**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Fri Mar 25 00:00:12 2022 Mar 25 00:00:12 An old wedge remains because of what happened after the War ended Mar 25 00:01:14 What do you know of it? Mar 25 00:06:00 Edward fell in love with Lady Hapsburg within days of us breaking camp, you had also fallen in love, and married out of your station. Edward was angry and resentful, there was trouble with other nobles. He was unable to wed without damaging her reputation and exposing Graben to risk. His behaviour was becoming more erratic. Then your family died, Mar 25 00:06:01 and there was a fight that left Edward with a broken nose. I heard nothing for a few months, then he told me it was over with Lady Hapsburg and you had left. Mar 25 00:07:26 * Morgan nods Mar 25 00:07:27 I see Mar 25 00:08:21 I was pleased to hear a relationship between you had rekindled Mar 25 00:08:53 * Morgan nods Mar 25 00:09:18 We are much closer... but there are times we still inadvertently hurt one another Mar 25 00:11:08 That is the way of brothers. We aren't hurt by those who do not matter to us Mar 25 00:11:42 * Morgan nods Mar 25 00:15:18 I remember once telling him that if a man can choose whether to love a specific woman or not, it was never love to begin with. Four things make men behave stupidly, and love is definitely one of them Mar 25 00:16:02 * Morgan nods Mar 25 00:18:29 Not to say that marrying your wife was stupid, of course, but in general Mar 25 00:19:08 of course. Mar 25 00:21:47 I could raise my concerns to Edward about his cold feet and see where the conversation takes us, if you wish Mar 25 00:22:23 I would appreciate that Mar 25 00:22:40 though I do worry that once you hear what the situation is that you might agree with his plan of action Mar 25 00:24:07 * Dekker looks at him Mar 25 00:24:22 It seems this information is burdening you Mar 25 00:25:02 * Morgan shrugs Mar 25 00:25:28 I suppose so Mar 25 00:27:18 If I gave you my word that Edward would not hear of it, would you entrust it to me? Mar 25 00:28:12 * Morgan smiles slightly Mar 25 00:28:22 It is not your discretion that stops me Mar 25 00:29:19 Then what? Mar 25 00:29:56 My brother and I are working hard to be what we are supposed to be to eachother... my telling you would hurt him and, I think, he would feel it a betrayal Mar 25 00:32:02 But if it would help me to get him married to the only woman that he has loved so far, would it not be a worthwhile endeavour? Mar 25 00:32:42 But what if you agree with his views? Mar 25 00:34:18 Whether his views are right or not, his _happiness_ rests with being with Lady Hapsburg Mar 25 00:34:29 * Morgan nods Mar 25 00:34:35 It does Mar 25 00:35:25 I would work to see Edward happy. I have seen him happy on battlefields than since the War ended Mar 25 00:35:34 Happier* Mar 25 00:36:09 I have your word he would not know I told you? Mar 25 00:36:37 * Dekker nods Mar 25 00:36:43 You do. Mar 25 00:37:28 After we fought... and he was no longer with Mina... he got a girl pregnant. Mar 25 00:38:27 * Dekker nods Mar 25 00:38:42 That is unfortunate Mar 25 00:38:47 * Morgan nods Mar 25 00:39:35 He thought the Vaticine method was foolproof... obviously it wasn't. He will have a relationship with his child regardless, but he is convinced he should marry the childs mother Mar 25 00:41:18 * Dekker nods, watching the horizon a moment Mar 25 00:41:54 A conundrum for a man like Mar 25 00:42:02 That, to be sure Mar 25 00:42:12 * Morgan nods Mar 25 00:43:48 The mother is asking for marriage from him now she knows he is due to wed? Mar 25 00:43:58 * Morgan shakes his head Mar 25 00:44:05 She had no interest in breaking them up Mar 25 00:44:27 Well that simplifiedthings Mar 25 00:44:46 Simplifies* Mar 25 00:45:28 You'd think so... he's still hellbent on marrying her, and she will consider it in case its whats best for the child... which I don't think it is Mar 25 00:47:52 No, I agree with you. Mar 25 00:50:38 I have two adolescent sons and a grown up daughter. They have all had childhoods that have not been easy on them, and I would see Edward spare his child living in an unhappy home, which it surely would be when he cannot move in from Lady Hapsburg Mar 25 00:51:13 * Morgan nods Mar 25 00:51:15 I agree Mar 25 00:53:53 There would never be any sense of closure whilst Lady Hapsburg was alive, and that will slowly eat away at any comfort he is able to take from satisfying his own desire to do his duty Mar 25 00:54:02 * Morgan nods Mar 25 00:54:08 I have tried to explain that Mar 25 00:55:29 He needs to hear that from personal experience perhaps. Mar 25 00:55:59 Or from someone whose judgement he trusts Mar 25 00:57:12 I will ride with you this morning to about half way and then set back. I will try to talk sense into him. Mar 25 00:57:31 How do you plan to do that without letting him know I told you? Mar 25 01:00:37 I will raise my point about his cold feet and let him bring the issues to me Mar 25 01:00:48 * Morgan nods Mar 25 01:00:53 I hope he does Mar 25 01:01:54 * Dekker nods Mar 25 01:03:26 You will keep me updated as to whether he intends to wed Lady Hapsburg in a few weeks or not? Diana is very eager to attend Mar 25 01:04:32 * Morgan nods Mar 25 01:04:35 I'll send word Mar 25 01:06:05 Thank you. If we are not going to Graben, we will leave early for my estate in Wittenberg to see my sons for prophets mass Mar 25 01:08:32 * Morgan nods Mar 25 01:09:48 * Dekker looks out over his estate here Mar 25 01:10:18 Diana prefers life there, but I am quite fond of Hafenlohr Mar 25 01:11:27 Its a beautiful place... I was looking at the land I'll be taking over in a few years as the sun came up Mar 25 01:13:18 Edward hinted that you might one day be in the position of acquiring something in Gottkirchen Mar 25 01:13:52 That is... something of an understatement... Mar 25 01:15:12 He was being discrete Mar 25 01:15:53 * Morgan nods, smiling slightly Mar 25 01:15:58 between you and I... Mar 25 01:16:26 Yes? Mar 25 01:16:37 I will be acquiring Gottkirchen Mar 25 01:17:37 The Grafdom? Mar 25 01:17:48 * Morgan nods Mar 25 01:19:03 Congratulations. I would welcome having an Objectionist take the Grafdom Mar 25 01:19:19 * Morgan inclines his head Mar 25 01:20:01 I just aim to be fair Mar 25 01:21:36 That is what is needed here. Many people have suffered for so long, someone needs to see them set up for the future Mar 25 01:22:19 * Morgan nods Mar 25 01:22:39 There is an overseer in place in the meantime Mar 25 01:23:08 * Dekker nods Mar 25 01:23:33 I have been to visit Graf Maubourg at his home a few times Mar 25 01:24:28 * Morgan nods Mar 25 01:25:26 It's in need of modernising. Mar 25 01:25:42 It is not... to my taste.... Mar 25 01:29:01 * Dekker has quit (Read error: EOF from client) Mar 25 22:34:37 * MollyK (~igloo@CrystabllesiPad.lan) has joined Mar 25 22:36:12 It will be a sizeable undertaking to renovate. If you should need labourers, I have men who would do it well Mar 25 22:36:54 I think we'll probably look for somewhere more to our liking Mar 25 22:37:15 * MollyK is now known as Dekker Mar 25 22:37:52 I will keep an ear to our neighbours, should this part of the Grafdom be preferable to you? Mar 25 22:38:21 I'd appreciate that but its certainly something I'd want to discuss with my wife Mar 25 22:38:35 * Dekker nods Mar 25 22:38:58 She appears to be a very intelligent and practical young woman Mar 25 22:41:38 * Morgan nods Mar 25 22:41:40 she is Mar 25 22:42:58 Edward speaks very highly of her Mar 25 22:44:42 * Morgan nods Mar 25 22:44:56 it is... pleasing they care for eachother Mar 25 22:46:20 His previous animosity towards your first marriage must have brought concern about this one Mar 25 22:46:28 * Morgan nods Mar 25 22:46:29 indeed Mar 25 22:50:47 *There's noise from down below of groomsmen preparing horses, and now the dawn has passed it is time to go soon* Mar 25 22:51:16 Time to get sorted I suppose Mar 25 22:53:11 The staff will have breakfast ready for you all. I will overseer the loading of your trunks to the horses myself Mar 25 22:53:31 * Morgan nods Mar 25 22:53:34 thank you commander Mar 25 22:55:02 * Dekker inclines his head before extinguishing the cigar and going downstairs Mar 25 22:56:19 * Morgan takes one last look at the view before going to find Molly Mar 25 22:56:35 * Dekker is now known as Molly Mar 25 22:58:33 * Molly is up and dressed, organising Varick, Inga and Heinzharold, making sure everyone's things are organised ready for the servants to take downstairs. Mar 25 23:00:40 * Molly glances at him Mar 25 23:01:28 Good morning, my love, we are ready Mar 25 23:01:58 * Morgan nods Mar 25 23:03:01 Dekker is going to oversee the loading of our luggage Mar 25 23:03:27 * Molly nods Mar 25 23:03:48 Wonderful. *she comes to him* are you well? Mar 25 23:03:56 * Morgan nods Mar 25 23:03:58 aye Mar 25 23:04:47 * Molly nods Mar 25 23:05:00 you? Mar 25 23:05:17 An odd dream. Have you seen Edward yet? Mar 25 23:06:19 No, not yet Mar 25 23:07:41 Nor I. The maid says there is breakfast, shall we? Mar 25 23:07:48 * Morgan nods Mar 25 23:13:29 *They don't find Edward at breakfast, though they find Claudia. Diana is there, the little dog yipping for food. Between the annoying pup and its rather wearing owner, the meal is brief. Outside Dekker, Edward and two men are holding a wealth of loaded horses. Varick rides with Molly at first. Edward doesn't even look at how she is riding astride, Mar 25 23:13:29 instead leading out of Hafenlohr with the others in tow ready for the long hard day ahead Mar 25 23:15:57 * Morgan rides, watching his brother from a distance Mar 25 23:20:39 *Dekker goes on ahead to ride with him. The first half an hour of the journey is still technically the grounds of Hafenlohr, and its owner and Morgan's brother converse intently throughout. Molly rides beside her husband Mar 25 23:20:52 This is such a beautiful estate Mar 25 23:22:07 * Morgan nods Mar 25 23:22:41 it is... Dekker says if we wish to renovate Maubourgs estate he knows some people who could be of assistance Mar 25 23:23:36 V: I don't want to live there! Mar 25 23:24:07 where do you want to live? Mar 25 23:24:59 V: On the Rose, or on Morgan's Rock with Florrie Mar 25 23:25:45 I see Mar 25 23:27:15 V: why can't we live there? Mar 25 23:27:58 Because we have a lot to do... Once we settle down we need to be here to help people Mar 25 23:29:34 V: I like Hafenlohr, I don't like Graf Maubourg's house Mar 25 23:30:03 Well, if we lived there we would make changes to the place... but we might live somewhere else Mar 25 23:30:55 V: I want to live somewhere else Mar 25 23:31:47 where? Mar 25 23:32:16 V: not in his house Mar 25 23:32:37 Why not Varick? Mar 25 23:33:17 V: it's dark and smells like dirty socks. Mar 25 23:33:26 * Molly giggles at this Mar 25 23:34:15 well, if we lived there we'd change it so it didn't Mar 25 23:35:02 V: do you want to live there, Papa? Mar 25 23:36:12 * Morgan shrugs Mar 25 23:36:30 I'm not set on it... but it _is_ the Graf's house Mar 25 23:37:15 *Varick seems content with that for now* Mar 25 23:39:36 * Morgan takes an apple from his coat, handing it to Varick Mar 25 23:41:00 *Varick munches on it, staying quiet. Molly rests her cheek against his crown a moment, looking thoughtful* Mar 25 23:41:22 [how did you sleep?] Mar 25 23:42:00 [Nightmare to start with] Mar 25 23:42:48 * Molly glances over at him [would you tell me of it?] Mar 25 23:43:35 [Your father would not let us marry, he needed you to marry Sebastien so it would be a smoother transition to your father being Freiarr Insel. I punched him in the jaw] Mar 25 23:44:25 * Molly bites her lower lip [oh dear] Mar 25 23:45:58 [In hindsight it was mildly satisfying. I do not enjoy being that person...] Mar 25 23:46:22 [Being how you used to be?] Mar 25 23:46:54 * Morgan nods slightly Mar 25 23:47:58 [You were very upset that I might be taken away to marry him?] Mar 25 23:48:50 [I was very angry] Mar 25 23:50:09 [because they were controlling me again?] Mar 25 23:50:48 [and that you might be taken from me] Mar 25 23:51:35 * Molly smiles a little [I would not have gone] Mar 25 23:51:47 * Morgan nods slightly Mar 25 23:52:23 [An alternative path?] Mar 25 23:52:59 [I believe so] Mar 25 23:53:28 [it is the one where I got you pregnant] Mar 25 23:53:55 [Oh.] Mar 25 23:58:51 [I... suppose that would be the convergence achieved, and the Nibelungen satisfied] Mar 25 23:59:05 [Aye]