**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Mon May 30 01:29:55 2022 May 30 01:29:55 * MollyK (~igloo@CrystabllesiPad.lan) has joined May 30 01:41:42 * MollyK has quit (Ping Timeout) May 30 22:26:12 * MollyK (~igloo@CrystabllesiPad.lan) has joined May 30 22:26:30 * MollyK has quit (Quit: Igloo IRC: https://iglooirc.com) May 30 22:26:35 * MollyK (~igloo@CrystabllesiPad.lan) has joined May 30 22:27:36 *he drifts off, dreaming nothing. When he wakes, he guesses perhaps an hour has passed* May 30 22:28:31 * Morgan climbs off the bed May 30 22:28:52 *things sound very quiet* May 30 22:29:28 * Morgan makes his way down to the kitchen May 30 22:33:12 *he has to pass Molly's fancy drawing room. The door is shut but he can hear the ebb and flow of conversation. To hear the words, he would have to put his ear to the door* May 30 22:34:43 * Morgan does so May 30 22:36:11 Better than ever, I would say. I am very pleased with that. May 30 22:37:04 Mina: I am glad of it, though I would understand if their relationship had been irretrievably damaged by the past May 30 22:41:01 They have come a long way May 30 22:42:35 Mina: When we were in His Grace's house you said I would need to be prepared for it being a long road for them to move forward, do you still think that is the case? May 30 22:47:31 * MollyK is quiet, considering it. "I... I am unsure. Prepare for it, perhaps we will be pleasantly surprised" May 30 22:48:45 *they are quiet then, until Mina says* This is a beautiful room, did you have it decorated whilst you were away? May 30 22:49:13 * Morgan pushes away from the door, continuing towards the kitchen May 30 22:51:19 *in the kitchen Hildegarde and Theresa are cooking dinner. It smells very good. The back door is open, letting steam out May 30 22:52:27 * Morgan goes to make himself some coffee May 30 22:54:09 *the women don't seem to mind his presence, but they do seem a little stressed about the dinner being good enough May 30 22:54:49 precisely _what_ are you worrying about? May 30 22:56:27 * MollyK is now known as Hildegarde May 30 22:56:45 It needs to be good enough for the Graf and Lady Hapsburg May 30 22:59:18 if the Graf doesn't like it, he can find some apples to eat... if needs be I'll 'my excellency' him until he stops complaining, though I'm sure it'll be wonderful May 30 22:59:20 * Hildegarde is now known as FrauKinner May 30 22:59:50 * FrauKinner nods, passing directions on to the other servants May 30 23:00:42 Thank you, my Lord. It's been a while since I've had so many nobles to cook for May 30 23:01:58 Don't worry about it, it'll do nothing to help you May 30 23:03:03 * FrauKinner nods May 30 23:03:19 The Graf is in the library, if you were looking for him May 30 23:03:45 is my brother back yet, do you know? May 30 23:05:57 Not so far as I know. He's out for dinner I believe May 30 23:07:51 * Morgan nods, thanking them before heading towards the library May 30 23:08:01 * FrauKinner is now known as Adalbrecht May 30 23:08:49 * Adalbrecht has accidentally opened the concealed room, the one where Alarice's nude painting is kept, though he doesn't seem to have ventured in yet May 30 23:11:25 I wouldn't go in there if I were you May 30 23:12:29 I have never seen anything like this May 30 23:14:43 * Morgan nods May 30 23:14:51 got to have a place to keep the secrets... May 30 23:15:05 you read much of the diaries I gave you? May 30 23:16:15 * Adalbrecht nods grimly May 30 23:16:26 They are disgusting. May 30 23:16:37 * Morgan nods May 30 23:19:02 The things he said about Alarice are beyond the pale May 30 23:20:10 But you had a very high opinion of him... you see why he had such sway over Edward? May 30 23:21:55 * Adalbrecht nods May 30 23:22:26 His perversion is a disgrace to his name. May 30 23:22:41 * Morgan nods, sipping his coffee May 30 23:24:27 What is in there? May 30 23:24:48 amongst other things, a painting of Alarice... May 30 23:26:12 * Adalbrecht doesn't seem to get it May 30 23:26:17 Is that all? May 30 23:26:33 Have a look if you wish to see her naked May 30 23:26:48 * Adalbrecht splutters, going bright red May 30 23:27:28 My own niece! May 30 23:28:53 * Morgan shrugs May 30 23:29:00 thats what the painting is of May 30 23:30:08 That is very immoral. It should be destroyed. May 30 23:30:46 * Morgan shrugs May 30 23:30:48 I suppose so May 30 23:31:25 No one should be viewing things like that. Bad enough that it is in art galleries. May 30 23:32:59 * Morgan shrugs May 30 23:33:02 its not hurting anyone May 30 23:33:27 * Adalbrecht frowns deeply May 30 23:33:44 Drawing a man's attention from his wife. May 30 23:35:46 I'm inclined to disagree May 30 23:39:47 I think it is wrong. And your Mother agrees. May 30 23:40:16 * Morgan nods slightly May 30 23:40:19 very well May 30 23:41:36 Are you keeping this painting of your cousin because you like it. May 30 23:42:42 * Morgan smiles slightly May 30 23:42:53 no... I was going to sell it May 30 23:43:36 You will do so over my dead body! May 30 23:44:01 * Morgan smirks May 30 23:44:38 oh? May 30 23:45:38 You may think that sort of art is acceptable, and you might still be angry about Molly's illness, but she was still your cousin. May 30 23:46:33 I will never not be angry about Molly's poisoning, her attempted murder... May 30 23:47:10 But selling that painting is too far May 30 23:47:39 * Morgan sips his coffee May 30 23:48:07 I forbid it. What would your uncle say? May 30 23:48:27 He'd probably be horrified at the monster she turned out to be May 30 23:49:35 Yes, he would. But he would not want perverts looking at his daughter's naked body May 30 23:50:37 I had planned to sell it to Alarice, to recoup some of the money she had sucked out of _my_ land... since the Eisenfurst has repaid that, it was not necessary May 30 23:51:14 * Adalbrecht nods May 30 23:51:27 So now you will destroy it. May 30 23:51:44 the painting itself, yes May 30 23:53:13 That is what we were discussing May 30 23:53:28 * Morgan shrugs, sipping his coffee May 30 23:54:21 What else? May 30 23:55:09 The frame with it... May 30 23:56:41 The frame is valuable? May 30 23:57:30 I'm not bothered about that... just thought it might be useable for a more... palatable painting... perhaps one Edward could do May 30 23:57:41 * Adalbrecht nods May 30 23:57:47 A wise idea May 30 23:58:20 * Morgan nods May 30 23:59:33 * Adalbrecht nods May 30 23:59:42 Is dinner ready? May 30 23:59:48 Soon