**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Sun May 1 19:25:05 2022 May 01 19:25:05 * MollyK (~igloo@CrystabllesiPad.lan) has joined May 01 19:25:27 * Morgan walks towards Claudia May 01 19:26:29 * MollyK is now known as Claudia May 01 19:26:34 Training? May 01 19:26:57 * Morgan nods May 01 19:27:01 aye May 01 19:28:53 * Claudia goes round the house to the courtyard where he killed the debt collector savagely May 01 19:28:59 Good night? May 01 19:29:52 I've certainly had worse. You? May 01 19:31:33 Not great but I'm fine May 01 19:31:45 Wanna tell me about it? May 01 19:32:17 Erlangen again. It doesn't matter May 01 19:32:42 * Morgan nods May 01 19:32:44 alright May 01 19:33:59 * Claudia draws her sword "No nightmares for you?" May 01 19:34:22 * Morgan shrugs May 01 19:34:39 One where I was forced to marry Molly, having gotten her with child May 01 19:35:26 * Claudia looks a bit puzzled May 01 19:35:37 Weird thing to have a nightmare about May 01 19:37:04 Its been... some of my dreams sort of... carry on when I get back into them... that one, we had gotten carried away, before we were together, before I was really ready to be with anyone... May 01 19:37:35 And you didn't pull out? May 01 19:38:08 I did. May 01 19:38:58 A bit like with...? *she tilts her head towards the house to imply she means his brother* May 01 19:39:13 * Morgan nods May 01 19:39:14 indeed May 01 19:40:52 * Claudia rolls and stretches out her shoulders "Flipped your shit?" May 01 19:41:44 Something along those lines, yes... last night was the wedding... hearing her sob afterwards because I'd ruined everything was not easy May 01 19:41:53 * Morgan draws his sword May 01 19:43:21 Why was that such a problem? You didn't want to marry her, and you did your best not to knock her up May 01 19:45:32 Because its not what she wanted... she wanted love and fairytales... not married because we had to May 01 19:46:16 * Claudia shrugs "women are strange. What did you do about it?" May 01 19:47:52 woke up May 01 19:47:59 we'll have to wait and see where that goes May 01 19:48:13 Most people don't dream like that May 01 19:49:18 No... most people don't see the future in their dreams... or throw fire. May 01 19:50:17 * Claudia nods May 01 19:50:49 Sounds like it could be trouble if Rosie appears in it May 01 19:52:50 Thats already taken place... Her heritage was discovered by David and was planning to marry her to Sebastien May 01 19:53:37 And she ended up stuck with you because of the baby? May 01 19:53:47 * Morgan nods May 01 19:53:59 Unlucky May 01 19:55:41 I know she knows how to end a pregnancy, why not do that? May 01 19:56:03 I'm not sure she did at that point May 01 19:56:25 * Claudia nods May 01 19:56:52 You would have lost your ever loving shit at that May 01 19:57:00 * Morgan nods May 01 19:57:20 initially she was going to get a rush wedding to Jaeger... I couldn't bear my child being raised by him May 01 19:58:36 The second fiance, yeah? May 01 20:00:57 * Morgan nods May 01 20:05:01 She love him in the dream? May 01 20:08:09 Obviously she didn't in reality or she wouldn't have been unfaithful to him with you May 01 20:08:49 no, she didn't May 01 20:09:45 You insisted that you would marry her even though you didn't want to? May 01 20:11:14 * Morgan nods May 01 20:11:31 she needed to be provided for... protected. May 01 20:12:05 Sounds like you'd have made each other miserable as sin. May 01 20:13:23 does a bit May 01 20:13:50 Good job you kept your clothes on then May 01 20:14:30 * Morgan nods May 01 20:16:43 * Claudia salutes him before beginning the training they usually go through. She pushes him hard as usual before eventually stopping. She breathes hard, putting her sword away May 01 20:17:04 You still get dreams about her and Rosie together? May 01 20:22:19 Not lately, no May 01 20:22:44 That's an improvement then May 01 20:23:21 * Morgan nods May 01 20:23:24 definitely May 01 20:29:25 Perhaps a sign your jealousy is over May 01 20:29:46 maybe. All we can do is wait and see really May 01 20:30:01 * Claudia nods May 01 20:30:50 I was going to see how Heinzharold is, but I figure they won't want me turning up May 01 20:31:58 * Morgan nods May 01 20:32:12 after the time in Sudlachenburg, you're probably right May 01 20:32:42 * Claudia nods May 01 20:33:25 One day they'll be surrounded by their offspring and that will ruin that! May 01 20:34:06 * Morgan nods May 01 20:34:09 oh yes May 01 20:35:52 I can't think of much worse. May 01 20:36:13 I can May 01 20:36:56 * Claudia shakes her head May 01 20:37:51 Someone banging on the door the moment you get started, smells of dirty nappy cloths, leaking milk. Ugh. No thanks. May 01 20:38:16 * Morgan shrugs May 01 20:39:03 Only reason I didn't have people banging on my door in Tawstock is because I hardly ever slept. Someone always wanted something. May 01 20:39:22 * Claudia nods May 01 20:39:57 They really like that house, don't they? May 01 20:40:41 I wonder if its because its theirs... no-one elses. May 01 20:41:53 * Claudia nods May 01 20:43:49 Makes me think he might end up in Innesbruck though May 01 20:44:22 * Morgan nods May 01 20:44:30 I won't be terribly surprised May 01 20:45:27 * Claudia nods, frowning a little May 01 20:45:44 what? May 01 20:47:53 I suppose we'll all end up in different places anyway May 01 20:52:19 Its not that far May 01 20:54:03 * Claudia shrugs May 01 20:54:12 I probably won't be here May 01 20:54:52 I rather imagined you'd be sailing May 01 20:56:47 * Claudia shrugs May 01 20:56:51 Who knows May 01 20:57:37 You've not forgotten my offer have you? May 01 20:58:58 No, I know. If I want to get away from Sorgi you'll find me something to Captain May 01 20:59:57 Not quite how I'd put it... May 01 21:00:48 Oh? May 01 21:02:04 Its not a... if you want to get away... its... if you choose to not remain with him on the Rose, I _want_ you captaining one of my ships. You're damn good at what you do, and I want you leading one of my ships, its as simple as that May 01 21:02:44 * Claudia nods May 01 21:02:55 If that makes you feel better May 01 21:03:09 * Morgan frowns May 01 21:03:26 its not a charity. May 01 21:04:49 I know May 01 21:05:35 * Morgan watches her for a moment before nodding May 01 21:07:34 I don't know yet. I am not in a rush to not remain working with him May 01 21:08:21 I'm not asking for a decision. May 01 21:09:12 * Claudia nods May 01 21:10:00 You will be settling in Gottkirchen once you're back from Capperlucia? May 01 21:11:11 we've got a couple of years yet... Edward thinks Dekker might be open to selling his home... I'd like it a lot more than Maubourgs dungeon May 01 21:12:20 * Claudia nods May 01 21:12:38 I can picture you at Hafenlohr to be honest May 01 21:13:00 Its a nice place May 01 21:14:04 * Claudia nods May 01 21:14:26 Seems quiet, good views, open space for a horde of children May 01 21:14:46 * Morgan nods May 01 21:14:52 pretty, nice light May 01 21:16:15 * Claudia nods May 01 21:16:22 You want it then? May 01 21:17:00 I do, actually. May 01 21:17:40 * Claudia nods May 01 21:17:44 Good luck then May 01 21:17:54 * Morgan inclines his head May 01 21:18:04 spotted a nice quiet area for a shack May 01 21:18:12 * Claudia smiles May 01 21:18:30 And leave the one I've worked so hard on already? May 01 21:19:26 I'm sure my father wouldn't mind you keeping that too... May 01 21:19:54 * Claudia nods May 01 21:20:42 It'd be good to have somewhere to stay when I visit. May 01 21:21:04 * Morgan nods May 01 21:21:23 I mean, I'm sure we could sort a room out, lots of frilly cushions et cetera May 01 21:22:16 In a house full of screaming children? May 01 21:22:28 that takes time May 01 21:24:01 Have you made plans for actually running trade to and from Capperlucia? Or just plans for visiting? May 01 21:24:48 I had intended to work all that out with James but... May 01 21:25:38 But he's got his hand full with a kid already May 01 21:25:50 * Morgan nods May 01 21:26:53 Bad timing May 01 21:27:06 * Morgan shrugs May 01 21:27:18 I can't really complain too much. May 01 21:27:35 Why not? May 01 21:28:26 Given my stance on things such as love, it'd be hypocritical if I tried to force him to abandon them May 01 21:28:57 You ever think your life would have been much easier if you valued it less? May 01 21:30:15 I've no doubt it would... but I wouldn't be me were that the case May 01 21:31:20 * Claudia nods May 01 21:32:05 I guess not May 01 21:33:32 * Morgan nods May 01 21:34:04 Breakfast? May 01 21:35:02 now that is a good idea May 01 21:38:34 * Claudia heads towards the kitchen, where Hildegarde is working with Theresa at making breakfast, and the three boys are helping, doing safe jobs. Varick doesn't seem to mind pitching in doing the same jobs as the estate manager's stepson or the boy who is a servant. May 01 21:39:49 * Morgan settles in a corner, watching them quietly May 01 21:42:14 *of the children, Rickon is the most talkative, Jacques is the most industrious, and Varick looks the happiest despite his lack of experience. The women work together as if this is very common for them.* May 01 21:43:35 * Morgan smiles, setting about making some tea May 01 21:48:47 *Hildegarde starts singing something Morgan hasn't heard in more than three years. It's a traditional song, one Dietlinde used to sing on occassion when she was working on stitching a hem, or cutting a difficult pattern. He'd never heard anyone else sing it, about the forest people and the coming of new people, their old way of life gradually being May 01 21:48:47 forgotten like last years leaves. The singing itself is nothing special May 01 21:50:10 * Morgan slows right down in making the tea May 01 21:50:15 I've not heard that for some time May 01 21:50:49 * Claudia is now known as Hildegarde May 01 21:50:56 * Hildegarde stops May 01 21:51:15 My grandmother used to sing it May 01 21:51:21 * Morgan nods May 01 21:51:29 makes sense May 01 21:52:37 Dietlinde used to sing it too? May 01 21:53:01 * Morgan nods May 01 21:53:09 aye, when she was concentrating May 01 21:53:47 * Hildegarde nods May 01 21:53:50 Sorry May 01 21:53:56 * Morgan smiles May 01 21:53:59 don't be. May 01 21:54:21 * Hildegarde looks a little surprised May 01 21:54:40 If you want me to write down the words for you, I can May 01 21:55:04 please May 01 21:56:11 * Hildegarde nods, instructing Rickon and Jacques to set the dinning table for breakfast, and she goes back to cooking May 01 21:56:15 * Hildegarde is now known as Varick May 01 21:56:21 * Varick watches Morgan May 01 21:56:35 I had a nightmare last night, Papa May 01 21:56:42 * Morgan nods May 01 21:56:46 I thought you might May 01 21:57:04 But it wasn't about being hit or locked in a cupboard May 01 21:57:12 no? May 01 21:57:27 I dreamt Mama went away and I couldn't find her May 01 21:57:38 Strange May 01 21:57:48 * Varick nods May 01 21:57:54 I was very sad May 01 21:58:11 * Morgan nods, kneeling in front of him May 01 21:58:16 do you want to tell me about it? May 01 21:59:02 I was on the Rose and you told me Mama was gone May 01 21:59:21 I see... what else do you remember? May 01 22:02:23 Ummm... I don't know. I was scared, and you said it was okay, but I could see you were scared too May 01 22:03:21 * Morgan nods May 01 22:03:23 alright May 01 22:04:10 I woke up and called for Mama, and she was there again May 01 22:04:57 * Morgan nods May 01 22:05:04 she told me she'd been in to you May 01 22:05:16 * Varick nods May 01 22:05:30 Then I was safe and okay again May 01 22:05:41 * Morgan nods May 01 22:05:42 good May 01 22:06:18 * Varick nods May 01 22:06:28 Can I help the others now? May 01 22:06:48 * Morgan nods May 01 22:06:53 if you want to, of course May 01 22:07:29 * Varick gets down, going towards the dinning room. Claudia is watching Morgan May 01 22:07:42 C: $you okay?$ May 01 22:07:56 * Morgan stands up, nodding May 01 22:08:01 $bit creeped out$ May 01 22:08:22 * Varick is now known as Claudia May 01 22:08:48 $Just a kids' nightmare$ May 01 22:09:32 $Most likely$ May 01 22:10:33 $need to go and find her?$ May 01 22:10:47 [Are you alright blossom?] May 01 22:11:07 $My concern is that it was like one of my predictive ones$ May 01 22:11:18 [Yes, discussing negligees with Edward] May 01 22:11:34 $Seems unlikely$ May 01 22:11:58 $So did the ship$ May 01 22:12:41 $he ever had a nightmare come true?$ May 01 22:12:57 $Not so far as I know... but neither had I until I did$ May 01 22:13:46 $You are probably worrying unnecessarily$ May 01 22:15:12 $most likely, yes$ May 01 22:18:26 *with breakfast soon ready they assemble in the dinning room, Edward escorting a laughing Molly on his arm, smiling at her. Adalbrecht is already sat next to Morgan. May 01 22:19:36 A: They look happy May 01 22:27:12 * Morgan nods May 01 22:27:19 I'm glad she's been able to distract him May 01 22:30:23 A: *he nods* she does us good May 01 22:31:01 yes she does May 01 22:32:03 *breakfast is served, Varick looks a little bored. Edward is sat beside Molly and they are discussing people's colouring and what suits them. May 01 22:32:17 * Claudia is now known as Molly May 01 22:33:06 * Molly sips her coffee, briefly glancing at Morgan ((expression please)) May 01 22:33:30 * Morgan looks to be preoccupied May 01 22:34:15 [what is wrong, my love?] May 01 22:34:45 [Just thinking. I've told Edward about Florries abilities... and my own] May 01 22:35:35 * Molly doesn't respond to something Edward says, just watching Morgan with surprise May 01 22:36:03 [That is a surprise] May 01 22:36:05 Father... has Edward spoken to you about the meeting? May 01 22:36:23 [I didn't want him thinking Florrie was an aberration ] May 01 22:36:36 A: not yet May 01 22:36:59 * Morgan nods, sipping his tea May 01 22:37:02 [I see... alright] May 01 22:40:01 *Edward is watching Molly* If only all men were lucky enough to be so long stared at by their wives! May 01 22:40:48 * Molly blushes, surprised. She says nothing May 01 22:42:39 * Morgan smiles slightly, sipping his tea again May 01 22:44:15 *they're almost finished breakfast when there is a knock at the door* May 01 22:45:30 * Morgan calls for them to enter May 01 22:46:35 * Morgan stands up, excusing himself and going to the door, opening it May 01 22:48:39 *Henning, the farmer from the home farm who houses the falcons Greyson and Byron, and who was appointed by the townsfolk initially to liaise with Morgan, stands on the doorstep, cap in hand May 01 22:48:57 * Morgan smiles May 01 22:49:07 Henning... what can I do for you? May 01 22:49:18 * Molly is now known as Henning May 01 22:51:05 Last time you were here, you had to cut short the falconry, my Lord. I thought you might want to do some this morning before the meeting May 01 22:51:23 * Morgan grins May 01 22:51:45 Give me a moment to tell my family, then I'll be right with you May 01 22:51:57 * Henning nods May 01 22:52:39 I'll be back in a moment May 01 22:53:24 * Henning waits outside May 01 22:54:21 * Morgan goes back to the others May 01 22:54:37 If you'll all excuse me... there's something I left unfinished last time I was here May 01 22:54:53 A: What is that? May 01 22:55:29 Just a bit of falconry May 01 22:55:49 ((Attention?)) May 01 22:55:59 ((Adalbrecht)) May 01 22:57:22 A: *he nods* That is not something that is really finished May 01 22:58:12 * Morgan shrugs May 01 22:58:22 my session was cut short then... May 01 22:59:10 A: Why is that? *he sips his coffee casually, though Molly's cup tinkles in the saucer* May 01 22:59:53 * Morgan shrugs May 01 22:59:58 something came up May 01 23:01:03 V: Papa, can I come to see the birds? May 01 23:02:31 * Morgan nods May 01 23:02:37 aye May 01 23:02:53 V: what about Rickon and Jacques? May 01 23:03:10 *Adalbrecht frowns slightly* May 01 23:03:16 I suspect they've got things to be doing. Plus, I think it'd be something nice for you and I to do together May 01 23:04:08 *Varick nods a little* Yes, Papa May 01 23:04:18 Come on then May 01 23:05:43 *He gets up to find a coat. Molly stands too* May 01 23:06:03 M: A moment, before you go? May 01 23:06:31 * Morgan nods May 01 23:07:27 * Henning is now known as Molly May 01 23:08:00 * Molly whispers to him in the hall, keeping an eye to Varick putting on his boots May 01 23:08:11 What would you have me do? May 01 23:08:22 In what respect my love? May 01 23:08:24 About Edward's additional knowledge? May 01 23:09:26 Offer an ear perhaps. He wanted some time to think about it. May 01 23:10:05 * Molly nods May 01 23:10:42 I will do so then. I need to ride down the Heinzharold's house and talk to him about what he wishes to order for Inga May 01 23:11:25 * Morgan nods May 01 23:11:33 that'll give Edward time to talk to father about the meeting May 01 23:11:41 * Molly nods May 01 23:13:07 Edward has given me the address... as I am writing an order already, is there anything you would like me to add? *she watches him with a smile* May 01 23:13:42 * Morgan nods May 01 23:13:47 I'm sure you can think of something May 01 23:14:21 There is nothing you can think you would like, that would be... pleasing to you? May 01 23:15:20 All sorts of things but... we do not have time to go into it right now May 01 23:16:33 I am in less of a hurry, so I will send for something simple for now, and then when I have you alone I would very, _very_ much like to know more May 01 23:17:03 * Morgan nods May 01 23:17:06 alright blossom May 01 23:17:34 * Molly smiles, kissing his cheek "I will be thinking of you" May 01 23:17:51 * Morgan nods May 01 23:17:52 and I you May 01 23:18:15 I would hope so, mein sehnsucht May 01 23:19:00 *Varick goes to open the front door, all ready to go* May 01 23:19:36 * Morgan smiles May 01 23:19:38 time to go May 01 23:20:09 Mmm sadly yes. I will see you for lunch? May 01 23:21:20 Certainly plan to May 01 23:23:30 * Molly lets them out, speaking warmly to Henning, and then soon they are underway across the hard ground of the fields. It's so different than the hot sunshine of that July day where the intense danger came unexpectedly and spoiled his enjoyment May 01 23:26:35 *Henning leaves them in that same field to fetch the birds, Varick looking around the barren land* Lady Eldreich had the falcons when we lived here after my Daddy died May 01 23:26:53 * Morgan nods May 01 23:27:47 Why do you like falcons? May 01 23:28:47 They're incredible.... they're fast, and clever May 01 23:28:58 * Molly is now known as Varick May 01 23:29:28 Did you have a falcon as a boy? ((They probably had some but as working birds not pets)) May 01 23:29:45 We had some, but not as pets May 01 23:30:52 Do you like Innesbruck? May 01 23:31:11 * Morgan nods May 01 23:31:16 I do. Do you? May 01 23:31:41 I don't know. A bit yes, a bit no May 01 23:32:30 a bit no because of what happened? May 01 23:32:37 * Varick nods May 01 23:33:40 thats understandable May 01 23:35:00 It reminds me of after my Daddy died and no one looked after me May 01 23:36:18 * Morgan nods May 01 23:37:48 But now I can be friends with Jacques, and no one calls him "boy" now May 01 23:38:09 * Morgan nods May 01 23:38:34 I was playing with the two of them while I was waiting for you to arrive yesterday May 01 23:38:55 I like them, they make me laugh May 01 23:39:01 * Morgan nods May 01 23:40:34 I can be friends with them even if they are only commoners May 01 23:46:55 Some people don't like that... and people don't like being called commoners May 01 23:47:25 But that's what they are May 01 23:47:46 Thats beside the point May 01 23:48:42 But why don't they like it? They call us Nobles? May 01 23:49:34 Because they think they have to... really its just who we happen to have as our parents. Our people here are good, honest, hardworking people... May 01 23:50:42 But they are still commoners because that's who they have as their parents May 01 23:51:21 Doesn't make us any better than them... May 01 23:52:24 But we are richer. And we know more things from books. May 01 23:53:07 we're luckier... we got lucky by being born to the families we did May 01 23:54:18 What about Mama? May 01 23:55:36 She was brought up a gentleman farmers daughter, so that rather proves my point. She is not the way she is because of her birth, but because she's a good person May 01 23:55:57 But is she noble, or common? May 01 23:56:38 * Morgan shrugs May 01 23:57:27 Tough to answer... May 01 23:57:48 What will our babies be?