**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Tue Aug 15 13:16:04 2023 Aug 15 13:16:04 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined Aug 15 14:46:21 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) Aug 15 16:11:33 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined Aug 15 18:28:48 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) Aug 15 18:36:24 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined Aug 15 20:07:46 * MollyK (~igloo@192.168.1.127) has joined Aug 15 20:10:04 *he gets time for a quick wash before arriving at the dinner table. Everyone is chatty and friendly. Molly presses her leg to his beneath the table as they eat* Aug 15 20:11:20 [are you well?] Aug 15 20:12:09 [aye, well enough love. How did the bathing go?] Aug 15 20:12:35 [very well, but I am extremely broody tonight!] Aug 15 20:13:29 [I can't say I'm surprised] Aug 15 20:14:20 [small babies are even more slippery!] Aug 15 20:15:22 [that's gods own truth] Aug 15 20:15:45 [are you sad you missed out?] Aug 15 20:15:57 [a little perhaps] Aug 15 20:16:31 [i imagine Elsie would allow it] Aug 15 20:17:13 [probably, yes] Aug 15 20:18:14 [will we leave soon?] Aug 15 20:18:35 [aye, better had, it'll take us a while to get there] Aug 15 20:19:44 [i have expressed in case it is needed, but in an emergency both Alice and Elsie are here] Aug 15 20:19:57 [alright love, thats good thinking] Aug 15 20:20:24 [my head is always useful to you...] Aug 15 20:22:57 [yes...] Aug 15 20:25:10 *the others all seem relaxed. It's like he remembers it here from childhood. Dinner passes without incident, but Christopher suggests Morgan joins him for chess* Aug 15 20:26:12 I can do, uncle, but it'll have to be fairly quick... Molly and I were going to take a walk... Aug 15 20:26:25 [they'll be there til past midnight I reckon] Aug 15 20:27:09 *he spots a glance from Inga to HH, but no one says anything* Aug 15 20:27:20 C: of course, dear boy Aug 15 20:27:51 [bet I know what she's thinking] Aug 15 20:27:58 Lead the way, uncle Aug 15 20:28:21 [and normally she'd be right] Aug 15 20:28:34 * MollyK is now known as Christopher Aug 15 20:28:43 * Christopher goes into the library Aug 15 20:29:02 How are you? Aug 15 20:30:14 I'm alright uncle. Feels a bit strange being here... Aug 15 20:30:59 * Christopher gets the board set up Aug 15 20:31:34 You were young last time Aug 15 20:31:54 * Morgan nods Aug 15 20:32:23 Yes. It was quite a time ago Aug 15 20:33:18 Tomorrow we will stay on the estate so the children can have more freedom Aug 15 20:33:41 * Morgan nods Aug 15 20:33:45 Sounds good to me Aug 15 20:34:29 It's a pity you cannot stay longer, but your Mother is eager to see you Aug 15 20:36:20 * Morgan nods Aug 15 20:36:42 There is much to get done... some of which I am not looking forward to Aug 15 20:37:15 * Christopher starts the game Aug 15 20:37:29 What would those be? Aug 15 20:37:55 * Morgan takes his turn Aug 15 20:38:27 I need to tell my former mother and father in law about how Edwards daughter is the spitting image of the grandchild they lost... Aug 15 20:38:50 That will be difficult Aug 15 20:39:24 Its going to be quite painful... and when mother and father see her... I imagine thats going to bring up some ugly emotions Aug 15 20:39:33 * Christopher nods Aug 15 20:39:42 There is a lot of guilt there Aug 15 20:40:42 * Morgan nods Aug 15 20:40:51 There is. But that must be overcome Aug 15 20:41:06 * Christopher nods Aug 15 20:41:13 Indeed it must Aug 15 20:42:53 And... I've got to tell them about Florries... ability. Aug 15 20:43:30 * Christopher nods Aug 15 20:43:49 Your Father will struggle with it Aug 15 20:45:06 Oh yes. Very much. About the only real argument I have comes from a Vaticine captain Aug 15 20:45:20 What is that? Aug 15 20:47:37 That it is not the magic thats important, but the use... it cannot be sent by legion if it is not used to his ends... Aug 15 20:48:54 * Christopher nods Aug 15 20:49:04 There's sense in that Aug 15 20:49:28 * Morgan nods Aug 15 20:49:33 Quite so Aug 15 20:50:20 Whether your Father likes it or not, magic exists, and no one has control over who it happens to Aug 15 20:51:26 Theus is all powerful, if he didn't want magic in the world, there wouldn't be any Aug 15 20:51:55 * Christopher nods Aug 15 20:52:18 He makes no mistakes in the creation of us, even when others see us as flawed Aug 15 20:52:38 I wouldn't go -that- far Aug 15 20:52:41 * Morgan smiles slightly Aug 15 20:53:23 * Christopher smiles Aug 15 20:53:36 Your Mother will be more reasonable Aug 15 20:54:48 I really hope so... neither I nor Edward will tolerate any sort of... unkindness about or to her Aug 15 20:55:46 * Christopher nods Aug 15 20:56:02 She should not be alienated Aug 15 20:56:16 No. Not at all Aug 15 20:58:19 Verity was never any more troubled than a normal Avalonian before she left Aug 15 20:58:45 Avalonians can be... flighty about magic Aug 15 21:02:02 Nothing like Eisens though Aug 15 21:02:58 God no. Aug 15 21:03:44 They will have to get used to it Aug 15 21:04:21 * Morgan nods Aug 15 21:04:23 Yes, they will Aug 15 21:05:47 She's a delightful child Aug 15 21:09:43 * Morgan nods Aug 15 21:09:45 She really is Aug 15 21:10:27 She's beautiful Aug 15 21:10:33 * Morgan nods Aug 15 21:10:35 She is Aug 15 21:12:21 And Jana looked like her? Aug 15 21:12:58 All but identical... Florries eyes are grey, Jana's were blue Aug 15 21:13:51 She was a beautiful girl too then Aug 15 21:14:33 * Morgan nods Aug 15 21:14:36 She really was Aug 15 21:15:32 * Christopher nods Aug 15 21:15:54 I am sure your subsequent daughters will also be beautiful Aug 15 21:16:13 * Morgan nods Aug 15 21:16:15 I imagine so Aug 15 21:18:26 * Christopher keeps the game going Aug 15 21:19:11 Your Father will want more grandsons Aug 15 21:19:36 * Morgan nods Aug 15 21:19:48 Yes, he will. He's going to go mad when he finds out about Emil Aug 15 21:20:17 * Christopher nods Aug 15 21:20:24 I imagine so Aug 15 21:20:58 * Morgan shrugs, looking at the board Aug 15 21:21:22 Well, it won't be the first time he's been incandescent with me... he can feel that way again if he wishes... checkmate in six, by the way Aug 15 21:21:41 Oh dear, I'd best concentrate Aug 15 21:23:05 * Morgan smiles, making a move Aug 15 21:23:35 * Christopher still loses despite his efforts Aug 15 21:23:45 You have improved Aug 15 21:24:17 * Morgan nods Aug 15 21:24:55 Its partly skill... the understanding of troop movements, tactics, things like that all helped... and... there's something about a self fulfilling prophecy in it Aug 15 21:26:25 * Christopher sips his port Aug 15 21:26:28 Yes? Aug 15 21:27:24 Once I've spotted how to get to checkmate... telling you makes you start looking for the way it'll happen... you'll either end up following that route without realising -or- you'll be so concerned with spotting it that you'll not think your moves through Aug 15 21:28:13 * Christopher nods, smiling Aug 15 21:28:24 That's very true, dear boy Aug 15 21:29:27 * Morgan nods Aug 15 21:29:56 You might want to play against HeinzHarold... he's good Aug 15 21:31:32 * Christopher nods Aug 15 21:31:49 We played frequently when he last visited Aug 15 21:32:47 * Morgan nods Aug 15 21:32:59 I never realised he was even in the country Aug 15 21:35:35 * Christopher nods Aug 15 21:36:05 He stayed a few days Aug 15 21:37:18 * Morgan nods Aug 15 21:39:23 I missed a lot of time with him... but I couldn't be around anyone Aug 15 21:39:28 * Christopher nods Aug 15 21:41:01 Even the son of God had to spend forty days in the desert Aug 15 21:41:19 * Morgan nods Aug 15 21:41:28 I'm sorry, uncle, but I'd best be getting ready Aug 15 21:41:49 * Christopher nods Aug 15 21:42:03 Of course, dear boy. Enjoy your walk Aug 15 21:43:44 * Morgan nods, getting up and going to find Molly Aug 15 21:47:33 * Christopher is now known as Molly Aug 15 21:47:44 * Molly is playing cards with the others Aug 15 21:48:21 Shall we go love? Aug 15 21:49:38 * Molly gets up from the table "goodnight everyone" Aug 15 21:49:54 *everyone says goodnight* Aug 15 21:50:09 HH: $no funny business, you two!$ Aug 15 21:50:22 [if you insist] Aug 15 21:51:54 * Molly goes out to get her cloak Aug 15 21:52:31 * Morgan bids them all goodnight, going to get his heavy coat Aug 15 21:53:37 *they get ready, and she picks up a lantern to take. It's dark out, the night is clear* Aug 15 21:54:11 * Morgan rolls his shoulders, setting out in the direction of the spring Aug 15 21:54:27 * Molly walks beside him Aug 15 21:54:31 Are you worried? Aug 15 21:57:14 A little. Aug 15 21:57:33 * Molly nods Aug 15 21:57:47 You wish them to stop? Aug 15 21:57:56 I do Aug 15 21:58:14 * Molly nods Aug 15 21:58:31 It's too dangerous... Aug 15 21:58:43 Yes, it is. Aug 15 21:59:07 One could argue that it didn't ought to be Aug 15 22:00:45 Yes... but it is. Aug 15 22:02:55 * Molly nods Aug 15 22:02:58 I know Aug 15 22:06:32 Its quite a ways Aug 15 22:07:14 * Molly smiles Aug 15 22:07:44 It's alright, the night is pretty, it's getting warmer now it's spring, and we are together Aug 15 22:08:20 * Morgan nods Aug 15 22:10:18 * Molly makes sure the lantern is lighting the way as they go into the woods Aug 15 22:10:25 Did you like it here? Aug 15 22:10:34 When I was younger? Aug 15 22:10:47 * Molly nods Aug 15 22:10:52 * Morgan nods Aug 15 22:10:57 I loved it here. Aug 15 22:11:11 The woods did not trouble you then? Aug 15 22:12:13 No, not at all. Endless opportunities to climb... Aug 15 22:12:22 * Molly nods Aug 15 22:12:35 I imagine you were given more freedom to then Aug 15 22:12:58 * Morgan nods Aug 15 22:13:17 We used to come out here, all of us... the dryad... she remembered us Aug 15 22:13:55 I suppose if people are rare... Aug 15 22:14:20 Aside from us back then, the only people to come out this way have been the coven... Aug 15 22:14:56 * Molly nods Aug 15 22:15:32 She didn't want to hurt you? Aug 15 22:15:46 No, I don't think so Aug 15 22:16:18 * Molly nods Aug 15 22:17:26 I wonder what would happen if she met Florrie, or what Emil would do Aug 15 22:17:44 * Morgan shrugs Aug 15 22:17:48 I wouldn't like to guess Aug 15 22:18:15 * Molly nods Aug 15 22:20:39 We will come back for longer soon? Aug 15 22:20:49 * Morgan shrugs Aug 15 22:20:51 I would like to Aug 15 22:20:58 * Molly nods Aug 15 22:21:24 Me too. Maybe at the night time for the Aurora Aug 15 22:22:04 * Morgan nods Aug 15 22:22:07 I would like that Aug 15 22:23:23 That should time nicely with my pregnancy, shouldn't it? Aug 15 22:24:16 I think it would, yes Aug 15 22:25:05 * Molly smiles "it'd be nice for your uncle to be part of that wait, wouldn't it" Aug 15 22:25:13 * Morgan nods Aug 15 22:25:21 Yes, it would. I worry he is isolated here Aug 15 22:26:05 * Molly nods Aug 15 22:26:24 It must have been hard for him to lose his parents and then his sister Aug 15 22:26:55 * Morgan nods Aug 15 22:27:00 He's missed her a great deal Aug 15 22:27:16 * Molly nods Aug 15 22:27:57 Like you and Edward now are... Aug 15 22:28:20 I suppose Aug 15 22:29:03 He can't really relocate Aug 15 22:30:57 Christopher, or Edward? Aug 15 22:31:24 Either, actually Aug 15 22:31:45 No... Aug 15 22:32:26 Sadly Aug 15 22:33:03 * Morgan nods Aug 15 22:33:51 Such is the noble life Aug 15 22:35:46 * Morgan nods Aug 15 22:35:47 Apparently so Aug 15 22:37:22 *they go deeper into the woods. It's pretty dark, even with the lantern* Aug 15 22:39:28 * Morgan starts casting about with his magic for signs of life Aug 15 22:40:52 *the woods are flourishing with small warm, presumably furry, bodies of animals, but for now there's no sign of people Aug 15 22:42:39 * Morgan keeps moving Aug 15 22:43:30 * Molly moves along beside him Aug 15 22:43:38 Are you alright? Aug 15 22:45:11 yes. I'm not looking forward to this Aug 15 22:45:37 Why, my love? Aug 15 22:45:58 Because I tire quickly of people ignoring what I'm telling them. Aug 15 22:47:57 * Molly nods Aug 15 22:48:15 There will be resistance to being told to not practice their religion Aug 15 22:48:43 Yes, there will Aug 15 22:50:28 Understandable, I think Aug 15 22:51:05 * Morgan shrugs Aug 15 22:51:07 Perhaps Aug 15 22:52:21 * Molly nods Aug 15 22:53:12 I wonder how many of them there are Aug 15 22:54:10 * Morgan shrugs Aug 15 22:54:15 I've no idea Aug 15 22:54:45 Usually it would be less than ten... Aug 15 22:55:14 Would it? Aug 15 22:55:30 * Molly nods Aug 15 22:55:38 To the best of my knowledge Aug 15 22:56:22 * Morgan nods Aug 15 22:56:27 Lets hope they can be reasoned with Aug 15 22:58:17 * Molly nods Aug 15 22:58:21 I hope so Aug 15 22:59:41 * Morgan sighs Aug 15 22:59:45 We'll find out soon enough I suppose Aug 15 23:00:29 * Molly nods "yes we will" Aug 15 23:01:28 * Morgan keeps heading for the spring Aug 15 23:02:24 Should I sing? Aug 15 23:02:39 No, lets not give them that much warning Aug 15 23:04:36 * Molly nods Aug 15 23:04:39 Alright Aug 15 23:07:03 * Morgan casts about with his magic again Aug 15 23:08:18 *he finally senses people when he's about five minutes walk to the spring, faintly at first* Aug 15 23:08:31 There are people out there... Aug 15 23:09:41 * Molly concentrates Aug 15 23:09:46 Yes Aug 15 23:11:10 Go say hello I suppose Aug 15 23:11:31 * Molly nods Aug 15 23:17:48 *the clearing contains five people, all wearing cloaks, and there is a well- contained fire burning in the middle. They are singing together, it sounds like old Avalonian* Aug 15 23:18:20 * Morgan waits quietly for them to reach the end of their rites Aug 15 23:21:50 * Molly watches them, staying quiet even when the two men and three women remove their cloaks to be skyclad. The moonlight illuminates them, and they chant rhythmical incantations. There is a sense of peace here. Aug 15 23:23:35 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep)