**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Sat May 7 13:54:24 2022 May 07 13:54:24 * MollyK (~igloo@CrystabllesiPad.lan) has joined May 07 14:01:36 * MollyK has quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer) May 07 15:16:20 * MollyK (~igloo@CrystabllesiPad.lan) has joined May 07 15:23:37 * MollyK has quit (Ping Timeout) May 07 17:17:17 * MollyK (~igloo@192.168.1.127) has joined May 07 17:24:20 * MollyK has quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer) May 07 19:43:39 * MollyK (~igloo@CrystabllesiPad.lan) has joined May 07 19:43:49 * MollyK has quit (Quit: Igloo IRC: https://iglooirc.com) May 07 19:43:55 * MollyK (~igloo@CrystabllesiPad.lan) has joined May 07 19:44:14 * MollyK has quit (Quit: Igloo IRC: https://iglooirc.com) May 07 19:47:21 * Morgan (~mads@news-iMac.lan) has joined May 07 19:48:47 * MollyK (~igloo@CrystabllesiPad.lan) has joined May 07 19:51:39 /me has left the fancy drawing room to see who broke what May 07 19:52:06 * Morgan sighs, following her out May 07 19:52:16 [You may wish to hear this…] May 07 19:52:46 *she is at the bottom of the stairs, the boys are upstairs, talking amongst themselves* May 07 19:53:24 [what am I hearing?] May 07 19:54:08 J: It's alright, I have been whipped for breaking things before. R: No, I will take all the blame. They might take some wages off my Mama for it, but it'll be okay. V: we can't tell a lie to my Papa. I will tell him the truth, but I will tell him noone else should be punished but me. I know he won't punish you both. May 07 19:56:01 [I see] May 07 19:56:21 [what do we do?] May 07 19:57:27 [Depends on how it happened and what they do next] May 07 19:58:40 *there's still discussion about it* May 07 19:58:59 [should we wait in the drawing room?] May 07 19:59:16 [I think so] May 07 20:00:38 * MollyK does so. They're only back three minutes when there's a knock at the door May 07 20:00:46 Come May 07 20:03:04 *the three boys file in, all looking wary May 07 20:03:48 * Morgan looks at them May 07 20:03:50 boys May 07 20:05:52 *they shuffle about awkwardly. It reminds him of all the times he and HH were taken to Adalbrecht's office May 07 20:06:07 so... who's going to tell me whats happened? May 07 20:09:45 *they look at each other, but Varick is the one that speaks* We were playing and we knocked into a table and broke a vase May 07 20:10:16 I see May 07 20:11:03 * Morgan looks them over May 07 20:11:08 are any of you hurt? May 07 20:12:06 V: no Papa May 07 20:12:26 Thats the most important thing... so, what do you think I should do? May 07 20:15:13 V: I should get punished, not them, because it is my house and I let us play a game and something broke May 07 20:16:00 I see. Even though it was broken by all three of you? May 07 20:17:48 V: A nobleman has to be more responsible, doesn't he? May 07 20:18:04 * Morgan shrugs May 07 20:18:09 a good man does... May 07 20:19:58 V: I want to be a good man, Papa *he looks very earnest* May 07 20:20:04 * Morgan nods May 07 20:20:13 and the rest of you? Do you want to be good men? May 07 20:20:52 *the other two nod, both saying * Yes, milord May 07 20:21:30 * Morgan nods May 07 20:21:46 so you are prepared to accept the consequences together? May 07 20:23:18 J&R: Yes, milord V: no Papa, just me, please, don't blame my friends May 07 20:24:20 Sometimes, Varick, you need to allow your friends to stand by your side. May 07 20:26:25 V: But I've never had any friends before May 07 20:27:14 I understand you want to protect them... but I think they'll like you whether you take all the blame or not... am I right? May 07 20:28:30 *the boys agree* May 07 20:28:49 * Morgan nods May 07 20:28:59 so then, Varick... what should I do? May 07 20:30:16 *Varick shrugs* I just don't know, Papa May 07 20:30:24 * Morgan nods May 07 20:31:11 Right then... there'll be no beatings, whippings or anything of that sort... neither will anyones pay be docked. May 07 20:32:23 *they all look at each other with open mouths at how he knows this* May 07 20:34:25 I think... given your honesty, you will all face nothing but a warning. Next time, there will be a punishment, some chore you are not accustomed to perhaps. May 07 20:34:57 *the three of them look relieved* May 07 20:35:09 V: we're really sorry Papa May 07 20:35:43 * Morgan nods May 07 20:36:28 I know. Now, I'm not saying you can't play inside but lets be more careful... I don't want any of you getting hurt May 07 20:36:59 *varick says yes Papa, the others say yes milord * May 07 20:37:24 * Morgan watches them for a moment May 07 20:37:31 alright, go on with you May 07 20:39:33 *they all scarper from the room. Molly smiles at Morgan* You, my love, are wonderfully gentle with children May 07 20:40:13 you do not think I was not stern enough? May 07 20:41:27 * MollyK shakes her head May 07 20:41:38 Not at all. May 07 20:41:46 * Morgan nods slowly May 07 20:43:35 Those boys should respect you, not be scared of you. May 07 20:45:35 * Morgan nods May 07 20:48:08 They are all used to harsh treatment, I think? May 07 20:48:40 sounds like it... but then I imagine Jacques had punishment dictated by Alarice May 07 20:49:04 * MollyK nods May 07 20:49:09 And Varick May 07 20:49:56 obviously May 07 20:51:30 I think I know which vase it might be, and it was really rather ugly anyway *she smiles* May 07 20:52:23 * Morgan shrugs May 07 20:52:24 oh well May 07 20:52:48 * MollyK nods May 07 20:53:10 There's very little I am attached to like that May 07 20:53:29 * Morgan nods May 07 20:53:40 Aye, its the principle I was more concerned about May 07 20:55:00 * MollyK nods May 07 20:55:11 Indeed. You handled it wonderfully May 07 20:55:20 thank you May 07 20:55:48 I am sure you will do much telling off in the years ahead May 07 20:56:16 * Morgan nods, sighing May 07 20:56:19 more than likely May 07 20:58:22 What makes you sigh, my love? May 07 20:58:45 I don't relish that part of parenthood May 07 21:00:02 * MollyK smiles May 07 21:00:19 You are not a natural disciplinarian? May 07 21:01:34 I don't think so, no... I'm fairly used to being the one breaking the rules May 07 21:02:26 * MollyK nods May 07 21:02:50 That you are, my love May 07 21:03:33 * Morgan nods May 07 21:05:12 You will do well, I am sure of it May 07 21:05:26 I hope you're right May 07 21:07:03 * MollyK smiles May 07 21:07:54 We will deal with eight more noisy, clumsy, utterly loved children together May 07 21:08:04 * Morgan nods May 07 21:08:07 aye, we will May 07 21:11:06 ACTION watches him a long moment, which gets broken by a knock on the door. It's Hildegarde offering them hot drinks and telling them the children's tea is ready. The other boys stay to play until Varick's bedtime which he wants Morgan to do. The room is definitely improved, the empty door-less cupboard looking less menacing now. Varick gets May 07 21:11:07 settled in bed May 07 21:11:13 * MollyK is now known as Varick May 07 21:11:30 Will they still be my friends when I have gone away? May 07 21:11:53 is HeinzHarold my friend still, even though I was away so long? May 07 21:13:52 * Varick nods May 07 21:13:54 Yes May 07 21:13:59 * Morgan nods May 07 21:14:07 exactly May 07 21:15:38 Why can't we live here? May 07 21:16:14 because I've got to take over in Gottkirchen in a few years May 07 21:17:35 But my friends won't be there May 07 21:17:52 Not these friends, no... but you'll make more May 07 21:19:36 * Varick looks sad May 07 21:19:48 But I want these friends May 07 21:20:02 I know... you won't replace them... you'll add more May 07 21:22:30 * Varick sighs May 07 21:22:37 Okay Papa May 07 21:23:10 I'm very proud of you, wanting to protect them, to take responsibility... and I'm very proud of them for standing by you May 07 21:24:09 * Varick smiles May 07 21:24:25 I am glad you didn't hurt them, Papa May 07 21:24:37 I'm not that sort of person May 07 21:26:07 * Varick closes his eyes May 07 21:26:22 Will you see me before you go away tomorrow? May 07 21:26:29 * Morgan nods May 07 21:26:32 if you want me to May 07 21:28:05 * Varick nods, yawning May 07 21:28:11 I will miss you May 07 21:28:35 I'll miss you too May 07 21:29:50 * Varick starts to fall asleep May 07 21:30:06 * Morgan watches him as he falls asleep May 07 21:36:49 *it doesn't take very long May 07 21:37:00 * Morgan quietly leaves the room May 07 21:40:28 * Varick has quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer) May 07 22:27:22 * MollyK (~igloo@CrystabllesiPad.lan) has joined May 07 22:30:04 * MollyK has quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer)