**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Sun Mar 20 09:00:34 2022 Mar 20 09:00:34 * Morgan has quit (Quit: Leaving) Mar 20 19:18:58 * Morgan (~mads@news-iMac.lan) has joined Mar 20 21:24:37 * MollyK (~igloo@CrystabllesiPad.lan) has joined Mar 20 21:28:08 *he leaves the couple with a farewell, mounting up to try to catch up the others, giving him sometime on horseback as he exits the town to mull over the interaction with them* Mar 20 21:29:14 * Morgan mutters to himself the entire time it takes to catch them up Mar 20 21:33:23 *when he reaches them they are out onto the wide road that joins Baden to Kiev and then on to Innesbruck, the most common route travellers would take to Sudlachenburg. He finds Molly and Edward first, riding close enough that their legs occasionally touch. Ahead of them is the coach with the hired coachman, and riding scout Claudia is off in the Mar 20 21:33:23 distance Mar 20 21:34:28 * Morgan approaches, coming alongside Molly Mar 20 21:34:57 * MollyK smiles warmly at him "My love" Mar 20 21:35:17 blossom Mar 20 21:35:33 Did you find her? Mar 20 21:36:01 I did Mar 20 21:36:26 * MollyK watches his expression for indicators of his mood Mar 20 21:36:33 That is good Mar 20 21:36:43 * Morgan nods Mar 20 21:37:20 She was grateful for my delivering it... Mar 20 21:37:31 * MollyK smiles Mar 20 21:38:01 Did you discover what it said? Mar 20 21:38:34 * Morgan nods Mar 20 21:39:07 It said how much he loved her and the children, how she should not grieve and should find a husband who treats her well, and they will see eachother again in heaven Mar 20 21:39:30 * MollyK nods slowly Mar 20 21:39:51 I am not surprised then that she was so grateful Mar 20 21:40:04 * Morgan nods Mar 20 21:41:36 Are she and the children managing? Mar 20 21:42:09 * Morgan nods Mar 20 21:42:26 seem to be... she remarried, a widower... he seems a decent sort Mar 20 21:42:48 * MollyK smiles Mar 20 21:43:05 Oh good, that sounds practical. Are they happy? Mar 20 21:44:33 seem to be, aye Mar 20 21:45:12 * MollyK nods Mar 20 21:45:22 A job well done then, my love Mar 20 21:45:38 wasn't much doing, just took it where it was meant to go Mar 20 21:47:17 * MollyK shakes her head Mar 20 21:47:24 Many would not bothere Mar 20 21:51:50 * MollyK gives a quick glance at Edward, who is neither too interested nor disinterested in their conversation Mar 20 21:52:16 * Morgan shrugs Mar 20 21:52:17 perhaps Mar 20 21:52:20 [Are _you_ alright?] Mar 20 21:56:24 [I'm annoyed] Mar 20 21:56:42 [with me?] Mar 20 21:58:08 [No, with myself] Mar 20 21:59:00 [why, my love? Did you find it awfully hard to deal with?] Mar 20 21:59:37 [No, I've been duped. That storyteller was missing this morning, crew claimed no knowledge of him... its a trick to drive more trade] Mar 20 22:00:54 [I wouldn't fret at it, my love, he was very good] Mar 20 22:02:25 [How are things going with Edward? Mar 20 22:02:28 ] Mar 20 22:03:17 [Slowly... I am working on making him feel safe to open up with me about it all] Mar 20 22:03:46 I'm going to check in with Claudia, unless you have need of me? Mar 20 22:05:09 * MollyK smiles "no more than usual, my love" Mar 20 22:05:46 * Morgan nods slightly before urging his horse up beside Claudia Mar 20 22:06:54 * MollyK is now known as Claudia Mar 20 22:07:11 * Claudia looks at him briefly Mar 20 22:07:22 Expected you'd take longer Mar 20 22:07:52 why? Mar 20 22:09:20 * Claudia shrugs Mar 20 22:09:35 Thought you'd stay to chat Mar 20 22:11:07 I did what was needed, thats all I went for Mar 20 22:11:25 * Claudia nods Mar 20 22:11:31 All sorted? Mar 20 22:11:55 The woman and her now-husband were grateful for the letter, the writer is now at rest... all sorted Mar 20 22:13:09 Nice and tidy Mar 20 22:13:21 * Morgan nods Mar 20 22:15:12 Glad to be under way? Mar 20 22:17:34 * Morgan nods Mar 20 22:17:56 Aye... be nice to be getting things done... Mar 20 22:18:19 * Claudia nods Mar 20 22:18:54 Should make Kiev by three. Want the rest of us to press on to Hafenlohr? Mar 20 22:20:39 I'll find out of Molly wants to come with me... but I don't see a reason for the rest of you to wait Mar 20 22:20:55 * Claudia nods Mar 20 22:21:19 I'll see if the staff can find us somewhere to practice Mar 20 22:21:38 * Morgan nods Mar 20 22:21:41 Alright Mar 20 22:22:20 How are you doing? Mar 20 22:22:53 * Morgan sighs Mar 20 22:23:08 Alright I think... worrying over Edward and Mina Mar 20 22:24:31 Problems Mar 20 22:24:35 . Mar 20 22:24:38 ? Mar 20 22:25:08 He's hell bent on doing the 'proper' thing, marrying Alice... its a fucking stupid idea Mar 20 22:26:33 Yep. She will tell him that Mar 20 22:27:14 I'm not so sure... seeing Florrie come out of her shell with me has her thinking having her father there permanently would work out best for her Mar 20 22:28:24 But she doesn't want to actually _marry_, surely? Mar 20 22:28:51 want to, no... but she'll do anything for that little girl Mar 20 22:30:27 * Claudia looks disgusted Mar 20 22:30:42 Even marry _him_?! Mar 20 22:32:45 * Morgan nods Mar 20 22:33:45 I thought she sounded more independent than that Mar 20 22:34:06 As I said, she'll do anything if she thinks its in the best interests of Florrie Mar 20 22:35:12 It won't be in the long run. Mar 20 22:35:41 I agree Mar 20 22:36:43 If you're going to insist on being trapped with another person forever, this love nonsense is the only reason. Mar 20 22:37:23 Its not uncommon to marry for practical reasons Mar 20 22:39:08 It's not uncommon to follow the 'rules' like a sheep either Mar 20 22:40:12 I can understand people doing it for political reasons... increasing their strength or standing... Mar 20 22:41:17 * Claudia glances at him Mar 20 22:42:43 Would have thought you would find that too cold and calculated Mar 20 22:42:55 * Morgan smiles slightly Mar 20 22:43:08 its... tactically sound if morally bankrupt Mar 20 22:44:46 * Claudia nods Mar 20 22:45:24 Five years from now, they'll wish you stopped them Mar 20 22:46:13 * Morgan nods Mar 20 22:46:17 I've no doubt of that Mar 20 22:47:32 You aren't going to let them go on with this? Mar 20 22:49:45 There's not a great deal I can do to stop it... Mar 20 22:50:04 You could punch him Mar 20 22:50:43 That would do very little good Mar 20 22:50:54 It'd be enjoyable Mar 20 22:51:04 * Morgan smiles faintly Mar 20 22:51:11 I might hold that in reserve... Mar 20 22:52:02 Shame you can't make him forget it, let him and Mina get married, then tell him Mar 20 22:52:44 * Morgan blinks slowly Mar 20 22:52:55 Aye, pity... Mar 20 22:54:39 But you would only have argued it was dishonourable to let them wed knowing what you knos Mar 20 22:54:44 Know* Mar 20 22:54:59 Well.. it is Mar 20 22:55:30 * Claudia shrugs Mar 20 22:55:41 Would have solved this issue though Mar 20 22:56:48 * Morgan shrugs Mar 20 22:57:17 Too late now. Just gotta pick up the pieces Mar 20 22:57:47 * Morgan nods Mar 20 22:57:49 aye Mar 20 22:58:00 and try to stop them making any colossal mistakes Mar 20 22:58:20 Aside from the one they already made Mar 20 22:58:46 * Morgan scowls at her Mar 20 22:58:55 What? Mar 20 22:59:04 she is not a mistake Mar 20 22:59:19 Them having sex was a mistake Mar 20 22:59:34 It is what it is Mar 20 22:59:42 * Claudia nods Mar 20 23:00:08 You're very attached to her Mar 20 23:01:45 * Morgan glances at her before nodding Mar 20 23:02:23 That complicates this a lot? Mar 20 23:02:49 Not especially, no Mar 20 23:03:09 * Claudia shrugs "okay" Mar 20 23:03:45 Why would it? Mar 20 23:04:07 You're more invested in the outcome and her well-being Mar 20 23:05:04 * Morgan shrugs Mar 20 23:05:09 I suppose so Mar 20 23:05:30 * Claudia nods Mar 20 23:06:02 Have you tried persuading either of them? Mar 20 23:09:06 I've been doing very little else with Edward but... its his principles that dictate its the right and honourable thing to do... I've got to respect that... Alice, I've tried, but she is still considering it... now I've done the only thing I had left I could do... Mar 20 23:09:24 What's that? Mar 20 23:11:15 I've asked Molly to intervene Mar 20 23:11:36 Don't you ever worry she'll make it worse? Mar 20 23:12:11 rarely Mar 20 23:12:20 * Claudia nods Mar 20 23:12:42 She tolerates him better than I ever could Mar 20 23:12:54 They actually care about eachother a great deal Mar 20 23:13:23 Lucky, now they're related Mar 20 23:13:34 * Morgan shrugs Mar 20 23:13:56 related or not, they're bound to eachother through me Mar 20 23:14:18 That's what I meant Mar 20 23:15:03 * Morgan nods Mar 20 23:15:12 I thought you meant through the Rosenkrantz line Mar 20 23:15:17 No Mar 20 23:17:17 * Claudia looks back over her shoulder at them talking "Just leave the to it then?" Mar 20 23:18:54 * Morgan nods Mar 20 23:19:04 I want us all on the same page before we talk with my father Mar 20 23:19:11 Good plan Mar 20 23:22:21 * Claudia has quit (Read error: EOF from client)