**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Tue May 2 00:01:14 2023 May 02 00:01:14 No, slept okay, but my lil darlin managed t' ruin me, an' then went t' sleep before I was fit t' go again May 02 00:01:29 Unfortunate May 02 00:01:39 * HH nods May 02 00:02:23 Wasn' on purpose. Yer wife owes me an orgasm now May 02 00:02:41 Not sure how its her fault May 02 00:03:38 B'cause at the crucial moment, Inga says 'Say my name!' An' all I can think of is how she's a whore called Brumhilde May 02 00:04:04 * HH is chuckling May 02 00:04:13 * Morgan laughs May 02 00:04:16 Oh dear May 02 00:04:23 * HH nods May 02 00:04:53 Yep. Made sure Inga 'ad a good time though May 02 00:05:17 * Morgan nods May 02 00:05:22 As you should May 02 00:07:00 * HH nods May 02 00:07:15 But yeah. Yer right, it sucks May 02 00:08:17 * Morgan nods May 02 00:08:20 Could be worse May 02 00:09:50 * HH huffs May 02 00:09:55 Twice in a row? May 02 00:10:15 * Morgan shrugs May 02 00:12:30 You pair have a good night? May 02 00:12:44 Good as we could have yeah May 02 00:14:51 You a bit perkier today? Or y' were, an' now yer droopier? May 02 00:15:29 I have my moments May 02 00:16:36 * HH nods May 02 00:16:45 Anything I can do, man? May 02 00:16:58 * Morgan shrugs May 02 00:17:08 I'd talk to you about it but, trust me, you don't want to know May 02 00:19:06 I do trust ya, man May 02 00:19:18 * Morgan nods May 02 00:19:29 In truth, I'm feeling very alone with this May 02 00:20:14 You not told Molly? May 02 00:20:53 No... I can't, she can't have that sort of distraction... and in truth, I wouldn't want her feeling what I feel right now May 02 00:22:46 Do I need t' be keeping a watch on you? May 02 00:23:39 I don't -think- so. May 02 00:24:19 * HH frowns May 02 00:25:41 Not reassurin' me there... look, I hate t' have t' ask, but have you been unfaithful, or wanted t' be? B'cause I can't think o' what else would have you this bothered May 02 00:26:08 * Morgan watches him, impassive May 02 00:26:40 Does that seem the sort of thing I would do? You think I have that in my nature? May 02 00:27:10 No, not at all, which is why y'd be so distressed, see May 02 00:27:48 I'm having something of a crisis of faith. May 02 00:29:11 Didn'cha do that when y' were away too? May 02 00:29:39 No. I abandoned my faith, as I felt I had been abandoned. This is... different May 02 00:30:11 * HH nods May 02 00:30:45 Alright, man. Not really any priests here y' can unload on... May 02 00:31:45 I wouldn't... they'd have me excommunicated May 02 00:33:14 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) May 02 00:37:01 * HH has quit (Ping Timeout) May 02 00:56:54 * MollyK (~igloo@192.168.1.127) has joined May 02 01:03:06 * MollyK has quit (Ping Timeout) May 02 09:41:25 * MollyK (~igloo@192.168.1.127) has joined May 02 09:48:59 * MollyK has quit (Ping Timeout) May 02 11:50:05 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined May 02 12:13:52 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) May 02 12:44:52 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined May 02 13:28:33 * MollyK (~igloo@192.168.1.127) has joined May 02 13:32:12 * MollyK is now known as HH May 02 13:32:50 Whatcha gonna do? Wait til we're on our way 'ome and tell Molly? May 02 13:33:10 Think I'll have to May 02 13:36:59 Tried prayin' about it? May 02 13:38:02 Not yet... I'm kinda reluctant to May 02 13:40:23 Why? May 02 13:42:09 You know when you[re upset at someone, you -really- don't want to talk to them about it... May 02 13:44:23 * HH nods May 02 13:44:28 Yeah May 02 13:45:15 Its like that May 02 13:47:39 Gonna sound weird as fuck, but you want me t' pray for you, man? Ask 'im to give you a bit o' guidance through it? May 02 13:48:47 * Morgan sighs May 02 13:48:57 Aye, I'd appreciate that May 02 13:51:21 * HH nods May 02 13:51:56 Okay man. Uh oh, looks like someone else got ruined too... May 02 13:52:52 *Claudia is heading their direction, looking pissed off. She's picked up a good tan the last few days, making her blonde hair and light grey eyes more striking* May 02 13:53:34 * Morgan draws a breath, shoulders slumping as he watches her approach May 02 13:56:24 C: If I catch the pervert hiding in the bushes and shouting Fuck! at me I will gut him. May 02 13:56:50 * HH also looks like he would like in on that trouble, looking protective May 02 13:57:44 On your way here? May 02 13:59:12 C: yes May 02 13:59:31 What th' fuck? Women are supposed t' be safe here! May 02 13:59:52 alright... calm down, it isn't what you think. May 02 14:02:57 What then? May 02 14:03:38 * Morgan sighs May 02 14:03:44 Its my fault... I'm sorry May 02 14:05:08 *claudia looks at him* how? May 02 14:05:54 This pervert... shouted it in Eisen, didn't he... May 02 14:07:01 C: oh yeah... May 02 14:07:07 One of the crew? May 02 14:07:41 No... you think any of the crew would be stupid enough to do that to -her-? I don't hire stupid. No, its... its a bird. May 02 14:09:19 * HH laughs May 02 14:09:39 C: That makes sense... May 02 14:10:01 I swear man, I did not teach one t' curse! May 02 14:10:36 No... one of them overheard Molly and I yesterday... it shouted it at us... May 02 14:12:40 C: were you arguing -again-?! May 02 14:13:52 * Morgan looks at her before taking four steps back May 02 14:14:10 * HH chuckles "he wouldn't swear at her, Claudia, so it's gotta be more interestin' than that" *He has only sworn at her once, telling her to get the fuck away from him in the desert on the way back* May 02 14:18:35 I've only sworn at her in anger a few times. This wasn't one of them. May 02 14:21:20 C: right, well. That's not what I'm here for. May 02 14:21:42 * Morgan watches her May 02 14:21:48 She's inside, feeding Emil May 02 14:22:01 What? May 02 14:23:02 Molly... she's inside. May 02 14:23:14 C: it's a crew issue May 02 14:23:42 right. Whats up May 02 14:23:59 C: one of the men doesn't want to go back to Eisen May 02 14:24:27 Suspected that might be the case. HeinzHarold, go get us some coffee would you? May 02 14:25:00 * HH gets out of the pool May 02 14:25:28 Yeah, will bring it out, gon' try and catch a minute with Inga May 02 14:25:35 * Morgan nods May 02 14:26:24 * Morgan waits for him to be out of earshot before speaking May 02 14:26:26 Who is it? May 02 14:27:49 Brun *this is the man whose male lover was hung for it when Morgan could have been hung for mutiny* May 02 14:28:50 * Morgan nods May 02 14:28:53 I don't blame him May 02 14:28:56 * HH is now known as Claudia May 02 14:29:18 He's one of the four from the meeting May 02 14:29:50 I know. I spoke to him, and the others... he had a love who was hanged May 02 14:30:10 * Claudia nods May 02 14:30:43 He went to Sorgi about staying, Sorgi says he will speak to you and Molly on Brun's behalf May 02 14:32:30 Does Sorgi know -why- he wants to stay? May 02 14:32:39 Nope May 02 14:33:37 He just thinks he wants to stay in the hot friendly island... May 02 14:33:57 Yeah May 02 14:34:09 * Morgan nods May 02 14:34:15 Can we afford to lose him? May 02 14:34:37 Yeah, but not if loads want to follow May 02 14:35:24 * Morgan nods May 02 14:35:43 Whats Sorgi's view on it? May 02 14:36:16 For him to be AWOL when it's time to leave, if you, Molly, and the Queen agree May 02 14:37:07 * Morgan scratches his chin May 02 14:37:11 Just what I need May 02 14:37:18 What? May 02 14:38:31 * Morgan sighs, shaking his head May 02 14:39:26 Doesn't matter, I'll figure it out... Alright, I want to speak to Brun. May 02 14:41:25 Coming to the ship? May 02 14:43:42 I suppose I'll have to, but... it'll have to wait til later. I've got the boys, we were going to go have a look for a dragon May 02 14:47:21 * Claudia nods "Alright. I'll head back and let Brun and Sorgi know you'll be over sometime this afternoon or evening? May 02 14:52:59 * Morgan nods May 02 14:53:09 Yeah... I'll set Molly on talking to Betuana about it May 02 14:54:19 * Claudia nods "I'll see you later" May 02 14:55:58 * Morgan nods May 02 14:56:00 yeah May 02 14:57:48 * Claudia goes off at a decent pace towards the ship, leaving Morgan alone by the waterfall May 02 14:58:11 * Morgan sighs, looking at the water May 02 14:58:26 I could really use some guidance about now... or to feel like you're even there... May 02 14:59:57 *there's no response* May 02 15:02:43 * Morgan closes his eyes May 02 15:03:07 It isn't -fair- May 02 15:04:32 *there's still nothing but the sounds of the waterfall and the waves* May 02 15:05:41 * Morgan stands at the waters edge for a few minutes, shoulders slumped and head hanging May 02 15:07:47 [is everything alright, my love? You didn't come back with Claudia?] May 02 15:08:59 * Morgan straightens up before heading for the house May 02 15:09:11 [more problems for me to deal with, thats all.] May 02 15:10:03 * Claudia is now known as Molly May 02 15:10:58 * Molly is waiting on the porch with his coffee on a small table. Emil is nursing, Varick is trying to build a sandcastle May 02 15:11:13 What did Claudia need? May 02 15:11:39 One of the crew wants to stay. May 02 15:15:54 Oh, why? I mean, apart from the warmth, peace, and abudence May 02 15:17:08 Because he can love whomever he wants to here. He'd be accepted. May 02 15:18:37 * Molly nods May 02 15:18:45 I can understand that May 02 15:19:24 * Morgan nods May 02 15:19:48 Sorgi knows he wants to stay but doesn't know why... it could start a whole tide of people wanting to stay May 02 15:20:21 * Molly nods thoughtfully May 02 15:20:48 Betuana would not be in agreement with a lot of them staying, I'm sure May 02 15:21:54 No. May 02 16:01:00 * Molly has quit (Read error: EOF from client) May 02 16:22:08 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) May 02 17:55:28 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined May 02 18:13:31 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) May 02 18:29:15 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined May 02 18:29:48 * MollyK (~igloo@192.168.1.127) has joined May 02 18:30:58 Brun would be better here than going home May 02 18:36:48 I agree. Imagine having to go home again knowing this place existed but you couldn't belong to it? May 02 18:38:56 * Morgan nods May 02 18:41:02 Alright... once the deal is signed I'll ask her May 02 18:41:12 * MollyK switches breasts May 02 18:42:14 I'm thinking of asking him to sail back with us and if Betuana agrees to his staying, him doing so next time, so we can have more people in place May 02 18:43:01 * MollyK just nods, thinking May 02 18:47:10 *There's a very quiet noise from above, too quiet for normal people's hearing, but it sounds like Inga hasn't quite managed to bite her arm hard enough to be utterly silent* May 02 18:48:03 * Morgan rolls his eyes May 02 18:50:39 I wonder what to do about Uinise coming to Eisen with us... May 02 18:51:23 I was more thinking she could come back on the Roses next trip... May 02 18:51:41 * MollyK nods, adding May 02 18:52:52 So, from Freiburg we must allow nine weeks for a round trip? May 02 18:53:07 Sounds about right May 02 18:55:17 We should get there around the eighth of April... we will allow three days for unloading, both the cargo and shore leave... *she smirks* May 02 18:56:14 * Morgan frowns slightly May 02 18:56:21 I've got an errand to run there May 02 18:56:59 Your other uniform, I know. I thought we would set off for Hafenlohr quite swiftly though May 02 18:57:09 * Morgan nods May 02 18:57:10 Yes May 02 18:58:05 Which is twenty four hours on the ferry and then a half day's ride... If needed, we could go on and you could catch us up? May 02 19:00:03 I suppose so May 02 19:00:30 If the Rose sails on the twelfth, it would be... the fourteenth of June... May 02 19:00:53 * Morgan nods May 02 19:02:18 It's a shame... we could have taken her to Heidi's wedding, His Grace could have met her... it would have been a damned good opportunity to lure some nobles into parting with coin May 02 19:04:06 I'm not dead set on it... if you think it would be advantageous for her to go this time... May 02 19:04:19 I'm undecided May 02 19:05:34 * MollyK winces as Emil bites her nipple and pulls his head back May 02 19:07:25 There is a reason you don't wish her to join us? May 02 19:08:02 No... I was rather looking forward to just relaxing with the boys though May 02 19:10:06 * Morgan nods May 02 19:10:44 Emil! Ouch! *the baby does it again, then chuckles* May 02 19:12:42 Now he thinks its funny... May 02 19:13:25 What am I supposed to do when he bites?! May 02 19:13:48 * Morgan shrugs May 02 19:13:50 No idea May 02 19:14:55 * MollyK sits the baby up, patting his back May 02 19:15:13 Maybe I'll put out feelers with Betuana about Uinise too... May 02 19:16:02 * Morgan nods May 02 19:16:08 Worth finding out I think May 02 19:16:23 * MollyK nods, the baby burping May 02 19:16:37 I don't think I'll be working very hard today May 02 19:16:53 No? May 02 19:19:17 The deal is done, it just needs signing. Maybe... if you do not mind, might I take Emil with me? May 02 19:19:42 If you wish to... May 02 19:20:19 Would you mind? May 02 19:21:55 No... I don't think so May 02 19:23:29 * MollyK nods May 02 19:24:10 It'd be nice to have someone as desperate to drink my milk as I am to let it out! May 02 19:24:54 * Morgan nods May 02 19:24:59 Be careful May 02 19:25:57 What do you mean? May 02 19:26:11 * Morgan shrugs May 02 19:26:22 Its nothing really. I'm just... I'm out of sorts May 02 19:26:50 Maybe Vati needs some baby cuddles, hmm? May 02 19:27:49 * MollyK stands up, handing him the baby. He can immediately tell the boy needs changing May 02 19:28:10 I think, for a change, you can change him May 02 19:28:17 * MollyK giggles May 02 19:28:28 I was going to, I was just teasing you, my love May 02 19:29:19 * Morgan nods, handing her the boy May 02 19:29:46 * MollyK takes him indoors. He hears a giggle from the bedroom above May 02 19:31:00 * Morgan glances up before going inside May 02 19:33:26 * MollyK is changing Emil, who is laughing and trying to get away May 02 19:33:53 My love, could you get more nappy cloths from our bags please? May 02 19:34:06 * Morgan nods, going to do so May 02 19:35:07 *he finds the little figurine Varick brought him home in the bag with the cloths* May 02 19:35:43 * Morgan sits down, running his thumb over the figurine May 02 19:35:48 You did warn me I suppose May 02 19:38:18 *the little white dots are a poor representation of how her very dark brown skin had sparkled, but it's clear what it was supposed to be* May 02 19:39:41 * Morgan sighs, putting it back in the bag carefully and taking the nappy cloths back to Molly May 02 19:40:21 *HH and Inga are just coming out, still kissing, obviously expecting to be alone May 02 19:40:45 * Morgan glances at them before carrying on May 02 19:41:45 *he can just hear Inga say "oh shit, do you think he was in there whilst we were...?!" May 02 19:43:13 * MollyK is holding the squirming baby down, laughing "Your son is a menace, my Lord!" May 02 19:44:22 * Morgan nods May 02 19:44:26 I had noticed that May 02 19:44:32 * Morgan hands her the nappy cloth May 02 19:44:33 * MollyK smiles May 02 19:44:49 "Thank you. He gets it from you, I think!" May 02 19:45:54 Oh? May 02 19:47:37 [he doesn't like lying flat on his back whilst I tell him what to do either!] May 02 19:48:14 * Morgan nods May 02 19:51:01 * Morgan sips his coffee May 02 19:51:41 * MollyK has just finished this job and handed the baby over when there's a knock at the door May 02 19:52:29 * Morgan goes to answer it May 02 19:53:32 *Tua'an looks excited* T: Good morning, the princess is in labour! May 02 19:53:52 * Morgan looks blankly at him May 02 19:54:03 Mor...gan... Morgan. Not Princessisinlabour May 02 19:54:24 T: I'm sorry. It's an exciting day May 02 19:54:40 * Morgan smiles, patting his arm before showing him in May 02 19:54:50 I'm messing with you Tua'an, thats all May 02 19:55:59 Molly, I suspect you'll change your mind about taking Emil... May 02 19:57:25 Oh? May 02 19:58:31 *Tua'an blurts out* Princess Debah is in labour. It's her third, so it won't take long May 02 19:58:57 * MollyK smiles "Oh! How exciting!" May 02 19:59:36 *Varick must have heard, because he follows in and says "does that mean she's having a baby right now?!" May 02 20:00:00 Think thats how it works... May 02 20:01:24 * MollyK smiles "I think Emil will be alright with me?" May 02 20:01:40 T: *he nods* there will be many babies and children there May 02 20:02:07 *Varick looks at Morgan with puppy dog eyes, but stays quiet* May 02 20:02:56 I think Varick wants to go... May 02 20:03:56 [you were not keen on it...] May 02 20:04:15 V: I would like to see a baby be born. May 02 20:04:19 [I suppose... if other children would be there] May 02 20:04:49 [shall I take them both, and you and Heinzharold can go to look at the dragon?] May 02 20:05:18 [If you like, unless HeinzHarold wants to go as well] May 02 20:06:27 *HH and Inga come downstairs* May 02 20:06:44 Princess Debah is having the baby today, Inga May 02 20:06:56 *Inga looks excited too* May 02 20:08:02 You guys want to go and see? May 02 20:09:20 *Inga nods, HH shrugs* HH: not sure, but I could if yer all going May 02 20:10:47 I was thinking of going looking for a dragon May 02 20:11:45 HH: I'll come with ya, man. May 02 20:12:37 If thats alright with the ambassador... May 02 20:14:57 Of course, liebling [I've already had my wicked way with you this morning, and I'm sure I can manage quiet hour alone...] May 02 20:16:49 * Morgan nods, looking at Tua'an May 02 20:16:54 You'll want to be at the birth... May 02 20:21:41 *he nods* Annis and I will meet up there May 02 20:25:24 Alright... leave us with instruction for getting to this island, then? May 02 20:27:36 *Tua'an does so. They will need to row to the next village, and then someone will take them to the town closest to Motu UliUli where there will be visitor boats* May 02 20:29:30 * Morgan thanks him May 02 20:31:22 *there's a bustle to get going, and Molly kisses him goodbye. She looks so delighted at the prospect* May 02 20:31:52 quietly I will make sure Varick doesn't see anything much, my love May 02 20:32:11 * Morgan nods May 02 20:32:16 Alright love... have fun May 02 20:33:27 And you May 02 20:34:36 *They are quickly on their way, and HH watches them go, then looks to Morgan* Ne'er thought I'd see m' wife so enthusiastic to look at someone's womanhood b'fore May 02 20:34:39 * MollyK is now known as HH May 02 20:35:54 * Morgan watches them going, nodding slightly May 02 20:37:55 Seems kinda creepy t' me May 02 20:38:15 Come on, you know the joy of bringing life into the world May 02 20:39:10 Not person'ly May 02 20:40:11 Tell me that when you next look at Thomas May 02 20:43:34 * HH smiles May 02 20:43:47 Yeah... okay, tha' was pretty immense May 02 20:44:51 * Morgan nods May 02 20:46:34 Not sure when it's comin' from down there... don' think I need t' see tha' really May 02 20:46:51 * Morgan nods May 02 20:46:58 You ready? May 02 20:47:03 * HH nods May 02 20:47:38 Yep, let's go May 02 20:49:17 * Morgan nods, going to get in the rowboat May 02 20:53:31 ACTION rows with him. They find the village with ease, and the people there are also nice. Word has reached them, so much of the talk is about the baby. People are as excited as they would be with a family member having a baby. It takes a few hours before they are on the visiting boat and heading out south east a little to see the smaller island. May 02 20:53:32 There are more visitors, people come from other parts of the island to see the dragons on their respective islands. There is an older woman who is the tour guide May 02 20:53:52 * HH is now known as woman May 02 20:54:28 * woman smiles at them "good morning, you must be the Ambassador's men?" May 02 20:55:26 Not quite how we put it, but close enough. I am her husband, this is her best friends husband. May 02 20:57:21 * woman nods "I am pleased to meet you. I don't meet many who don't know all about the islands and the dragons already" May 02 20:58:29 Pleasure's ours... I suppose most of the visitors already know it all May 02 21:00:14 * woman nods May 02 21:00:28 They do. What would you like to know about today? May 02 21:00:45 * Morgan shrugs, smiling May 02 21:00:51 We don't know what we don't know May 02 21:02:45 * woman nods May 02 21:04:10 Legend says that in the first days of the world, Tina Atu'a Fafine created the world for the plants, animals and people she would create, and then created Capperlucia for herself... May 02 21:05:31 * Morgan settles to listen to the woman May 02 21:09:11 At first, there was nothing here but rocks, plants and sand. But she soon missed company, and so from her belly she drew out three dragons. She nursed and raised them on the island May 02 21:09:32 HH: $and Molly complains when Emil bites her!$ May 02 21:09:53 $shush$ May 02 21:10:17 *HH smiles, looking out at the little island ahead* May 02 21:11:12 But when they got bigger and fell out, they would scorch the land that she had made, and so she made the three smaller islands so they could be separated May 02 21:11:32 * Morgan nods May 02 21:11:37 Makes sense May 02 21:14:17 She was lonely again for company, and so then she birthed the first Capperlucians, and they delighted her greatly. Soon there were many more of them, each known and loved. We believe the All Mother moves in the sky above us like a mother watches her children at play. She protects us and gives us all we need May 02 21:14:52 *HH starts surreptitiously watching Morgan* May 02 21:16:10 $You're not so discreet as you think you are$ May 02 21:17:28 HH: $just want to be sure you're okay, dickhead$ May 02 21:18:16 $not so bad I'm not paying attention$ May 02 21:18:56 Sometimes, they fly south in a pair, and don't return for several months. And every five hundred years, one will not return May 02 21:19:31 Thats a very specific number May 02 21:21:40 * woman nods May 02 21:23:09 The last time, our red female went with Takaro PaePae and did not return. Then Takaro Lanumoana joined us. That was seventy years ago. May 02 21:24:38 Where do they come from? They just turn up? May 02 21:25:47 They fly from the south. I've always believed there is more land out there May 02 21:26:24 *HH looks at Morgan* $our wives would kill us...$ May 02 21:26:55 $Going looking?$ May 02 21:28:07 Interesting... May 02 21:28:56 $if it was just us and the Rose, I'd do it$ May 02 21:29:02 * woman nods May 02 21:29:32 The dragons can cover great distance quickly, it's a theory, that's all May 02 21:29:33 $yeah$ May 02 21:30:15 * Morgan nods May 02 21:30:17 Please, go on May 02 21:32:37 Each dragon has a special talent above the others. Takaro UliUli is very fast, Takaro PaePae has extreme endurance, and Takaro Lanumoana is very agile May 02 21:33:28 * Morgan nods May 02 21:37:50 The royal family sometimes ride the dragons. Each Queen has had one of the three that she most often rides, and it is whichever one flies over her birth May 02 21:38:11 * Morgan nods May 02 21:38:15 I am quite envious of that May 02 21:39:40 HH: Mebbie if you sweet talk Her Majesty you might get a turn? May 02 21:39:57 I just don't see that happening May 02 21:40:57 I've never heard of it, but then, we've never had an Ambassador visit before May 02 21:41:37 No-one had climbed the big wall twice before either... I think making history once is probably all I can ask for May 02 21:43:38 * woman looks shocked May 02 21:43:45 You climbed it twice?! May 02 21:45:03 * Morgan nods May 02 21:46:41 That is amazing! May 02 21:47:09 * Morgan nods May 02 21:47:20 I'm quite proud, I will admit May 02 21:48:21 * woman nods May 02 21:48:42 Now I can tell people I once met the man who climbed the big wall twice May 02 21:49:14 * Morgan smiles May 02 21:49:50 You can tell them you told him the story of the world and he was enraptured by it May 02 21:51:19 * woman looks humbled by that May 02 21:51:22 Thank you May 02 21:52:25 * Morgan smiles May 02 21:53:02 Its rather me that should be thanking you... so why do they have different abilities? May 02 21:56:00 No one knows. Takaro Lanumumu was the red one, she was written to be very good at swooping. And Tarako Meamata, the green male before we had Takaro PaePae, was very skilled at stealth, his flight almost unhearable May 02 21:56:59 * Morgan nods May 02 21:57:57 Your people have a very close relationship with Tina Atu'a Fafine, a personal one... I hear tell she speaks to some of you directly May 02 21:58:15 * woman nods May 02 21:58:56 Sometimes she visits someone in their sleep, but it's not always the same person. Like a good mother, she doesn't have favourites May 02 21:59:27 Has she ever visited you? May 02 22:00:49 * woman shakes her head May 02 22:01:06 No. She visited my brother when we were children though May 02 22:01:49 * Morgan nods May 02 22:01:58 Humbling... May 02 22:03:55 * woman nods May 02 22:04:27 She told him that one of our cows was sick and we needed to separate her from the herd so it didn't spread May 02 22:04:59 Useful May 02 22:06:04 * woman nods May 02 22:07:05 There was so much sand in the bed from his feet May 02 22:07:23 * Morgan nods May 02 22:07:34 I hear that is the norm for her visits May 02 22:09:14 * woman nods May 02 22:09:27 It's how we know it wasn't just a dream May 02 22:10:28 * Morgan nods May 02 22:10:30 useful May 02 22:11:38 What about your Gods? Do they visit you? May 02 22:12:07 No... he does not, in any circumstance it seems May 02 22:12:42 You have a male God? May 02 22:12:47 * Morgan nods May 02 22:13:02 Yes... Theus May 02 22:13:24 *HH looks at the woman* Do we get off on the island? May 02 22:13:41 $No, you keep your hands where we can see them$ May 02 22:14:06 We can do, but we don't wander far from the dock where we leave the bodies May 02 22:14:52 $But she's quite pretty for an old lassie...$ May 02 22:15:37 We don't... or we mustn't? May 02 22:17:14 We don't. We have our island and they have theirs May 02 22:17:44 * Morgan nods, looking vaguely disappointed May 02 22:19:41 They usually come for the bodies May 02 22:20:31 * Morgan nods May 02 22:22:41 *HH watches the island as they get close. He waits until they're on the shale beach by the jetty and looking at the forest that's behind it before saying "you okay, man?" May 02 22:23:12 * Morgan stares at the forest May 02 22:23:39 You asking because I haven't been, or has something else piqued your concern May 02 22:25:16 * woman is now known as HH May 02 22:25:43 Not sure, ackshully May 02 22:25:55 No? May 02 22:26:48 Y' seem to know quite a bit about their religion May 02 22:27:22 I know a lot about a lot of religions... Tua'an was telling me about the visitations when we arrived May 02 22:52:51 *several other people walk the shore too, but not in ear shot* May 02 22:54:11 Yeah, but ya didn't have any issues til y' knew about this one... I'm gonna guess y' have some envy of their relationship with their Goddess compared to yer strained one with ours May 02 22:56:35 There might be a little of that mixed in May 02 22:58:20 That'd make sense f' yer crisis o' faith, man May 02 22:58:36 It would May 02 22:59:02 That assumes that I believe their goddess is real, mind... May 02 23:01:32 Nah, it doesn't. Means y' might be losing faith in -yer- God because he's not like that. Doesn't need theirs to be real for you t' doubt yers May 02 23:01:56 Makes sense May 02 23:02:37 * HH nods May 02 23:03:11 Just because he's not touchy-feely doesn't mean he doesn' love us May 02 23:04:00 * Morgan looks at the trees with undisguised mistrust May 02 23:04:28 How much suffering could you let your loved ones endure without stepping in, at least letting them know you love them? May 02 23:06:16 * HH sighs May 02 23:07:46 Priests would say it's part o' the trials we go through on Theah b'fore we get t' heaven May 02 23:09:08 The priests safe in their churches and houses, well fed, not required to labour like the common folk -would- say something like that May 02 23:10:54 * HH nods May 02 23:12:13 Yeah... I guess they think it builds character? Bit like how y' gotta heat the metal before y' can shape it May 02 23:13:38 You don't have children yet, but you already wouldn't allow a child, let alone your own, to endure much... May 02 23:15:13 No, but my Ma always says "We walk by Faith, not by Sight. You can't see all the things Theus can in the path ahead of you, so you have to trust that he knows what he's doing" May 02 23:16:47 And I'm sure that brings her comfort... that she shouldn't need, especially when you see what these people believe... May 02 23:18:29 She believes tha' she's been through a lot but my Da is with Theus in heaven, and that one day she'll be there too. But more than believes it, it's like she -knows- it, like she knows tha' a fire is hot, or gravity May 02 23:20:00 What if she's wrong? May 02 23:25:00 * HH frowns "I dunno, man... It feels right to loads of people, can't all be wrong. I guess... if she was wrong, we're all going nowhere one day, but at least we had comfort o' heaven while we were alive" May 02 23:26:47 * Morgan sighs May 02 23:27:27 I don't doubt He is there... I doubt his actions, that he is the caring Father he is purported to be. May 02 23:29:44 I guess y' just gotta trust that he knows what he's doin'? That it makes no sense to our own unnerstanding because we don't know what th' plan is. Bit like when they used t' send me into camps just to see what would shake out May 02 23:30:51 Thats an even more concerning possibility... because our CO's were idiots, trading on our skill. May 02 23:32:41 * HH nods May 02 23:32:50 Damned good point, man May 02 23:33:46 *the sailors unload a sheet wrapped body from the hold of the boat closer to the trees* May 02 23:34:13 * Morgan nods May 02 23:35:41 When Dietlinde and Jana died... I spent quite a while coming to the conclusion that His not preventing so much suffering was either incompetence or negligence. Neither of which are traits you want in your god. May 02 23:36:21 * HH nods, watching the men stand quietly beside the body May 02 23:36:40 An' now? Still think that? May 02 23:37:16 More the latter at the moment. Seems awfully like he doesn't care about His children. May 02 23:38:48 Could do with Dietlinde to talk it o'er with. One o' the most religiously convicted people I e'er knew, without being preachy May 02 23:39:08 * Morgan nods May 02 23:41:28 Even she'd struggle with the rest of it man May 02 23:42:44 Gotta remember, man, even Luther had a crisis o' faith when his daughter died, warred with himself o'er it. May 02 23:44:08 * Morgan shrugs May 02 23:44:10 maybe May 02 23:44:55 * HH opens his arms "can't offer peace in yer noggin, all I got is a hug" May 02 23:46:04 * Morgan immediately moves to him, almost clinging to him May 02 23:46:50 * HH puts his hand on the back of Morgan's neck, like his Da used to May 02 23:47:39 Tough shit to deal with, kid, but yer gon' get through it, same as y' always do May 02 23:47:59 Have to May 02 23:48:12 Got people who need ya May 02 23:48:56 * Morgan nods, letting him go May 02 23:50:04 *the sailors move away, and there's a stirring in the trees May 02 23:51:02 God I get creeped out by things moving among trees May 02 23:51:34 * HH nods May 02 23:51:42 It's th' Sudlachenburg in us May 02 23:52:09 Its the Schattenmann in Sudlachenburg is what it is May 02 23:53:22 * HH chuckles, and the big black dragon exists the tree line, her scales shining so beautifully. She looks around at the people May 02 23:54:11 * Morgan murmurs May 02 23:54:19 Reckon she's thinking we look tasty? May 02 23:54:46 * HH grins May 02 23:54:59 She's a female, they always think tha' when they look at me May 02 23:55:39 * Morgan rolls his eyes, watching the dragon May 02 23:57:23 *she moves onto the shingle, before sniffing at the body* May 02 23:57:42 She is... -gorgeous- May 02 23:58:20 * HH nods, uncommonly mute May 02 23:59:12 * Morgan watches the dragon, fidgeting slightly