**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Mon May 9 22:15:33 2022 May 09 22:15:33 * MollyK (~igloo@CrystabllesiPad.lan) has joined May 09 22:15:56 Test May 09 22:16:55 * MollyK is now known as Heinrich May 09 22:17:56 * Heinrich and Ghalen, the young sheriff, are stood in the hall, and Morgan can hear them talking quietly May 09 22:18:13 I thought you'd be over it by now May 09 22:19:22 G: I can't help it that I think she's pretty, and I get all tongue-tied May 09 22:19:52 * Morgan steps into the hall, closing the door quietly May 09 22:21:34 What you need is a pretty girl of your own. You're almost nineteen May 09 22:21:56 * Morgan approaches them quietly May 09 22:24:26 G: I would not want them to see me as the sheriff though. How would I know if they liked me, or if they just thought they had to see me because of my job? May 09 22:25:08 Are you different as the sheriff than you are normally? May 09 22:27:11 *they both startle at his sudden appearance* May 09 22:27:24 G: yes, a bit May 09 22:27:44 Why? May 09 22:29:33 *the tall, lanky blond man blushes a little* I'm a lot shyer when I'm not working, and girls don't like shy men, do they? May 09 22:30:28 You don't think so? May 09 22:32:00 G: *he shakes his head* May 09 22:33:13 Do you notice them looking at you then looking away as soon as you look at them? May 09 22:33:51 G: a couple do. I think they might have done something wrong and feel guilty May 09 22:34:10 * Heinrich watches Morgan , trying not to laugh May 09 22:34:16 * Morgan glances at Heinrich briefly May 09 22:34:31 Do they look down, or away? May 09 22:36:12 *ghalen thinks* well, a bit of both, really May 09 22:37:02 And when you look away, do they still avoid looking at you, or do you catch them again? May 09 22:38:38 * Heinrich is now known as Ghalen May 09 22:38:53 The second. Like they checking to see if I suspect anything May 09 22:40:51 I'm going to demonstrate something to you... go stand over there, imagine we're in a tavern, Heinrich and I are having a drink... look round as if you're surveying the people and spot me, right? May 09 22:42:07 * Ghalen follows the instruction. Heinrich looks amused May 09 22:42:46 * Morgan watches Ghalen until he looks at Morgan, then turns away slightly, turning back enough to see him in his peripheral vision, while talking to Heinrich May 09 22:43:33 * Ghalen looks all around the empty hall way as well as at Morgan and Heinrich May 09 22:44:25 * Morgan spends a good minute talking to Heinrich without looking at Ghalen May 09 22:44:29 Right... come back here May 09 22:45:24 * Ghalen does so May 09 22:46:24 What I was doing was keeping an eye on you... I could see you but didn't actually look at you again after you first looked at me, right? May 09 22:47:12 * Ghalen nods May 09 22:47:19 Yes my lord May 09 22:48:40 That is the most obvious way for someone hiding guilt to behave around a sheriff. Some will ignore you completely... they're either exceedingly good at acting or have done nothing wrong... some will stare at you... they're either not afraid of the law or are just curious... but those people who watch you as I did, they are invariably hiding something or expecting trouble. Understand? May 09 22:49:20 * Ghalen smiles May 09 22:49:33 That's very good, my lord May 09 22:49:56 * Morgan shrugs May 09 22:50:45 I spent the war being places I shouldn't have been... Had to blend in, not draw attention to myself... what no-one who is trying to hide guilt does is look away when you look, then look back when you look away. I only know of one situation where that happens May 09 22:51:33 What's that? May 09 22:51:42 * Ghalen looks impressed and intrigued May 09 22:52:16 When they _like_ you May 09 22:52:23 Heinrich, you agree? May 09 22:52:46 * Ghalen blushes. Heinrich nods "definitely" May 09 22:53:15 [liebes herz, you have been a while, do you need me?] May 09 22:54:16 [No, I'm fine. Just helping the sheriff with something] May 09 22:55:29 [has something happened?] May 09 22:55:56 [no, I'm... explaining how to spot a guilty person] May 09 22:56:04 Those five girls _all_ like me?! May 09 22:56:38 Quite possibly.... you're a strapping young lad, you're respectful... I assume you're polite... May 09 22:57:17 * Ghalen nods vigorously May 09 22:57:24 Absolutely, my lord May 09 22:58:32 Then I suspect, young man, you'd be well served thinking about courting one of them... May 09 22:59:14 * Ghalen looks very out of his depth May 09 22:59:25 How do I know which one? May 09 22:59:58 * Morgan shrugs May 09 23:00:03 *Heinrich just leans against the banister, watching with a smile* May 09 23:00:18 talk to them... get to know them... let them get to know you. May 09 23:01:29 I don't know what I would say to them May 09 23:02:13 Ask them about themselves, their families, what they like to do... May 09 23:02:58 * Ghalen nods May 09 23:03:14 I can maybe manage that May 09 23:03:24 * Morgan nods May 09 23:03:51 *there's the noise of someone coming down the stairs. It sounds like Edward* May 09 23:04:24 Ghalen, I need a word with Heinrich... but... *he calls out for Edward* May 09 23:05:14 E: Yes? May 09 23:05:47 I was wondering if you'd do me a favour May 09 23:06:30 E: *he gets to the bottom of the stairs* of course May 09 23:06:47 * Morgan moves to Edward, speaking quietly May 09 23:07:24 Ghalen could do with some pointers for getting... for even speaking to a girl... would you give him some tips? I'm not much help I'm afraid May 09 23:08:53 *Edward nods* Of course. Let's get a drink, Ghalen May 09 23:09:25 * Ghalen looks a bit flustered even just with Edward, but goes with him May 09 23:09:35 * Ghalen is now known as Heinrich May 09 23:09:47 * Heinrich shakes his head May 09 23:10:40 These lads, growing up away from camps where there's no followers of the drum to put them through their paces... May 09 23:11:12 Should spend some time on a farm, those kids know everything May 09 23:11:22 * Heinrich nods May 09 23:11:47 What do you need? May 09 23:12:03 * Morgan looks at him for a moment May 09 23:12:21 I learned a lot about my cousin these last months... I judged you unfairly I think May 09 23:13:41 * Heinrich shakes his head May 09 23:13:48 I was an idiot May 09 23:14:20 Yes you were... but I understand how... manipulative my cousin was. You were at fault, just... not as much as I laid at your door May 09 23:14:33 * Heinrich shrugs May 09 23:15:03 It doesn't matter. It's led me to a job I like and a woman I love May 09 23:15:22 * Morgan nods May 09 23:15:34 even though you don't agree with Molly's instruction? May 09 23:16:15 * Heinrich nods May 09 23:17:23 I was in service long enough to know that if you can't persuade your employers you just need to get on with it May 09 23:18:17 * Morgan nods May 09 23:18:56 I suppose so May 09 23:19:27 I'm happy here May 09 23:20:32 * Morgan nods May 09 23:20:44 good. You're doing a good job here May 09 23:21:24 * Heinrich inclines his head May 09 23:21:29 Thank you May 09 23:23:48 Now, if you'll excuse me... I'm going to have a cup of tea with my wife May 09 23:24:45 * Heinrich nods, smiling "I'm going to take mine home. Will you be coming back to Innesbruck later this week?" May 09 23:25:22 Need to pick Varick up, so yes May 09 23:25:52 * Heinrich nods May 09 23:26:03 Safe journey then May 09 23:27:20 * Morgan inclines his head May 09 23:27:21 thank you May 09 23:28:12 * Heinrich nods, turning away to get down a cloak May 09 23:28:53 * Morgan heads off to find Molly May 09 23:29:56 * Heinrich is now known as Molly May 09 23:31:59 * Molly is helping Theresa make dinner. Hildegarde is saying goodbye, but like the first time he saw them together in the town hall it is a sudden shock to see Molly and Dietlinde's similar cousin side by side* May 09 23:32:51 * Morgan frowns briefly before making some tea May 09 23:36:28 *hildegarde says goodbye to him, and is soon gone. Theresa watches Morgan "I can manage in here, your Excellency" May 09 23:37:54 * Morgan sips his tea, watching her for a moment May 09 23:37:57 is that a hint? May 09 23:38:38 T: just that her Excellency doesn't need to work if you wanted her May 09 23:38:59 * Morgan smiles slightly May 09 23:40:03 Nothing important May 09 23:41:01 * Molly glances at him with a brief smile before going back to her task May 09 23:43:36 * Morgan busies himself for a few minutes before placing a cup of tea by Molly and a coffee by Teresa May 09 23:44:33 *both thank him. There doesn't seem to be any work for him* May 09 23:47:10 I think I'll go see how Edward is getting on May 09 23:47:23 * Molly smiles May 09 23:47:57 Alright, my love [is having an audience cramping your style, hmm?] May 09 23:48:53 [I'm idle, it doesn't sit well. Also, I can't really tell you what I have to tell you with others present] May 09 23:48:57 if you'll both excuse me May 09 23:50:43 * Molly smiles [tease. You could tell me like this] May 09 23:53:36 * Morgan heads out of the kitchen May 09 23:54:04 [I think our sheriff still has a crush on you... but... I had to explain to him that the girls staring at him didn't mean they were trying to see if he was suspicious of them] May 09 23:54:34 [oh dear, poor Ghalen!] May 09 23:55:51 [I set Edward explaining a few things to him] May 09 23:56:50 [Edward is certainly skilled at flirting] May 09 23:57:05 [Should I be worried by that statement?] May 09 23:58:04 [why would you be?] May 09 23:58:48 [I'm not]