:44am] * Adalbrecht nods
13[12:44am] <04Adalbrecht> He is staying with you tonight anyway
12[12:45am] * @Morgan nods
13[12:45am] <04Adalbrecht> You won't be needed to entertain today, but I want you to come to meals. All of you.
12[12:46am] * @Morgan nods slowly
[12:46am] <08@Morgan> I needed someone to blame... I couldn't cope with it happening again.
13[12:47am] * Adalbrecht looks at him firmly
13[12:47am] <04Adalbrecht> You can not live your life like that, Morgan. It won't happen again.
[12:48am] <08@Morgan> I hope you can forgive me for my outburst.
13[12:48am] * Adalbrecht smiles, nodding
13[12:48am] <04Adalbrecht> Always.
[12:48am] <08@Morgan> I'll need the key to the vault...
13[12:50am] * Adalbrecht goes into his desk, and slides it across the desk
13[12:51am] <04Adalbrecht> send someone to fetch Alarice to me immediately please
12[12:52am] * @Morgan nods, picking up the key and heading for the door
13[12:53am] * Adalbrecht watches him go
12[12:54am] * @Morgan collars the first servant he sees and relays the message for Alarice
13[12:55am] <04Adalbrecht> *the serving boy scurries off*