**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Wed May 11 22:05:47 2022 May 11 22:05:47 * MollyK (~igloo@CrystabllesiPad.lan) has joined May 11 22:10:44 ACTION sings to him and he is soon asleep. He dreams he is in the star girl thread once more, sat in Verity's morning room by the fire across from Molly who is embroidering. In two other chairs, Edward is reading a letter, and Verity is also embroidering. The tea in his cup is warm still, a smokey blend he acquired whilst away fighting. He has May 11 22:10:44 decided he will make his way towards the foreshore and hope to intercept Heinzharold and Dietlinde to finally explain to her. He has about fifteen minutes before he needs to get ready. May 11 22:13:13 * Morgan swirls the tea in his cup, looking at it May 11 22:14:11 E: Huh. Potts' parents are separating. May 11 22:14:46 * Morgan looks up May 11 22:14:48 who? May 11 22:15:09 V: How sad. They have had a terrible marriage though. May 11 22:15:52 E: Matthias Pottersdam. I was at the Academy with him. May 11 22:16:04 * Morgan nods May 11 22:16:49 * MollyK watches him sidelong as she is stitching May 11 22:18:16 V: What else does he say, Edward? May 11 22:20:47 E: Umm... more about his family... Eisenfurst Trague has a new mistress May 11 22:21:40 * Morgan mutters quietly May 11 22:21:58 * MollyK glances at him more boldly, raising an eyebrow, but says nothing May 11 22:25:13 V: *she looks to Morgan* Dear boy? May 11 22:25:51 * Morgan looks up May 11 22:25:53 mm? May 11 22:27:02 V: Did you say something? May 11 22:27:21 * MollyK looks back to her em May 11 22:27:34 Embroidery, smiling May 11 22:28:18 No, mother May 11 22:29:40 E: It's Lungern's wife, Celeste. May 11 22:30:27 V: *she frowns slightly* they've only been married five months... May 11 22:32:07 * MollyK watches Morgan again May 11 22:32:54 Hardly fair May 11 22:33:43 E: Lungern will advance at Court now May 11 22:34:13 ((What's his attention on?)) May 11 22:34:49 ((No-one in particular)) May 11 22:36:09 V: I suppose he will May 11 22:36:33 Its nonsense May 11 22:36:50 * MollyK watches him a little longer, then looks at her work as she stitches May 11 22:37:05 E: It's a prestigious position for her May 11 22:37:46 its abhorrent May 11 22:39:05 E: Don't be ridiculous, Morgan. It will help their line for generations to come. May 11 22:39:35 You'll be sharing your wife to further your social climbing then? May 11 22:40:45 E: *he blushes* I don't have a wife! Or a fiancé! May 11 22:41:08 * MollyK bites her lip, glancing up at Morgan May 11 22:41:48 May as well not bother if you're already planning on loaning her out to get some social boons May 11 22:42:59 V: Dear boy, that is rather crass. May 11 22:43:31 accurate, though May 11 22:46:10 E: *he looks to Molly* What are your thoughts on it, Lady Rosenkrantz? May 11 22:47:03 * MollyK looks to Edward May 11 22:48:01 I find it unpleasant, I believe in the sanctity of marriage. There are better ways to gain influence and allies. May 11 22:50:10 *Edward nods a little. Verity develops an interest in Molly suddenly* May 11 22:50:48 V: And do you hope to be beginning that sanctity soon, Lady Rosenkrantz? May 11 22:51:59 * Morgan goes back to studying his tea May 11 22:52:27 * MollyK smiles at his mother "I haven't yet been officially courted, so I have made no plans as far as future nuptials are concerned, my lady" May 11 22:53:29 V: *she nods* You are still young, and very wise for your years. These things do not always turn out well if you rely on love at first sight May 11 22:54:24 *Edward fidgets a little, looking uncomfortable, and turns over the page of his letter with a little cough* May 11 22:55:17 * Morgan smirks slightly before glancing at the time May 11 22:55:59 *he has another five minutes. Molly watches his profile as the checks the clock* May 11 22:57:35 V: what else does your letter say? May 11 23:00:53 *Edward has more gossip, and he and Verity talk back and forth. Molly doesn't seem surprised by any of it. instead she gives Morgan little glances and smiles whilst the others are busy talking* May 11 23:03:28 * Morgan finishes his tea May 11 23:03:32 if you'll excuse me... May 11 23:03:50 V: You're going out, dear boy? May 11 23:03:57 * Morgan nods May 11 23:04:04 I need to see someone May 11 23:04:36 V: Perhaps you could take Lady Rosenkrantz, I am sure she would like to meet new people in the area May 11 23:05:31 Maybe next time... May 11 23:06:03 * MollyK watches him a moment May 11 23:07:00 I could accompany you downstairs, my lord? I thought I might take a walk in the gardens and watch the sunset May 11 23:08:10 * Morgan nods May 11 23:08:12 of course May 11 23:10:30 *Verity looks satisfied with this, smiling. Molly puts aside her embroidery and comes to Morgan. Edward reads to Verity from his letter "Freiarr Anhalt-Duessa has been made a Duke!" May 11 23:11:20 * MollyK just smiles placidly at Morgan, not at all shocked by this very surprising revelation May 11 23:11:38 * Morgan gets up, looking at her for a moment before leading her from the room May 11 23:12:30 * MollyK looks around the empty hall, waiting for him to close the door and move down the corridor May 11 23:12:42 * Morgan does so May 11 23:13:01 Is something the matter? May 11 23:13:13 What makes you think so? May 11 23:14:31 You seem evasive with your family, which is not your usual manner. You also seem distracted and disinterested in me. Perhaps the revelation at your summerhouse is too much for you to accept, and my presence is no longer welcomed. May 11 23:15:06 * MollyK sounds serious, factual, rather than worried May 11 23:15:31 * Morgan shakes his head May 11 23:16:01 No... I need to explain things to someone I was interested in... May 11 23:16:15 * MollyK tilts her head May 11 23:16:20 Interesting... May 11 23:16:26 oh? May 11 23:19:23 I got the impression the night that we met that there was no other women you were involved with, but on thinking upon it what you had actually said was that you had not had any arrangements made... May 11 23:19:45 * Morgan nods slowly May 11 23:21:02 I would have behaved with more caution had I known May 11 23:21:15 * Morgan shakes his head May 11 23:21:42 No, that is entirely on me... you filled my mind from the moment I met you May 11 23:22:29 * MollyK smiles, looking up at him whilst they walk May 11 23:22:53 And you mine, more than any man I've ever been involved with May 11 23:25:41 I was sweet on someone... I owe it to her to explain May 11 23:26:27 Of course. I hope she is not hurt too much May 11 23:26:59 From what HeinzHarold says, they are getting on very well so, hopefully, it is just a minor irritation for her May 11 23:27:22 * MollyK smiles May 11 23:27:43 Only if she does not realise just how incredible you are... May 11 23:28:01 * Morgan blushes May 11 23:28:21 *they get down the stairs to a quiet side door* May 11 23:28:39 ... if she does, she will realise she is losing a treasure May 11 23:29:21 I doubt that May 11 23:30:44 * MollyK watches him intently "Good luck then, my Lord..." May 11 23:30:58 * Morgan inclines his head May 11 23:31:00 thank you May 11 23:31:18 Until later... May 11 23:31:26 * Morgan nods May 11 23:33:01 * MollyK watches him a little longer, her tongue tip wetting her lower lip May 11 23:33:09 You should go... May 11 23:33:17 * Morgan nods May 11 23:33:38 Until later than May 11 23:34:04 * MollyK nods, clasping her hands together in front of her May 11 23:34:06 Indeed May 11 23:34:36 * Morgan backs up May 11 23:34:43 and then we will discuss courtship... May 11 23:35:17 * MollyK nods, subconsciously rocking forward a little May 11 23:35:35 I will be available for that whenever you wish May 11 23:36:23 * Morgan nods, watching her for a moment before inclining his head and turning away May 11 23:37:27 * MollyK sighs very gently May 11 23:39:19 * Morgan heads off down the hallway, before grabbing a coat and going to find Dietlinde May 11 23:42:57 *he takes the route along the shore, and manages to spot them in the distance, walking away from him. He knows her immediately from her long straight blonde hair and the gentle way she moves, always seeming calm. Heinzharold is bounding around her like a lively puppy, and he has her full attention. He's nowhere near close enough to interrupt yet May 11 23:43:38 * Morgan starts making his way towards them May 11 23:46:04 *Heinzharold chucks a stone, and Morgan can see how it splits into two pieces. His best friend retrieves both. Morgan gets close enough for his sharp hearing to pick up what he says as he puts the two pieces together to show her then hands her one "I want you to have one half, an' I'll keep the other. Like a token of our friendship, see?" May 11 23:48:06 *he sees Dietlinde look at it in her palm before she looks to HH. Morgan can't see her eyes, but he remembers the colour and shape very well. He hears her even though she isn't a loud talker* Is that all this is, Heinzharold, a friendship? May 11 23:48:55 * Morgan hangs back a moment May 11 23:49:45 *Heinzharold looks flustered* I... well... 's a bit complicated, isn' it? May 11 23:51:26 D: No. Either it means more to you, or it doesn't. That is very simple. *her tone is not mocking, nor guilting. It is simple and honest, just as he always found her to be* May 11 23:51:56 * Morgan clears his throat May 11 23:53:52 *They both look surprised* May 11 23:54:17 sorry... force of habit May 11 23:55:52 *HH looks relieved to see him* wasn' expecting you May 11 23:56:29 thats my specialty *he looks at Dietlinde* I'm sorry I've not come to see you sooner May 11 23:56:43 *Dietlinde smiles shyly at him before curtsying despite having been told back in the spring not to* it's alright May 11 23:57:51 *HH just stands there, not reading between the lines* May 11 23:58:47 HeinzHarold, do me a favour and take yourself out of earshot for a few minutes