**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Sat Dec 3 00:00:09 2022 Dec 03 00:00:09 I: *she curtises* My Lord Dec 03 00:00:25 * Morgan frowns Dec 03 00:00:31 Behave yourself, we're past that Dec 03 00:02:36 * Molly bites her lip. Her hair is shorter still, and is now cut to accentuate the curls and frame her face. It is very much more in keeping with common women's hair than noble women's. They've been putting on the perfumes too because the room smells intriguing and sensual Dec 03 00:03:18 Your hair looks wonderful blossom Dec 03 00:03:56 * Molly touches it "Inga has done well to make something from the chaos" Dec 03 00:04:50 I: It's finished now... perhaps we can catch up about the rest of the trip later? I wanted to hear about what happened in Ussura next! Dec 03 00:06:05 * Morgan glances at her Dec 03 00:06:07 mmmhmmm Dec 03 00:07:54 * Molly tries not to giggle, he can see the struggle "mmm later. After dinner perhaps" Dec 03 00:08:39 We'll open the vodka then... though I believe HeinzHarold has intentions of plying you with Maelwys' drink Dec 03 00:10:58 I: *she blushes a little* Will you not need him to stand watch? Dec 03 00:14:33 Sorgi has managed the entire time we've been away, I'm sure they can manage one more night Dec 03 00:16:26 I: *she nods a little* I...uhh... I suppose we could, if he isn't needed Dec 03 00:16:49 Try not to pull the buttons off his clothes, hmm? Dec 03 00:17:25 I: it doesn't take long to sew th-... *she blushes* I'll try Dec 03 00:17:40 * Morgan smirks, winking at her Dec 03 00:21:05 Inga smiles shyly: It's useful being married to a woman who can sew back on what she pulls off Dec 03 00:21:31 * Molly goes to the mirror to look at her hair, back to them Dec 03 00:22:15 * Morgan nods Dec 03 00:22:41 Aye. He -could- learn to sew them back on himself, mind Dec 03 00:24:53 I: I suppose he could. *she watches them both a moment* I will go and tell him that's okay? Dec 03 00:25:31 If you and Molly are done talking for now, by all means... Dec 03 00:27:16 I: we can finish later Dec 03 00:27:30 * Molly starts giggling quietly Dec 03 00:27:39 Yes, we'll do that Dec 03 00:27:43 * Morgan mutters Dec 03 00:27:48 Sounds like thats the plan... Dec 03 00:28:19 *Inga goes out quietly. Molly scrutinises her reflection* Dec 03 00:29:19 You are sure you like it? It does not swish properly *she shakes her head gently. It still moves, but it's almost more a bounce than a wave* Dec 03 00:29:38 Its very cute my love... we will get used to it Dec 03 00:31:33 I will let it grow though. Perhaps in a few years it will be as it was Dec 03 00:31:53 Have you tried using your magic on it? Dec 03 00:34:07 A little, but I don't think I can do it... hair is not the same as skin Dec 03 00:34:32 * Morgan nods Dec 03 00:34:39 No matter Dec 03 00:36:43 * Molly nods, turning to face him Dec 03 00:36:54 So, my love, how much did you overhear, hmm? Dec 03 00:37:09 Something about shadow puppets Dec 03 00:38:35 * Molly smiles ruefully Dec 03 00:38:40 Your sharp ears... Dec 03 00:39:24 * Morgan nods Dec 03 00:39:29 I'm afraid so Dec 03 00:40:59 Are you troubled that she knows we made love in a tent? Dec 03 00:41:14 * Morgan shakes his head Dec 03 00:41:17 I can't say I am Dec 03 00:42:45 It's not as scandalous as what I will likely tell her about Ussura, hmm? Dec 03 00:43:14 Not by a long way Dec 03 00:44:08 * Molly shrugs, smiling Dec 03 00:44:20 I'm sure she will be very fascinated Dec 03 00:44:30 * Morgan shrugs Dec 03 00:44:32 Perhaps Dec 03 00:46:50 You would not like to persuade to keep my mouth shut? Dec 03 00:48:07 I would not ask you to withhold having that sort of bond of friendship any longer Dec 03 00:49:48 * Molly smiles "You do not need to worry, my love. I will be entirely honest that I was the instigator in that alley" Dec 03 00:51:34 * Morgan shrugs Dec 03 00:51:37 I wasn't worried love Dec 03 00:53:38 Oh good, because I cannot wait to see the look on her face! *she looks excited by this. A curl strays onto her face, and she tries to blow it away with a sudden exhale directed at it* Dec 03 00:54:22 Why does it bring you such joy? Dec 03 00:56:36 I don't really know... I suppose there's an excitement to sharing such stories, to delight and shock the listener... Dec 03 00:57:42 * Morgan nods Dec 03 00:59:07 * Molly tilts her head Dec 03 00:59:32 And there's a pleasant sort of feeling at recalling and recounting it Dec 03 00:59:50 Oh? Dec 03 01:01:27 It's hard to describe Dec 03 01:01:33 * Molly shrugs Dec 03 01:01:52 You do not feel that when you have told your friends of our escapades? Dec 03 01:01:53 * Morgan nods Dec 03 01:03:52 You are agreeing that you do not feel it? Dec 03 01:05:46 No, I do... there's something to be said for their shocked expressions Dec 03 01:08:05 Yes... but this feeling is more... there's something delicious about revealing those truths about the sort of woman I am... Dec 03 01:08:26 * Morgan nods Dec 03 01:08:33 I see... that makes sense I suppose Dec 03 01:11:04 I will think on it, and tell you whether I understand more. I'd best find them the bottle, I can't imagine there's much left! Dec 03 01:11:51 No, probably not Dec 03 01:12:46 Should I let them keep it? Dec 03 01:13:33 If you don't want any more Dec 03 01:13:53 That depends entirely upon you, my love Dec 03 01:14:49 I don't think we need it, do you? Dec 03 01:16:06 * Molly briefly kisses his cheek on the way out, teasing "I'm not sure I remember, you'll have to show me later, hmm?" Dec 03 01:17:14 Reck'n so Dec 03 01:20:12 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) Dec 03 01:22:20 * Molly has quit (Read error: EOF from client) Dec 03 21:43:38 * MorganK (~madisonst@Madisons-Air.lan) has joined Dec 03 21:43:54 * MollyK (~igloo@CrystabllesiPad.lan) has joined Dec 03 21:48:04 *He checks the mirrors, notes from Edward and Florrie both keen to speak to him, and David reporting that Very Dec 03 21:49:28 Verity, Adalbrecht and Jarvie have arrived safely. Christopher's mirror says he is almost home again too. Their brief time as a family in Graben has come to an end as everyone has scattered to their homes or travels. Dec 03 21:51:52 * MorganK leaves replies, for Edward and Alice saying he will make himself available at 3pm for Edward and 330 for Florrie. The reply for Christopher says he is glad he almost home and how wonderful it was to see him, with a request for confirmation when he is home safe. Dec 03 21:52:26 [Do you wish anything to be relayed to your father?] Dec 03 21:53:27 [no, I don't think so, just my love and that I will bring them back a little something from Capperlucia] Dec 03 21:54:26 * MorganK writes that on a note, along with his gratitude for letting them know his family has arrived home, before writing a note to his mother, expressing how much he misses them, and asking her to feel out his father and Jarvie on the idea of investing in his company Dec 03 21:57:51 *he gets plenty of time for this, no one interrupts him. When he finds the others Varick is having his tea and also feeding mashed vegetables to Amir. HH, Inga, Xsarlac, and Zareen are there too* Dec 03 21:58:18 * MorganK ruffles Varicks hair gently Dec 03 21:58:29 Helping feed the youngster? Dec 03 21:58:36 * MollyK is now known as Varick Dec 03 21:58:58 He's messy! *he smiles* Dec 03 21:59:13 * MorganK nods Dec 03 21:59:17 So is HeinzHarold Dec 03 22:00:47 * Varick laughs Dec 03 22:01:00 I'm practicing for our baby Dec 03 22:01:08 Plenty of time for that Dec 03 22:01:58 * Varick nods as the baby snatches the spoon and then accidentally drops it. Xsarlac hands Varick another Dec 03 22:02:23 X: you want to have three spoons for every meal at this age Dec 03 22:02:33 * MorganK sniffs Dec 03 22:02:37 So does HeinzHarold Dec 03 22:03:06 *HH grins* One for my food, one spare, an' one for takin' off Morgan's plate Dec 03 22:03:32 *Xsarlac translates it to Zareen* Dec 03 22:03:50 * MorganK watches her for a moment Dec 03 22:03:57 How're you doing? Dec 03 22:05:27 Z: I am comfortable, thank you. *she smiles briefly at Xsarlac before back at Morgan* I don't remember much, but I do feel like he is familiar and I'm safe with him *Xsarlac smiles warmly at this* Dec 03 22:05:50 * MorganK smiles broadly Dec 03 22:05:59 I am very pleased to hear that Dec 03 22:08:08 Z: I'm learning a lot about our homeland. It's so different Dec 03 22:08:39 * MorganK nods Dec 03 22:08:53 Its very different from my own culture, let alone what you are used to Dec 03 22:11:04 Z: I don't know if I will ever remember enough to be who I used to be Dec 03 22:13:19 X: *he takes her hand* You don't need to worry about it. Capperlucia will be fine with Raea as Queen. People will just be glad to see you as you are, and meet Amir Dec 03 22:13:38 * MorganK glances at Xsarlac Dec 03 22:14:03 You've told her her station, I take it? Dec 03 22:14:54 X: I have. It's hard to explain about Capperlucian society without talking about the Queen Dec 03 22:15:17 * MorganK nods, looking at Zareen Dec 03 22:15:23 How did that sit with you? Dec 03 22:16:17 Z: It's a surprise. I can't imagine having been a queen or riding a dragon. But I don't know anything from more than five years ago, and he has no reason to lie Dec 03 22:16:34 * MorganK shakes his head Dec 03 22:17:03 No... I'm rather sure that lying isn't really in his nature Dec 03 22:17:21 * Varick is now known as Xsarlac Dec 03 22:17:53 It's part of our culture. People don't lie all the time like they do here Dec 03 22:18:08 * MorganK looks vaguely hurt Dec 03 22:18:26 V: My Papa doesn't lie, ever! Dec 03 22:18:41 * MorganK rubs Varicks shoulder Dec 03 22:18:48 Its alright, Varick... Dec 03 22:19:53 I'm sorry, I didn't mean you, Morgan. People outside Capperlucia generally lie a lot, from tiny lies to huge ones Dec 03 22:20:05 * MorganK nods Dec 03 22:20:18 They do... and I wasn't -exactly- honest when we met Dec 03 22:21:42 I had to get used to it when I first started looking for her Dec 03 22:22:23 * MorganK nods Dec 03 22:22:43 Aye, I would imagine that was difficult Dec 03 22:23:27 * Xsarlac nods Dec 03 22:23:47 I got swindled several times Dec 03 22:24:16 Some people have no scruples Dec 03 22:24:47 V: what are scruples? Dec 03 22:25:09 *Zareen has taking over feeding the baby now* Dec 03 22:26:11 Its when you act honourably, even if you have the opportunity to increase your gains by being dishonest or unfair... its why its important to always pay a fair price, whether its trade, our staff's pay, anything Dec 03 22:26:59 V: but why, Papa? Dec 03 22:28:05 Because its the right thing to do. We can't control how others behave, but how -we- behave is down to us. Dec 03 22:28:45 V: Is that so we go to heaven? Dec 03 22:29:42 I don't think so... if you only do the right thing so you go to heaven, have you -really- been good, or have you been trying to trick Theus into thinking you have? Dec 03 22:30:16 V: I don't know. What do you think? Dec 03 22:31:38 I think you should be good because its the right thing to do... because hopefully it'll help others, and then they'll be kinder to others and, with enough people doing that, the world is a better place. Dec 03 22:32:42 V: Okay, I'll do that Papa Dec 03 22:32:59 * MorganK ruffles his hair Dec 03 22:33:05 Good lad Dec 03 22:34:25 *Amir repeats the Ah sound, smearing food on his face* Dec 03 22:35:35 * MorganK smiles slightly Dec 03 22:35:42 Anyone know where Molly is? Dec 03 22:36:33 HH: Up on deck Dec 03 22:36:53 * MorganK nods Dec 03 22:37:08 Right, I'll go check on her Dec 03 22:37:48 I: what did you think of her hair? She was really worried you wouldn't find her as pretty anymore Dec 03 22:38:49 She needn't have worried about that, regardless of her hair... but I do like it... its rather cute... Dec 03 22:39:21 I: I think we can style it enough for court when we get back Dec 03 22:39:56 Woe betide anyone who dares put her down about it Dec 03 22:41:24 HH: want us to do bedtime? Dec 03 22:41:35 That alright with you Varick? Dec 03 22:41:43 V: Yes Dec 03 22:42:02 * MorganK nods Dec 03 22:42:30 We'll get together in a while and break open the vodka... I could do with seeing Sorgi, catch up Dec 03 22:47:26 *they go back to what they were doing* Dec 03 22:47:34 * MorganK heads up on deck Dec 03 22:49:20 *Molly is with Sorgi, and she has several packages in her arms* Dec 03 22:49:48 * MorganK wanders over to them, running his hand along the rail as he does Dec 03 22:50:13 * Xsarlac is now known as Sorgi Dec 03 22:50:30 Good evening, m'lord Dec 03 22:50:36 cap'n Dec 03 22:51:37 M: were you looking for me, my love? Dec 03 22:52:00 Just wanted to make sure you're alright... what've you got there? Dec 03 22:53:07 M: Clothes for Zareen, things for Amir. Tiny little cardigans and things. And Inga and I will help her make some more as we go Dec 03 22:53:49 * MorganK nods Dec 03 22:54:07 I'm sure she'll appreciate those... expect Sigfried to want to pay for them, mind... Dec 03 22:54:44 *she nods* He can reimburse me Dec 03 22:55:10 * MorganK nods Dec 03 22:55:18 HeinzHarold and Inga are going to do Varicks bedtime Dec 03 22:55:42 M: That's nice of them Dec 03 22:56:20 * MorganK nods Dec 03 22:56:30 Sigfried and Zareen are getting on well Dec 03 22:57:51 M: *she smiles* perhaps we were worried unnecessarily. He has not stopped loving her Dec 03 22:58:24 Not even slightly. She seems quite comfortable with him too, and she's told me he makes her feel safe Dec 03 22:58:38 M: I am glad Dec 03 22:59:18 * MorganK nods Dec 03 22:59:20 Me too Dec 03 22:59:53 M: I should take these to her Dec 03 23:00:27 Alright blossom Dec 03 23:01:10 *Molly goes below* Dec 03 23:01:25 How are you, m'lord? Dec 03 23:01:59 * MorganK blows out a long breath Dec 03 23:02:15 Alright, finally... its been a very eventful few weeks Dec 03 23:03:27 * Sorgi offers his flask Dec 03 23:03:54 It's quiet now, perhaps you could bring me up to speed? Dec 03 23:04:12 * MorganK nods, sipping the drink before handing it back Dec 03 23:04:57 You ever heard of Schneeskald? Dec 03 23:06:34 No, I don't think so Dec 03 23:08:18 Think... folklore fairies... after I told my brother about Florrie, he had to tell Mina... we travelled so far then I went on ahead to meet her... encountered these flying little fu... things... they draw you in, so you follow them into the forest before they descend on you en masse and eat you Dec 03 23:09:28 * Sorgi nods Dec 03 23:10:09 Eisen's full of these folktales. How did you get away? Dec 03 23:10:34 I set them all on fire Dec 03 23:11:15 * Sorgi nods Dec 03 23:11:21 Lucky it was you, m'lord Dec 03 23:11:31 * MorganK nods Dec 03 23:12:20 She finally agreed to have him, so night before the wedding we take part in this Graben tradition where the groom and his party sleep outdoors... was cold. Dec 03 23:12:55 * Sorgi nods "I recall you saying you weren't looking forward to it" Dec 03 23:14:01 Turns out Mina's cousin, who I reckon was going to have her killed on her way to meet Edward had it not been for my arrival, drugged us all... took my hair as proof, claiming we were all killed by mercenaries that were coming to take all the valuable from Graben. Dec 03 23:15:12 I wondered why the change Dec 03 23:15:26 * MorganK nods, rubbing at his head Dec 03 23:16:40 One of our friends helped me tidy it up... anyway, he told them he'd been spared as he was the only one that spoke Ussuran, which alerted HeinzHarold... I woke up, tied to a tree... we were all going to be killed at first light Dec 03 23:18:09 * Sorgi shakes his head Dec 03 23:18:22 How the hell did you get out of that?! Dec 03 23:19:26 We were all secure, they weren't paying us much attention, so I managed to burn through my ropes, then set about waking Edward... while he woke the others, I started blowing things up... worked fantastically until we were facing twelve of 'em and found out they were werewolves... Dec 03 23:19:50 Werewolves... yes, m'lord Dec 03 23:20:26 I know... I wasn't entirely prepared for finding that out either Dec 03 23:20:54 Good job you can do what you can do Dec 03 23:21:35 One of Edwards friends threw himself in the way of one of them going for my father... Needless to say we've all become friendlier... Dec 03 23:22:01 * Sorgi nods Dec 03 23:22:07 Was the wedding nice? Dec 03 23:22:53 Welllll... once we got back and Mina's cousin was... neutralised, yes. Dec 03 23:23:19 * Sorgi nods Dec 03 23:23:33 You must be glad they're married now? Dec 03 23:23:48 * MorganK smiles Dec 03 23:25:20 Its quite clear to anyone with eyes they are meant to be together. A shame Freiarr Graben passed away so quickly. Dec 03 23:29:11 * Sorgi has quit (Read error: EOF from client) Dec 03 23:39:12 * MollyK (~igloo@CrystabllesiPad.lan) has joined Dec 03 23:39:23 That's unlucky Dec 03 23:39:27 * MollyK is now known as Sorgi Dec 03 23:39:33 * MorganK nods Dec 03 23:39:41 Mina was devastated, obviously Dec 03 23:40:59 * Sorgi nods Dec 03 23:41:09 Losing a parent is always hard Dec 03 23:42:02 * MorganK nods Dec 03 23:42:46 Got attacked by the Schneeskald and... something else... on our way to Graben... I was hurt so badly Claudia was crying... til I came to, then she started hitting me Dec 03 23:44:36 She doesn't cry easily Dec 03 23:45:22 No... she doesn't. Obviously you know about the ashkoven on our way back... and she told HeinzHarold about the attacks during the war Dec 03 23:46:54 * Sorgi nods Dec 03 23:47:14 I'm pleased she finally has. She needs to move forward Dec 03 23:47:31 * MorganK nods Dec 03 23:47:44 She's been incredibly brave Dec 03 23:49:11 * Sorgi nods Dec 03 23:49:25 She hasn't mentioned him again since you left Dec 03 23:50:10 She's found the whole idea incredibly trying... its difficult, having to accept things within you are changing Dec 03 23:51:53 * Sorgi nods Dec 03 23:52:26 She's healing some, but it feels like opening doors that were locked, and risking hurt getting in Dec 03 23:52:43 * MorganK nods Dec 03 23:52:52 I understand that, believe me Dec 03 23:53:08 * Sorgi nods Dec 03 23:53:16 You're a big help to her Dec 03 23:53:24 You think? Dec 03 23:55:03 * Sorgi nods Dec 03 23:55:15 I do. Dec 03 23:55:52 * MorganK inclines his head Dec 03 23:56:08 I'm glad I'm some use to her... painful as it can be for her at times Dec 03 23:57:57 She can't live a life in limbo like that, m'lord Dec 03 23:59:33 No... it is not sustainable