**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Sun Feb 5 00:05:30 2023 Feb 05 00:05:30 * MollyK (~igloo@CrystabllesiPad.lan) has joined Feb 05 00:13:29 * MollyK has quit (Ping Timeout) Feb 05 01:32:43 * MollyK (~igloo@CrystabllesiPad.lan) has joined Feb 05 01:39:21 * MollyK has quit (Ping Timeout) Feb 05 20:02:00 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.118) has joined Feb 05 20:02:24 * MollyK (~igloo@192.168.1.127) has joined Feb 05 20:04:00 *Varick enjoys it, but once they're set for the night and it starts getting dark, he wants to go back below. Inga takes him, leaving HH on deck with Morgan, the last couple of day time crew finishing jobs out of earshot Feb 05 20:04:04 * MollyK is now known as HH Feb 05 20:04:10 How y' doing? Feb 05 20:05:06 * Morgan sighs Feb 05 20:05:08 So so Feb 05 20:05:42 Worryin' 'bout tonight? Feb 05 20:06:04 Some, aye Feb 05 20:07:09 * HH nods Feb 05 20:07:27 Anythin' y' need me doin'? Feb 05 20:08:52 I don't -think- so... though... *he looks at him* we're okay, aren't we? Feb 05 20:09:32 Yeah, man. Why wouldn' we be? Feb 05 20:10:13 Just... after earlier, about your Ma's cottage... Feb 05 20:10:48 * HH pulls him into a hug Feb 05 20:11:04 Not e'en given it another thought, man Feb 05 20:11:28 * Morgan nods, holding onto him Feb 05 20:12:31 I wasn't suggesting you couldn't take care of them man.... just... we're in all this together, like everything. Feb 05 20:12:56 I know. We're good Feb 05 20:13:05 * Morgan nods, letting go Feb 05 20:13:24 Gonn' suck when we leave Capperlucia Feb 05 20:14:04 Gon' miss seeing Inga walking around in skimpy clothes everyday Feb 05 20:14:16 * Morgan nods Feb 05 20:14:18 Me too... Feb 05 20:14:26 * Morgan looks at him sidelong Feb 05 20:14:30 * HH laughs, punching him in the arm Feb 05 20:14:40 So will Claudia Feb 05 20:18:22 Oh yeah, definitely Feb 05 20:18:32 Bubbies everywhere, man Feb 05 20:20:09 You mean leavin' the babe though? Feb 05 20:20:12 * Morgan nods Feb 05 20:21:39 Yeah, I do Feb 05 20:22:35 Just th' way it is, man. It sucks. Feb 05 20:22:55 Hadn't realised how much I care about him Feb 05 20:23:55 Yeah. Four weeks til we get there too Feb 05 20:25:04 * Morgan nods Feb 05 20:25:10 Plenty of time to get even more attached Feb 05 20:25:56 * HH nods Feb 05 20:26:12 Yeah... gon' be rough Feb 05 20:26:38 That'll make a change... Feb 05 20:27:57 * HH nods Feb 05 20:28:35 Only place y' wan' it rough is in the bedroom Feb 05 20:28:45 * Morgan glances at him Feb 05 20:28:53 Someone been telling tales? Feb 05 20:29:10 If I told y', I'd be telling tales too Feb 05 20:31:12 * Morgan shrugs Feb 05 20:31:17 I suppose so Feb 05 20:33:09 Get easier once you have a babe on th' way Feb 05 20:34:44 * Morgan nods, sighing Feb 05 20:34:49 Yeah, I suppose so Feb 05 20:35:27 Just seems like a long time? Feb 05 20:36:06 * Morgan nods Feb 05 20:36:17 Yeah, and all that time I'll be getting fonder of him Feb 05 20:38:13 * HH nods Feb 05 20:38:15 Yeah Feb 05 20:42:47 * Morgan sighs Feb 05 20:42:53 No point dwelling on it Feb 05 20:44:06 Nope. May as well drink some blokners, play some poker, an' hope t' fall asleep on yer bubbies Feb 05 20:44:30 * Morgan nods Feb 05 20:44:35 That your plan for the evening? Feb 05 20:45:14 * HH nods Feb 05 20:45:19 Wanna join me? Feb 05 20:46:04 * Morgan nods Feb 05 20:46:06 Reckon so Feb 05 20:48:22 * HH nods Feb 05 20:48:49 Come on then, I'll let y' win, like usual Feb 05 20:49:35 No you won't, you're much too proud for that Feb 05 20:50:41 Been doin' it all this time *he grins* Feb 05 20:51:57 Yeah, sure you have Feb 05 20:52:27 * HH puts his arm around Morgan's shoulder Feb 05 20:53:03 I'll show y'. E'erytime you beat me, it's b'cause I let ya Feb 05 20:54:35 * Morgan starts to look troubled Feb 05 20:57:16 * HH laughs Feb 05 20:57:38 Guess y'll never know which o' us is better, eh? Feb 05 20:58:04 * Morgan shrugs Feb 05 21:00:48 I've decided, by the way, to not tell Inga what I'm building. Feb 05 21:02:30 * HH nods Feb 05 21:02:34 She'll love it Feb 05 21:05:21 * Morgan nods slowly Feb 05 21:05:23 I hope so Feb 05 21:05:36 * HH nods Feb 05 21:06:19 Gonna build th' cottage w' a nice big window in the nursery, so she can watch out when she's sat in it nursing Feb 05 21:10:44 East facing then? Feb 05 21:11:03 Guess so, yeah Feb 05 21:17:17 * Morgan nods Feb 05 21:17:29 Think Molly's planning to have the nursery east facing... Feb 05 21:20:34 * HH smiles, heading below Feb 05 21:20:54 Kinda odd t' think o' our special girls with babies Feb 05 21:21:08 * Morgan nods Feb 05 21:21:12 Like we're meant to be grown ups Feb 05 21:23:00 Not sure I'm cut out f' it! Feb 05 21:25:40 No, nor am I Feb 05 21:27:30 Y' managed before Feb 05 21:27:57 I meant you Feb 05 21:28:46 * HH mutters Feb 05 21:28:50 Dickhead Feb 05 21:29:16 * Morgan snorts Feb 05 21:32:09 * HH has quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer) Feb 05 21:43:21 * MollyK (~igloo@CrystabllesiPad.lan) has joined Feb 05 21:45:03 [21:26:50] • ​HH​ heads below. There's only Molly and Inga, but they join in the cards after dinner. There's plenty of drinking going on too, and much as all four are broody it's quite nice to have an evening without the responsibility of small children. HH stretches* Feb 05 21:45:10 * MollyK is now known as HH Feb 05 21:45:13 [21:26:59] HH: Think it's bedtime f' us Feb 05 21:45:58 * Morgan nods Feb 05 21:46:00 Alright man Feb 05 21:46:26 *Inga hugs Morgan* I hope you have a decent night Feb 05 21:47:02 * Morgan looks surprised before hugging her back Feb 05 21:47:05 Thank you love Feb 05 21:49:12 * HH takes a turn too Feb 05 21:49:25 Jus' come wake me, man. Anything y' need. Feb 05 21:50:07 * Morgan nods, squeezing him Feb 05 21:50:08 Thanks man Feb 05 21:51:08 * HH nods, hugging Molly next. Soon their best friends are gone, nearing eleven o'clock. Molly smiles Feb 05 21:51:14 * HH is now known as Molly Feb 05 21:51:20 That was nice Feb 05 21:51:28 * Morgan nods Feb 05 21:51:30 Aye, it was Feb 05 21:55:32 * Molly smiles Feb 05 21:55:44 I haven't drunk so much cherry brandy in a while Feb 05 21:56:21 No? Feb 05 21:56:40 Probably not since Graben Feb 05 21:56:59 Whyso? Feb 05 21:57:24 We've been busy, haven't we? Feb 05 21:57:46 * Morgan nods Feb 05 21:57:49 I suppose we have Feb 05 21:58:22 After Jura we will be very unbusy! Feb 05 21:58:52 * Morgan shrugs Feb 05 21:58:56 I've got things to build... Feb 05 21:59:16 * Molly smiles Feb 05 21:59:36 Mmm... a pity, mon petit chou, that your hands will be so busy Feb 05 22:00:13 I'm hoping the concentration of it will help occupy my mind Feb 05 22:00:31 * Molly nods sadly Feb 05 22:00:34 I hope so too Feb 05 22:01:39 Shall I find the tobacco for you? Feb 05 22:02:26 There's little point Feb 05 22:02:31 It had no effect on my dreams Feb 05 22:02:46 No, but it's rather nice Feb 05 22:03:07 Use it if you wish to... I'll hold off I think Feb 05 22:03:23 You wouldn't mind? Feb 05 22:05:42 No love Feb 05 22:05:57 * Molly nods Feb 05 22:06:07 Are you ready to get ready for bed? Feb 05 22:06:29 * Morgan sighs, nodding Feb 05 22:06:31 I suppose so Feb 05 22:07:22 * Molly goes through to do so, the preparations so familiar now. She winces a little when she undoes her dress Feb 05 22:07:48 I think I might just get rid off this side effect with magic Feb 05 22:08:27 The tenderness? Feb 05 22:08:34 * Molly nods Feb 05 22:08:38 Yes Feb 05 22:09:19 * Morgan nods Feb 05 22:09:31 Is that wise while you have used the tobacco? Feb 05 22:09:59 Maybe I'll do it afterwards, in the morning perhaps Feb 05 22:10:23 * Morgan nods Feb 05 22:10:26 Probably best Feb 05 22:11:08 * Molly finishes undressing, leaving her shift and shoes in easy reach again Feb 05 22:12:24 * Morgan takes the pipe, preparing it for the morning Feb 05 22:12:43 That's what I'll do then *she gets into the bed* Feb 05 22:13:00 * Morgan nods, getting undressed and into bed Feb 05 22:13:42 * Molly smiles, watching him "This is goodnight , or...?" Feb 05 22:14:18 I think so love... I'm sorry... Feb 05 22:14:31 * Molly shakes her head Feb 05 22:14:36 It's alright Feb 05 22:16:16 * Morgan sighs Feb 05 22:17:14 * Molly chastely kisses his cheek "shall I sing?" Feb 05 22:17:27 Please my love Feb 05 22:19:02 **She sings Kosk Yn Ta. As he's almost entirely asleep, he hears her whisper "Please, if there's any way you can help, please let him dream anything but that. Amen". And then he's asleep** Feb 05 22:20:51 ** He dreams the thread of Edward having ruined Morgan's secret wedding to Dietlinde by eloping with Mina. Having been given the option of a season at Court and a year in Graben so that Adalbrecht will elevate Dietlinde's family to gentry, making their marriage acceptable, he had reluctantly agreed. The season is to end in a few more weeks, the Feb 05 22:20:52 weather turning humid and the nobles' eyes turning away from the crush and stench of the hot city to their country estates. Feb 05 22:20:52 **In the six months he's been here, he's attended more Court sessions than he can remember, made more positive acquaintances, eaten at more dinner parties, and danced with hundreds of different eligible girls. But aside from his new sister in law, the woman he has spent most time with is their temporary neighbour Molly Rosenkrantz, often scaling Feb 05 22:20:52 the wall into her Godfather Duke Ascania's garden. Feb 05 22:21:22 *She's always good, lively company, still flirting with the oldest, ugliest, and most frail old men in the pursuit of a swift freedom of widowhood. But it doesn't take a genius to see that Ascania and Posen are pitching her relentlessly at the Eisenfursts Trague and Fischler. When she escapes from them to dance with more age-appropriate company, Feb 05 22:21:22 she always makes a bee-line for Morgan. They're close friends now, and he's told her so much of his life at War, his childhood dreams and experiences. Even the terror of that night with the Schwarzenwald and the Schattenmann has been confided. Feb 05 22:21:22 * These were stories he'd felt guilty telling someone other than the woman that his isolation from home was going to secure him. But as the weeks and months passed, it had become more natural. At first HH had been an excellent go-between for his best friend and the illiterate seamstress assistant, but as spring had blossomed to summer the letters Feb 05 22:21:22 had become as infrequent as heavy rains. Feb 05 22:21:54 **Morgan had asked the butler today if anything had come for him. After hearing 'no, my lord', he was reflecting on how he hadn't thought to ask for four days as he once more climbs the wall to visit the girl next door.**((done)) Feb 05 22:23:00 * Morgan hums to himself as he wanders through the garden Feb 05 22:23:39 * Molly is on the swing, letter in her hands and tears falling into her lap Feb 05 22:24:01 Molly... whatever is wrong? Feb 05 22:24:36 * Molly roughly brushes at her cheeks with the heel of her hand Feb 05 22:24:40 I'm alright. Feb 05 22:24:50 * Morgan frowns Feb 05 22:25:00 I think thats the first time you've lied to me... Feb 05 22:25:21 It's silly... it's nothing. Feb 05 22:25:30 Its clearly something Feb 05 22:25:49 * Molly moves along, making room for him on the swing Feb 05 22:26:23 * Morgan sits down beside her Feb 05 22:26:36 My... my sister... Feb 05 22:26:57 * Morgan waits patiently Feb 05 22:27:12 * Molly looks at him, clearly heartbroken Feb 05 22:27:21 She's with child... Feb 05 22:27:42 Oh Molly... Feb 05 22:28:03 * Molly bites her lip, trying not to cry again Feb 05 22:28:17 He's really, truly, fully gone from me now Feb 05 22:28:42 * Morgan looks around before putting his arms around her Feb 05 22:28:47 I'm sorry Feb 05 22:29:39 * Molly cries against his shoulder. She fits there well. The rose water of her perfume is a little more intense than the roses in the garden Feb 05 22:30:10 What sort of monster am I that I'm crying over their happiness?! Feb 05 22:30:46 You're crying at your loss, and there's nothing monstrous in that Feb 05 22:31:22 * Molly shrugs slightly Feb 05 22:31:31 It's all hopeless now Feb 05 22:31:47 * Morgan rocks her gently Feb 05 22:32:52 * Molly wraps her arms around his waist " you're so very kind" Feb 05 22:34:07 I have my moments I suppose Feb 05 22:34:31 Does she know how lucky she is? Feb 05 22:35:05 Who? Feb 05 22:35:25 Dietlinde, of course Feb 05 22:35:40 * Morgan sighs Feb 05 22:35:48 I don't know... I've not heard anything from her in a while Feb 05 22:36:56 * Molly pulls away a little to look at him, frowning slightly. She looks so much younger and more vulnerable with tears on her cheeks than he's used to Feb 05 22:37:07 But she was writing so oft Feb 05 22:37:22 HeinzHarold was writing... Dietlinde can't... Feb 05 22:38:00 They were writing then... perhaps one or the other is unwell? Feb 05 22:38:19 * Morgan shrugs Feb 05 22:38:33 They've been getting less frequent for a while now Feb 05 22:39:08 Oh... what will you do? Feb 05 22:39:38 What can I do? I'm stuck here for another six months Feb 05 22:40:05 I've been thinking about that... Feb 05 22:40:14 Oh? Feb 05 22:40:32 * Molly brushes her eyes again Feb 05 22:41:23 Ascania and Posen feel either of the Eisenfursts might be amenable. They're giving me the choice of which to concentrate my , or rather -their-, efforts upon Feb 05 22:42:05 * Morgan nods Feb 05 22:44:45 If I pick Fischler, I could ask him to have her as one of my ladies in waiting and to elevate her father. You could work in my house too, you're good with horses and things. If I become the Eisenfurstin from marrying him, I could help you Feb 05 22:45:32 Not sure my father would allow me to work in your house... Feb 05 22:46:23 I'd be the wife of an Eisenfurst, only my husband or another Eisenfurst could try to stop me Feb 05 22:46:52 I mean... I think my father would oppose my working... Feb 05 22:47:38 Noblemen serve their Graf all the time, it'd increase your favour with His Grace Feb 05 22:47:56 * Morgan nods Feb 05 22:47:59 I suppose so Feb 05 22:48:50 Don't you think it's a good idea? Wouldn't that make you happy? Feb 05 22:49:20 * Morgan nods Feb 05 22:49:36 Its a very clever bit of thinking... however... you cannot pick a husband on what would help me Feb 05 22:50:22 Whyever not? My son would be an Eisenfurst one day regardless... Feb 05 22:50:54 Well, yes, but... Feb 05 22:51:44 I have until tomorrow to decide, but it has several advantages Feb 05 22:52:14 * Morgan nods Feb 05 22:52:24 You should choose whomever you prefer Feb 05 22:53:16 It puts me much further from Insel and Seb... I would have a fresh start... he is kind... and it resolves another issue I have if I get married quickly Feb 05 22:53:51 Oh? Feb 05 22:54:21 I look for your company more often that I should, considering we're both to be married... Feb 05 22:54:28 * Molly watches him Feb 05 22:54:47 We are very close Feb 05 22:54:53 * Molly nods Feb 05 22:55:19 Yes... and I would take steps before it becomes more than that in my heart Feb 05 22:55:42 Oh... You would wish me to maintain a distance... Feb 05 22:56:22 No, I would see you married to her before I start to wish I was in her place Feb 05 22:57:34 I would not wish to be the cause of pain for you Feb 05 22:58:28 No, and that is what would happen again. It seems I'm doomed to be attracted to men that are not supposed to be mine! *she smiles* Feb 05 22:59:21 * Morgan sighs Feb 05 23:00:50 I'm sorry, I did try not to be! *she's smiling again now* Feb 05 23:02:07 It wouldn't matter anyway... we know I am certainly not good enough to satisfy Ascania Feb 05 23:02:27 * Molly nods Feb 05 23:04:09 No, we'd have to do something dreadfully against our station... buy a ship, sail north and trade between Vesten, Innismore and Avalon. I'd wear leather armour, and braid beads into your hair. We'd become disgustingly wealthy, but it'd be entirely self-made *she grins, teasing him* Feb 05 23:05:04 * Morgan leans back a little in the swing Feb 05 23:05:10 I could think of worse things Feb 05 23:07:03 You could do that with Dietlinde, couldn't you? Send for Heinzharold to bring her to Fischler, buy a boat, be out on the waves, listening to how your ship tells you what she needs, how hard to go, when to wait it out... *she sounds wistful, longing for times and tides past* Feb 05 23:08:21 * Morgan smiles slightly Feb 05 23:08:52 First time in a while I've spoken to anyone who really understands loving the sea... to sail... Feb 05 23:08:59 * Molly nods Feb 05 23:09:09 I was very nearly born at sea Feb 05 23:09:47 Oh? Feb 05 23:10:49 My mother's labour began as they left Vendel for Insel. They had to carry her off the boat. I was born in the harbour master's cottage about three minutes after she arrived Feb 05 23:11:11 Not sure if I'd say thats lucky or otherwise Feb 05 23:12:05 * Molly shrugs "I'd have liked for the first water that touched my skin to be the sea. I've always felt like that is where I belong* Feb 05 23:12:18 * Morgan nods Feb 05 23:12:22 I can understand that Feb 05 23:12:42 * Molly looks thoughtful, then her eyes light up Feb 05 23:12:59 I know! Let's go over to Niesfeld on the ferry! Feb 05 23:13:11 -that- is not sailing... Feb 05 23:13:47 No one is letting me sail on a proper ship out of this damned city, because they know I will never come back if they do Feb 05 23:14:04 * Morgan nods Feb 05 23:14:50 But a ferry to Niesfeld... Edward and Mina can be our chaperones, as if we need chaperones anyway! Feb 05 23:15:02 * Morgan nods Feb 05 23:15:08 * Molly looks excited, folding the letter Feb 05 23:15:19 If we can drag them from gazing into each others eyes like myopic cows Feb 05 23:15:55 *she laughs* I never know if I'm disgusted or envious! Feb 05 23:16:30 I've taken to pulling faces at them to see if they notice Feb 05 23:16:36 * Molly giggles Feb 05 23:16:39 Do they? Feb 05 23:16:48 Not so far Feb 05 23:17:09 It's been quite some time since I've been mooned over... I miss that. Feb 05 23:18:04 * Morgan nods Feb 05 23:18:10 Old men can't do it so well Feb 05 23:18:35 It's not so nice when they're not handsome, anyway Feb 05 23:18:53 * Morgan nods Feb 05 23:18:57 I would imagine so Feb 05 23:19:30 * Molly smiles playfully "If you weren't engaged, I'd let you moon over me, for a minute or two" Feb 05 23:19:45 A whole two minutes? Feb 05 23:20:06 * Molly grins "If you were very, very lucky." Feb 05 23:21:00 * Morgan nods, looking round Feb 05 23:21:04 Niesfield then? Feb 05 23:23:11 * Molly nods Feb 05 23:23:25 They're building a huge ship over there Feb 05 23:24:28 Oh really? Now you've piqued my interest Feb 05 23:25:10 * Molly smiles warmly Feb 05 23:25:25 Big enough for a ballroom apparently! Feb 05 23:25:41 Don't be absurd Feb 05 23:27:46 I swear it! *she looks at him excitedly and directly* on my honour, that is what I heard! Feb 05 23:28:20 Huh... that'll be a sight Feb 05 23:29:54 * Molly nods, offering her hand when she stands up Feb 05 23:30:19 * Morgan stands up, taking her hand Feb 05 23:31:44 * Molly pulls him along towards the gate, playful when she says "come along, slow coach!" Feb 05 23:33:11 * Morgan purposefully slows down Feb 05 23:34:33 * Molly laughs, grabbing his other hand too and walking backwards, using her weight to drag him Feb 05 23:36:38 * Morgan chuckles, easing up Feb 05 23:38:12 * Molly doesn't expect this, going flying and landing on her bottom. She doesn't let go, so the force pulls him over until she's flat on the grass and he's on top of her. She watches him a long moment before she starts to giggle Feb 05 23:38:46 * Morgan starts laughing, rolling off her Feb 05 23:40:38 She's a very lucky girl indeed! Feb 05 23:40:55 because... Feb 05 23:40:57 * Molly has quit (Quit: Igloo IRC: https://iglooirc.com) Feb 05 23:45:28 * MollyK (~igloo@192.168.1.127) has joined Feb 05 23:45:41 * Molly doesn't expect this, going flying and landing on her bottom. She doesn't let go, so the force pulls him over until she's flat on the grass and he's on top of her. She watches him a long moment before she starts to giggle Feb 05 23:45:41 * Morgan starts laughing, rolling off her Feb 05 23:45:41 She's a very lucky girl indeed! Feb 05 23:45:41 because... Feb 05 23:46:48 You can laugh about something that if anyone had seen us would have had us in the marital noose as soon as the banns were read! Feb 05 23:47:38 * Morgan shrugs, still chuckling as he gets up, offering his hand to help her up Feb 05 23:50:24 * MollyK does so, squeezing briefly before letting go and turning around "do I have grass stains now?" What she does have is tiny brown leaves and a rose petal on her bottom Feb 05 23:51:51 You've got some leaves on you, but no grass stains Feb 05 23:53:24 * MollyK brushes them off Feb 05 23:53:44 Edward's friend lives over there, we can all stay with him Feb 05 23:54:04 Be about time Edward does something useful Feb 05 23:54:29 * MollyK nods, going to the gate Feb 05 23:54:39 His friend has a mistress he lives with Feb 05 23:55:27 Does he? Feb 05 23:55:34 * MollyK nods Feb 05 23:55:49 She's Vaticine and common, and he's Objectionist and noble Feb 05 23:56:24 Well thats... never going to go well Feb 05 23:58:03 They aren't able to get married anyway, so... Feb 05 23:58:26 No... Feb 05 23:59:46 * MollyK opens the gate "let's find Edward then, and then we will see if we can see that ship"