13[2:00am] * Molly listens to Varick as he tells her all about wormey. they get to the shack
13[2:10am] * @Morgan shrugs his shoulders into a more set position and thumps on the door
13[2:11am] * Molly and Varick stand behind him quietly
[2:16am] <14Molly> C: *she opens the door, wearing exactly what she wore the previous night. She smiles slightly at Morgan.* It's all gone.
[2:16am] <04@Morgan> I didn't want any
[2:18am] <14Molly> C: *she nods* Come in
13[2:18am] * @Morgan ducks inside
[2:20am] <14Molly> C: *she watches Molly and Varick* Come along. Don't touch anything sharp...
13[2:22am] * Molly and Varick go in. She keeps hm close, and watches him like a hawk
[2:24am] <14Molly> C: *she looks at 

[10:18pm] <08@Morgan> 00[2:22am] <04@Morgan> I left them outside in case they died of loneliness in here
[10:18pm] <08@Morgan> [2:23am] <14Molly> C: *she laughs*
[10:18pm] <08@Morgan> 00[2:25am] <04@Morgan> Claudia, Molly Forrester, and my second cousin Varick
[10:18pm] <08@Morgan> 13[2:25am] * Molly curtsies and Varick bows. Claudia bows to them both
[10:18pm] <08@Morgan> [2:26am] <14Molly> C; pleased to meet you
[10:18pm] <08@Morgan> 13[2:26am] * Molly smiles
[10:18pm] <08@Morgan> [2:26am] <14Molly> and you, Morgan has always spoken very highly of you
13[10:24pm] <04Molly> C: *she looks at Morgan* Was that a struggle?
12[10:25pm] * @Morgan shrugs, moving to look at a pike against the wall
[10:25pm] <08@Morgan> I simply told the truth
13[10:25pm] <04Molly> V: *he looks at Claudia* Are you the one with the mace?
13[10:26pm] <04Molly> C: *she looks at Morgan with a shrug* I do have a mace...?
12[10:26pm] * @Morgan glances round
[10:26pm] <08@Morgan> Which one with the mace, Varick?
13[10:28pm] <04Molly> V: You said there was a woman with a mace who fought monsters
12[10:28pm] * @Morgan nods
[10:28pm] <08@Morgan> That'd be Eiblinn, someone I knew in Avalon
13[10:29pm] <04Molly> V: *he looks warily at Claudia* You don't dress like a girl.
13[10:29pm] <04Molly> C: *she laughs* Nor does your aunt!
13[10:30pm] <04Molly> V: *he nods* can you fight?
13[10:30pm] <04Molly> C: *she nods* I'll teach you
13[10:30pm] <04Molly> V: *he shakes his head* Morgan taught me
13[10:31pm] <04Molly> C: *she looks to Morgan* Is he particularly adept?
[10:31pm] <08@Morgan> given time, I think he'll be very good
13[10:32pm] <04Molly> C: *she nods* He could benefit from more than one tutor
12[10:33pm] * @Morgan nods
[10:33pm] <08@Morgan> perhaps
13[10:33pm] <04Molly> C: *she grins* We don't want him to be stuck with just your moves!
[10:34pm] <08@Morgan> I've got plenty of them, more than you'd normally expect
13[10:34pm] <04Molly> C: I've seen you fight, many times
[10:34pm] <08@Morgan> more than most people would expect, then
13[10:36pm] <04Molly> C: Have you improved at all?
12[10:36pm] * @Morgan shrugs
[10:36pm] <08@Morgan> its hard to tell
13[10:36pm] <04Molly> C: You do not practise?
12[10:36pm] * @Morgan flashes a look of irritation
[10:36pm] <08@Morgan> of course I do
[10:37pm] <08@Morgan> its hard to gauge my own ability when I have noone to fight of a similar level
13[10:37pm] <04Molly> C: You have heinzharold *she smirks*
[10:38pm] <08@Morgan> One day he'll surprise you
13[10:39pm] <04Molly> C: I live in hope.
12[10:39pm] * @Morgan chuckles, picking up a shield
13[10:41pm] <04Molly> C: *she watches him with interest* I suppose you want to find out?
[10:42pm] <08@Morgan> find out what?
13[10:43pm] <04Molly> C: Whether you've improved?
12[10:43pm] * @Morgan shrugs
[10:43pm] <08@Morgan> you think you have, I suppose
13[10:45pm] <04Molly> C: Only injury would prevent that. I fight often, I improve often.
[10:47pm] <08@Morgan> that doesn't surprise me... been bested yet?
13[10:47pm] <04Molly> C: *she shakes her head nonchalantly* No
[10:47pm] <08@Morgan> definitely time to get you training the guards then
12[10:47pm] * @Morgan turns round
[10:48pm] <08@Morgan> you see, Varick, in most people that attitude would be classed as arrogant or pompous...
13[10:48pm] <04Molly> V: *he looks confused by the big words*
[10:48pm] <08@Morgan> and most men would faint to hear it from a woman
13[10:49pm] <04Molly> V: Gotta be nice to women, they aren't as strong as we are
12[10:49pm] * @Morgan winces slightly and crouches in front of him
[10:50pm] <08@Morgan> normally I'd agree... we should be nice to everyone, really... but not all women are ladylike... some of them, like Claudia, can fight better than most men
13[10:51pm] <04Molly> V: *he looks skeptical* better than you?
[10:52pm] <08@Morgan> well... we're not sure, are we Claudia
13[10:52pm] <04Molly> C: *she picks up a sword* Shall we find out?
12[10:53pm] * @Morgan sighs
[10:53pm] <08@Morgan> if we must... try not to draw blood, I've already used the goblin attack excuse already
13[10:54pm] <04Molly> C: You aren't still doing that?
12[10:54pm] * @Morgan glances over his shoulder
[10:54pm] <08@Morgan> doing what?
13[10:57pm] <04Molly> C: Making those odd excuses
12[10:57pm] * @Morgan smiles
[10:57pm] <08@Morgan> aye... though mostly because I didn't want anyone else getting grief for it
13[10:59pm] <04Molly> C: *she nods* I'll try not to unpretty your face
12[11:00pm] * @Morgan looks around
[11:00pm] <08@Morgan> we'll need more space than this shed
13[11:02pm] <04Molly> C: *she nods to the door* Outside in the yard
12[11:02pm] * @Morgan nods, standing and heading for the door
13[11:05pm] <04Molly> C: *she follows him out. The yard is quite big, plenty of space. Molly and Varick take a seat on a fallen tree some distance from the danger
[11:08pm] <08@Morgan> something thats always bothered me about training yards, and duels... its very measured... sort of "clang, run away, clang run away"
13[11:08pm] <04Molly> C: what would you prefer?
[11:09pm] <08@Morgan> it just seems... I dont know, too... predictable
13[11:09pm] <04Molly> C: Better than nothing.
[11:09pm] <08@Morgan> aye, well... well done, you blocked one swing... but what if another follows it? and another... and another
13[11:10pm] <04Molly> C: then we'll just fight.
[11:10pm] <08@Morgan> I meant in general
12[11:11pm] * @Morgan turns, rolls his neck and draws his sword
[11:16pm] <08@Morgan> *Briefly Claudia and Morgan swing their swords almost nonchalently, moving around each other. After a moment, they both flick their swords up in salute before darting in, swords ringing before stepping back and circling again*
13[11:17pm] * Molly and varick watch them
[11:21pm] <08@Morgan> *Stepping sideways then forward, Claudia swings her sword over her head, causing Morgan to roll sideways to avoid it. As soon as he's rolled, her sword flies sideways, missing him by inches. Rolling forward, he swings his sword, a ringing sound as it makes contact with hers*
13[11:22pm] * Molly and Varick don;t even speak, just sit there open mouthed
[11:25pm] <08@Morgan> *The fight continues for a few more minutes, getting faster and faster with no let up, before long seeming to be just a blur of bodies and blades before, with a loud thump, both combatants fall to the floor, gasping, swords on the floor*
13[11:26pm] * Molly calls to them
13[11:26pm] <04Molly> Are either of you hurt?
12[11:26pm] * @Morgan coughs
[11:26pm] <08@Morgan> no... we're fine
13[11:28pm] <04Molly> C: *she sits up, looking at him* I'll grudgingly admit that you've improved
[11:28pm] <08@Morgan> I'll grudgingly admit you still cheat
13[11:28pm] <04Molly> C: Cheat? How?
[11:28pm] <08@Morgan> you kicked me in the chest... again
13[11:30pm] <04Molly> c: As did you. War is war. To shy away from using any advantage you have is as good as letting yourself be killed.
[11:31pm] <08@Morgan> you're lecturing the congregation, Claudia...
13[11:32pm] <04Molly> C: *she shrugs, getting up* We're about even now
12[11:32pm] * @Morgan nods, picking up the swords and handing hers to her
13[11:33pm] <04Molly> C: *she takes it* Thank you
12[11:33pm] * @Morgan sheathes his sword
13[11:35pm] <04Molly> C: *she carries hers, walking over to Molly and Varick* He's improving with age. By the time he is fifty, he should be able to beat me
13[11:39pm] * Molly smiles at them both.
13[11:39pm] <04Molly> Very impressive
13[11:39pm] <04Molly> V: I want to fight like that!
[11:41pm] <08@Morgan> We'll see
13[11:42pm] <04Molly> C: *she looks to Morgan* Does the Graf know I'll be training the guards?
[11:42pm] <08@Morgan> I mentioned it to him
12[11:43pm] * @Morgan frowns
[11:43pm] <08@Morgan> no... no I didn't
13[11:44pm] <04Molly> C: Is it still something you require?
12[11:44pm] * @Morgan nods
13[11:50pm] <04Molly> C: After the wedding business, I'll try to go and see him
[11:50pm] <08@Morgan> I showedf a couple of them the thing of taking the sword across the body, I've never seen anyone look so in awe... I dont think they should be _that_ surprised by that sort of thing
13[11:52pm] <04Molly> C: Especially if it's mid-fight
[11:52pm] <08@Morgan> quite
13[11:53pm] <04Molly> C: *she nods* I suppose you'll be wanting some coffee?
[11:53pm] <08@Morgan> Its not the perfect remedy to a kick in the chest, but its close
13[11:53pm] <04Molly> C: *she nods, heading to the house*
13[11:54pm] <04Molly> V: *he talks quietly* She's a little bit scary
12[11:54pm] * @Morgan nods
[11:54pm] <08@Morgan> absolutely
13[11:56pm] <04Molly> V: Does she scare you?
12[11:56pm] * @Morgan shakes his head
[11:56pm] <08@Morgan> no... not at all
13[11:56pm] <04Molly> V: Why does she fight?
[11:57pm] <08@Morgan> Because she doesn't like dresses, probably
13[11:58pm] <04Molly> V: Auntie Jarvie doesnt fight
[11:59pm] <08@Morgan> no, she doesn't... that doesn't mean she cant, mind
13[11:59pm] <04Molly> V: Can she?
Session Time: Wed Jun 01 00:00:09 2011
[12:00am] <08@Morgan> maybe...
13[12:07am] <04Molly> V: Oh... should I ask her?
[12:08am] <08@Morgan> No, I think its something thats none of our business, Varick
13[12:09am] <04Molly> V: *he nods. Molly has caught up Claudia, and the two are chatting inside the house* You didn't beat her
[12:09am] <08@Morgan> No, I didn't
13[12:10am] <04Molly> V: It was a draw
12[12:11am] * @Morgan nods
13[12:11am] <04Molly> V: She is very good
[12:11am] <08@Morgan> yes she is
13[12:13am] <04Molly> V: Was she in the war?
12[12:13am] * @Morgan nods
[12:13am] <08@Morgan> aye, she was
13[12:15am] <04Molly> v: On your side or my daddy's side?
12[12:15am] * @Morgan sighs slightly
[12:15am] <08@Morgan> mine.. she and I were in the same regiment
13[12:16am] <04Molly> V: was she your boss?
[12:16am] <08@Morgan> no, but I wasn't hers either
13[12:18am] <04Molly> V: Ok
[12:18am] <08@Morgan> a great many of us went to war from here... only the three of us came back
13[12:20am] <04Molly> V: That is very sad. People shouldn't die.
[12:20am] <08@Morgan> no... sometimes, though, you need to stand up for what you believe in
13[12:21am] <04Molly> V: I believe in chocolate cake for every meal *he nods solemnly*
[12:22am] <08@Morgan> You may have trouble getting that cause to be accepted
13[12:23am] <04Molly> V: *he nods* but I only need a few people to begin with
[12:23am] <08@Morgan> so it seems we're both revolutionaries
13[12:24am] <04Molly> V: Whats a revolutionary?
[12:25am] <08@Morgan> someone who wants to change things, big things usually
13[12:26am] <04Molly> V: Is it bad?
[12:27am] <08@Morgan> it depends on your methods and how far you'll go to make it happen
13[12:28am] <04Molly> v: *he looks deep in thought* I'll ask nicely?
[12:28am] <08@Morgan> then its not a bad thing at all
13[12:30am] <04Molly> V: *he smiles* good
12[12:31am] * @Morgan ushersthe boy into the shack
13[12:33am] <04Molly> **A kettle boils over the fire, the two women talking by the table*


13[1:25am] <04Molly> v: *he looks around the room, making a beeline for an axe*
[1:26am] <08@Morgan> Varick...
13[1:27am] <04Molly> V: *he looks up* I wasn't going to touch!
12[1:27am] * @Morgan nods
13[1:30am] <04Molly> C: *she gives Morgan coffee. Varick goes to sit on the chair she's hastily cleared. though his hands are in his lap, his eyes are all over the dangerous weapons
[1:30am] <08@Morgan> thank you
12[1:30am] * @Morgan sips the coffee
[1:30am] <08@Morgan> still making this with mud, then?
13[1:31am] <04Molly> C: I don't have time to be picky
12[1:31am] * @Morgan smirks
[1:32am] <08@Morgan> I think one day soon I'm going to have to get our young friend here used to sharp weapons
13[1:34am] <04Molly> C: *she looks at him, then varick, then back* Seems like I'm going to be in Sudlachenberg a while... Give me a week or so, and I'll have this place ready for him to come and learn about them
12[1:35am] * @Morgan nods slowly
[1:35am] <08@Morgan> I'll talk with his mother about it
13[1:36am] <04Molly> C: *she nods, drinking her own coffee* Best had I suppose
12[1:37am] * @Morgan sips his coffee, wincing slightly
13[1:38am] * Molly sits with Varick, moving him to her lap.
[1:41am] <08@Morgan> I know I'm the last person that would ask this but... why _do_ you have so much weaponry?
13[1:42am] <04Molly> C: *she shrugs* When I'm given it, I keep it. Many people think that weapons are a good 'thank you' gift for experienced melee tutors.
[2:03am] <04@Morgan> [1:43am] * @Morgan shrugs
[2:04am] <14Molly> C: It would be a great gift... if everyone didnt all think of the same idea
[2:04am] <04@Morgan> give some away...
[2:05am] <14Molly> C: You want some?
[2:05am] <04@Morgan> I've got plenty, thanks
[2:06am] <14Molly> C: HeinzHarold perhaps
[2:06am] <04@Morgan> I dont know what he has, actually
[2:07am] <04@Morgan> aside from the other one of these *he motions to his own sword*
[2:07am] <14Molly> C: I haven't seen him. Yes, I always liked those
[2:07am] <04@Morgan> You must have one amongst this lot
[2:08am] <14Molly> C: I don't think I have
13[2:08am] * @Morgan frowns
[2:09am] <04@Morgan> you should have one
[2:10am] <14Molly> C: I mght buy one, next time I'm in Freiburg
13[2:10am] * @Morgan shakes his head
[2:14am] <04@Morgan> no... no you should have one of _these_
[2:14am] <14Molly> C: *she shakes her head* You only have two
[2:14am] <04@Morgan> so we'll make another
[2:15am] <14Molly> C: Lars should be able to
13[2:15am] * @Morgan shakes his head again
[2:15am] <04@Morgan> no, these were made by HeinzHarold... we'll do it
[2:16am] <14Molly> C: *she nods* thank you
13[2:16am] * @Morgan shrugs
[2:16am] <04@Morgan> its just right
[2:16am] <14Molly> C: The last three...
13[2:16am] * @Morgan nods slowly
[2:19am] <14Molly> C: We were two for a while, but three once more
13[2:20am] * @Morgan sips his coffee, wincing
[2:20am] <04@Morgan> and it'll stay that way this time
[2:21am] <14Molly> C: *she smiles* hope so
[2:22am] <04@Morgan> Got a few things to do in the nearish future, then I'm back here
[2:22am] <14Molly> C: oh?
13[2:22am] * @Morgan nods
[2:23am] <04@Morgan> building a fleet
[2:23am] <14Molly> C: ships?
[2:24am] <04@Morgan> no, donkeys
[2:25am] <14Molly> C: *sh grns* that should be easy, you're already an a-... *she looks around* 
13[2:25am] * @Morgan bursts out laughing
[2:26am] <04@Morgan> aye, ships...
[2:27am] <14Molly> C: You ddn't get enough of them during the war?
13[2:28am] * @Morgan shrugs
[2:28am] <04@Morgan> I have plans to make Sudlachenburg a powerful place... and Eisen as a whole
[2:28am] <14Molly> C: A matter dear to us all
13[2:28am] * @Morgan nods


13[11:18pm] <04Molly> 12[1:42am] * @Morgan shrugs
[11:20pm] <08@Morgan> I'm quite glad noone did that for me while I was in Avalon
13[11:21pm] <04Molly> C: *she smiles* In fact, in the years since the war, I've only tutored in one place where I was given something other than weaponry
[11:21pm] <08@Morgan> oh?
13[11:21pm] <04Molly> C: A dress
[11:21pm] <08@Morgan> did you wear it?
13[11:22pm] <04Molly> C: *she looks at him* Oh yes, every day (!)
12[11:22pm] * @Morgan shrugs
[11:22pm] <08@Morgan> I just wondered, with it being a gift...
13[11:23pm] <04Molly> C: I don't _do_ dresses
[11:23pm] <08@Morgan> I dont do dancing, either
13[11:23pm] <04Molly> C: I'm not the one getting married
12[11:24pm] * @Morgan nods
[11:26pm] <08@Morgan> possibly just as well
13[11:29pm] <04Molly> C: Definitely.
12[11:32pm] * @Morgan glances around at the weaponry again
13[11:33pm] <04Molly> *it is a huge array, various pieces, various countries of origins*
12[11:33pm] * @Morgan frowns sligthly
[11:33pm] <08@Morgan> is that a sabre?
13[11:34pm] <04Molly> C: *she nods*
12[11:35pm] * @Morgan shrugs slightly before looking at her
[11:35pm] <08@Morgan> got any rifles?
13[11:35pm] <04Molly> C: One or two, over by the window
12[11:35pm] * @Morgan wanders over to have a look
13[11:36pm] <04Molly> **there are three, one is beautiful and ornate, the other two more practical
12[11:37pm] * @Morgan picks up the decorated rifle
[11:37pm] <08@Morgan> you know the ussurans are using twin barreled rifles now...
13[11:38pm] <04Molly> C: Do they now...
12[11:40pm] * @Morgan runs his hands over the rifle
[11:40pm] <08@Morgan> indeed... its certainly easier to focus on when ones pointed at you...
13[11:41pm] <04Molly> C: I haven't been to Ussura in a long time...
[11:41pm] <08@Morgan> me either... they cant make coffee _or_ tea there
13[11:43pm] <04Molly> C: But it'd be worth it for a twin barreled rifle
12[11:43pm] * @Morgan shrugs
[11:43pm] <08@Morgan> only if you've got the sense to use one at a time, since it takes twice as long to reload... are you wanting to keep this?
13[11:45pm] <04Molly> C: *she shrugs* Have it if you want it
12[11:45pm] * @Morgan nods
[11:45pm] <08@Morgan> I do rather
13[11:46pm] <04Molly> C: I won't miss it
[11:46pm] <08@Morgan> I'd miss mine, I think
13[11:47pm] <04Molly> C: I prefer swords
12[11:47pm] * @Morgan nods
[11:47pm] <08@Morgan> me too, but there's something to be said for rifles... when you're not in the mood to chase the bandit, for example
13[11:53pm] <04Molly> C: *she grins* I'm always in the mood
12[11:53pm] * @Morgan laughs
[11:54pm] <08@Morgan> when the group I'm with is less trustworthy than the bandit, I'll stay in swords reach of them and shoot from a distance, I think
13[11:54pm] <04Molly> C: Happened often?
[11:56pm] <08@Morgan> once or twice...
13[11:56pm] <04Molly> C: You've been keeping bad company
[11:57pm] <08@Morgan> I've been keeping company with the gentry of Avalon
12[11:57pm] * @Morgan smirks slightly
13[11:57pm] <04Molly> C: *she matches his expression* Isn't that mostly the same thing?
[11:58pm] <08@Morgan> life has made us cynical Claudia
Session Time: Wed Jun 08 00:00:02 2011
13[12:00am] <04Molly> C: *she nods* Perhaps
[12:04am] <08@Morgan> I suppose we should be going... no doubt we're expected to do something around now
13[12:06am] <04Molly> C: *she nods* What time do you want me to come to the Big House tomorrow
[12:07am] <08@Morgan> you know some places call prisons Big Houses? Sometime early, lets get it set in motion before anyone has chance to complain
13[12:08am] <04Molly> C: Dawn too early?
12[12:08am] * @Morgan pulls a face
[12:08am] <08@Morgan> dont be silly, its about right
13[12:09am] <04Molly> C: Thought you might be getting soft
12[12:10am] * @Morgan shakes his head slightly
[12:10am] <08@Morgan> I like to see the sun rise
13[12:10am] <04Molly> C: *she smiles* Not on sunday...
12[12:11am] * @Morgan shrugs slightly, walking towards the door
[12:11am] <08@Morgan> I'm allowed a day off
13[12:11am] <04Molly> C: *she smiles as Molly and Varick follow him, saying goodbye*
12[12:12am] * @Morgan heads outside, glancing around as he leaves the hut
13[12:14am] <04Molly> **It's all peaceful, though quickly approaching lunch time
12[12:16am] * @Morgan turns back in, gripping Claudias forearm as he did the night before, then heading out into the street