**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Thu May 12 00:01:05 2022 May 12 00:01:05 *HH gives Dietlinde a glance before going at a jog down the shore until he is out of earshot. The light has turned golden now, flowing over the tree trunks to their left and sparkling on the lake's surface. She holds the half stone in her palm at her side* May 12 00:01:11 * MollyK is now known as Dietlinde May 12 00:02:01 * Morgan watches her for a few moments May 12 00:02:37 I don't really know where to start... May 12 00:02:47 * Dietlinde nods May 12 00:02:58 I am glad you came back safely, my lord May 12 00:03:13 please, don't call me that. May 12 00:03:30 But that is what you are May 12 00:03:46 * Morgan shrugs May 12 00:04:36 * Dietlinde 's tone is still simple, no artifice or clever games. She doesn't seem under the sway of any strong emotion at present May 12 00:06:02 Things have changed since you went away. Back in April you couldn't have stayed away a single moment if you came back. May 12 00:06:26 * Morgan nods May 12 00:08:10 I've been avoiding seeing you... I didn't want to face you. I... I met someone while I was away, someone I like very much May 12 00:08:31 * Dietlinde nods May 12 00:08:58 Everyone in town is talking about how you have a noble visitor at your home May 12 00:09:06 * Morgan nods May 12 00:09:13 I'm sorry, I should've come to you sooner May 12 00:09:43 * Dietlinde smiles gently May 12 00:10:49 Do not worry on it. It was not as if there was ever something possible for us, even though my heart was snared May 12 00:11:54 I will worry on it regardless... I did not set out to hurt you, and I rather detest myself for not having the honour to come to you sooner May 12 00:12:09 * Dietlinde shakes her head May 12 00:12:31 Please, don't. I am unharmed. May 12 00:12:48 * Morgan glances towards HeinzHarold May 12 00:12:59 you and he seem to be... close.... May 12 00:13:39 He has been very kind May 12 00:14:13 * Morgan nods May 12 00:14:26 He is very sweet on you May 12 00:14:40 Would you mind that? May 12 00:15:01 How could I mind two people I care about being happy? May 12 00:15:48 Well, because you and I... we were sweet on each other too, my lord May 12 00:15:57 * Morgan nods May 12 00:17:08 *HH is skimming stones* May 12 00:17:26 I wish to see you happy... May 12 00:19:03 I wish that for you too... *she watches him* It is finished between us, isn't it? There could be no going back to how it was in the spring? May 12 00:19:41 * Morgan nods May 12 00:20:06 it is May 12 00:20:21 * Dietlinde smiles gently May 12 00:20:27 Do you love her? May 12 00:20:46 * Morgan looks uncomfortable May 12 00:20:50 I don't wish to hurt you May 12 00:21:03 * Dietlinde shakes her head May 12 00:21:52 If we aren't to be more-than-friends, I would still like to be friends, if you would want that too May 12 00:22:12 * Morgan nods May 12 00:22:15 I would, very much May 12 00:23:02 * Dietlinde nods, waiting for him to answer May 12 00:24:09 I think so... May 12 00:24:19 * Dietlinde nods May 12 00:24:29 I am happy for you May 12 00:24:51 I'm grateful for that May 12 00:26:20 You had not made me any promises, and really, what promises could you have made? To be your mistress, at best? That is no life for a common girl to lead. May 12 00:26:47 You deserve more May 12 00:27:02 * Dietlinde nods May 12 00:27:44 Yes. A home, and family, and to take my husband's name. Not to be a secret people whisper about. May 12 00:27:57 * Morgan nods May 12 00:27:59 absolutely May 12 00:28:19 You could not more give me those things than I could give them to you May 12 00:28:34 * Morgan nods May 12 00:28:37 I suppose not May 12 00:28:54 * Dietlinde smiles a little, nodding May 12 00:29:40 It is probably lucky you found her, rather than our sweetness for each other getting us into trouble May 12 00:30:13 Probably, yes May 12 00:30:42 Will you be getting married soon? May 12 00:31:00 * Morgan looks flustered May 12 00:31:09 There's no plans for that yet... May 12 00:31:26 * Dietlinde nods May 12 00:32:38 They do say Marry In Haste, Repent At Leisure, don't they? May 12 00:33:28 Can't say I really listen to what anyone says... not that thats gotten me in trouble of course May 12 00:34:00 * Dietlinde smiles May 12 00:34:10 Of course not, my lord May 12 00:34:51 *It is starting to get dark* May 12 00:35:11 I'd best let you get on... though, there is one more thing to do... May 12 00:36:05 Maybe you could both walk me home? I am sure Heinzharold will want to chat with you... what is it? May 12 00:36:47 oh, I was just going to put _his_ mind at ease May 12 00:37:13 If that better suits your plans, my lord May 12 00:37:55 That and I don't wish to intrude May 12 00:38:16 * Dietlinde shakes her head May 12 00:38:25 I don't think he will mind May 12 00:38:36 * Morgan nods slowly, offering his arm May 12 00:40:11 * Dietlinde takes it. He can smell her familiar lily of the valley scent, something he had thought of often until the camp in Johstadt where his live was thrown into sudden chaos at the appearance of another girl with another scent May 12 00:40:38 * Morgan leads her towards HeinzHarold May 12 00:42:02 *Heinzharold watches them with a smile, but it's a smile Morgan has seen on missions before, generally where everything has suddenly gone wrong but he is covering his reaction with good humour and amusement* May 12 00:42:45 HH: Thought I might be seein' the stars b'fore seeing you... May 12 00:43:06 HeinzHarold... my oldest and closest friend... I need you to do something for me May 12 00:43:42 HH: *Again that smile* Oh aye? May 12 00:43:59 Tell the poor girl how you feel before she gets the wrong impression May 12 00:44:55 *HH gestures $I am going to kick the crap out of you as soon as we are alone, you know that, right?$ May 12 00:45:18 $No you won't$ May 12 00:47:35 HH, very flustered: I like you, you're just really pretty an' nice, an' I haven't met anyone I feel the same about. Uhhh... I liked you since th' shadowfayre, but the War an' all... well, I been busy, see? May 12 00:49:27 * Dietlinde is smiling warmly. Heinzharold's declaration of liking is even less graceful than his own was, but the look of the girl who receives it's face is similar May 12 00:50:36 I like you too. May 12 00:52:02 * Dietlinde moves away from Morgan , taking her arm from his, jostling him a little May 12 00:52:30 * Morgan lets her go May 12 00:53:44 * Dietlinde goes to stand with HH, just watching him and he watches her. Despite her being gone, he feels more movement against his arm May 12 00:54:02 * Morgan glances down at his arm May 12 00:55:10 *there is nothing there, but he wakes up. In the darkness, he feels the touch of cool skin as Molly gets back into bed, whispering "Sorry" May 12 00:55:27 * Morgan rubs his face a moment May 12 00:55:32 No, its fine... whats wrong? May 12 00:56:09 Just Varick, my love. He is settled now. It's only three... May 12 00:56:16 * Dietlinde is now known as Molly May 12 00:56:35 * Morgan nods May 12 00:56:36 alright May 12 00:57:08 You were very soundly asleep, I did not wish to wake you May 12 00:57:21 * Morgan nods May 12 00:57:26 * Molly 's feet on his shins are freezing cold May 12 00:58:14 that is _really_ cold May 12 00:58:46 Sorry, liebling *she pulls her feet away* it's very cold tonight May 12 00:59:30 its fine, I'd rather you warm them May 12 01:00:33 * Molly puts her feet back on him "That sorts my feet at least" May 12 01:00:52 Come here, I'll hold you til you warm up May 12 01:02:03 * Molly nods, moving up close to him and wrapping her arms around him. She yawns. May 12 01:02:32 Perhaps just don't ever let me go, hmm? May 12 01:03:06 Oh I have no intention of doing that May 12 01:03:46 Mmmmmhmmmm... good... sleep, my love, I'm never leaving May 12 01:04:52 * Morgan nods trying to get back to sleep May 12 01:05:44 * Molly is asleep in half a minute, tucked under his chin May 12 01:16:02 * Molly has quit (Ping Timeout) May 12 02:43:25 * MollyK (~igloo@CrystabllesiPad.lan) has joined May 12 02:47:55 * MollyK has quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer) May 12 05:29:15 * MollyK (~igloo@CrystabllesiPad.lan) has joined May 12 05:29:16 * MollyK has quit (Read error: EOF from client) May 12 20:19:26 * MollyK (~igloo@CrystabllesiPad.lan) has joined May 12 20:19:43 * MollyK has quit (Quit: Igloo IRC: https://iglooirc.com) May 12 20:19:46 * MollyK (~igloo@CrystabllesiPad.lan) has joined May 12 20:22:02 **He finds himself in Molly's dream. It is very warm here, the soft white sand under his bare feet very fine. Beside him the blue-green water is quite clear, he can see the fish in it as he walks near the tide line. The angle of the sun and the shadows of the unusual frondy trees tells him it is late afternoon. The sky is cloudless, though the May 12 20:22:02 light breeze carries small colourful birds he has never seen before. May 12 20:25:12 * Morgan looks around as he wanders along May 12 20:25:55 **he is wearing only lightweight cream knee breeches like HH swims in, and a straw hat, his hair in one long braid. Near the rock face there is a cream-coloured house, and in between there is a hammock in use. May 12 20:27:01 * Morgan walks towards the hammock May 12 20:28:00 ACTION is laid in it, looking relaxed. She is wearing a lightweight, strapless shift of pale cotton, her modesty only just intact. She smiles up at him May 12 20:28:00 Did you enjoy your walk, my love? May 12 20:28:00 * Received a CTCP from MollyK (to #7thsea) May 12 20:28:21 * Morgan nods May 12 20:28:29 there's some interesting birds over there May 12 20:29:34 The rainbow ones? May 12 20:29:42 * Morgan nods May 12 20:31:07 I know Betuana told me what they are called, but I am afraid I have forgotten. We can ask her this evening May 12 20:31:17 * Morgan nods May 12 20:31:18 good idea May 12 20:31:35 * MollyK shuffles over a little May 12 20:31:48 It's beautiful here, isn't it? May 12 20:32:12 * Morgan nods, climbing onto the hammock May 12 20:32:18 bit warm May 12 20:32:32 * MollyK smiles May 12 20:33:13 Mmmhmmm. That rather saves on washing clothes though May 12 20:33:19 true May 12 20:34:09 Besides, where else in the world is it warm enough for you to go around shirtless? May 12 20:35:00 Anywhere, I'm a hardy soul May 12 20:35:21 * MollyK runs a hand over his bare skin May 12 20:36:10 I will remember that when we get back to the cool days at Hafenlohr May 12 20:36:56 * Morgan nods May 12 20:36:58 No doubt May 12 20:37:46 Shall we swim in the waterfall soon? May 12 20:38:06 If you like May 12 20:38:19 * MollyK traces a lazy curved pattern on his chest with her fingers May 12 20:38:34 You enjoyed it last night, as I recall May 12 20:39:33 Unsurprising, being as warm as it is here May 12 20:39:52 * MollyK smirks May 12 20:40:02 It was certainly hot, mon petit chou May 12 20:41:12 behave May 12 20:41:29 * MollyK smiles May 12 20:41:43 When you are next to me and barely dressed? Impossible May 12 20:42:05 fair point May 12 20:42:53 Actually though, there is something we do need to talk about... May 12 20:43:22 * MollyK watches him, the gentle breeze stirring a loose curl artfully May 12 20:43:54 whats that? May 12 20:44:02 I have run out of the herbs I need to use each day. May 12 20:44:13 ah May 12 20:44:29 I had not accounted how much I would need for both Inga and I to be using them. May 12 20:44:41 * Morgan nods May 12 20:45:20 * MollyK watches his expression closely May 12 20:45:26 If we continue to be intimate, we would need to rely only on the sponge and brandy… May 12 20:46:03 I'm not sure thats a good idea May 12 20:46:24 * MollyK shrugs slightly May 12 20:47:13 We are six weeks from home, and although they have herbs here for that purpose I do not know how they might interact with my normal ones... May 12 20:47:33 * Morgan nods May 12 20:49:31 * MollyK looks at him a long moment before saying quietly May 12 20:49:57 We could just... stop fighting our hearts and let nature take her course May 12 20:50:32 we could May 12 20:51:56 * MollyK nods a little May 12 20:52:05 Do you wish to? May 12 20:53:44 I think it would be better to embrace it than work against it for it to happen anyway May 12 20:56:15 * MollyK nods, laying her hand over his heart May 12 20:56:24 Then I shall do nothing May 12 20:56:58 * Morgan nods May 12 20:56:59 alright my love May 12 20:58:05 * MollyK smiles May 12 20:58:14 Does that make you happy? May 12 20:59:14 * Morgan looks up at the sky May 12 20:59:17 yes, it does May 12 21:05:05 * MollyK watches his profile May 12 21:05:44 and you? May 12 21:05:57 I was not relishing the idea of not being intimate with you for two months! May 12 21:06:05 thats the only reason? May 12 21:06:52 * MollyK shakes her head May 12 21:06:56 No, my love. May 12 21:07:02 * Morgan nods May 12 21:13:37 * MollyK has quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer) May 12 21:34:34 * MollyK (~igloo@CrystabllesiPad.lan) has joined May 12 21:35:20 It is because I wish to make babies with you... *she smiles* lots and lots of them May 12 21:36:52 * Morgan nods May 12 21:42:32 * MollyK moves up against him, leaning over him to kiss him softly May 12 21:44:29 * Morgan kisses her back May 12 21:44:52 *there's a single chime from his pocket* May 12 21:46:10 * Morgan tries to wake up May 12 21:46:24 *he manages easily* May 12 21:48:30 * Morgan climbs gently out of the bed, pulling his clothes on May 12 21:49:04 * MollyK doesn't stir at all. It's very cold compared to in her dream May 12 21:52:10 * Morgan shivers, glancing at the fireplace May 12 21:53:14 *it is very easy to get it just right May 12 21:54:15 * Morgan watches it for a moment before nodding to himself, satisfied May 12 21:55:08 * MollyK still doesn't wake up, but he can see she's gently touching her lower lip in her sleep May 12 21:56:08 * Morgan watches it for a moment before nodding to himself, satisfied May 12 21:57:38 * Morgan smirks, pulling his boots on May 12 21:58:01 *Everything is very quiet in the house May 12 21:59:13 * Morgan collects his weapons, heading down to the door to wait for the sunrise May 12 22:01:19 *he finds Claudia outside in the courtyard already moving through the fluid style in the half light May 12 22:01:25 * MollyK is now known as Claudia May 12 22:02:13 * Morgan tips his imaginary hat at her May 12 22:03:12 * Claudia inclines her head before making a long diagonal swoop of the sword May 12 22:04:17 * Morgan watches her for a moment before looking out towards the horizon May 12 22:05:04 *there's still a while before dawn. Claudia sheathes her sword, coming to him May 12 22:05:07 Morning. May 12 22:05:20 * Morgan inclines his head May 12 22:05:23 how'd you sleep? May 12 22:08:35 Not bad. You? Nightmares? May 12 22:09:00 Not exactly, no May 12 22:10:39 Makes a change. Anything interesting? May 12 22:11:03 Just another one of those what if dreams May 12 22:12:39 What this time? May 12 22:14:16 I'd gotten involved with a secret agent... I had to tell Dietlinde that we couldn't continue... I'd dreaded it May 12 22:15:06 * Claudia nods May 12 22:15:15 Not good May 12 22:16:46 it wasn't so bad in the end. She and HeinzHarold were getting close May 12 22:17:33 * Claudia nods May 12 22:17:54 How you feeling about that in the cold light of day? May 12 22:18:16 conflicted May 12 22:21:36 Wanna talk about it? May 12 22:22:49 Not much point... it didn't happen. May 12 22:22:59 * Claudia nods May 12 22:23:39 Nope May 12 22:24:22 its only since waking its bothering me... its irrational May 12 22:25:36 Bit jealous? May 12 22:25:58 Could be, aye... May 12 22:27:47 * Claudia nods May 12 22:27:56 Understandable I guess May 12 22:28:34 * Morgan nods May 12 22:29:01 I was... fairly pleased in the dream... I felt bad, but she and HeinzHarold were clearly very interested in eachother May 12 22:30:40 You wanted her to be happy even if it wasn't with you May 12 22:30:55 * Morgan nods May 12 22:32:30 But now you don't like the idea? May 12 22:32:44 I know, its stupid May 12 22:33:03 For you, no May 12 22:33:57 * Morgan smiles slightly May 12 22:37:14 You don't like the idea that she could have liked anyone else, maybe especially him? May 12 22:38:23 Maybe May 12 22:39:13 Like you say, didn't happen May 12 22:40:17 * Morgan nods May 12 22:41:27 Maybe it's just your imagination May 12 22:42:30 * Morgan shrugs May 12 22:45:02 You dream of her more than just the nightmare of the fire? May 12 22:45:15 * Morgan nods May 12 22:45:24 Like... the different ways things could have gone May 12 22:48:19 That's life though. It could always have been different May 12 22:48:36 * Morgan nods May 12 22:50:40 No point worrying about it. She was with you, not him. The two of you were disgustingly happy. May 12 22:50:50 * Morgan nods May 12 22:50:52 aye May 12 22:51:29 He's happy with Inga, I don't think he's missed out May 12 22:52:19 * Morgan nods May 12 22:52:22 I agree May 12 22:52:54 Doesn't matter then, does it? Nothing to be jealous about May 12 22:53:29 You know as well as I do its not quite that simple May 12 22:54:09 Explain it to me better then. Why exactly are you jealous? May 12 22:54:41 * Morgan shrugs May 12 22:55:03 oh I don't really know... and its not... I don't know, its just... mildly uncomfortable May 12 22:55:13 But why? May 12 22:55:37 * Morgan shrugs May 12 22:55:47 why do you like women? You just... do... May 12 22:56:22 Is it because it's Heinzharold, or that she could have been attracted to anyone but you? May 12 22:56:36 * Morgan smiles sweetly May 12 22:56:42 don't know... probably the latter May 12 22:57:37 You get that with Molly over Rosie? May 12 22:57:46 I was, yes May 12 22:59:42 Sorry to be the one to tell you, but it's normal for the rest of us that the people we're with have had previous partners. It's just life May 12 22:59:56 I know that. Of course I do May 12 23:01:14 Maybe it's down to inexperience for being the first person they both fell for May 12 23:01:29 * Morgan nods May 12 23:01:31 could be May 12 23:02:41 Doesn't mean they would love you less, just that they are normal women getting feelings for someone and then eventually moving on May 12 23:03:40 * Morgan nods May 12 23:04:18 aye May 12 23:05:17 Sorgi says people tie themselves up in knots thinking the person they are with is their soulmate, and that means they shouldn't ever have a past or it doesn't count May 12 23:05:37 I'll admit to having had an awful lot of trouble with that May 12 23:05:46 * Claudia nods May 12 23:05:59 I think that's what got us on to it May 12 23:06:51 oh? May 12 23:07:59 I think it was about you finding peace with starting over May 12 23:08:18 * Morgan nods May 12 23:10:50 Knowing you, and how you believe in that sort of thing, Sorgi thought it would have been hard to rationalise. How could either of them be your soulmate when they both mean so much to you, and how could Molly be a soulmate when your dreams say she could have been with Rosie and happy May 12 23:11:25 * Morgan nods May 12 23:11:27 complicated May 12 23:11:48 Only if you don't think it is horseshit May 12 23:12:32 so, for any normal person then May 12 23:12:38 * Claudia nods May 12 23:13:19 Basically. I am a whole damned person. I'm not walking around missing a part of me because I'm not married to someone. May 12 23:13:41 * Morgan shrugs May 12 23:13:43 cynic May 12 23:14:43 Tell me how much happiness worrying about this has brought you? Or has it just held you back from happiness whilst you've brooded about it? May 12 23:15:19 * Morgan shrugs May 12 23:15:23 thats the nature of loss May 12 23:15:50 Probably would have been easier without the soulmate thing May 12 23:17:00 probably May 12 23:19:19 You haven't lost anything because of Dietlinde and Heinzharold, Molly and Rosie, just like they haven't lost anything because of you with the other May 12 23:19:30 * Morgan nods May 12 23:19:35 thats a good way to look at it May 12 23:21:30 * Claudia shrugs May 12 23:21:36 Just makes sense to me May 12 23:21:43 * Morgan nods May 12 23:21:54 Feel better now? May 12 23:22:08 * Morgan nods May 12 23:22:09 some May 12 23:22:30 Maybe talk to Heinzharold? May 12 23:25:01 I don't think there's any need. I know its unreasonable and irrational May 12 23:25:32 Do you need me to hug you? May 12 23:27:32 No, I'm ok May 12 23:27:50 * Claudia nods May 12 23:28:06 Sounds like a rough night May 12 23:28:21 Not terribly... May 12 23:29:08 Better than some of it then May 12 23:29:23 * Morgan nods May 12 23:29:25 definitely May 12 23:30:03 * Morgan has quit (Quit: Leaving) May 12 23:34:50 * Claudia has quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer) May 12 23:36:31 * Morgan (~mads@news-iMac.lan) has joined May 12 23:43:52 * MollyK (~igloo@CrystabllesiPad.lan) has joined May 12 23:45:16 [23:31:26] Claudia: All packed to head out soon? May 12 23:45:38 more or less, aye May 12 23:46:02 * MollyK nods May 12 23:46:08 * MollyK is now known as Claudia May 12 23:46:22 Living out of one bag makes it pretty easy May 12 23:48:40 * Morgan nods May 12 23:48:42 I would imagine so May 12 23:50:22 Harder to travel with women and all their nonsense May 12 23:50:49 and Edward May 12 23:51:01 Which is about the same thing May 12 23:51:47 * Morgan nods May 12 23:51:49 absolutely May 12 23:54:14 Wanna train before you're called into action? May 12 23:54:41 * Morgan nods May 12 23:54:45 aye May 12 23:56:24 * Claudia does so, putting him through a variety of styles. He almost gets skewered when he hears [liebes herz?] May 12 23:57:02 * Morgan backs up rapidly May 12 23:57:06 [yes?] May 12 23:58:07 [I wondered if you might want to join me...]