**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Sun Dec 18 00:00:21 2022 Dec 18 00:00:21 * Molly has quit (Read error: EOF from client) Dec 18 18:24:48 * Morgan (~mads@iMac-2.lan) has joined Dec 18 19:21:52 * Morgan has quit (Quit: Leaving) Dec 18 19:48:00 * Morgan (~mads@iMac-2.lan) has joined Dec 18 19:59:58 * MollyK (~igloo@CrystabllesiPad.lan) has joined Dec 18 20:01:02 Perhaps it is a lesson in knowing where I belong, where I am safe even when I am not feeling very happy with complicated discussions? Dec 18 20:01:02 * Morgan nods Dec 18 20:01:02 perhaps Dec 18 20:01:02 Then we are working Dec 18 20:01:02 * Morgan nods Dec 18 20:01:06 * Molly kisses him, then puts her head on his shoulder Dec 18 20:01:10 Maybe we can just be quietly here a while. Just us, peaceful Dec 18 20:01:12 * Morgan nods Dec 18 20:01:14 Alright love Dec 18 20:01:16 * Molly stays quiet then, keeping a firm arm around him, the very gentle movement of the ship soothing Dec 18 20:03:17 * MollyK does stay there quietly like that, until eventually Morgan can hear Varick getting up Dec 18 20:03:41 Here comes the young man Dec 18 20:04:13 * MollyK nods, standing up Dec 18 20:04:21 Best be presentable then Dec 18 20:07:18 * Morgan nods Dec 18 20:07:19 I suppose so Dec 18 20:09:04 * MollyK goes to see to Varick, and he can hear her talking cheerfully with him. Briefly he's left alone in the study Dec 18 20:10:46 * Morgan empties his coffee cup, refilling it Dec 18 20:13:35 *HH and Inga come in, laughing together* Dec 18 20:13:38 * MollyK is now known as HH Dec 18 20:14:44 * Morgan watches them Dec 18 20:14:45 Alright? Dec 18 20:15:18 * HH nods Dec 18 20:15:59 Yeah, just tellin' Inga how when she's gotta be th' husband in Capperlucia I'm gonna ask her every day if my bum looks big Dec 18 20:17:43 * Morgan nods Dec 18 20:17:51 Reasonable I think Dec 18 20:19:07 *Inga looks around, smiling* where's Molly? Dec 18 20:19:33 Just in with Varick Dec 18 20:19:36 * Morgan frowns slightly Dec 18 20:21:59 *Inga goes in, but HH is watching Morgan whilst he pours coffee* wassup? Dec 18 20:22:14 I've upset her Dec 18 20:24:01 Whatcha done? Dec 18 20:24:47 Told her about a dream... its shaken her certainty a bit Dec 18 20:25:26 * HH nods "wanna grab a sword and go train a bit? More private, see?" Dec 18 20:26:27 * Morgan nods Dec 18 20:26:28 aye Dec 18 20:27:01 * HH takes his coffee with him, telling Inga and Molly that they're going Dec 18 20:27:14 * Morgan follows him Dec 18 20:28:04 * HH gets set up in the ballroom "what was the dream?" Dec 18 20:32:14 Three days out from marrying Molly Rosenkrantz... took her to the seamstress to get fitted, because of the baby... bumped into Dietlinde, then could not get her off my mind. Dec 18 20:32:29 * HH looks at him Dec 18 20:32:45 You told -Molly- that?! Dec 18 20:34:09 * Morgan flinches, looking desperately unhappy Dec 18 20:34:34 The alternative is keep it from her when she knows something is bothering me... that doesn't sit well with her Dec 18 20:35:42 * HH opens his arms Dec 18 20:36:03 * Morgan moves into his arms Dec 18 20:36:04 That sucks, man. Damned if you do, damned if you don't Dec 18 20:36:19 Yeah. Dec 18 20:37:12 * HH hugs him Dec 18 20:37:29 You arguing, or just hurt feelins? Dec 18 20:37:48 She's just hurting... we're not fighting Dec 18 20:38:25 That's something at least Dec 18 20:38:31 * Morgan nods Dec 18 20:38:55 Yeah. Just feel like shit but there's no way I could avoid her being upset, one way or another Dec 18 20:39:04 * HH nods Dec 18 20:39:24 Yeah. 'Opefully Inga can help some Dec 18 20:39:28 * Morgan nods Dec 18 20:39:36 Aint got long though, Molly's gotta talk to Mina Dec 18 20:40:32 Gi'en the speed they talk at, they won't need long! *he pats Morgan's back before letting go* Dec 18 20:44:04 Aye, you might be right Dec 18 20:45:36 What's she most upset about? *he takes a mouthful of coffee before unsheathing his sword* Dec 18 20:46:29 She's... she thought that the possibility of my head being turned by another was unthinkable... now she's not so sure Dec 18 20:49:24 Bit different when it's Dietlinde though. It's not like any random girl y' meet now Dec 18 20:49:32 * Morgan nods Dec 18 20:50:13 * Morgan takes a mouthful of coffee before putting it aside and drawing his sword Dec 18 20:51:44 Got you worrying now too? Dec 18 20:52:51 * Morgan shakes his head Dec 18 20:53:05 No... just hate causing her pain and worry Dec 18 20:54:24 * HH nods Dec 18 20:55:05 Just wanna shield 'em from anything bad, makes it harder when it's us as 'urts them Dec 18 20:55:16 * Morgan nods Dec 18 20:55:18 yeah Dec 18 20:58:13 You thinkin' this is the sorta shit that mighta happened when she met Rosie? Dec 18 20:59:26 * Morgan nods Dec 18 21:00:35 Lucky it wasn't Dec 18 21:00:55 * Morgan nods Dec 18 21:01:06 Aye... which I'm grateful for Dec 18 21:01:31 * HH nods Dec 18 21:01:52 Me too. Didn' really want you fallin' out with him Dec 18 21:02:08 I know man... I didn't wanna put you in that position Dec 18 21:06:35 * HH nods Dec 18 21:07:18 Woulda chosen you, o' course. Bit stuck with 'im now though, as he's family Dec 18 21:07:30 * Morgan looks at him seriously Dec 18 21:07:43 Way I treated you, I wouldn't have asked you to choose me Dec 18 21:10:21 * HH shrugs "wouldn'ta had to ask, man" Dec 18 21:11:03 * Morgan nods slowly Dec 18 21:12:57 You ready? Dec 18 21:13:18 Aye, lets do this Dec 18 21:15:07 * HH salutes him before beginning the training. It's unusual for it to be just him and HH, and the time slips away from them as it always did, even when they were first allowed to use real swords under HH Seniors supervision* Dec 18 21:15:59 * Morgan backs up after a time, sweating Dec 18 21:16:29 [do you need to speak to Mina or Edward?] Dec 18 21:16:38 * HH does likewise Dec 18 21:18:11 [uhh... I wanted to ask Edward if he'd thought about investing any further but thats about it... how are they doing?] Dec 18 21:18:59 [I haven't started yet, but it's five to three] Dec 18 21:19:15 Gonna be in dock soon Dec 18 21:21:50 [did you want me to join you?] Dec 18 21:22:10 Claudia says she'll cover your shift for five minutes... two minutes to your cabin, two back... Dec 18 21:24:14 * HH laughs "I'm not starting til six, I can manage" Dec 18 21:24:34 * Morgan nods Dec 18 21:24:47 Alright... I'll let 'em know you'll be on duty Dec 18 21:27:56 [only if you wish to] Dec 18 21:28:47 [I don't want to make Mina uneasy... this is a big issue for her] Dec 18 21:29:30 [Varick will come to you. Inga will stay] Dec 18 21:31:33 [we're in the ballroom] Dec 18 21:32:00 Looks like we're getting Varick for a while... think its too soon to start teaching him swordsmanship? Dec 18 21:33:03 * HH shakes his head "I used to watch my Da an' some of the locals do it when I was still crappin' my trousers" Dec 18 21:36:39 * Morgan nods Dec 18 21:36:46 Want him to start learning... Dec 18 21:37:52 * HH nods. Varick comes in, immediately coming to hug Morgan's legs Dec 18 21:38:10 How'd you sleep? Dec 18 21:38:43 V: Okay, Papa Dec 18 21:39:04 * Morgan nods Dec 18 21:39:09 HeinzHarold and I were just practicing Dec 18 21:40:54 V: Can I watch? Dec 18 21:42:17 * Morgan nods Dec 18 21:42:25 Aye, we were just talking about that Dec 18 21:43:51 *Varick finds somewhere to sit* Dec 18 21:44:16 V: okay, I'm ready Dec 18 21:44:54 * Morgan nods, looking at HeinzHarold before saluting Dec 18 21:46:22 * HH does likewise, following Morgan's lead to let Morgan teach his son Dec 18 21:47:04 * Morgan goes slow, explaining why he's doing what he's doing to Varick Dec 18 21:51:07 *Varick looks interested, asking questions as they go along. After an hour, he feels the ship start to slow* Dec 18 21:51:31 Coming up to Starke Dec 18 21:54:02 V: Can we see the ship get docked? Dec 18 21:54:22 * Morgan nods Dec 18 21:54:31 But you stay with us, the crew will be very busy Dec 18 21:56:27 * HH sheathes his sword "Definitely your kid. More interested in ships than swords" Dec 18 21:56:52 * Morgan shrugs, putting up his sword Dec 18 21:57:00 I like swords Dec 18 21:58:02 But as much? Dec 18 21:58:43 I... suppose not Dec 18 22:01:53 * HH nods, heading up on deck. The weather is coming in, rain tonight for sure. The ship is docked long before that, Starke an easy port. The last time he was here, Morgan had been saying goodbye to Edward and Adalbrecht after they'd had a breakthrough in the churchyard. Dec 18 22:02:35 * Morgan stares down at the dock thoughtfully Dec 18 22:04:11 *Inga comes up* I've never been here before, it's pretty Dec 18 22:04:15 * HH is now known as Inga Dec 18 22:04:47 * Morgan nods, glancing at her Dec 18 22:04:49 She alright? Dec 18 22:07:33 Yes, they've talked about it, and Edward has made it clear that although this is his decision he values her and her feelings, and will try to make it as gentle as he can Dec 18 22:08:01 I meant Molly... Dec 18 22:10:22 She's alright Dec 18 22:10:47 * Morgan nods, sighing Dec 18 22:13:02 Maybe you could spend a bit of time reassuring her? Dec 18 22:13:13 * Morgan nods Dec 18 22:13:16 I think so Dec 18 22:16:52 I think she's a bit sad rather than angry Dec 18 22:17:09 She'd have been both if I hadn't told her... Dec 18 22:18:30 * Inga nods Dec 18 22:18:55 I know Dec 18 22:19:56 * Morgan sighs heavily Dec 18 22:21:29 She said the Nibelungen said there were other possible wives you might have had Dec 18 22:21:52 I've not seen any other than Dietlinde... Dec 18 22:24:03 * Inga nods Dec 18 22:24:22 Which means you could, and you could feel that Dec 18 22:24:42 * Morgan nods Dec 18 22:24:46 I don't want to Dec 18 22:25:56 No, but it could Dec 18 22:26:32 * Morgan nods, scowling Dec 18 22:30:27 * Inga sighs "everything is always so tough for you two" Dec 18 22:31:24 The highs are high and the lows very low... Dec 18 22:32:31 * Inga nods Dec 18 22:33:05 I couldn't do with that. I like things to be simple. I've had enough drama in my life Dec 18 22:34:01 * Morgan nods Dec 18 22:34:09 I'm sorry we've pulled you into all this Dec 18 22:34:52 No, Molly's my best friend, I want to make sure she's okay Dec 18 22:36:18 * Morgan nods, looking down at the dock Dec 18 22:37:47 *HH comes over* Any chance I can have my wife back? Dec 18 22:38:01 O'course, sorry Dec 18 22:38:30 * Inga smiles, blushing "Excuse us" Dec 18 22:38:55 * Morgan nods Dec 18 22:39:53 *HH picks her up, carrying her over his shoulder. He's chuckling as he does so, carrying her below. Varick moves beside Morgan* V: When I get married, I want to carry my wife like that so she smiles like that Dec 18 22:40:11 * Morgan nods Dec 18 22:40:20 Its so... wonderful when you make them happy Dec 18 22:40:55 * Inga is now known as Varick Dec 18 22:41:19 It will be easier to carry her if I am a man and she is a cat Dec 18 22:41:43 Well... yes, I suppose so... but I think its more or less expected your wife will be a woman Dec 18 22:42:02 But she might be a woman who can be a cat Dec 18 22:42:29 possibly... unlikely, but possible... Dec 18 22:43:23 But it's easy to make cats happy Dec 18 22:43:31 * Morgan nods Dec 18 22:43:40 Yes it is... head scratches and ham Dec 18 22:43:51 Do women like that? Dec 18 22:44:54 I can't say I've encountered anyone who doesn't... Dec 18 22:46:13 Where's Mama? Dec 18 22:46:25 In our cabin I would think Dec 18 22:48:08 Should we take her some ham? Dec 18 22:48:28 Worth a try Dec 18 22:50:53 * Varick goes down to the galley confidently, several weeks spent on the ship means he's at ease. Cook makes him food and some extra ham, as well as tea. Varick insists he can carry the tray Dec 18 22:51:37 * Morgan follows him, keeping an eye on him as he walks Dec 18 22:53:34 * Varick is extremely careful. Molly is sat on the window seat, the manuscript of her grandfather in her lap Dec 18 22:55:16 Well done Varick... put the tray on the desk Dec 18 22:55:28 * Varick does so Dec 18 22:56:14 * Morgan wanders over to Molly, rubbing her scalp with his fingertips Dec 18 22:57:07 * Varick 's eyes roll back, and she smiles Dec 18 22:57:11 My love? Dec 18 22:57:33 How's the reading going? Dec 18 22:58:07 The Ashkoven are in here Dec 18 22:58:12 * Varick is now known as Molly Dec 18 22:58:29 * Morgan nods, continuing to rub her scalp Dec 18 22:58:33 Figured they would be Dec 18 22:58:36 *Varick sits at the desk, feeding some ham to the meowing cat* Dec 18 22:59:16 Mmmhmmm... uhh... yes. They apparently originated in the schwarzenwald Dec 18 22:59:53 * Morgan nods slowly Dec 18 23:00:13 Can't say that surprises me overmuch Dec 18 23:03:23 Do you wish to know more? *she looks quite slow and relaxed by his touch* Dec 18 23:04:05 * Morgan nods, stopping to get some ham before sitting by her Dec 18 23:05:21 He managed to trace many legends back, hundreds of years ago. There were many pagan settlements all around the banks of the Sudlache Dec 18 23:05:53 * Morgan nods slowly, tearing some ham before offering to her Dec 18 23:06:23 * Molly thanks him, eating it before continuing Dec 18 23:07:34 Some Vaticine monks came to forcibly convert them. They moved from community to community, decimating them, destroying their homes... Dec 18 23:08:13 * Morgan opens his mouth before closing it and nodding, holding more ham to her mouth Dec 18 23:08:41 * Molly eats that too, smiling Dec 18 23:09:50 Some moved east to the towns around Fischler, which wasn't a town then, some south to Papen... Dec 18 23:10:41 Papen... Dec 18 23:11:39 The Grafdom was already established then ((the southern bank of the Sudlache's Grafdom, he'd know it)) Dec 18 23:12:12 * Morgan nods, bringing more ham to her lips Dec 18 23:13:04 More interestingly though... *she takes this as well* some moved from the western most settlements north... Dec 18 23:13:26 Right... Dec 18 23:13:36 To Sudlachenburg Dec 18 23:14:27 So... Pagans moved to Sudlachenburg... Dec 18 23:14:33 * Molly nods Dec 18 23:15:35 About six or seven hundred years ago. But it was just a small settlement then, because there wasn't a Grafdom yet, because there was no Graf Koertig yet. Dec 18 23:16:15 * Morgan nods, looking thoughtful Dec 18 23:16:20 Right... Dec 18 23:16:42 * Molly nods Dec 18 23:17:41 This peaked my grandfather's interest in Sudlachenburg and the Schattenmann, which he never completed his work about because the Nibelungen intervened to put him in Tawstock at the right time Dec 18 23:18:49 * Morgan nods Dec 18 23:21:03 * Molly nods "It raises some fascinating questions, but that is by the by. The monks were eventually hung on their own gallows by a pagan retaliation, but then their immortal reign of terror began. But it was never as far north west as before. Almost like they avoided the remaining West Bank settlements. Dec 18 23:21:41 * Morgan nods, putting some ham in her mouth before rubbing his brow Dec 18 23:21:44 Why? Dec 18 23:23:22 * Molly chews a moment Dec 18 23:24:01 He theorised it could be because of the Schattenmann, but he couldn't conclude without investigation Dec 18 23:24:26 He thought the monks avoided it because they were wary of the Schattenmann? Dec 18 23:24:48 Not necessarily. Just that there was a correlation Dec 18 23:25:48 Wouldn't blame them... Dec 18 23:27:34 No, not at all Dec 18 23:29:11 The last of the West Bank colonies only disbanded about a hundred years ago. From what he says, they lived near where the waterwheel house is Dec 18 23:29:31 That makes sense Dec 18 23:29:42 * Morgan puts some ham in her mouth before eating some himself Dec 18 23:30:43 * Molly nods, smiling Dec 18 23:31:31 I wonder how many of the Sudlachenburg townsfolk are descended from the pagans from the forest? Dec 18 23:32:09 *this reminds him of HH dreaming of living in olden times in the schwarzenwald with a dark haired wife who wasn't very kind* Dec 18 23:32:40 A good number I would imagine.... HeinzHarold had a dream about living in the Schwarzenwald way back... Dec 18 23:32:55 * Molly nods thoughtfully Dec 18 23:33:22 Interesting... Dec 18 23:33:48 mmhmm Dec 18 23:34:33 * Molly is thoughtful longer, then shrugs Dec 18 23:35:03 Perhaps the Koertig line too? I can imagine your distant ancestors as followers of the old ways Dec 18 23:35:33 Wouldn't surprise me Dec 18 23:37:42 Yes... so yes, he did encounter the Ashkoven, and believed they were gone, because he burnt their gallows. But he had no confrontation with them as we did Dec 18 23:38:58 Lucky... Dec 18 23:39:05 * Morgan puts the last of the ham in her mouth Dec 18 23:40:01 * Molly looks vaguely confused this time, but eats it "why are you feeding me, my love?" Dec 18 23:40:17 Testing a theory Dec 18 23:42:08 Oh? Dec 18 23:43:03 Well, Varick was talking about having a wife who can turn into a cat... and how to make cats happy, head scratches and feeding them ham... Dec 18 23:45:13 You are checking to see if I am a cat? Dec 18 23:45:37 More to see if it also works on women Dec 18 23:46:18 * Molly smiles Dec 18 23:46:33 The head scratches definitely Dec 18 23:47:09 * Morgan nods Dec 18 23:47:11 Duly noted Dec 18 23:48:32 * Molly nods "no Inga?" Dec 18 23:48:50 She's... busy... since we docked... Dec 18 23:49:03 * Molly smiles Dec 18 23:49:10 Ah yes, I forgot Dec 18 23:49:58 * Morgan nods Dec 18 23:50:05 Mina is alright? Dec 18 23:51:04 She is being a good noble wife and letting her husband take the reins... Dec 18 23:51:57 She's hurting Dec 18 23:52:38 Yes she is Dec 18 23:53:01 * Morgan nods sadly Dec 18 23:54:45 But Edward is taking time with her, which is helping her Dec 18 23:55:12 * Morgan nods Dec 18 23:55:25 It is something she needs support to adjust to Dec 18 23:57:20 * Molly nods Dec 18 23:58:08 In time she will come to accept that Florrie is a part of Edward, and that she can help Edward by welcoming his daughter Dec 18 23:58:17 * Morgan nods Dec 18 23:58:20 I really hope so Dec 18 23:58:33 As do I Dec 18 23:59:52 * Molly takes his hand and kisses his knuckles "It's a complicated business, being a Frau Koertig!"