**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Wed May 24 10:09:38 2023 May 24 10:09:38 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined May 24 13:50:45 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) May 24 14:29:33 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined May 24 14:37:12 * MollyK (~igloo@192.168.1.127) has joined May 24 14:37:24 * MollyK nods May 24 14:37:30 Earlier was very nice May 24 14:37:51 * Morgan nods May 24 14:37:53 Yes, it was May 24 14:39:05 It made it easier to concentrate on your work? May 24 14:40:49 I suppose so, aye May 24 14:41:09 * MollyK strokes his face lovingly May 24 14:41:15 Is something wrong? May 24 14:42:39 No, love, I'm alright May 24 14:42:59 Are you ready to tell me of your dream? May 24 14:43:48 * Morgan sighs May 24 14:43:50 I suppose so May 24 14:44:25 Do you want some whiskey? May 24 14:44:33 * Morgan nods May 24 14:44:35 Yes, I do May 24 14:45:00 * MollyK gets him some before sitting beside him May 24 14:46:07 * Morgan takes a mouthful May 24 14:46:21 Alright... At Lady Torrington's but... you weren't there May 24 14:47:32 Alright...? May 24 14:49:46 I didn't do any healing. I was still trying to get myself killed. Lady Torrington had sent men of business to collect overdue rents from a woman and had come back after having sat and chatted with her with no resolution. They thought she was a witch May 24 14:50:14 * MollyK nods May 24 14:54:02 She sent me to get it sorted. I turned up, depths of winter, to find a healthy garden, flowers growing... I knock on the door and its you May 24 14:54:54 * MollyK looks intrigued May 24 14:55:17 I had Florrie's power? May 24 14:57:26 Just good at gardening you said. We made arrangements for the rent to be paid within a month when I noticed the nappy cloths being dried by the fire... then I hear a little girl calling for her mama... May 24 14:58:43 * MollyK nods, waiting May 24 15:00:04 You got her, bringing her down... Florrie, same age as Jana when she was taken... May 24 15:03:00 * MollyK winces May 24 15:03:02 Oh no May 24 15:04:59 * Morgan nods May 24 15:05:27 Alice had died, you had taken her... you had no idea who her father was... I really wasn't ready for it May 24 15:06:23 * MollyK nods May 24 15:06:30 You left? May 24 15:08:13 No, I was rather stunned and... well, I didn't sit so much as fall into a chair... you brought her to me, made me hold her May 24 15:09:06 Oh dear! May 24 15:09:39 * Morgan nods, taking another mouthful May 24 15:10:02 You were terrified of losing her... May 24 15:12:32 I think that is understandable May 24 15:12:47 * Morgan nods May 24 15:13:05 You were trying to convince me to stay around to protect her if she was ever found May 24 15:13:56 Oh, so I was still smart then? *she smiles* May 24 15:14:34 We parted, I went back to Lady Torrington's, but had said I'd come back the day after next May 24 15:17:59 Would you have done? May 24 15:18:08 I suppose we'll find out won't we May 24 15:18:33 Oh no, it's going to continue? May 24 15:19:39 I expect so, yes May 24 15:21:08 * MollyK takes his hand May 24 15:21:15 I'm sorry May 24 15:21:26 Its hardly your fault May 24 15:24:01 I know, but I am still sorry May 24 15:24:36 * Morgan nods, emptying his glass May 24 15:25:43 How can I help right now? May 24 15:26:06 * Morgan shrugs May 24 15:26:10 I'm alright May 24 15:29:27 Would you like me to hold you a minute? May 24 15:29:38 * Morgan nods May 24 15:29:39 Wouldn't hurt May 24 15:32:21 * MollyK wraps her arms around him May 24 15:32:38 * Morgan leans against her May 24 15:34:52 At least we will be together tonight May 24 15:37:06 Will we? I've more or less forgotten what I'm supposed to be doing May 24 15:39:11 You are here until eight in the morning May 24 15:39:21 oh. Good. May 24 15:41:38 * MollyK nods May 24 15:42:08 It does mean you will miss Home Church again May 24 15:42:22 * Morgan nods May 24 15:42:44 It is what it is. I'm still working through my feelings toward Him anyway May 24 15:43:48 * MollyK nods May 24 15:44:08 Between Heinzharold and I we've managed this far May 24 15:44:15 * Morgan nods May 24 15:44:16 aye May 24 15:44:22 You're doing an amazing job May 24 15:46:59 * MollyK shrugs "I hope so. With their baptism coming up, I want Varick to be ready" May 24 15:49:05 * Morgan nods May 24 15:49:09 I'm sure he'll be fine May 24 15:49:30 * MollyK watches him May 24 15:49:45 You are still wanting it to go ahead? May 24 15:50:12 * Morgan sighs, nodding May 24 15:50:30 I made a promise... -I- keep my promises, even if -He- doesn't May 24 15:52:00 * MollyK nods May 24 15:52:04 Alright, my love May 24 15:54:04 I'm already tired of having the dreams back May 24 15:55:29 * MollyK nods May 24 15:55:59 Maybe Capperlucia really is the place for you May 24 15:56:23 Too much to do May 24 15:59:40 * MollyK sighs May 24 15:59:44 I suppose so May 24 16:01:47 I'll manage May 24 16:02:52 * MollyK nods May 24 16:03:08 We just have to find happiness as we are May 24 16:03:22 * Morgan nods May 24 16:03:28 We already have a lot of that May 24 16:05:04 * MollyK nods "I am very happy I married you" May 24 16:05:21 * Morgan nods May 24 16:05:23 As am I May 24 16:07:50 And that we adopted the boys May 24 16:08:18 * Morgan nods May 24 16:08:19 Definitely May 24 16:09:36 * MollyK nods, smiling May 24 16:09:49 And glad that we have a beautiful home waiting for us? May 24 16:11:05 I'm a little.. sad... that we won't be going to Sudlachenberg... May 24 16:11:39 We can spend plenty of time there, my love May 24 16:12:28 * Morgan nods May 24 16:12:44 * Morgan shakes himself May 24 16:14:21 It's alright to be homesick, my love May 24 16:14:43 * Morgan nods May 24 16:16:19 Perhaps once we are back in Eisen it will ease May 24 16:16:54 * Morgan shrugs May 24 16:16:57 We'll see I suppose May 24 16:19:17 I just want to make your life as happy as possible, my love May 24 16:19:43 * Morgan nods May 24 16:19:46 You do May 24 16:22:12 * MollyK smiles, blushing "I am glad you feel that way" May 24 16:22:23 * Morgan nods May 24 16:23:40 Will we go to Niesfeld when we return, to see if the Nibelungen can fix this yet? May 24 16:24:08 * Morgan shrugs May 24 16:24:27 Or we can try to summon them... and I want to... request... a couple of swords May 24 16:25:02 Oh yes, you said May 24 16:26:17 * Morgan nods May 24 16:26:45 I -might- push them if they are reluctant... May 24 16:27:34 * MollyK nods May 24 16:27:52 If you wish, liebling. Goodness knows I've threatened them befor May 24 16:28:56 * Morgan nods May 24 16:33:31 I have not seen Madchen again... May 24 16:34:14 Not since Jana's birthday May 24 16:34:27 * MollyK nods May 24 16:34:37 She is the only consolation to the dreams May 24 16:34:49 * Morgan shrugs May 24 16:34:54 I'm not certain about that May 24 16:37:24 No? May 24 16:37:47 * Morgan shrugs May 24 16:37:56 Its difficult but... seeing how she would've grown... May 24 16:38:56 Isn't that worse? May 24 16:45:41 Yes and no May 24 16:46:40 That is rather puzzling, my love May 24 16:47:11 I still get to see her, experience what she would have been like... no-one else who has lost someone can do that... they're just... gone. May 24 16:48:46 Do you worry that will stop you feeling more? May 24 16:48:52 Healing* May 24 16:49:08 A little, yes May 24 16:53:43 Do you feel it helps it? May 24 16:53:52 Sometimes? May 24 16:56:27 * MollyK nods May 24 16:56:46 If they can take away these things, will you let them? May 24 16:57:18 I don't have an answer for you May 24 16:59:15 * MollyK nods, looking serious May 24 16:59:23 Alright, liebling May 24 17:01:01 You wish me to May 24 17:03:37 I hate how it all weighs on you, and the damage it could do to us May 24 17:04:01 I'm sorry, I don't see how it would May 24 17:06:04 Primarily with the dreams of Seb and I May 24 17:06:36 * Morgan nods May 24 17:06:37 ah May 24 17:10:16 And... I don't know I want to see all of it anymore... not how we could have been sadder, not how we could have been happier, or had an easier start May 24 17:11:15 * Morgan nods May 24 17:11:29 Even though it often helps us understand things? May 24 17:15:50 * MollyK looks sad May 24 17:16:16 It hurts me to see you hurting, to feel you retreat when you are suffering May 24 17:16:28 * Morgan nods, sighing May 24 17:16:30 I'm sorry May 24 17:20:22 It isn't your fault... *she sighs* if you need to keep them so you can still see and know her, that is what we will do May 24 17:20:52 You're asking me to give up a lot... you realise that? May 24 17:22:58 * MollyK looks hurt by this May 24 17:23:14 I have just said we will continue if that is what you need May 24 17:23:38 But that is not what you wish, is it? May 24 17:25:06 I want you to be well and not unhappy each day May 24 17:25:25 * Morgan nods May 24 17:25:27 I know May 24 17:27:23 But I won't be the next one to take your daughter away. May 24 17:27:45 * Morgan flinches May 24 17:29:16 That was uncalled for May 24 17:30:18 I am sorry, my love. It feels that if I made the decision to stop the dreams I would be hurting you May 24 17:32:41 * Morgan nods May 24 17:32:43 Alright May 24 17:33:11 Maybe it won't matter. Theus knows they've been no use with the dreams so far May 24 17:33:46 Perhaps they can't change what they did not intentionally do... or they cannot change the design of Theus... May 24 17:37:36 Maybe. Who knows. I just wish we could have peace and happiness May 24 17:39:12 Only way to achieve that is overcome what's in store May 24 17:39:51 Which will be at least fifteeen years away May 24 17:40:05 * Morgan nods May 24 17:46:34 *there's a knock on the door, and HH and Inga come in with their dinner. The presence of the others brings more light-hearted conversation, and the dreams are not mentioned again until she has expressed and gotten into bed* May 24 17:46:52 We can at least be glad it is not the thread of the faked deaths... May 24 17:47:23 * Morgan nods May 24 17:47:30 Aye. That was just... brutal. May 24 17:51:45 * MollyK nods May 24 17:52:10 This is difficult but not as bad as that May 24 17:52:32 * Morgan nods May 24 17:52:39 The respite showed what it was like without them May 24 17:54:13 * MollyK nods May 24 17:54:29 And now here we are again... May 24 17:56:32 * Morgan nods May 24 17:56:34 aye May 24 17:58:05 But I would still rather be here with you than elsewhere with anyone else May 24 17:58:22 * Morgan nods May 24 17:58:24 Me too May 24 18:01:06 * MollyK kisses his cheek May 24 18:01:23 Shall I sing, or are you not ready? May 24 18:01:48 * Morgan nods May 24 18:01:50 I'm ready May 24 18:04:47 * MollyK nods, and sings to him in Avalonian until he is asleep May 24 18:20:20 *he starts to dream. still reeling from holding the girl who is so similar to his dead daughter, he arrives back into the dining room to find Catherine waiting for him. She looks like she's about to interrogate him* May 24 18:20:29 * MollyK is now known as Catherine May 24 18:20:34 Do you have it? May 24 18:21:30 An arrangement has been made May 24 18:28:44 * Catherine shakes her head, sighing May 24 18:29:19 Even you. Maybe I will have to go and deal with her myself, as a woman. May 24 18:29:31 * Morgan looks at her flatly May 24 18:29:56 Have any of them come back with a specified date for the rents to be paid? Or an explanation as to why they have not been paid? May 24 18:31:27 No, so do you have them? May 24 18:33:33 Yes, I do, and I am satisfied with them. The overdue rents will be paid, in full, in a month. Currently at that point she is looking to move on. May 24 18:58:30 Why has she not paid? May 24 18:59:11 She is caring for a young child and has not been able to afford the full rent... she is due some money soon May 24 19:00:19 I was due money a year ago. I haven't tolerated it from anyone else May 24 19:01:42 Then why did you? May 24 19:03:07 Because every man I sent came back without sorting it. Is she especially pretty? May 24 19:03:32 Not so as I noticed May 24 19:05:18 If I do not have the money a month today, I will hold you responsible for it May 24 19:06:20 Let me get this straight... I provide a solution and am to be held responsible, but those utterly -useless- men -you- sent have been swanning around without consequence for a year... May 24 19:07:12 I expected better from you May 24 19:08:15 Perhaps her ladyship would prefer I cast out a woman and small child into the streets, despite having more in place than any of your other attempts have achieved? May 24 19:11:42 People have to pay rents, Morgan. That is the law. May 24 19:13:58 And work must be completed when paid for. Given that she has paid a far bigger portion of her rent than your men of business have achieved the goal you set them, I suggest you recall their pay. May 24 19:16:30 Why do you think it is acceptable to speak to me this way? You are -my- Master At Arms, not some white knight for an unmarried woman with an illegitimate child. May 24 19:17:43 Because, my lady, right is right, and if you do not see that, when my time comes, you will be at the whim of any who wish to abuse your trust and mistreat your people. May 24 19:19:43 Are you planning on leaving? May 24 19:20:39 I am older than you, and my job here is to put myself in harms way so it cannot reach you. There is every chance my time here will be short. May 24 19:22:08 Let's hope this problem is fixed before that! *she gets up, taking her wine and heading for the door* May 24 19:24:58 * Morgan mutters under his breath May 24 19:25:58 * Catherine ignores it, and when the door swings closed behind her he's left alone May 24 19:26:38 * Morgan moves to the kitchen, getting himself some coffee May 24 19:29:07 *the hours before he is supposed to go back seem to go on forever, but eventually the day arrives, and he is left having to decide whether he will go to see them again or not* May 24 19:30:58 * Morgan puts it off by an hour before deciding to go, getting a few things to take with him May 24 19:37:07 *He gets there without issue, just before lunch. The little house looks unchanged, but he can hear singing and laughing when he gets to the door* May 24 19:38:19 * Morgan ties the horse up, knocking on the door significantly quieter this time May 24 19:40:57 * Catherine is now known as Molly May 24 19:41:03 Come in May 24 19:42:04 * Morgan opens the door, going inside May 24 19:44:15 * Molly is sat playing on the floor with the toddler, stacking some wooden blocks May 24 19:44:27 I wasn't sure you'd come back May 24 19:45:12 * Morgan nods slightly May 24 19:45:14 Nor was I May 24 19:47:28 *the little girl looks up, smiling before looking back to the bricks* May 24 19:47:38 Would you like tea today? May 24 19:47:53 * Morgan nods, swallowing hard May 24 19:47:55 Yes, please May 24 19:49:59 * Molly gets up to do so. Florrie offers him a block May 24 19:50:08 * Morgan crouches down, taking it May 24 19:53:35 *she smiles* May 24 19:54:12 I did think whether it'd be better if we did a moonlight flit, so to speak May 24 19:59:07 I'm not sure how I would've reacted to that May 24 20:03:29 Relief perhaps May 24 20:03:38 maybe. I don't know May 24 20:03:49 *Florrie waits for him to stack it* May 24 20:03:58 * Morgan puts it on the stack May 24 20:04:14 *she claps him, grinning* May 24 20:04:53 We will be out of your hair entirely in a few weeks May 24 20:05:07 I'm not sure how I feel about -that- either May 24 20:05:32 * Molly puts his tea on the table May 24 20:06:04 That's how it will be. There are places better for us than here May 24 20:06:29 * Morgan nods May 24 20:06:32 Yes, there are May 24 20:07:39 * Molly bends down to kiss the child's crown, her cleavage in his eye line May 24 20:07:58 * Morgan looks away May 24 20:08:38 I'll make lunch now if you're hungry May 24 20:09:19 * Morgan nods slightly May 24 20:09:24 alright May 24 20:11:32 * Molly gets started, singing as she goes. Florrie is very content building and knocking the stacks, and when he can see her eyes he can tell the difference. When she looks down, he cannot May 24 20:14:00 * Morgan watches her, trying hard not to frown May 24 20:15:27 *the songs are definitely not hymns. They're a mix of sailing songs and the sort of songs of the old ways he'd heard in Avebury* May 24 20:15:42 You know sailing songs... May 24 20:17:44 * Molly nods May 24 20:18:17 Florrie's other Mother was a sailor. I lived on her ship for six months May 24 20:18:26 * Morgan nods May 24 20:18:33 And the songs that could get you in a lot o trouble? May 24 20:18:53 Were learned before that May 24 20:19:22 * Morgan nods May 24 20:20:46 *Florrie knocks down the blocks with a laugh* May 24 20:21:11 She is... so much like her May 24 20:22:55 It's unusual May 24 20:23:06 * Morgan nods slightly May 24 20:23:52 Are you and her Father twins? May 24 20:24:03 No, we're not May 24 20:24:57 * Molly wipes her hands on her apron "I need more milk, can you watch her a few minutes?" May 24 20:25:22 * Morgan nods reluctantly May 24 20:26:34 * Molly takes a jug, heading outside. Florrie watches the door a minute before picking up two blocks and bashing them together May 24 20:26:45 * Molly is now known as Florrie May 24 20:26:47 That was loud May 24 20:26:55 Bang bang! May 24 20:27:09 * Morgan nods May 24 20:27:10 Bang bang May 24 20:29:47 * Florrie grins, doing it again May 24 20:30:24 * Morgan smiles slightly May 24 20:31:17 * Florrie hands them to him May 24 20:31:20 Bang bang May 24 20:31:33 * Morgan clacks them together May 24 20:31:48 * Florrie claps, laughing May 24 20:33:32 * Morgan smiles slightly, doing ti again May 24 20:35:25 * Florrie laughs more, bouncing on her bottom May 24 20:35:57 * Morgan holds them out to her May 24 20:40:05 * Florrie crawls to him, trying to get on his lap May 24 20:40:20 oh... ummm, ok May 24 20:40:32 * Morgan sits on the floor, letting her onto his lap May 24 20:41:38 * Florrie cuddles up to him May 24 20:42:09 * Morgan holds her close, rocking gently May 24 20:43:02 * Florrie sucks her thumb, staying quiet, eyes closing. It could so easily be Jana in his arms once more May 24 20:44:43 * Morgan holds her quietly, staring at the ground in front of him May 24 20:47:44 * Florrie falls asleep, and still Molly has not returned May 24 20:48:02 * Morgan frowns, looking round May 24 20:51:46 *the stew is bubbling over the fire* May 24 20:52:13 * Morgan carefully gets up to look for Molly May 24 20:54:36 *there's no sign of her in the garden, and it's cold out here. Florrie is only dressed for the indoors* May 24 20:55:02 * Morgan goes back inside, muttering to himself May 24 20:58:48 *she doesn't wake* May 24 20:59:31 * Morgan wanders about the room, rocking her May 24 21:00:06 *twenty minutes passes and she isn't back* May 24 21:00:30 * Morgan speaks quietly May 24 21:00:33 Where the hell are you? May 24 21:02:25 *there's no answer* May 24 21:03:09 Dammit... dammit... May 24 21:04:58 *the stew is starting to boil over* May 24 21:05:47 * Morgan puts Florrie carefully down, before moving the stew May 24 21:06:40 * Florrie stays asleep. It's bizarre to be in someone else's house without them May 24 21:07:54 * Morgan scowls as he puts the stew to one side, going to look out of the door again May 24 21:08:32 *he notices the garden gate is swinging back and forth in the breeze, like someone left it carelessly May 24 21:08:52 * Morgan glances back before making his way quickly to the gate May 24 21:09:51 *there are signs here of a struggle, like two people have dragged a third along. The boot prints look like men's May 24 21:11:13 Shit. May 24 21:11:19 * Morgan looks in the direction they went May 24 21:12:52 *towards town is all he can make out* May 24 21:13:55 * Morgan goes back inside, looking for warm clothes and blankets for Florrie May 24 21:15:16 *he doesn't have much to choose from, they're clearly not doing wonderfully financially, but he manages to find some* May 24 21:15:51 * Morgan damps the fire before wrapping the child as warmly as he can and carrying her out to his horse May 24 21:17:42 Where go? May 24 21:17:55 We need to go find your mama May 24 21:19:27 * Florrie looks around, looking worried and sad May 24 21:19:30 Mama? May 24 21:20:36 Its alright she's just popped out May 24 21:21:42 * Florrie looks worried still, but stays quiet May 24 21:21:59 *it starts snowing again* May 24 21:22:35 * Morgan carefully climbs up, following the tracks quicklyl May 24 21:23:45 *he manages this, but by the time they get to the edge of town they are too filled to distinguish from other traffic* May 24 21:23:55 Mama? May 24 21:24:39 * Morgan slows, looking round as they ride into town May 24 21:24:47 Its alright May 24 21:28:14 *there's no sign of her or the men* May 24 21:28:20 Want Mama May 24 21:28:32 * Morgan leans down, grabbing the first person he can May 24 21:29:03 You... I'm looking for two men and a woman, she has red hair... would've come to town in the last hour May 24 21:29:46 *he shakes his head* I don't know nothing about nothing, mister May 24 21:29:56 Find me someone who does May 24 21:31:57 *the man looks a bit simple* uhhh... okay? May 24 21:32:17 * Morgan lets him go, looking for someone a bit brighter May 24 21:33:23 *he finds someone else who also says he knows nothing, but will ask around, asking where to send word* May 24 21:33:39 I'll be around for a little while... May 24 21:34:37 M: yer kid looks really cold, should probably get it home May 24 21:35:16 * Morgan frowns, giving directions to Molly's house May 24 21:36:42 *the man looks a bit wary* oh, that one... May 24 21:37:23 She's not a witch, and anyone with an ounce of sense can see it. If she is not returned unharmed and very -very- soon, I'll be holding each and every one of you responsible May 24 21:42:05 M: *he raises his hand* I don't know anything bout it May 24 21:42:38 What part of my expression makes you think I care? Get her found, get her safely home or I'll make everyones lives difficult May 24 21:43:13 *he nods, scuttling off* May 24 21:43:29 * Morgan turns, riding quickly back towards the cottage May 24 21:43:59 * Florrie starts crying as soon as they're inside May 24 21:44:04 Mama! Mama! May 24 21:44:23 I know, sweetheart, I know... I'm going to look after you til she gets home ok? May 24 21:48:29 * Florrie continues to cry, but quieter. He realises she needs changing May 24 21:48:48 * Morgan tries to find the things to change her May 24 21:49:09 *he finds them. She sees this and lies down on the floor* May 24 21:49:19 Oh, you're helping? May 24 21:51:03 * Morgan sets about changing her May 24 21:51:12 * Florrie smiles, holding her own feet May 24 21:52:09 There's a good girl May 24 21:53:22 * Florrie makes no fuss at all whilst he does it, and stays there even when it's pinned again May 24 21:53:37 * Morgan tickles her tummy May 24 21:54:18 All done? May 24 21:55:05 All done May 24 21:55:30 * Florrie lets go of her feet, laughing at the tickling May 24 21:57:50 You're a good girl, huh? May 24 21:58:04 * Florrie smiles May 24 21:58:09 Good girl May 24 21:58:54 * Morgan nods May 24 21:59:25 Milk? May 24 21:59:41 Lets see if we can find some... May 24 22:00:02 *there's none in the house* May 24 22:00:50 Right... where would I get some milk? May 24 22:00:57 Cow May 24 22:01:04 Where's the cow? May 24 22:01:14 Barn May 24 22:01:36 ok... lets see if we can get some shall we? May 24 22:02:55 * Florrie toddles beside him through the snow. Inside, there's a broken jug on the ground May 24 22:03:50 * Morgan looks it over, trying to find another one to use May 24 22:05:00 *there's blood on it, like it's been used in a fight. There's another one on a shelf* May 24 22:05:33 * Morgan gets the jug setup, moving the other out of sight May 24 22:05:43 Now then... we pull on her tail, right? May 24 22:06:34 * Florrie watches him, smiling May 24 22:06:42 Tail May 24 22:07:09 * Morgan reaches for the cows tail May 24 22:07:13 I pull this? May 24 22:07:48 * Florrie laughs May 24 22:08:54 Tail May 24 22:09:09 * Morgan looks at her suspiciously May 24 22:09:20 Thats not what I pull is it? May 24 22:11:47 * Florrie goes to the cow, pointing to the udders May 24 22:12:08 Oh! And I just tickle those? May 24 22:15:14 * Florrie mimics pulling May 24 22:15:26 Oh... May 24 22:15:40 * Morgan puts the jug in place, starting to milk the cow May 24 22:15:42 Like this? May 24 22:20:57 * Florrie has quit (Ping Timeout) May 24 22:21:25 * Morgan has quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer) May 24 22:31:03 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined May 24 22:38:09 * MollyK (~igloo@192.168.1.127) has joined May 24 22:38:20 [22:11:50] • ​Florrie​ claps for him May 24 22:38:37 * Morgan smiles, getting the milk into the jug May 24 22:38:40 That enough? May 24 22:38:45 * MollyK nods May 24 22:38:50 * MollyK is now known as Florrie May 24 22:39:23 Ok, lets get you back in the warm May 24 22:42:13 * Florrie goes in with him, and waits for him at the chair by the fire May 24 22:42:24 Right, how shall we do this? May 24 22:42:59 * Florrie finds her cup, holding it out in both hands May 24 22:43:09 * Morgan nods, filling it May 24 22:43:26 * Florrie still waits May 24 22:43:47 Ok... there you go May 24 22:46:34 * Florrie looks at the chair May 24 22:46:36 Sit? May 24 22:47:26 Oh... right, ok... May 24 22:47:31 * Morgan sits in the chair May 24 22:48:52 Up May 24 22:49:13 * Morgan picks her up, setting her on his lap May 24 22:52:37 * Florrie settles there, drinking her milk. The fire crackles, and all is peaceful. He can see the snow continuing. It's going to be dark in a couple of hours May 24 22:53:23 * Morgan strokes her hair, rocking her gently as he watches her May 24 22:54:45 * Florrie looks fairly calm, but when she watches the fire it could easily be the evening before Jana died, the pretty profile not altered b6 the wrong colour eyes May 24 22:56:20 * Morgan watches her quietly May 24 22:58:11 *she seems content, but when the milk is gone she looks around* Mama? May 24 22:58:33 Not yet... soon I think May 24 23:00:11 *but he is wrong. They do some housework and milk the cow again, collect eggs and bring his horse into the barn. The light fades, and before long it is fully dark. No one comes to the house, and once he's given her food and more milk she is yawning* May 24 23:00:18 Where Mama? May 24 23:00:42 I'm not sure sweetheart... think it might be just us for now May 24 23:01:12 * Florrie starts to cry for her again May 24 23:01:26 * Morgan rocks her, stroking her hair May 24 23:01:32 I know, sweetheart, believe me I know May 24 23:02:23 * Florrie sobs, sounding heartbroken, for quite some time until she finally can manage no more and falls asleep in his arms May 24 23:02:38 * Morgan speaks quietly May 24 23:02:53 I'm so sorry sweetheart... it'll be alright May 24 23:03:38 * Florrie is completely out, exhausted May 24 23:05:34 * Morgan carries her upstairs, trying to find her bed May 24 23:06:58 *there's only one room with one bed upstairs May 24 23:07:41 * Morgan sets her down gently, getting her covered before going back downstairs May 24 23:10:49 *it's very quiet. There's not much for him to do except clean the house, there are no books here* May 24 23:11:06 * Morgan spends time cleaning the house May 24 23:12:04 *still no one comes. By nine o'clock it's pretty clear no one one will travel through the snow just to pass on news* May 24 23:12:27 * Morgan sighs, settling into the chair, uttering to himself May 24 23:16:46 *he eventually starts to drift off* May 24 23:17:36 * Morgan doesn't fight it May 24 23:19:46 *what wakes him within the dream suddenly a few hours later is the smell of smoke* May 24 23:20:45 * Morgan looks around, panicked May 24 23:23:17 *there is smoke coming in from under the front door, and it also smells like the thatch might be alight. He hears a drunken man's voice outside "Well, if th' little devil didn't die from starvation, we'll be sending it back t' hell now!" There's a cheer from two others* May 24 23:24:17 * Morgan picks up the pot of stew from the fireplace before going and throwing the door open and throwing the stew down like a pail of water May 24 23:25:16 *the men look shocked. He can see from the amount of orangey light that the roof is ablaze* May 24 23:25:42 * Morgan punches one in the face before grabbing another by the hair and dragging him inside the house May 24 23:25:58 *the man screams and protests* May 24 23:26:31 * Morgan shifts his grip, taking a firm hold of his ear and marching him up the stairs May 24 23:27:07 * Florrie is now known as Man May 24 23:27:15 Get the fuck off me!! May 24 23:27:33 * Morgan twists his ear, dragging him to the bedroom May 24 23:28:15 * Man howls with pain, trying to punch him in the flank May 24 23:28:45 * Morgan stops, pulling the man upwards May 24 23:29:01 Names... of everyone one of you involved in this. And a location of her mother. May 24 23:29:38 *On the bed is a huge dome of ivy and brambles, like a protective shield around the toddler* May 24 23:30:19 * Morgan stares at it for a moment May 24 23:30:31 Was the Queen's Men what took her, an' some of Lord Piram's men helped 'em May 24 23:30:44 Where is she? May 24 23:31:21 On 'er way to the gaol in Carleon, I reck'n May 24 23:31:36 And those of you that set the fire? May 24 23:31:39 Quickly... May 24 23:32:43 Here t' be sure th' devil's spawn is dead too May 24 23:32:51 * Morgan twists his ear harder May 24 23:32:54 Names I said May 24 23:33:39 Me, Tom Tucker, an' John fr'm the brewery. Let me go, you fuckin' madman! We're gonna burn too! May 24 23:34:06 We? No no no... May 24 23:34:32 *the smoke is getting worse* May 24 23:34:36 * Morgan shoves sideways, stamping sideways on the mans knee repeatedly May 24 23:35:13 *he starts to scream. From beneath the foliage, she starts to cough* May 24 23:35:36 * Morgan knees the man in the face May 24 23:35:44 Florrie... I need you to come out so we can go May 24 23:35:59 * Man crumples, knocked out May 24 23:36:04 * Man is now known as Florrie May 24 23:36:13 Fire! No touch! Fire! May 24 23:36:29 I know sweetheart, we need to go... come out and I'll carry you out May 24 23:37:00 *the foliage parts as if by invisible hands, and she crawls out May 24 23:37:16 * Morgan picks her up, grabbing a blanket to wrap around her May 24 23:37:23 Time to go sweetheart May 24 23:38:18 * Florrie continues to cough. As they're going down the stairs, a large part of the roof collapses, blocking their way down entirely May 24 23:38:43 No... please... May 24 23:39:10 *he can hear more roof come down behind them* May 24 23:39:21 * Florrie clings to him May 24 23:39:32 * Morgan starts looking frantically for a way out May 24 23:39:44 *there isn't one* May 24 23:40:06 Oh... damn. May 24 23:40:22 * Morgan sits down, wrapping the blanket around their heads May 24 23:40:44 *his fingers start to tingle, and Florrie cries between coughs* hot! May 24 23:41:05 I know... I know... I'm sorry... it'll be alright soon, don't worry May 24 23:41:47 *the feeling in his fingers becomes urgent, almost like an itchy pent up pressure* May 24 23:42:06 * Morgan rubs them together May 24 23:43:01 *it gets worse, and it smells a little like the blanket might be singeing* May 24 23:43:41 * Morgan holds her closer, spreading out his fingers to keep the flames at bay as long as he can May 24 23:44:47 *what he suddenly feels is a sense of release, like an explosion radiating outwards from his body. It takes his breath away May 24 23:46:04 *the heat has dropped, as has the crackling. The smoke is much less* May 24 23:46:26 * Morgan lowers the blanket a little, looking round May 24 23:47:55 * Florrie looks up at him. There's still burning, but it's not in their way now, he can see to the front door. In the orange light, he can't tell her eye colour, and can only see the scared little face he's so familiar with illuminated by fire light May 24 23:48:16 Ok... lets get out of here May 24 23:48:50 * Florrie trembles in his arms, crying "Mama!" again May 24 23:49:21 I know May 24 23:49:29 * Morgan makes his way outside cautiously May 24 23:50:30 *he manages it. The house is on fire, and only the heaviest rain could save it now. There's no sign of the other men May 24 23:50:54 Ok, sweetheart, we're going to see someone I know May 24 23:51:58 * Florrie is quiet now but shivering, big eyes looking even huger, fire reflected there. The barn is far enough to be safe for now* May 24 23:52:38 * Morgan takes her to the barn, taking a few moments to get her wrapped up better May 24 23:54:40 * Florrie tries to cling to him the whole time May 24 23:55:43 Its alright, I've got you... May 24 23:56:56 * Florrie complies with him. It must be nearly midnight now May 24 23:57:31 * Morgan gets her up on his horse before climbing up May 24 23:57:50 Right... we're going to go somewhere safe, ok? May 24 23:58:55 Mama? May 24 23:59:37 Uhhh, we'll get you some sleep first