**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Thu Jun 8 08:31:09 2023 Jun 08 08:31:09 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined Jun 08 08:42:37 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) Jun 08 08:49:57 * HH has quit (Quit: Igloo IRC: https://iglooirc.com) Jun 08 12:00:32 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined Jun 08 13:04:49 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) Jun 08 13:46:26 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined Jun 08 14:10:38 * MollyK (~igloo@192.168.1.127) has joined Jun 08 14:12:08 A little to start with I think. But its not like that Jun 08 14:12:08 Nor was that lil Vesten lassie, but oh boy! Jun 08 14:12:08 Vesten... oh, Hannalore? Jun 08 14:12:08 Yeah, that one. With the dark hair and th' bubbies Jun 08 14:12:08 Ironic really, I didn't even really like her Jun 08 14:12:09 Women, man. They're crazy. Inga ain't found anyone t' be very jealous about, she did have a brief moment 'bout Uinise til I reminded her that th' thing she loves best about me is one o' those things Uinise wants nowhere near 'er Jun 08 14:12:13 Uinise has precisely no interest in any of us... Jun 08 14:12:59 * MollyK is now known as HH Jun 08 14:13:09 'Cept Claudia Jun 08 14:13:18 I meant us men... Jun 08 14:18:23 Don't think I ever met a woman who fancies me less than she does Jun 08 14:18:59 Common occurrence for me Jun 08 14:22:33 * HH nods Jun 08 14:22:41 Must be Jun 08 14:22:56 * Morgan nods Jun 08 14:23:45 * Morgan watches the horizon, looking thoughtful Jun 08 14:27:30 What's on yer noggin'? Jun 08 14:29:02 All sorts... Florrie, Edward, Mina... had a dream where the Rosenkrantz's had discovered Molly and I'd ended up having to tutor her before they left for Eisen. Catherine told me it'd be good for me, I'm always alone... Jun 08 14:30:47 She mighta had a point Jun 08 14:32:02 Not what I was there for... hardly my fault even the monsters in Avalon aren't good enough to put me down Jun 08 14:33:47 Hang on, you gotta teach Molly th' art o' flirtin'? *he grins* Jun 08 14:34:55 No, thankfully... what'll be expected once she joins noble society... y'know, the shit I've been trying to get through your skull for a decade Jun 08 14:35:44 All of it worthless, that's why! Jun 08 14:36:27 Not convinced about that anymore Jun 08 14:37:52 Whysat? Jun 08 14:39:09 Can't change society by refusing to take part... sometimes its gotta be attained through doing that whole noble socialising crap Jun 08 14:40:22 * HH shrugs Jun 08 14:40:34 I just look sexy an' act dumb. Works well Jun 08 14:41:51 Not an option in my case Jun 08 14:44:55 Nope. You have to do the sociable. So you're th' teacher an' she's the student... Jun 08 14:45:31 And I'm as grumpy as ever, and pissed at myself for finding her attractive... feeling like I'm betraying Dietlinde... Jun 08 14:49:23 Yeah, that's way less entertainin' than it could be then Jun 08 14:49:31 * Morgan nods slightly Jun 08 14:50:45 You gonn' keep an eye to Molly and Inga tomorrow? Jun 08 14:51:54 Expectin' issues? Jun 08 14:53:08 No, actually... but then I wasn't expecting those monks to not be monks... Jun 08 14:56:37 True. Better hope you get the draw dealt with b'fore y' go Jun 08 14:56:49 * Morgan nods Jun 08 14:56:51 Plan to Jun 08 14:58:05 I don' wanna be in charge o' lookin' after Molly if I got meself, Claudia, and Uinise all after her! Jun 08 14:58:21 Claudia and Uinise will be with me Jun 08 14:59:56 We supposed t' go to Pete's place? Jun 08 15:00:12 * Morgan nods Jun 08 15:00:31 Yeah. We'll join you there before long. I want to introduce Uinise to Catherine Jun 08 15:00:39 Should be safe with her brothers... right? Jun 08 15:01:01 Should be... but he's got a mouth on him Jun 08 15:03:27 I meant from the draw Jun 08 15:03:38 * Morgan shrugs Jun 08 15:03:44 I don't know Jun 08 15:08:11 Kinda creepy Jun 08 15:08:34 Extremely Jun 08 15:12:07 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) Jun 08 17:02:35 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined Jun 08 17:17:54 Wouldn' make sense though, doubling up their bloodline, right? Jun 08 17:18:29 Wouldn't it? Thats more or less what'll happen with Sebastien... Jun 08 17:19:27 They're what, first cousins once removed? Jun 08 17:19:45 yeah Jun 08 17:22:47 Probably not inbred then Jun 08 17:23:18 No, probably not Jun 08 17:25:39 Kinda wanna know bout her brothers, outta curiosity Jun 08 17:25:58 Kinda don't... Jun 08 17:26:20 * HH laughs "might hafta ask yer lil friends" Jun 08 17:26:33 * Morgan nods Jun 08 17:26:37 I'll add it to the list Jun 08 17:27:11 Gotta big one? Jun 08 17:27:56 Yes, but the list isn't that big Jun 08 17:36:47 * HH sniggers Jun 08 17:37:01 You gon' be goin' to a mine then? Jun 08 17:38:04 maybe... maybe not... Jun 08 17:39:30 Wanna get home, huh? Jun 08 17:40:10 * Morgan nods Jun 08 17:40:12 Aye, I do Jun 08 17:41:43 Get your house built, and the forge... Jun 08 17:42:15 * HH nods Jun 08 17:42:50 Swim in th' lake, let the kids run wild, go look in yer wood for some apples Jun 08 17:43:06 We'll see about that Jun 08 17:44:51 * HH nods, looking at the sky Jun 08 17:46:31 Molly reckoned we'll get there round 'bout the seventh or eight o' Mai Jun 08 17:49:20 * Morgan nods Jun 08 17:49:25 Sounds about right, barring... issues Jun 08 17:50:36 * HH nods Jun 08 17:51:41 Less than three weeks t' th' Christenin'. Inga's already on at me for lettin' her an' Molly go up to Freiburg alone for a girl's day shoppin' for dresses Jun 08 17:53:04 Really? Jun 08 17:53:16 y'know... a girls outing might be just the thing... Jun 08 17:53:38 For? Jun 08 17:54:19 A certain Freiarr's wife Jun 08 17:55:42 Ahh pack off Inga, Molly, an' Mina, give th' King o' Eisen time t' meet his princess? Jun 08 17:55:50 * Morgan nods Jun 08 17:56:09 And she'll have time where she isn't having to avoid certain parts of the house... there won't be that risk of bumping into them... Jun 08 17:56:18 Yeah... Jun 08 18:06:00 Its gonn' be tough for her Jun 08 18:06:15 Yeah. Gonna have Molly wean Emil by then? Jun 08 18:08:45 She did say when but... I can't recall... Jun 08 18:09:48 If y' want her to go to Freiburg f' a girl's trip she's gon' need to take Emil or wean, right? Jun 08 18:11:34 * Morgan nods Jun 08 18:11:37 Yeah, I'd say so Jun 08 18:12:53 I guess I can spare Inga for th' week it'll probably take Jun 08 18:13:59 Not really much we can do if they're desperate to go shopping... Jun 08 18:14:49 'Specially not if it's t' help Mina Jun 08 18:14:56 * Morgan nods Jun 08 18:16:54 Gonna have time though? Arrive round the eighth, she's gon' be sparkly around the fifteenth, then baptism on the twenty seventh Jun 08 18:17:10 Doesn't really sound doable to me... Jun 08 18:17:29 Unless you bang her, then send her off Jun 08 18:17:44 Even so, that'll be cutting it fine Jun 08 18:17:53 * HH nods Jun 08 18:18:02 When's Edward comin'? Jun 08 18:18:51 To be arranged. I want to make sure Florrie is comfortable before he arrives Jun 08 18:20:56 * HH nods Jun 08 18:21:05 Makes sense, yeah Jun 08 18:21:41 * Morgan nods Jun 08 18:21:49 He wasn't happy when I told him it wouldn't be immediately Jun 08 18:24:59 Be pretty gutting. But then, I'da already told y' all to fuck off an' just gone t' find my kid Jun 08 18:25:50 * Morgan nods Jun 08 18:26:01 I feel for him. But I've gotta do what's best for her Jun 08 18:28:03 Yeah, y' do Jun 08 18:30:02 Want me t' float the girls' trip idea with Inga? Jun 08 18:31:22 May as well Jun 08 18:31:30 * HH nods Jun 08 18:31:54 Will do. Looks like it's light enough t' go Jun 08 18:32:22 * Morgan nods, jumping down and starting to give orders Jun 08 18:38:28 * HH pats him on the shoulder before going below. The dawn comes once they're underway, Avalon to starboard and progressing north east into the sunlight. Everything is going smoothly, the men seem cheerful, and he hears the odd speculating comment about the possibility of the brothel at Kingston again Jun 08 18:41:27 * Morgan watches the crew Jun 08 18:44:16 *it all goes well. His next shift should have been eight in the evening, but they will arrive before that, so these four hours are due to be his last* Jun 08 18:45:55 * Morgan arranges to be called back on deck two hours before they're due to make land Jun 08 18:48:44 *no one is up yet in his quarters when he arrives just after eight* Jun 08 18:49:39 * Morgan sits to watch out of the window with his coffee Jun 08 18:51:25 * HH is now known as Molly Jun 08 18:51:46 * Molly wanders out in just a robe about ten minutes later with a yawn Jun 08 18:53:58 mornin Jun 08 18:56:49 * Molly smiles Jun 08 18:56:55 Good morning, my love Jun 08 18:57:21 You ok love? Jun 08 18:58:31 * Molly nods Jun 08 18:59:10 I am, I was going to try to coax Emil into nursing so I do not need to express some off Jun 08 18:59:43 * Morgan nods Jun 08 18:59:45 Alright Jun 08 19:02:12 * Molly comes to him and kisses his forehead Jun 08 19:02:27 What about you, liebling? Jun 08 19:02:56 I'm -supposed- to have just finished my last shift in command... I'm going to go back up for the last hour before we dock Jun 08 19:04:18 And taking over? Jun 08 19:04:23 possibly Jun 08 19:07:57 * Molly nods Jun 08 19:08:06 You're reluctant to let it go? Jun 08 19:08:47 A little I suppose Jun 08 19:12:03 * Molly nods Jun 08 19:12:18 Perhaps some cuddles with your sons will help Jun 08 19:12:43 * Morgan nods Jun 08 19:12:45 Maybe Jun 08 19:15:26 * Molly goes to get Emil, who is still mostly asleep when she comes to sit beside him Jun 08 19:17:38 * Morgan shifts, turning so he can look at Emil Jun 08 19:20:48 *his face is relaxed, eyes still closed. Molly smiles* sometimes I'm taken by surprise at just how beautiful he is Jun 08 19:21:00 * Morgan nods Jun 08 19:21:15 I wonder how my father will react... and yours... Jun 08 19:21:47 * Molly shrugs Jun 08 19:22:18 They will be as silly and childish as they wish to, but it changes nothing about the lovely family we've made Jun 08 19:22:49 * Morgan nods Jun 08 19:22:53 aye Jun 08 19:25:24 * Molly starts undoing her robe Jun 08 19:25:58 Apparently Inga is already talking about going to Freiburg to shop for dresses for the christening... Jun 08 19:27:11 * Molly nods, turning Emil a little so her nipple touches his upper lip Jun 08 19:27:17 She's mentioned it Jun 08 19:28:22 What do you think about it? Jun 08 19:30:06 * Molly concentrates a minute on getting Emil latched before saying "I'm not sure" Jun 08 19:31:39 No? Jun 08 19:34:41 * Molly shakes her head, watching the baby awaken and look surprised that he's already at the breast. He can see how Emil smiles a moment as he watches her before getting on with feeding Jun 08 19:34:57 It will be several days away Jun 08 19:35:40 * Morgan nods Jun 08 19:35:43 Yes, it will Jun 08 19:37:04 But Heinzharold doesn't want to take her because he wants to be building with you Jun 08 19:37:28 Time it right, you could take Mina too... Jun 08 19:38:22 * Molly nods Jun 08 19:38:28 Would you want that? Jun 08 19:39:11 Not particularly, but... it'd make sense Jun 08 19:40:12 * Molly nods a little Jun 08 19:40:19 We'd be separated again Jun 08 19:40:23 * Morgan nods Jun 08 19:40:32 It is something we must prepare for with our duties... Jun 08 19:40:45 * Molly nods Jun 08 19:41:05 What about organising the baptism, and getting Hafenlohr in order? Jun 08 19:42:24 We'd have a week before you'd be able to go anyway... and I daresay mother will have most things taken care of... Jun 08 19:49:18 * Molly nods a little Jun 08 19:49:26 I suppose so... Jun 08 19:51:06 It'd also solve a good portion of having to keep Mina occupied... Jun 08 19:53:14 It would. *she sighs a little* Alright, if that is what you wish Jun 08 19:53:52 As I said, not particularly... but... Jun 08 19:54:49 But you think it is in everyone else's best interests? Jun 08 19:56:11 You don't? Jun 08 19:57:46 I suppose sometimes I feel that I go from pillar to post, and never settle... but you're right, this will help everyone Jun 08 19:58:54 * Morgan nods Jun 08 19:59:01 Don't go if you don't want to Jun 08 20:02:05 It is the right thing to do. And I am sure the shopping will be enjoyable Jun 08 20:02:57 You're not still travelling... just a little trip to shop for dresses before you come back home Jun 08 20:04:32 * Molly nods Jun 08 20:04:45 What about the draw? And Emil? Jun 08 20:05:59 We'd have to do it after the draw... Emi is something of a sticking point... Jun 08 20:09:50 Would you wish me to take him? Jun 08 20:11:15 It'd be a long time for him to be without you... Jun 08 20:13:40 * Molly nods Jun 08 20:13:48 Most of a week Jun 08 20:14:05 * Morgan nods Jun 08 20:14:05 Aye Jun 08 20:14:19 I could express... Jun 08 20:16:04 But... Jun 08 20:16:28 * Molly strokes the baby's hair Jun 08 20:16:43 What if he no longer wants to nurse when I return? Jun 08 20:17:19 You want to take him with you Jun 08 20:39:00 It would be very difficult to have a girls' trip that way unless you were willing for me to leave him with staff? Jun 08 20:43:25 That would be less than ideal... I'm sure we could manage though, once the foundation is laid we don't need to do as much of the work... Jun 08 20:43:58 I meant staff at Mina and Edward's town house Jun 08 20:44:18 Oh... would you be comfortable doing that? Jun 08 20:46:11 I am not sure yet. What do you wish? Would you be happier keeping him? Jun 08 20:46:54 I think you're right about the risk of his refusing to nurse upon your return Jun 08 20:48:06 * Molly nods Jun 08 20:48:18 Will you manage without him? Jun 08 20:48:36 I'll have to Jun 08 20:49:41 * Molly nods Jun 08 20:49:52 Alright... we will take one boy each then Jun 08 20:51:49 * Morgan nods Jun 08 20:51:51 Alright love Jun 08 20:53:03 I will go after the next sparkliness? Jun 08 20:55:04 * Morgan nods Jun 08 20:55:09 Sounds like a reasonable plan really Jun 08 20:55:30 * Molly nods Jun 08 20:56:04 Alright, I will speak to the others and make plans, but... Jun 08 20:56:27 but... Jun 08 20:56:30 Won't -you- need me? Jun 08 20:56:40 Of course. But I always do Jun 08 20:57:32 * Molly smiles, leaning over a little to kiss him Jun 08 20:57:52 But specifically because of Edward and Florrie together? Jun 08 20:58:31 It is going to be challenging Jun 08 21:00:33 Maybe I should stay... Jun 08 21:06:05 You'd need to be helping Mina anyway... Jun 08 21:07:50 Yes, but at night, when you needed to be held... Jun 08 21:08:35 I'll manage. I need to learn to anyway Jun 08 21:11:20 * Molly chews her lip "it doesn't feel like I'd be being the best wife I could be..." Jun 08 21:12:02 You're thinking about it too much Jun 08 21:17:46 * Molly nods "most likely. I'll take a mirror?" Jun 08 21:18:01 * Morgan nods Jun 08 21:18:03 Thats a good idea Jun 08 21:24:13 * Molly has quit (Ping Timeout) Jun 08 21:24:32 * MollyK (~igloo@192.168.1.127) has joined Jun 08 21:25:16 * MollyK nods, swapping sides. Emil is awake and watches Morgan too Jun 08 21:25:38 * Morgan smiles as he watches him Jun 08 21:25:44 I will be able to buy things for the house also Jun 08 21:26:35 * Morgan nods Jun 08 21:26:39 Yes, you could Jun 08 21:28:04 * MollyK smiles Jun 08 21:28:26 Maybe we'll go to Court. Potts might be available to escort us Jun 08 21:29:40 * Morgan frowns briefly Jun 08 21:29:42 perhaps Jun 08 21:32:25 That would be nice... Inga wouldn't be able to go, but she could watch Emil Jun 08 21:33:06 I would've thought HeinzHarolds title would enable her to... Jun 08 21:37:55 They're not quite high status enough... someone would need to make him a Freiarr... Jun 08 21:41:42 I don't think he'd ever forgive me for doing that Jun 08 21:41:52 * MollyK giggles Jun 08 21:41:56 Definitely not! Jun 08 21:43:00 besides... it'd mean him leaving... Jun 08 21:44:21 Which you are strongly against after being alone so far Jun 08 21:44:49 If he wanted to live away from us, they could do so in Innesbruck. They have no desire to. Jun 08 21:45:05 No, they want to raise children together Jun 08 21:45:43 * Morgan nods Jun 08 21:48:27 Will you be here during quiet hour? Jun 08 21:48:41 Planning to, yes Jun 08 21:50:50 Good. You were up early... we could nap...? Jun 08 21:51:06 If you like Jun 08 21:52:45 * MollyK smiles "there are other things we could do, in light of the fact we will have so much more company very soon" Jun 08 21:53:05 true... but I imagine we'll be doing that not long after midnight anyway... twice. Jun 08 21:55:56 * MollyK bites her lip to cover a grin "not in the way I was thinking..." Jun 08 21:56:17 Oh? Jun 08 21:59:46 * MollyK kisses his cheek "it would be unseemly for a Duchess to suggest such a thing, so I must leave it to your imagination..." Jun 08 22:03:36 I don't have a great imagination Jun 08 22:05:06 * MollyK sends him the image of her riding him, but he's in her rear instead Jun 08 22:05:14 * Morgan nods Jun 08 22:05:19 I could be onboard with that, yes Jun 08 22:05:52 Even though you'll be needed twice tomorrow? Jun 08 22:08:58 * Morgan nods Jun 08 22:08:59 Even though Jun 08 22:09:39 * MollyK nods Jun 08 22:09:51 You'll look forward to it? Jun 08 22:09:56 * Morgan nods Jun 08 22:09:57 Oh yes Jun 08 22:11:55 * MollyK smiles, shivering a little Jun 08 22:12:19 Me too... *she exhales slowly* Alright... how did you sleep? Jun 08 22:12:59 * Morgan shrugs Jun 08 22:13:00 The usual Jun 08 22:14:20 * MollyK leans her cheek to his arm Jun 08 22:14:25 What was it? Jun 08 22:15:23 Your uncle had found you and was taking you to Eisen... you'd come to meet Catherine and managed to make a social faux pas... ended up with me having to tutor you for six hours a day for the next four weeks, while being angry at myself that I was attracted to you Jun 08 22:18:34 Oh dear... Jun 08 22:19:45 * Morgan nods Jun 08 22:19:47 Quite Jun 08 22:23:46 Six hours a day is a lot Jun 08 22:23:54 * Morgan nods Jun 08 22:24:16 Catherine thought it was a great idea... complained that I need friends, that I'm always alone... Jun 08 22:25:34 Well... you were Jun 08 22:25:40 * Morgan nods Jun 08 22:25:43 I was content with that Jun 08 22:28:23 * MollyK shrugs a little "were you though?" Jun 08 22:28:51 * Morgan nods Jun 08 22:29:09 I wasn't there to make friends... I was there to get killed. Jun 08 22:30:58 And yet you did make friends, several of us Jun 08 22:31:12 I wouldn't go so far as to say several Jun 08 22:34:02 Me, Evie, Captain Tsaylur... Jun 08 22:35:42 I suppose so Jun 08 22:38:34 Something inside you did not want to die like that, alone and unmourned, I truly believe that Jun 08 22:38:45 * Morgan shrugs Jun 08 22:38:50 I'm less than convinced Jun 08 22:40:17 * MollyK shrugs Jun 08 22:41:30 We will need to agree to differ, but you could have fought less hard, been less vigilant. The stubbornest part of you kept you alive. Maybe all this is why. You and I, our children Jun 08 22:42:43 * Morgan shrugs Jun 08 22:42:45 Maybe Jun 08 22:44:04 I am glad you are so stubborn, most of the time *she smiles* Jun 08 22:44:44 * Morgan nods Jun 08 22:44:49 It can be a nuisance though Jun 08 22:45:31 * MollyK nods "in the mildest of ways, yes" Jun 08 22:45:38 * Morgan nods Jun 08 22:46:01 Firstly that it makes you so resistant to seeing the good in yourself Jun 08 22:46:25 Thats true Jun 08 22:48:01 Mmhmm even when everyone else sees it Jun 08 22:51:20 * Morgan shrugs Jun 08 22:53:49 And secondly because I cannot get you easily aroused and desperate as you can me Jun 08 22:54:21 * Morgan nods Jun 08 22:54:34 I'd very... reserved in that respect and quite in control of myself Jun 08 22:56:26 * MollyK nods Jun 08 22:57:27 Yes, you are. I hope that with more time you'll be able to be less so... Jun 08 22:57:50 * Morgan nods, sighing Jun 08 22:57:52 I'm trying to Jun 08 23:01:20 I know, my love. Maybe it is I that needs to change, to become more reserved in line with you Jun 08 23:01:35 No... definitely not Jun 08 23:04:27 Would that not be so much more comfortable for you? Jun 08 23:05:29 Its not that I don't enjoy it... except when I have other things I need to concentrate on... Jun 08 23:06:37 Or when the nightmares are bad Jun 08 23:06:46 * Morgan nods Jun 08 23:06:47 Sometimes, yeah Jun 08 23:07:20 * MollyK nods Jun 08 23:07:48 Sometimes I wonder if I will just grow out of it, perhaps when we've been married longer Jun 08 23:08:20 I hope not Jun 08 23:10:30 It's impractical, especially with all the damned nightmares and so many people who rely on us Jun 08 23:11:06 No, the nightmares are impractical Jun 08 23:13:00 * MollyK nods Jun 08 23:13:15 Do you wish we were just normal people sometimes? Jun 08 23:13:22 * Morgan nods Jun 08 23:13:25 Yes, I do Jun 08 23:13:48 * Morgan sighs Jun 08 23:13:50 But we're not Jun 08 23:14:26 No, we aren't, but sometimes it's nice to imagine it Jun 08 23:14:46 * Morgan nods Jun 08 23:14:46 Aye Jun 08 23:17:36 Something similar to what Heinzharold and Inga have? Jun 08 23:18:42 * Morgan nods Jun 08 23:18:45 yes... that'd be nice Jun 08 23:19:54 * MollyK nods Jun 08 23:20:18 They're very lucky Jun 08 23:20:38 * Morgan nods Jun 08 23:20:59 Aye... and quite unlucky to be embroiled in our complicated path... not that they would change that Jun 08 23:23:09 No, they would not... but sometimes I wonder if one day we will have to make them unembroiled Jun 08 23:23:33 * Morgan nods Jun 08 23:23:35 I know Jun 08 23:24:45 * MollyK nods sadly before taking a deep breath Jun 08 23:24:54 That is not today's problem Jun 08 23:25:14 No, it isn't Jun 08 23:26:26 * MollyK watches Emil come off before she hands him over to Morgan "here is today's problem, my love. Someone needs a new nappy cloth, and I need to get dressed..." Jun 08 23:26:41 * Morgan nods Jun 08 23:26:42 Alright love Jun 08 23:27:06 * MollyK kisses his cheek "thank you" Jun 08 23:27:19 * Morgan nods, getting setup to change him Jun 08 23:28:43 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) Jun 08 23:30:28 * MollyK has quit (Read error: EOF from client)