**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Wed Jun 14 00:00:03 2023 Jun 14 00:00:03 Molly will be along soon Jun 14 00:00:40 A: where is she? Jun 14 00:01:04 * Uinise says "she is being eaten by the baby" Jun 14 00:01:43 *Alice and Elsie exchange an amused glance* Jun 14 00:01:59 * Morgan looks down at Thomas Jun 14 00:02:15 She's feeding him, Uinise, he's not eating her... though you're not far wrong Jun 14 00:02:37 E: That really is what it feels like some nights! Jun 14 00:02:48 * Morgan nods Jun 14 00:02:51 *Alice nods* definitely Jun 14 00:02:52 Wait til he gets teeth Jun 14 00:03:26 E: does Emil have teeth? Jun 14 00:04:15 They're definitely coming through Jun 14 00:05:29 *Florrie is redressed. She comes back to Morgan, still wary* F: where Ballhead baby? Jun 14 00:06:02 He's with Molly, feeding. They'll be here soon Jun 14 00:08:33 *Alice, Elsie, and James start serving breakfast. Varick keeps Florrie busy, so Morgan just has time to cuddle the baby he'd might have lost Molly to save Jun 14 00:09:25 * Morgan rocks him, humming quietly Jun 14 00:10:27 * Uinise sits neatly in a chair nearby. Claudia comes back in through the kitchen door Jun 14 00:12:22 * Uinise watches her a little before looking away, whereas Claudia is careful not to look at all Jun 14 00:13:06 * Morgan nods toward the food Jun 14 00:13:50 *everyone gathers to eat, only Molly and Emil missing Jun 14 00:14:21 [are you alright?] Jun 14 00:14:33 [nearly there] Jun 14 00:15:07 * Morgan continues rocking the baby Jun 14 00:17:32 *when she arrives, they have to all squeeze up. They talk about nursing and the frequency of it, sympathising. Claudia and Uinise exchange smiles, seeming to communicate a shared experience in being childless Jun 14 00:20:01 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) Jun 14 01:09:02 * Uinise has quit (Read error: EOF from client) Jun 14 09:37:21 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined Jun 14 09:38:54 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) Jun 14 09:39:01 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined Jun 14 10:37:13 * MollyK (~igloo@192.168.1.127) has joined Jun 14 10:40:18 * MollyK has quit (Read error: EOF from client) Jun 14 15:17:58 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) Jun 14 15:42:26 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined Jun 14 16:14:16 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) Jun 14 18:48:53 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined Jun 14 19:39:01 * MollyK (~igloo@192.168.1.127) has joined Jun 14 19:39:21 * Uinise watches her a little before looking away, whereas Claudia is careful not to look at all Jun 14 19:39:21 * Morgan nods toward the food Jun 14 19:39:21 *everyone gathers to eat, only Molly and Emil missing Jun 14 19:39:21 [are you alright?] Jun 14 19:39:21 [nearly there] Jun 14 19:39:23 * Morgan continues rocking the baby Jun 14 19:39:25 *when she arrives, they have to all squeeze up. They talk about nursing and the frequency of it, sympathising. Claudia and Uinise exchange smiles, seeming to communicate a shared experience in being childless Jun 14 19:44:19 *given how reactive Claudia was this morning, there's no extra tension there, and absolutely no embarrassment on Uinise's part. Perhaps she doesn't know Claudia knows, or perhaps she's not troubled. After all, she comes from a place where devices of pleasure are casually given to women* Jun 14 19:44:49 * Morgan quietly eats his breakfast, drinking coffee Jun 14 19:48:32 Elsie: Morgan, would you mind if James, Thomas, and I come too? Jun 14 19:48:52 To Lady Torringtons? Jun 14 19:49:11 E: no, to Peter and Beth's Jun 14 19:49:23 * MollyK sips her tea Jun 14 19:49:45 [You have any objection to that?] Jun 14 19:51:54 [no, just odd to hear my Father's house called that] Jun 14 19:52:03 * Morgan glances at Elsie Jun 14 19:52:06 depends... Jun 14 19:56:27 E: on what? Jun 14 19:59:22 You any good at sailing? Jun 14 20:00:07 E: no, sorry Jun 14 20:00:13 * Morgan sighs dramatically Jun 14 20:00:24 We'll manage, I suppose... *he winks at her* Jun 14 20:01:00 *Elsie and the others laugh* Jun 14 20:04:33 * Morgan sips his coffee, nodding Jun 14 20:04:45 Of course, its no problem Jun 14 20:06:59 *it isn't any issue at all. In the ketch, the children are kept in the cabin with Molly, Elsie, and Uinise, whilst Morgan, Claudia, and Alice sail the ketch alongside a few of her crew. Claudia moves beside him in a quiet moment* Jun 14 20:07:03 * MollyK is now known as Claudia Jun 14 20:07:07 Hey... Jun 14 20:07:19 * Morgan glances at her Jun 14 20:07:23 Alright? Jun 14 20:09:25 Yeah... look, I'm sorry about this morning Jun 14 20:09:48 Why? Jun 14 20:10:46 Shouldn't have taken my bad mood out on you Jun 14 20:10:57 If not me, who? Jun 14 20:15:34 * Claudia shrugs Jun 14 20:15:44 It wasn't fair and you didn't deserve Jun 14 20:16:02 * Morgan turns to look at her Jun 14 20:16:25 How would you be dealing with it? Not having vented any of it... Jun 14 20:16:55 Fuck knows Jun 14 20:19:03 Then it was necessary Jun 14 20:20:02 * Claudia nods Jun 14 20:20:20 I am sorry though Jun 14 20:20:41 There's no need to be Jun 14 20:23:20 * Claudia nods, watching towards the land "how do you do all this when you know how fucked up you are?" Jun 14 20:27:26 What's the alternative Jun 14 20:28:35 Not risk anyone getting messed up by it Jun 14 20:30:34 Not find love. Not find happiness. *he lowers his voice* my son would be -miserable- Jun 14 20:32:42 Which one? Jun 14 20:33:24 Varick. I've seen a time where his father survived but my cousin didn't. Things weren't any better. Jun 14 20:41:02 * Claudia nods Jun 14 20:41:16 The bad dreams give you perspective Jun 14 20:41:41 * Morgan shrugs Jun 14 20:41:43 I suppose so Jun 14 20:47:28 * Claudia has quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer) Jun 14 20:48:20 * MollyK (~igloo@192.168.1.127) has joined Jun 14 20:49:26 Not find love. Not find happiness. *he lowers his voice* my son would be -miserable- Jun 14 20:49:26 Which one? Jun 14 20:49:26 Varick. I've seen a time where his father survived but my cousin didn't. Things weren't any better. Jun 14 20:49:26 * Claudia nods Jun 14 20:49:26 The bad dreams give you perspective Jun 14 20:49:29 * Morgan shrugs Jun 14 20:49:31 I suppose so Jun 14 20:50:00 How are you doing with that? Jun 14 20:50:07 * MollyK is now known as Claudia Jun 14 20:51:41 Which bit? Jun 14 20:52:04 Bad dreams Jun 14 20:52:14 * Morgan shrugs Jun 14 20:52:26 They're not quite as bad as they have been... mostly. Jun 14 20:53:18 There are moments, though, where they're just as bad for different reasons Jun 14 20:54:39 Like what? Jun 14 20:56:59 Like... being like I was here and encountering Florrie... only to end up holding her while we waited to die in a house fire... just before my magic made its first appearance... Jun 14 20:58:01 * Claudia nods Jun 14 20:58:13 That's bad, even for you Jun 14 20:58:48 * Morgan nods Jun 14 20:58:49 yeah Jun 14 21:01:49 How you doing seeing her Jun 14 21:01:51 ? Jun 14 21:02:04 * Morgan pulls a face Jun 14 21:02:23 Alice looks like Dietlinde from behind with her hair down... Jun 14 21:04:26 * Claudia nods Jun 14 21:04:31 Yeah, I see that Jun 14 21:05:17 Thats not making it any easier Jun 14 21:06:42 * Claudia nods Jun 14 21:07:32 Understandable. Brings up memories? Or causing jealousy? Jun 14 21:07:55 Jealousy? Jun 14 21:17:04 From Molly Jun 14 21:17:12 I don't think so Jun 14 21:17:33 * Claudia nods Jun 14 21:19:42 Wouldn't be ideal when she's going to be with us for weeks Jun 14 21:20:12 No. Its jarring, though Jun 14 21:24:14 Especially the two of them together? Jun 14 21:24:21 * Morgan nods Jun 14 21:24:34 Some of the faces Florrie pulls are -exactly- like Jana did Jun 14 21:28:44 * Claudia nods Jun 14 21:29:07 Catch yourself forgetting for a second? Jun 14 21:29:25 Not so far, no Jun 14 21:30:23 * Claudia nods Jun 14 21:30:30 She's grown a lot Jun 14 21:31:25 * Morgan nods Jun 14 21:31:27 Life here suits them Jun 14 21:35:51 * Claudia nods Jun 14 21:35:59 You've taken good care of them Jun 14 21:36:45 I'm certainly trying to Jun 14 21:39:31 * Claudia nods Jun 14 21:39:43 Who is going where? Jun 14 21:40:16 Everyone but me, you and Uinise is going to see Peter and Beth Jun 14 21:42:10 * Claudia nods Jun 14 21:42:23 I don't think Uinise rides Jun 14 21:43:43 Well she's in for a fun time then... Jun 14 21:45:07 * Claudia nods Jun 14 21:45:45 I'll have her with me, it will be fine Jun 14 21:45:57 * Morgan nods Jun 14 21:45:58 Alright Jun 14 21:48:35 * Claudia nods too. The trip is as long as usual, about an hour. When they get to Tawstock they see the Rose is already there and waiting Jun 14 21:48:58 * Morgan smiles at the sight of her Jun 14 21:49:04 Anything we need from onboard? Jun 14 21:51:26 Heinzharold? Jun 14 21:51:44 * Morgan puffs out his cheeks momentarily Jun 14 21:51:46 I suppose so Jun 14 21:52:23 * Morgan sighs, heading for the ship to find HeinzHarold Jun 14 21:53:39 * Claudia follows him, grabbing his sleeve Jun 14 21:53:46 Hey. What's wrong? Jun 14 21:56:34 * Morgan smiles a little Jun 14 21:56:38 Just in an odd frame of mind Jun 14 21:58:37 * Claudia nods Jun 14 21:59:09 Alright then. I'll get two horses and a carriage to Sunnymeade? Jun 14 21:59:28 * Morgan nods Jun 14 21:59:51 Aye, I don't see James and Elsie being any use on horses right now... Jun 14 22:01:47 * Claudia nods "you can't really stick babies in saddle bags" Jun 14 22:02:05 Frowned upon Jun 14 22:06:34 He'd fit though *she nudges him* Jun 14 22:06:53 * Morgan nods Jun 14 22:06:57 yep Jun 14 22:08:25 * Claudia goes off. The dock looks no different here in mid March than when they left in late November, aside from the foliage and a few flowers. It is market day, and he can already see the Rose is causing gossip Jun 14 22:08:54 * Morgan wanders along, listening to it Jun 14 22:14:34 *they are mostly talking about how they all knew Molly would eventually make something wonderful of her life* Jun 14 22:14:59 * Morgan rolls his eyes, heading for the ship and climbing up on deck, touching the horseshoe Jun 14 22:17:44 * Claudia is now known as HH Jun 14 22:18:08 * HH is on deck, lounging against the mast Jun 14 22:18:17 Mornin' yer worship Jun 14 22:18:39 Hey. Good night? Jun 14 22:20:37 * HH nods Jun 14 22:20:47 Oh yeah... sold m' wife Jun 14 22:21:09 Seems a bit rude... how much for? Jun 14 22:23:29 * HH grins "he offered a hundred guilder" Jun 14 22:24:13 Who did? Jun 14 22:29:13 Some rich nob... Pee-ram? Jun 14 22:29:34 Piram's here? Jun 14 22:31:04 Over in Kingston. 'Bout our age Jun 14 22:31:19 He's... an ass Jun 14 22:33:02 * HH nods Jun 14 22:33:56 Rich as shit though. Tol' him I wouldn't take a guilder below three hundred. He went up t' two. Lotta money, man *he grins* Jun 14 22:34:22 * Morgan shrugs Jun 14 22:34:24 If you say so Jun 14 22:36:56 * HH nods Jun 14 22:37:21 Says he'll have 'er back by lunch, so it's on me *he pats his pocket* Jun 14 22:38:17 * Morgan nods Jun 14 22:38:21 good. Ready to go? Jun 14 22:40:08 * HH shakes his head sadly Jun 14 22:41:02 Was expectin' at least a little horror in yer face, man Jun 14 22:43:42 I know you better than that Jun 14 22:46:31 It's only bullshit that I sold her... he did offer. Turns out he overheard us an' thought she'd be fu; Jun 14 22:46:34 Fun* Jun 14 22:47:30 You were lucky he didn't decide to throw his weight around Jun 14 22:47:45 Who is he, anyway? Jun 14 22:48:33 He's a duke... before Lady Torrington gained her title, he had dominion over most of this part of the country Jun 14 22:53:26 * HH describes him. It sounds like his son, rather than Piram himself Jun 14 22:53:58 Oh... no I'd say thats his son... I wouldn't mind making him a foot shorter Jun 14 22:58:40 * HH nods "cheeky bastard" Jun 14 22:59:18 * Morgan nods Jun 14 22:59:19 Aye Jun 14 23:01:56 * HH rolls his eyes "she found it flatterin'" Jun 14 23:02:23 * Morgan wrinkles his nose Jun 14 23:04:03 Lotta money, see? Jun 14 23:04:47 Should've pointed out you'd pay a thousand for her Jun 14 23:06:27 * HH nods Jun 14 23:06:44 Yeah, but then it'da gone right to her head Jun 14 23:07:02 So? Jun 14 23:09:50 Well, she mighta called me on it, see. That's my nest egg, it's not f' dresses Jun 14 23:10:06 * Morgan nods Jun 14 23:10:09 Good point Jun 14 23:13:46 * HH nods Jun 14 23:14:09 Spose I'd better go get her then? Jun 14 23:14:14 * Morgan nods Jun 14 23:14:24 Aye, I want to get under way Jun 14 23:16:28 * HH nods Jun 14 23:16:37 You all good? Jun 14 23:17:14 * Morgan nods Jun 14 23:17:15 yeah Jun 14 23:18:34 Didn't feel a thing over here. All done for th' month? Jun 14 23:18:41 * Morgan nods Jun 14 23:18:43 Think so, aye Jun 14 23:20:27 * HH nods Jun 14 23:20:34 Inga's gon' be relieved Jun 14 23:22:01 * Morgan nods Jun 14 23:22:06 good Jun 14 23:24:37 * HH nods, going below just as Sorgi is coming up Jun 14 23:24:43 * HH is now known as Sorgi Jun 14 23:24:54 Good morning, m'lord Jun 14 23:25:12 Captain. All well? Jun 14 23:26:48 * Sorgi nods Jun 14 23:27:00 A good night, I am told Jun 14 23:27:06 * Morgan nods Jun 14 23:27:11 I'm glad to hear that Jun 14 23:28:50 They got a bit loud, but no trouble Jun 14 23:29:06 Thats acceptable Jun 14 23:30:13 * Sorgi nods Jun 14 23:30:56 We will provision her quickly. What do you want to do with the chickens and goats? Jun 14 23:31:54 I'll ask Alice if she wants them I think... Jun 14 23:33:17 * Sorgi nods Jun 14 23:34:23 We can provision so frequently now we do not need them. Molly has been growing your youngest well, no goats required Jun 14 23:34:56 * Morgan nods Jun 14 23:35:07 What about the next trip to Capperlucia? Jun 14 23:37:36 We can replace them in Jura, but I don't like to keep them down there long. Enough times slaughtering the sick ones in the War put me off keeping them too long Jun 14 23:37:55 * Morgan nods Jun 14 23:38:03 Alright my friend, I'll speak to Alice about it Jun 14 23:39:05 * Sorgi nods Jun 14 23:39:17 Did you have a good night? Jun 14 23:40:44 * Morgan nods Jun 14 23:40:57 It was nice, being around family Jun 14 23:41:11 * Sorgi nods Jun 14 23:41:32 Do you want us to return to the island tonight? Jun 14 23:41:49 No, I promised the men two nights shore leave Jun 14 23:42:03 * Sorgi nods Jun 14 23:42:10 Back to Kingston then Jun 14 23:43:17 * Morgan nods Jun 14 23:43:30 Get over to the island as early as you can tomorrow, then we'll get set and sail for home Jun 14 23:44:02 * Sorgi nods "yes, m'lord" Jun 14 23:44:47 * Morgan glances at him Jun 14 23:44:52 Glad to have her back? Jun 14 23:45:20 * Sorgi nods Jun 14 23:45:41 Yes, I am, m'lord. You did very well Jun 14 23:46:01 Its a brutal timetable Jun 14 23:46:21 * Sorgi nods Jun 14 23:46:40 It's not for everyone, but Captaining is my life Jun 14 23:47:09 * Morgan nods Jun 14 23:47:28 Before family, I might have... Jun 14 23:47:36 * Sorgi nods Jun 14 23:47:54 You would have been a fine Captain Jun 14 23:48:57 * Morgan smiles Jun 14 23:49:01 Thank you, captain Jun 14 23:49:35 * Sorgi nods, smiling Jun 14 23:49:52 You can concentrate now on bringing up your children Jun 14 23:50:09 * Morgan nods Jun 14 23:50:28 Aye. Get that house turned into a home Jun 14 23:50:35 * Sorgi nods Jun 14 23:50:56 Molly must be pleased to have your time again Jun 14 23:51:21 * Morgan nods Jun 14 23:51:24 The boys too Jun 14 23:52:17 * Sorgi nods Jun 14 23:52:48 *HH comes back with Inga* Jun 14 23:53:04 You pair ready? Jun 14 23:53:22 HH: Reck'n so Jun 14 23:54:26 * Morgan bids Sorgi farewell and heads down the plank to find the others Jun 14 23:56:01 *Molly and the others are in a little crowd of people, Emil is on her hip. They chat away, but Morgan hears one man say to another "that's a dark baby, definitely not her husband's!" Jun 14 23:56:29 * Morgan discreetly makes his way over to the man before grabbing his ear hard Jun 14 23:56:31 What was that? Jun 14 23:58:32 *he yelps. Morgan has only seen his face once before, the man who set fire to Molly's house with him and Florrie in it in his dream* Jun 14 23:58:40 * Sorgi is now known as Man Jun 14 23:59:24 I know your sort... nothing to say that isn't filled with venom, happy to hurt others providing you won't face any retribution...