**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Fri Jul 14 09:10:58 2023 Jul 14 09:10:58 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined Jul 14 09:12:02 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) Jul 14 09:12:10 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined Jul 14 12:58:42 * MollyK (~igloo@192.168.1.127) has joined Jul 14 12:59:02 Excellent, good girl. Lets take him back to the others so Molly can clean up shall we Jul 14 12:59:02 * Florrie nods Jul 14 12:59:02 *Molly hands Emil over, and he starts crying Jul 14 12:59:02 Oh little man, whatevers wrong? Jul 14 12:59:02 *he tries to get back to Molly* Jul 14 12:59:04 M: *she fetches the milk bottle and cup, handing them to Morgan. Emil immediately calms* Jul 14 12:59:06 * Morgan takes them, carrying Emil into the study Jul 14 12:59:08 * Florrie follows Jul 14 12:59:10 Inga: is everything okay? Jul 14 12:59:14 * Morgan nods Jul 14 12:59:16 Florrie and Emil needed cleaning up thats all Jul 14 13:00:39 * MollyK is now known as Florrie Jul 14 13:01:10 * Florrie stays by his side. Emil is grizzling Jul 14 13:01:26 * Morgan sits down to feed Emil Jul 14 13:01:35 Florrie, sweetheart, you want to see what Bir has painted? Jul 14 13:04:59 * Florrie sits with him, shaking her head Jul 14 13:05:04 What doing? Jul 14 13:05:23 Going to feed Emil Jul 14 13:05:38 * Morgan shows her the cup with the milk Jul 14 13:06:06 * Florrie shakes her head Jul 14 13:06:08 No Jul 14 13:06:40 No? Jul 14 13:12:06 * Florrie gets up and fetches Aspen, her doll, before sitting back on the couch and holding him to her chest Jul 14 13:12:10 Feed babies. Jul 14 13:12:16 * Morgan nods Jul 14 13:12:31 But I can't do that, so Molly has put some of her milk into this cup, see? Jul 14 13:16:31 * Florrie looks skeptical, but Emil just squawks insistently at Morgan for the delay Jul 14 13:16:59 * Morgan gets him in position, before giving him the milk Jul 14 13:19:21 * Florrie watches this Jul 14 13:19:24 Drinks Jul 14 13:19:46 * Morgan nods Jul 14 13:19:49 Yes, thats right Jul 14 13:21:57 * Florrie nods, watching still. Molly watches them from the bedroom doorway Jul 14 13:22:17 [you keep doing that] Jul 14 13:22:42 [I think of what could have been for you] Jul 14 13:23:43 * Morgan watches Emil drinking Jul 14 13:25:30 Better now young man, hmm? Jul 14 13:27:03 *Emil drinks the milk peacefully. Molly joins the others. Bir is pronounced the winner, and she tips her head back to laugh and then struts along the table* Jul 14 13:27:49 * Morgan looks to Florrie Jul 14 13:27:55 Looks like he really wanted that, doesn't it Jul 14 13:30:32 * Florrie nods Jul 14 13:30:34 Cup Jul 14 13:30:45 * Morgan nods Jul 14 13:31:39 * Florrie nods, looking at her doll Jul 14 13:31:42 Need cup Jul 14 13:32:21 * Morgan nods Jul 14 13:32:24 alright Jul 14 13:36:07 *Molly brings her one* Jul 14 13:39:34 Better? Jul 14 13:41:28 * Florrie pretends to feed her baby too. She looks from it to Emil, then to Morgan "Same." Jul 14 13:42:08 * Morgan nods Jul 14 13:42:11 Aye, they are Jul 14 13:49:05 *Molly smiles, leaving them to it. Florrie stays with him until Emil is done, and then she's gone to watch out of the window, interest lost. She joins the others at the table when it is cleaned off for dinner, but falls asleep on the couch before the boys are asleep, and there with her eyes closed she looks like Jana would have* Jul 14 13:49:48 * Morgan watches her for a few minutes before looking away, toward the window Jul 14 13:51:00 * Florrie is now known as HH Jul 14 13:51:12 * HH brings him coffee, talking quietly Jul 14 13:51:13 Hey Jul 14 13:51:23 * Morgan takes the cup Jul 14 13:51:25 hey Jul 14 13:51:38 Okay? Jul 14 13:52:50 * Morgan sighs, sipping his coffee Jul 14 13:52:52 Difficult Jul 14 13:54:46 * HH nods Jul 14 13:54:52 Yeah Jul 14 13:55:06 How you doing? Jul 14 13:58:50 I'm good, man. Safe t' go to a tavern in th' Highland Marches? Jul 14 13:59:18 Don't call them skirts, you'll be fine Jul 14 14:01:04 Yeah, I norm'lly just call 'em people Jul 14 14:01:31 Y'know what I mean Jul 14 14:01:41 * HH grins Jul 14 14:01:49 Yeah, but that's not as funny Jul 14 14:02:48 * Morgan nods, sipping the coffee Jul 14 14:03:06 I want to pick some some Innismore whiskey while we're there Jul 14 14:03:14 * HH nods Jul 14 14:03:18 Yeah, same Jul 14 14:05:34 * Morgan nods Jul 14 14:05:40 Edwards asked me to pick some up for him... Jul 14 14:07:59 * HH chuckles Jul 14 14:08:05 Yeah, best 'ad Jul 14 14:08:30 * Morgan nods Jul 14 14:11:12 Been t' this port before? Jul 14 14:11:50 * Morgan shakes his head Jul 14 14:11:58 No, I haven't Jul 14 14:13:35 * HH nods Jul 14 14:13:50 Speak Avalonian, d' they? Jul 14 14:14:22 Butcher it, but yeah Jul 14 14:17:46 Bout th' same as me then Jul 14 14:18:17 * Morgan shakes his head, putting on the accent Jul 14 14:18:50 Nae laddy, 'ere's nowt like th'way they dae et Jul 14 14:21:24 * HH nods slowly "yeah, whatever y' say, man" Jul 14 14:21:33 * Morgan nods Jul 14 14:21:35 Exactly Jul 14 14:23:50 Safe for the ladies? Jul 14 14:24:22 I expect so Jul 14 14:26:25 * HH nods Jul 14 14:26:44 Might take Inga f' a walk around, but o' a change of scenery Jul 14 14:27:03 * Morgan nods Jul 14 14:27:09 I was thinking similar Jul 14 14:29:34 $we would just be walking and looking, unlike you pair$ Jul 14 14:31:11 * Morgan smiles slightly before sipping his coffee Jul 14 14:31:20 I think it'd do Varick some good to see the place Jul 14 14:32:40 Yeah $like a little chaperone, huh?$ Jul 14 14:33:05 $Maybe$ Jul 14 14:36:58 * HH smiles "guess y' get to experience th' world anew when y' got kids" Jul 14 14:37:31 * Morgan nods Jul 14 14:38:03 Aye... its occurred to me that Uinise would probably be most at home in the marches... aside from the social structure... she's used to men in skirts Jul 14 14:39:44 * HH nods Jul 14 14:39:58 Can see why they wear 'em now Jul 14 14:40:13 Was a bit warm Jul 14 14:44:59 Y' can flap th' skirt for a bit o' cooling Jul 14 14:45:40 Or... you could have a bit of dignity and just deal with it Jul 14 14:47:27 * HH shrugs Jul 14 14:47:54 'Pparently it's better f' making babes Jul 14 14:48:23 They'd know I suppose Jul 14 14:55:10 * HH nods Jul 14 14:55:25 Get pregnant quick down there Jul 14 14:55:49 Divine meddling perhaps Jul 14 14:57:23 * HH shrugs Jul 14 14:57:43 Thinking their Goddess just gives 'em some help if they ask? Jul 14 14:58:05 Wouldn't be terribly surprised Jul 14 15:02:05 Tried tha' with Theus? Jul 14 15:02:28 No point... I know when its happening don't I Jul 14 15:04:10 * HH nods Jul 14 15:04:50 Good point Jul 14 15:05:13 * Morgan nods, sipping his coffee Jul 14 15:05:14 I know Jul 14 15:52:05 Getting closer, man Jul 14 15:58:48 * Morgan nods Jul 14 15:58:49 slowly Jul 14 15:58:58 * HH nods Jul 14 15:59:16 Be easier with Emil a bit bigger by then Jul 14 15:59:33 * Morgan nods Jul 14 15:59:37 Hopefully, yeah Jul 14 16:02:06 He'll be two an' a bit by then? Jul 14 16:04:37 * Morgan nods Jul 14 16:04:43 Yeah, somewhere around there Jul 14 16:07:16 Walkin', eating by himself, mebbie outta nappy cloths. Seems like good timin' Jul 14 16:08:53 * Morgan nods Jul 14 16:08:57 Aye... in theory. Jul 14 16:09:40 * HH turns back, watching Inga and Molly fussing over Thomas Jul 14 16:10:01 Nice they're all Gon' have each other for th' ups and downs o' motherhood Jul 14 16:10:36 * Morgan nods Jul 14 16:10:53 Yes, it is. Jul 14 16:15:43 * HH winks at Inga when she looks at him, and it makes her smile Jul 14 16:16:16 Damn pretty, tha' one. Bet the guy who married her is handsome, funny, an' smart Jul 14 16:17:41 Handsome, yeah, but he's thick as a ships mast Jul 14 16:18:30 * HH grins "yeah he is" Jul 14 16:18:46 * Morgan rolls his eyes Jul 14 16:21:11 You said it, man Jul 14 16:22:34 I know, I know Jul 14 16:24:40 * HH nods "yer uncle know y' got another kid?" Jul 14 16:24:58 I don't think so, no Jul 14 16:25:19 Mother hasn't told Martha, so I'd imagine she's not told anyone else Jul 14 16:28:37 * HH nods Jul 14 16:29:18 You jus' going to turn up like "Hey, Chris, ol' boy, look at this new kid I got!" Jul 14 16:29:34 Not -really- another option Jul 14 16:33:24 * HH nods Jul 14 16:33:35 He's th' easy part? Jul 14 16:34:25 * Morgan nods Jul 14 16:34:30 My fathers going to go berserk Jul 14 16:36:28 * HH nods Jul 14 16:36:33 Yep Jul 14 16:37:43 I'm toying with not telling him until the christening... but I'm sure word would get back ti gim Jul 14 16:38:18 Th' moment Martha saw him, no doubt Jul 14 16:39:09 * Morgan nods Jul 14 16:39:11 Probably Jul 14 16:39:25 Besides, I think I owe him a bit more respect than that Jul 14 16:41:42 * HH nods Jul 14 16:42:01 Yeah... wish my Da were here, he'd be over the moon for ya Jul 14 16:42:37 * Morgan nods Jul 14 16:42:40 Always wish he was here Jul 14 16:44:40 * HH nods Jul 14 16:45:31 He'da not let you wander off t' Avalon though Jul 14 16:46:01 He wouldn't have let me marry Dietlinde Jul 14 16:48:31 * HH shrugs Jul 14 16:48:36 Tough t' say, man Jul 14 16:49:52 * Morgan shakes his head Jul 14 16:50:06 He'd have seen how unhappy she'd have ended up... and the possible consequences. Jul 14 16:50:59 Mebbie Jul 14 16:51:19 Its alright. Jul 14 16:53:01 * HH watches him Jul 14 16:53:41 Wouldna been long ago you'da been pretty mad if anyone pointed that out Jul 14 16:54:09 * Morgan nods Jul 14 16:54:54 Yeah. I know. I'd never looked at it from her perspective, how things would've been if the fire hadn't happened. Even if everything had been alright... Jul 14 16:58:15 Was gonna become apparent one day that you couldn't change society enough... Jul 14 16:58:31 * Morgan nods, sighing Jul 14 16:58:37 Yeah. Jul 14 17:00:04 Y' seen it work out before though, haven'cha? Jul 14 17:00:28 * Morgan shakes his head Jul 14 17:00:45 Seen where we are sent to Catterick... she's miserable without her friends and family Jul 14 17:04:04 Ain't there one where you an' Dietlinde have all boys, Molly an' Rosie have loads, your kids get married? I was in it b'cause Varick's stirring trouble in Innesbruck? Jul 14 17:04:48 Oh... yeah... Jul 14 17:05:05 * HH shrugs Jul 14 17:05:28 So mebbie. Fuck knows how, but mebbie Jul 14 17:05:59 * Morgan shrugs Jul 14 17:06:53 Not how things went Jul 14 17:07:02 No. It isn't Jul 14 17:11:18 She'da still loved you Jul 14 17:12:28 * Morgan nods Jul 14 17:12:31 Yeah, she would Jul 14 17:15:03 *Molly takes Emil and Varick through to the bedroom* Jul 14 18:05:39 * HH has quit (Read error: EOF from client) Jul 14 18:13:35 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) Jul 14 21:07:26 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined Jul 14 21:24:16 * MollyK (~igloo@192.168.1.127) has joined Jul 14 21:29:04 Best help put the boys to bed man Jul 14 21:30:08 *HH nods* I'll take Florrie f' Alice Jul 14 21:32:51 * Morgan nods, following Molly Jul 14 21:36:29 * MollyK is singing to the boys as she supervises Varick getting ready for bed whilst changing Emil Jul 14 21:36:51 * Morgan watches her Jul 14 21:39:11 * MollyK looks happy and easily managing the tasks. Emil looks sleepy, but Varick looks to Morgan Jul 14 21:39:29 V: Will you tell me another story about you as a boy? Jul 14 21:42:22 Have I told you about Grunhelm carrying me and HeinzHarold home? Jul 14 21:44:30 V: when you were rabbits? Jul 14 21:45:03 * Morgan nods Jul 14 21:47:10 V: I heard that one Jul 14 21:48:01 Oh... ummmm... Jul 14 21:51:24 When I was in the academy, I was told off one time during sword training. We'd been training with Zweihanders, and -I- said I could best one of my classmates with a normal sword. Jul 14 21:54:28 *Varick settles into his bed* how old were you? Jul 14 21:54:54 Fourteen I think Jul 14 21:55:11 * MollyK sits on the floor, legs crossed, and undoes her dress Jul 14 21:55:23 V: That is twice my age! Jul 14 21:55:37 * Morgan nods Jul 14 21:55:41 Thats right Jul 14 21:57:59 V: That is old Jul 14 21:58:14 Positively ancient Jul 14 21:58:31 V: what happened? Jul 14 22:01:42 Well, my tutors agreed that we could try... I think they wanted me to be proven wrong and bested, for a change... my opponent wasn't being careful, or restrained, and injured me a little, so... when he tried again, I got in very close, easily, and hit him in the head with the flat part of the blade. Jul 14 22:02:46 V: *he laughs* did it hurt him? Jul 14 22:03:21 Well, it wasn't gentle, but I think he deserved it. Still got the scar from it. Jul 14 22:04:12 V: does he? Jul 14 22:04:38 No, I do. I didn't draw blood. Jul 14 22:06:13 V: where is your scar? Jul 14 22:06:50 * Morgan points to an area on the inside of his left bicep Jul 14 22:07:59 V: KaeLani says scars are for warriors Jul 14 22:08:46 * Morgan nods Jul 14 22:08:56 She does... she thought I must be a great warrior with all the scars I have Jul 14 22:18:20 V: I told her you were Jul 14 22:18:52 * Morgan smiles Jul 14 22:18:56 I'm humbled you think so Jul 14 22:22:07 V: you fought monsters in Avalon Jul 14 22:23:22 We did, yes Jul 14 22:25:17 V: Mama, why don't you have scars? Jul 14 22:25:44 I didn't really do any fighting, I just tried to help with ideas Jul 14 22:26:54 The fighting was my job Jul 14 22:28:05 V: because Mama is a woman? Jul 14 22:28:21 No, because it was literally my job... Jul 14 22:30:09 V: *he nods, yawning* When I am a man, I will fight monsters Jul 14 22:30:36 * MollyK gently strokes Emil's cheek as he's latched Jul 14 22:30:47 Hopefully you won't need to Jul 14 22:32:18 V: I would be a wolf, and I would have sharp claws Jul 14 22:32:31 * Morgan nods Jul 14 22:32:33 You would Jul 14 22:34:02 V: I would be good against monsters *he closes his eyes* Jul 14 22:34:08 * Morgan nods Jul 14 22:34:11 I'm sure you would Jul 14 22:36:13 *Varick just nods* Jul 14 22:36:29 * MollyK holds Emil a little closer Jul 14 22:37:04 * Morgan watches Varick Jul 14 22:38:12 *Varick seems to be falling asleep* Jul 14 22:38:56 * Morgan smiles, looking to Evil Jul 14 22:40:17 Emil* Jul 14 22:40:47 *he looks to be mostly asleep, only the occassional suck* Jul 14 22:42:00 [looks like he's nearly out] Jul 14 22:42:40 [feels that way also] Jul 14 22:42:51 * Morgan nods, sitting quietly Jul 14 22:45:18 * MollyK gently takes the baby off before handing him to her husband to put to bed Jul 14 22:45:42 * Morgan moves him gently into the crib Jul 14 22:48:04 * MollyK gets up, looking in on the baby before looking at Morgan sadly Jul 14 22:48:41 [sometimes I wonder what awaits our little boys, and how we'll manage to keep them safe...] Jul 14 22:49:00 [with courage, conviction and friends] Jul 14 22:50:59 * MollyK chews her lip, looking teary [what if that's not enough?] Jul 14 22:51:15 [That is a question all parents face love] Jul 14 22:51:53 * MollyK nods, looking at them both before taking the lantern with them [I suppose so] Jul 14 22:52:28 * Morgan nods, following her Jul 14 22:53:56 * MollyK sets it down in the study Jul 14 22:54:19 Sorry, I know it is unhelpful Jul 14 22:55:15 * Morgan nods, gathering her into his arms Jul 14 22:55:18 Yes, it is a bit Jul 14 22:55:53 * MollyK holds on to him tightly Jul 14 22:56:19 Most of the time I can just put it to the back of my mind... Jul 14 22:56:45 What's different? You've seemed a little more intense about things today Jul 14 22:59:13 I had a dream after you went, where I was lost and couldn't find my way home. The feelings have lingered Jul 14 22:59:43 * Morgan nods Jul 14 22:59:45 difficult Jul 14 23:01:09 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep)