**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Tue May 10 00:02:29 2022 May 10 00:02:29 [no, you should not. You are a perfectly competent flirt yourself, my love] May 10 00:02:42 [I know] May 10 00:04:13 [mmhmm... one of your many talents... though the others are hardly suitable for a man as young as he!] May 10 00:12:48 * Molly has quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer) May 10 00:15:39 * MollyK (~igloo@CrystabllesiPad.lan) has joined May 10 00:27:38 * MollyK has quit (Ping Timeout) May 10 01:20:59 * MollyK (~igloo@CrystabllesiPad.lan) has joined May 10 01:32:26 * MollyK has quit (Ping Timeout) May 10 09:55:41 * MollyK (~igloo@CrystabllesiPad.lan) has joined May 10 09:57:50 * MollyK is now known as Edward May 10 09:58:12 * Edward and Ghalen are in the drawing room May 10 09:58:46 * Morgan wanders in, sitting down May 10 09:59:23 You will lose your head over many girls at first, that is normal *Edward looks at Morgan* Isn't it? May 10 09:59:39 * Morgan points at his own face May 10 09:59:50 exception to the rule I'm afraid May 10 10:00:18 * Edward looks at Ghalen May 10 10:01:01 Most men have crushes on young women that cannot work out, and they soon pass May 10 10:01:19 * Morgan nods May 10 10:01:27 *Ghalen has a glass of whiskey and nods whilst blushing* May 10 10:05:34 Brother, any words of wisdom? Having been successful with two very beautiful women, you must have something more than blind luck to your advantage? May 10 10:08:04 * Morgan shrugs May 10 10:08:24 Be yourself... act with kindness and decency and no subterfuge May 10 10:11:30 G: That worked for you even with your reputation, my Lord? *he looks completely earnest. Edward snorts at this then sips his drink* May 10 10:12:10 I didn't _have_ a reputation the first time... the second... well, even I have trouble explaining that May 10 10:12:32 My reputation where I met Molly was... lets say worse than the one I have here May 10 10:13:08 G: but she still gave you a chance May 10 10:13:23 * Edward is watching Morgan May 10 10:13:51 I think to start with she just wanted to help me... we became friends and grew closer. Neither of us pursued the other May 10 10:14:49 *Ghalen frowns* but how could you end up married if no one pursued anyone? Wouldn't you just be friends? May 10 10:15:20 The feelings between us just grew... May 10 10:18:35 G: And then you ask a woman to marry you, if you can afford to run a household? Not that you couldn't, of course, my Lord *he looks embarrassed* May 10 10:20:18 I suppose so... but I think you're getting a little ahead of yourself there May 10 10:20:53 G: But that is when you can hold their hands, isn't it? May 10 10:22:04 I'm afraid thats one for you Edward... I'm known for not following convention May 10 10:23:25 * Edward mulls it over May 10 10:25:56 The best practice in my experience is to follow her lead on that, within reason. Never put yourself in a position where you may compromise her. But holding hands and kissing... she will generally indicate her openness to that when she feels ready and comfortable to. May 10 10:26:34 G: what if I think she has made it clear and I'm wrong? May 10 10:26:34 * Morgan nods May 10 10:28:40 Then you apologise, profusely. Generally speaking, though, its fairly obvious May 10 10:30:37 G: how will I know? May 10 10:34:05 When she stands close, looks at your mouth a lot... thats a fair indicator I think May 10 10:34:31 * Edward nods May 10 10:37:12 Touching her mouth too. *he smiles* It's surprisingly hard to describe. You gradually pick up on it through experience, either by kissing lots of women. Or by kissing one woman many times if you are my brother May 10 10:37:28 * Morgan nods May 10 10:40:34 G: but first I need to talk to them... May 10 10:41:51 Pretty well frowned upon to be kissing them first May 10 10:43:21 * Edward develops an interest in topping up his glass May 10 10:43:38 in normal situations anyway May 10 10:44:15 G: Can I talk to them all and see who likes me most? May 10 10:44:59 Somewhat out of my expertise there May 10 10:46:32 * Edward nods May 10 10:48:19 That is fine. You're young. You have time to find a woman you will eventually choose for marriage. You want to be sure whoever that is is a good fit for you and your future May 10 10:51:56 * Morgan nods May 10 10:53:08 *the bell rings for dinner time and Ghalen stands up, putting his half full glass of whiskey aside* Thank you, my lords May 10 10:53:26 * Morgan inclines his head May 10 10:55:36 *Ghalen leaves them. Edward looks at Morgan * May 10 10:55:54 You know he has a crush on your wife? May 10 10:56:10 * Morgan nods May 10 10:56:26 I'm hoping his eyes being opened to the girls in town liking him may distract him May 10 10:57:01 * Edward smiles May 10 10:57:10 He'll get over it, as we all did May 10 10:58:34 * Morgan nods May 10 10:58:47 I wanted to ask you how you are feeling about what I told you this morning May 10 10:59:54 * Edward sips his whiskey May 10 11:00:07 It isn't ideal, but that is how things are May 10 11:01:28 I didn't want it to be a shock... asking Florrie to hide it would be unfair May 10 11:01:55 * Edward nods May 10 11:02:10 That's why you had me send seeds May 10 11:03:13 No... she wanted some, and I thought it a good way for you to start interacting. She _adores_ flowers and plants. May 10 11:04:08 * Edward nods May 10 11:05:15 Once I have seen Mina I will have more focus for putting into starting that relationship, but the situation with her hangs like a sword of Damocles over my head at present May 10 11:05:56 * Morgan nods May 10 11:06:09 I know May 10 11:07:20 * Edward takes another mouthful of whiskey May 10 11:08:14 I appreciate now the blessing I had in Fischler of you having already told Mina and dealt with her disappointment May 10 11:09:34 * Morgan smiles slightly May 10 11:09:40 as I recall you didn't feel so at the time May 10 11:10:31 No, I was livid May 10 11:10:50 * Morgan nods May 10 11:11:07 I wish I could spare you this as well but... I think it is right you tell her May 10 11:14:20 There is no question of that. But I do not want to hurt her once more May 10 11:14:32 I know May 10 11:16:25 * Edward sips his drink May 10 11:17:30 Have you ever faced a revelation that could well lead to rejection like this? May 10 11:19:09 Like this, no... though I imagine it feels somewhat like I did this morning May 10 11:19:40 I did mean with women specifically. But yes, I suppose so May 10 11:21:22 Its not _that_ different... May 10 11:22:48 Then I wonder that perhaps you have never disappointed a woman to the point of tears May 10 11:23:22 Just my family May 10 11:25:04 * Edward downs the last of the whiskey May 10 11:25:27 Come on, let's go to dinner May 10 11:25:49 * Morgan nods, getting up May 10 11:28:14 *they find Molly and Adalbrecht already there, waiting for Morgan as the head of the household to take his place* May 10 11:28:45 * Morgan does so May 10 11:31:51 *Molly sits beside him, watching Edward who starts on his wine immediately * May 10 11:34:13 * Edward is now known as Molly May 10 11:34:34 * Molly then glances at Morgan questioningly May 10 11:35:02 Edward... May 10 11:36:49 E: yes? May 10 11:36:58 Slow down would you? May 10 11:38:03 E: *he smiles* trying to keep up? May 10 11:38:43 Don't be absurd May 10 11:44:37 * Molly has quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer) May 10 11:48:36 * MollyK (~igloo@CrystabllesiPad.lan) has joined May 10 11:49:01 [11:37:49] Molly: A: what have you been doing, I expected punctuality for dinner May 10 11:56:01 It was the damndest thing... we were on our way, knowing you don't like to be kept waiting where food is concerned when we saw a little sprite who told us their queen had been captured by a goblin raiding party... naturally, the right thing to do was rescue her, so... we were late for dinner. May 10 11:58:23 A: *he just looks at Morgan* May 10 11:58:47 * MollyK giggles "I hope she wasn't very pretty, my love" May 10 11:59:23 In a sprite-ish sort of way I suppose... May 10 12:01:30 * MollyK pouts a little, but it's playful May 10 12:01:39 I suppose that is tolerable then May 10 12:01:57 tough to tell, she was all of, what, an inch tall? May 10 12:02:01 E: *he watches molly* May 10 12:02:30 * MollyK nods, smiling May 10 12:03:08 E: We could have done with Molly to explain things to Ghalen. She could have given us a demonstration May 10 12:03:35 No, I purposefully didn't suggest that May 10 12:05:29 * MollyK looks to Morgan May 10 12:05:35 A demonstration of what? May 10 12:05:51 Over to you Edward May 10 12:06:00 * Morgan picks up a glass, drinking slowly May 10 12:07:18 E: The signs a young woman gives when she invites a man to kiss her May 10 12:07:43 A: *he chokes on his wine a moment. Molly smiles* May 10 12:08:21 He's seen some girls who look away when he looks at them then looks back when he looks away... he thought they were trying to hide some guilt May 10 12:08:37 * MollyK smiles May 10 12:09:12 Ah yes... her only guilt is likely to be from how much she wishes to kiss him! May 10 12:09:29 *Adalbrecht is now blushing like Ghalen was* May 10 12:10:19 Are you alright father? Some wine went down the wrong way perhaps? May 10 12:11:05 A: Fine, fine. May 10 12:12:08 * Morgan nods slowly, smirking May 10 12:13:21 You set him straight, my love? May 10 12:13:57 * Morgan nods May 10 12:14:18 i was hoping it'd distract him from the crush he has May 10 12:14:46 Oh? May 10 12:15:10 * Morgan nods May 10 12:15:14 *Edward looks amused, starting the food Theresa has put in front of them all* May 10 12:15:25 * Morgan thanks Teresa May 10 12:15:49 There are several girls in Innesbruck that might be a good match, who is she? May 10 12:16:40 same person as last time we were here May 10 12:16:52 Oh... *she blushes* May 10 12:17:45 A: If he is asking about kissing perhaps he should be proposing May 10 12:19:14 I dont think so May 10 12:20:01 E: Her affections are elsewhere engaged, father May 10 12:23:38 * MollyK has quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer) May 10 12:40:05 * MollyK (~igloo@CrystabllesiPad.lan) has joined May 10 12:44:07 * MollyK has quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer) May 10 12:45:48 * MollyK (~igloo@CrystabllesiPad.lan) has joined May 10 12:49:55 *Adalbrecht nods, eating. The meal is peaceful, odd with the servants deferring to Morgan rather than his Father* May 10 12:54:13 * Morgan eats his meal quietly May 10 12:57:29 *arrangements are made that Molly and Morg will drop Varick off to Heinzharold and Inga in the morning, and then they will catch Edward and Adalbrecht up. There are port and cigars as usual, but the other men seem subdued by the upcoming prospect of Mina's reaction. Meanwhile Molly has gone to her study with Walder and Jacques* May 10 12:59:45 * Morgan twirls a coin across his fingers May 10 13:00:53 *Edward looks over* I have never mastered that May 10 13:01:40 You should see the nonsense I can get up to with a deck of cards May 10 13:03:47 A: A fine idea, show us and we'll play a while *cards are found* May 10 13:04:31 * Morgan takes the cards, shuffling them as he sits before flicking one into a glass halfway across the room May 10 13:05:22 *Edward and Adalbrecht are impressed by it* May 10 13:05:52 rudimentary really May 10 13:06:56 E: what else can you do? May 10 13:07:40 * Morgan shrugs, flicking a card so it jumps from one hand to the other May 10 13:09:52 E: very good May 10 13:11:40 * Morgan puts the deck on the table before getting up and going to get the card out of the glass, flicking it so it sticks halfway through the deck on the table May 10 13:11:51 Its just... throwing things May 10 13:12:33 E: you could make a fortune in b-... taverns like that. May 10 13:12:52 it kept us in drinks one night while we were chasing Dau across Avalon May 10 13:13:29 E: *he nods* What is your intention for his victim now May 10 13:14:02 That is not up to me May 10 13:14:56 E: you have plenty of estates for her to work on May 10 13:17:02 She doesn't need to... I secured funding for her. She and James are... seeing how things stand now that she has survived May 10 13:17:58 A: They may wed? May 10 13:18:32 I don't know... their relationship formed under very strained circumstances May 10 13:20:09 E: He is a good man with a strong desire to have a family someday May 10 13:20:16 * Morgan nods May 10 13:20:19 yes he is May 10 13:22:10 E: what is she like? May 10 13:23:53 She's a sweet girl... Throughout it all she was only concerned for the child May 10 13:24:12 E: admirable May 10 13:24:17 * Morgan nods May 10 13:25:45 I thought she'd want to be at Dau's execution but... she didn't May 10 13:26:06 A: Hanging? May 10 13:26:28 Given all the details, I insisted on him being hung drawn and quartered May 10 13:28:19 *they both nod* May 10 13:28:41 E: that sounds reasonable May 10 13:29:00 Better than my initial thought May 10 13:29:14 E: which was? May 10 13:29:25 I wanted to flay him alive then burn him May 10 13:29:31 * Morgan sips his drink May 10 13:30:14 A: That is a harsh tack for you. May 10 13:30:28 * Morgan glances at his father May 10 13:30:47 You'd understand if you knew all the details May 10 13:31:48 *Adalbrecht nods* May 10 13:32:07 [I am retiring, my love] May 10 13:32:16 [Alright blossom. I won't be long] May 10 13:33:34 He deserved it... I, however, did not. May 10 13:34:46 E: *he looks grim, tapping the cigar ash into the dish for that purpose* May 10 13:37:38 * Morgan sips his drink May 10 13:40:17 *the conversation doesn't really recover May 10 13:40:42 Right. If you'll excuse me, I'm going to bed. May 10 13:41:15 *they both say good night* May 10 13:41:25 * Morgan heads up to his bedroom May 10 13:42:45 * MollyK is getting ready for bed May 10 13:43:35 I have a mirror for leaving with Heinzharold and Inga May 10 13:43:47 * Morgan nods May 10 13:43:48 good idea May 10 13:44:53 I have a few now. Should we consider giving a pair to Mina and Edward? May 10 13:45:41 Need to feel out the terrain in terms of Mina's view on that sort of thing... Graben people believe an iconograph steals your soul May 10 13:47:46 * MollyK nods, undoing her hair May 10 13:48:13 We should have some for the ships May 10 13:49:29 * Morgan nods May 10 13:49:31 good idea May 10 13:51:27 * MollyK nods May 10 13:51:39 Is everything well? May 10 13:52:01 more or less, aye May 10 13:53:28 * MollyK smiles May 10 13:54:18 Good. Tomorrow evening we will be going to bed in yet another room May 10 13:54:28 * Morgan nods May 10 13:54:38 Some day we won't be doing that May 10 13:54:54 * MollyK smiles May 10 13:55:05 Do you look forward to that? May 10 13:55:20 some, aye May 10 13:56:40 But not to being tied down? May 10 13:57:12 I've spent my whole life breaking the rules of those I am supposed to defer to... now I will be the one others are meant to defer to... May 10 13:57:23 * MollyK nods May 10 13:57:42 Now you will have to live your duty... May 10 13:58:03 * Morgan nods May 10 13:59:48 There are very few in Eisen you will need to obey May 10 13:59:55 * Morgan nods May 10 14:00:00 who will I defy then? May 10 14:02:21 * MollyK smiles "I am sure I can give you some commands to defy if you need me" May 10 14:02:37 * Morgan laughs May 10 14:02:41 maybe maybe May 10 14:04:48 Especially in Capperlucia, where I would outrank you... May 10 14:09:29 because you're the ambassador May 10 14:13:13 And because I am technically a Lady there May 10 14:14:04 true May 10 14:14:21 Oh, and because you are my husband May 10 14:14:37 I don't follow May 10 14:15:37 They are matriarchal. The woman is the head of the household May 10 14:16:45 * Morgan nods May 10 14:17:25 It is expected that you would be obedient to me *she smirks* May 10 14:19:49 not sure that'll work May 10 14:19:59 Absolutely not May 10 14:25:53 * MollyK brushes her hair May 10 14:26:03 How is Edward faring? May 10 14:26:11 Not wonderfully May 10 14:27:36 * MollyK nods May 10 14:27:57 Should I spend some time with him tomorrow? May 10 14:29:39 I think that would help May 10 14:29:48 * MollyK smiles May 10 14:30:11 If you can spare me on the ride, of course May 10 14:31:19 I'll pass the time irritating my father May 10 14:32:52 I am sure he will be grateful May 10 14:33:10 no doubt May 10 14:34:40 * MollyK puts down the brush, and gets up to start undressing May 10 14:36:24 Everything seems well here, I am happy with it May 10 14:36:31 * Morgan nods May 10 14:36:32 good May 10 14:39:59 And you? May 10 14:41:30 Everyone seems happy May 10 14:42:09 * MollyK nods, taking off her shift May 10 14:42:21 Are you happy, my love? May 10 14:43:07 * Morgan nods May 10 14:43:08 I am May 10 14:43:59 * MollyK smiles warmly May 10 14:44:30 I am glad. You seem to be having more happy days... May 10 14:47:40 * Morgan nods May 10 14:47:42 I am May 10 14:49:38 That makes my heart happy, my love May 10 14:50:46 * Morgan nods May 10 14:53:00 * MollyK gets into bed, waiting for him to join her so she can sing him to sleep May 10 14:53:45 * Morgan gets undressed and climbs in beside her May 10 14:54:58 Goodnight, my love May 10 14:58:42 * MollyK has quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer) May 10 15:46:26 * MollyK (~igloo@CrystabllesiPad.lan) has joined May 10 15:49:35 * MollyK has quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer)