**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Wed Jan 10 02:44:23 2024 Jan 10 02:44:23 * Now talking on #7thsea Jan 10 08:14:43 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined Jan 10 09:43:21 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) Jan 10 17:01:34 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined Jan 10 17:28:02 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.127) has joined Jan 10 17:30:25 Undoubtedly my love Jan 10 17:30:26 * Molly nods Jan 10 17:30:26 are you out of sorts tonight? Jan 10 17:30:26 Not particularly, no... a little apprehensive about what tonight will bring, but no more than normal Jan 10 17:30:26 * Molly nods Jan 10 17:30:29 you seem a little... reserved, perhaps? Jan 10 17:30:31 * Morgan smiles a little Jan 10 17:30:33 perhaps Jan 10 17:30:35 Have I done something wrong? Jan 10 17:30:37 No my love, of course not Jan 10 17:31:05 has something happened to make you feel reserved? Jan 10 17:31:35 No love, just the... I don't know the constant waiting like... I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop... its stressful Jan 10 17:31:45 with Mina? Jan 10 17:32:53 * Morgan nods Jan 10 17:33:17 * Molly nods Jan 10 17:33:34 it’ll be complicated, no doubt Jan 10 17:33:39 * Morgan nods Jan 10 17:33:40 Indeed Jan 10 17:34:11 Edward is likely to be very busy Jan 10 17:35:12 * Morgan nods Jan 10 17:35:14 aye Jan 10 17:36:59 maybe you should spend some time with him tomorrow? After that we’ll be home, then there’ll be guests, then we’ll go to Sudlachenburg... then Edward will probably be going home Jan 10 17:37:20 He'll want to be spending as much time as he can with Florrie Jan 10 17:38:49 He will have that, but the time just the two of you is more limited Jan 10 17:40:18 No more limited than it is with her Jan 10 17:41:49 Alright, my love, I just did not want you wishing you’d spent the time when you could. From the summer our travelling is much more limited, and so will his be Jan 10 17:42:17 * Morgan nods Jan 10 17:42:41 Karlsruhe think it should be a priority I get out and about as soon as possible meeting the people around the Grafdom Jan 10 17:44:23 * Molly nods Jan 10 17:44:52 As a Veisgrafin, I’m inclined to agree... Jan 10 17:45:19 * Morgan nods Jan 10 17:45:23 I know... Jan 10 17:47:04 As a wife... *she smiles* well, I’m not very enthused! Jan 10 17:47:18 No... nor am I Jan 10 17:50:36 But it is not so practical for me to follow you around everywhere now Jan 10 17:50:43 No, it really isn't Jan 10 17:51:02 Aside from the practical considerations, and safety... I'd never be able to concentrate Jan 10 17:53:46 * Molly smiles Jan 10 17:53:56 Oh no, how awful (!) Jan 10 17:54:41 Mm, quite so Jan 10 17:55:56 But you have a duty, and so do I? Jan 10 17:56:41 Yes, I'm afraid so Jan 10 17:56:58 * Molly nods sadly Jan 10 17:58:01 Could you perhaps stay more locally for the time being, so it is only a night or two? Jan 10 17:58:46 The issue there is that the bigger distances will still need to be covered, as you're further along or even once he is born... Jan 10 18:00:08 * Molly nods Jan 10 18:00:21 I know, but... I don’t want to miss out Jan 10 18:00:29 On? Jan 10 18:00:35 * Molly smiles Jan 10 18:00:43 You and your enthusiasm Jan 10 18:07:24 * Morgan nods Jan 10 18:08:21 I know it will likely happen in a subsequent pregnancy, but I do not know how soon that would be Jan 10 18:08:35 * Morgan nods Jan 10 18:08:37 I know love Jan 10 18:08:52 you’ll want a break, I think? Jan 10 18:09:00 Will I? Jan 10 18:09:10 * Molly smiles Jan 10 18:09:27 A few months, at least? Jan 10 18:09:46 Probably wise... Jan 10 18:10:06 for my health? Jan 10 18:11:55 * Morgan nods Jan 10 18:11:56 Indeed Jan 10 18:12:21 we should try to avoid the time when Gottkirchen will be handed over too Jan 10 18:13:04 * Morgan nods Jan 10 18:13:05 Good idea Jan 10 18:14:06 that will be August ‘73, so really I need to not be increasing at all that year, and the year after? Jan 10 18:14:17 Alright, lets not go mad.... Jan 10 18:14:31 * Molly laughs Jan 10 18:14:42 you will need to be working Jan 10 18:14:50 * Morgan nods Jan 10 18:14:51 true Jan 10 18:15:05 My increasing makes it hard Jan 10 18:15:26 I'll say Jan 10 18:15:31 * Morgan blushes Jan 10 18:15:45 * Molly giggles Jan 10 18:15:55 I look forward to exploring that further Jan 10 18:16:37 * Morgan nods Jan 10 18:16:42 Aye, me too Jan 10 18:17:22 I do think it wise to plan sensibly around that transition Jan 10 18:18:04 * Morgan nods Jan 10 18:18:10 Yes, it would make sense Jan 10 18:19:04 we’ll already have three boys by then, and perhaps a shifter fosterling too Jan 10 18:21:35 * Morgan nods Jan 10 18:21:41 Should keep us busy Jan 10 18:21:52 * Molly nods Jan 10 18:22:18 I suppose we could possibly sneak in another at the end of seventy two... Jan 10 18:22:43 Maybe... Jan 10 18:23:06 we will see, hmm? Jan 10 18:23:19 * Morgan nods Jan 10 18:23:21 aye Jan 10 18:24:16 it would be nice to have the succession seen to Jan 10 18:24:35 * Morgan nods Jan 10 18:24:48 It'd be something that could be squared away as a consideration then Jan 10 18:24:56 * Molly nods Jan 10 18:25:15 then we could breed like rabbits just for the fun of it? Jan 10 18:25:40 indeed Jan 10 18:26:39 Will we move the boys to the nursery before he comes? Jan 10 18:26:52 I think we'll probably have to Jan 10 18:27:20 it’ll be an adventure having two under eighteen months! Jan 10 18:27:56 * Morgan nods Jan 10 18:28:01 Oh yes Jan 10 18:28:33 And also Inga’s baby before Emil is two Jan 10 18:28:46 * Morgan nods Jan 10 18:29:12 And Minas in the new year... Jan 10 18:29:23 we hope Jan 10 18:30:05 As long as she decides to stay with him... Jan 10 18:30:37 Well, as long as they are still intimate in a few weeks, at any rate Jan 10 18:31:42 * Morgan nods Jan 10 18:32:53 how does Alice feel about it all? Jan 10 18:33:27 Anxious I think... she's worried Mina will upset Florrie... Jan 10 18:34:00 * Molly nods Jan 10 18:34:14 I doubt that, but I can understand her worry Jan 10 18:34:22 * Morgan nods Jan 10 18:34:23 Indeed Jan 10 18:37:37 And for herself? Jan 10 18:37:45 * Molly sips her coffee Jan 10 18:37:49 * Morgan shrugs Jan 10 18:38:16 Tough to say... she's strong, I don't think it'll bother her if Mina is unkind... so long as that little girl is treated well Jan 10 18:39:29 * Molly nods Jan 10 18:40:22 Mina needs to treat Florrie kindly. Edward has his flaws, but allowing his daughter to be mistreated does not seem to be one of them Jan 10 18:43:07 No... Jan 10 18:46:42 I know Edward loves Mina madly, but it seems like he loves his daughter with an intensity that surpasses all else Jan 10 18:50:08 * Morgan nods Jan 10 18:50:09 Yes Jan 10 18:50:53 I can see why that would hurt Mina Jan 10 18:51:05 * Morgan nods Jan 10 18:57:29 however, she will need to come to terms with it. They are where they are, where we all are. Jan 10 18:57:40 * Morgan nods Jan 10 18:57:56 Aye... she'll get there, and she'll understand, providing she stays the course Jan 10 19:00:01 Indeed. We can only wait to see and be prepared to help him if it does not go well Jan 10 19:00:10 * Morgan nods Jan 10 19:00:11 Aye Jan 10 19:00:39 * Molly smiles Jan 10 19:00:53 do you think you could stand to live with him full time again? Jan 10 19:01:06 Edward? He wouldn't want to be here Jan 10 19:01:34 why not? Jan 10 19:02:40 I have a feeling he'd want to go live on the island Jan 10 19:05:02 * Molly has quit (Read error: EOF from client) Jan 10 19:07:12 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.127) has joined Jan 10 19:07:34 I have a feeling he'd want to go live on the island Jan 10 19:09:44 * Molly nods Jan 10 19:10:15 he’d be with Florrie Jan 10 19:10:41 * Morgan nods Jan 10 19:10:42 Aye Jan 10 19:12:21 he will need to tell his friends about Florrie Jan 10 19:13:30 * Morgan nods Jan 10 19:13:32 He has not so far Jan 10 19:14:10 DeeDee is the only me who knows, according to Mina Jan 10 19:14:18 * Morgan nods Jan 10 19:14:34 Thats what Edward said... he didn't want her having to bear their curiosity Jan 10 19:15:28 I suspect he doesn’t want their judgement either Jan 10 19:16:09 * Morgan nods Jan 10 19:16:18 He does seem uncommonly ashamed of that Jan 10 19:17:04 would you be if it was Heinzharold and Claudia’s judgement you faced? Jan 10 19:17:20 * Morgan nods Jan 10 19:18:22 all we can do is support him, I think Jan 10 19:18:51 * Morgan nods Jan 10 19:18:53 aye Jan 10 19:19:47 * Molly nods Jan 10 19:20:12 How are the preparations for the baptisms going? Jan 10 19:22:21 I think we're about as ready as we can be Jan 10 19:22:26 * Molly smiles Jan 10 19:22:39 That is wonderful, thank you, my love Jan 10 19:23:14 Can't promise I've done a decent job of it though Jan 10 19:24:25 * Molly smiles Jan 10 19:24:38 I’m sure it will be just fine Jan 10 19:25:11 I hope so Jan 10 19:26:31 * Molly smiles Jan 10 19:26:38 You worry too much Jan 10 19:26:46 Perhaps Jan 10 19:28:36 it’s a bad habit that someone needs to shake you out of now and then Jan 10 19:29:24 * Morgan nods, sighing Jan 10 19:29:27 probably Jan 10 19:31:13 sadly I can only do the most effective sort of shaking in person Jan 10 19:31:36 * Morgan nods Jan 10 19:31:41 Aye, that is true Jan 10 19:33:18 * Molly sighs dramatically Jan 10 19:33:45 And sizeable as I find you, this is too many miles Jan 10 19:33:52 * Morgan blushes Jan 10 19:33:55 Oh! I see Jan 10 19:34:57 * Molly giggles Jan 10 19:35:00 mmhmm Jan 10 19:36:48 * Molly watches him with mischief Jan 10 19:36:59 perhaps you’ll have to shake yourself out of it... Jan 10 19:37:16 * Morgan shrugs Jan 10 19:37:22 Perhaps I shall Jan 10 19:37:45 That will be a pleasant thought to take to bed with me Jan 10 19:39:24 * Morgan nods Jan 10 19:39:29 Thats good Jan 10 19:39:37 * Molly nods Jan 10 19:39:58 I suppose I probably did ought to retire...? Jan 10 19:40:33 Got an early start of bobbing along in that bathtub dressed up as a ship... Jan 10 19:40:39 * Molly nods Jan 10 19:41:11 I am sick to death of the thing, truth be told! I barely seem to be off it before I’m back on it again Jan 10 19:41:25 * Morgan nods Jan 10 19:43:06 Its hardly the crown of sailing Jan 10 19:44:15 no, and it’s never as enjoyable as the first time... *that time, presented with a single bed and her course, they’d wasted some of the day with her between his body and the door as he took her mouth* Jan 10 19:46:40 * Morgan blushes again Jan 10 19:46:42 No... Jan 10 19:47:25 * Molly smiles Jan 10 19:47:36 that would be hard to top really Jan 10 19:47:52 * Morgan nods Jan 10 19:47:55 Probably, yes Jan 10 19:48:17 * Molly nods Jan 10 19:48:47 You should rest, my love, tomorrow could be trying, though at the least we will be reunited Jan 10 19:49:06 * Morgan nods Jan 10 19:49:09 I suppose so Jan 10 19:50:19 * Molly smiles Jan 10 19:50:27 did you have something else in mind? Jan 10 19:51:47 * Morgan shrugs Jan 10 19:52:11 * Molly frowns slightly Jan 10 19:52:19 is something amiss? Jan 10 19:53:05 I just want you back here... I'm tired of waiting for Mina and Edward and Alice to kick off Jan 10 19:53:17 * Molly nods Jan 10 19:53:31 I hope sleep offers you some respite from it Jan 10 19:54:29 * Morgan smiles a little Jan 10 19:54:40 It'll make a change to have different problems Jan 10 19:54:54 * Molly smiles Jan 10 19:55:06 Maybe it’ll be something delightful Jan 10 19:55:58 We can hope Jan 10 19:56:17 * Molly nods Jan 10 19:56:32 perhaps a certain jar might inspire sweet dreams? Jan 10 19:57:15 * Morgan nods Jan 10 19:57:27 I've been meaning to but... I don't know, its never seemed the right time Jan 10 19:57:48 * Molly nods Jan 10 19:57:56 It matters not, my love Jan 10 19:58:22 It does or you would not have sent it Jan 10 19:59:11 Truly, I understand. When you are stressed, it has the opposite effect as me being with child Jan 10 19:59:21 * Morgan nods Jan 10 19:59:23 It does Jan 10 19:59:57 I can make you a similar one in the future if you are away Jan 10 20:00:24 * Morgan nods Jan 10 20:00:32 Alright... I'd like that Jan 10 20:00:42 * Molly nods Jan 10 20:02:19 I shall. I will leave a note once we are docked and I have met up with Heinzharold, so you know we are all well? Jan 10 20:02:26 Me nods Jan 10 20:02:33 Remember to be extra careful tomorrow please Jan 10 20:02:44 I know, my love. I will Jan 10 20:04:04 * Morgan nods Jan 10 20:04:05 good Jan 10 20:04:39 I’ll be thinking of you Jan 10 20:04:48 And I you my love Jan 10 20:04:53 * Molly nods Jan 10 20:05:06 Tomorrow we will say goodnight side by side Jan 10 20:05:34 * Morgan nods Jan 10 20:05:44 Yes, we will... I'm looking forward to it Jan 10 20:06:35 Me too. Naked, I hope *she smiles warmly* Jan 10 20:08:07 hopefully Jan 10 20:09:29 * Molly nods Jan 10 20:09:42 I shall hug my pillow and pretend it is you! Jan 10 20:10:10 I'd best not do that Jan 10 20:10:25 no? why is that? Jan 10 20:10:33 Don't want me poking a hole in it Jan 10 20:10:40 * Molly giggles Jan 10 20:11:06 the down would get in your down-belows Jan 10 20:11:18 That would be undesirable Jan 10 20:11:31 * Molly nods Jan 10 20:11:49 you’d need a nice soapy warm bath to get rid of them Jan 10 20:12:01 * Morgan nods Jan 10 20:12:13 I'm ore concerned with getting poked by the feather stems Jan 10 20:13:35 * Molly nods Jan 10 20:13:53 That isn’t the sort of scratching you like on your body when aroused Jan 10 20:14:39 No, indeed it isn't Jan 10 20:15:06 * Molly nods Jan 10 20:16:00 I suppose I -could- probably sew you a pillow with an appropriately sized hole to accommodate your nighttime stirrings Jan 10 20:16:57 I'd rather just you be here to do that Jan 10 20:18:03 * Molly smiles, eyes crinkling Jan 10 20:18:11 to be an appropriately sized hole? Jan 10 20:19:31 More to accommodate my nighttime stirrings... Jan 10 20:19:48 * Molly nods Jan 10 20:20:13 I would be most grateful to serve you in that capacity, my dear Duke Jan 10 20:20:55 * Morgan nods Jan 10 20:21:07 I'm glad to hear it Jan 10 20:21:31 tomorrow night you can also feel it *she smiles* Jan 10 20:24:13 * Morgan nods Jan 10 20:24:18 good. I look forward to it Jan 10 20:25:58 * Molly nods, smiling “I think you’ll be very happy indeed” Jan 10 20:26:20 * Morgan nods Jan 10 20:26:22 I imagine so Jan 10 20:26:52 I will leave you to your imagination and rest, my love. sweet dreams Jan 10 20:27:25 And you my darling Jan 10 20:29:40 * Molly nods, blowing him a kiss Jan 10 20:29:56 * Morgan smiles Jan 10 20:29:58 Goodnight my love Jan 10 20:30:05 I love you Jan 10 20:30:20 And I you Jan 10 20:30:41 * Molly gently covers the mirror Jan 10 20:30:57 * Morgan sighs, covering his own mirror and packing it away Jan 10 20:32:45 *the poorly done drawing she sent him of her using her mouth on him is in here where the mirrors live, but sealed from prying eyes Jan 10 20:33:07 * Morgan looks at it for a few moments Jan 10 20:34:47 *Her drawing needs work, but the sentiment of it seems true and honest* Jan 10 20:35:49 * Morgan smiles, putting it away Jan 10 20:36:53 *the wrapped jar she promised to replace is in there, as is the pink cloth in its parchment* Jan 10 20:38:44 * Morgan sighs, getting the jar out, looking at it Jan 10 20:39:25 *It’s wrapped in brown paper, advising he heats it before removing the cork* Jan 10 20:40:43 * Morgan concentrates, doing just that Jan 10 20:42:42 *the jar from within the wrapping starts to feel warm Jan 10 20:43:04 * Morgan does this until it feels about the right temperature before uncorking it Jan 10 20:44:24 **Inside the jar are some pieces of the same pink fabric. They still look wet. There is a line down the inside of the jar that looks like her slickness has been added by hand to it, or the glass lip has been run up between her parted labia to capture it, and there's even about a thimble's worth of clear thick liquid pooled in the bottom of the vessel. The cork does a good job because sealed like this he can smell nothing** Jan 10 20:46:00 * Morgan gets comfortable before uncorking it Jan 10 20:47:40 *Warming it, and the concentration of the fabric having been stored so well means the scent is almost as effective as if she was only a few inches from his mouth Jan 10 20:48:23 * Morgan makes a noise, inhaling deeply Jan 10 20:49:24 *It courses through him much like a good whiskey does, warming him and sending pleasure through his brain* Jan 10 20:50:03 * Morgan relaxes back into the pillow, breathing her scent Jan 10 20:50:36 *there’s a knock at the door, Edward’s knock* Jan 10 20:52:07 * Morgan corks it, stuffing it in the draw before sitting up and calling for Edward to come in Jan 10 20:52:16 * Molly is now known as Edward Jan 10 20:52:26 * Edward does Jan 10 20:52:48 Alice went to bed, and I found myself at a loose end Jan 10 20:53:19 Figured you'd be heading to bed Jan 10 20:54:47 I thought perhaps a night cap, and I would see if you had word of my wife *he throws Morgan his flask* Jan 10 20:55:12 * Morgan catches it, pointing to a chair before sipping from the flask Jan 10 20:55:33 She's alright. She seems to be withdrawing into being more formal again which is concerning Molly Jan 10 20:56:38 * Edward nods, sighing Jan 10 20:56:48 I hoped the women would right her Jan 10 20:57:05 I'm less certain that your course of action is the right one Jan 10 20:58:07 Why? Jan 10 20:59:05 What if she sees it as some sort of attack and basically says fuck it then? Jan 10 21:00:22 Nothing else has worked, brother. Maybe some situations have to come to a head spectacularly before they are resolved. Look at you and Molly in Fischler. Jan 10 21:02:28 * Morgan sighs Jan 10 21:02:30 Its your ship Jan 10 21:03:25 what do you think would be better? Because truly, Morgan, I have lost control of the wheel and only have the rudder left Jan 10 21:04:38 Have you told her that you can't handle her being the way she has been and that you need her support Jan 10 21:06:17 yes, several times Jan 10 21:06:28 Alright then Jan 10 21:07:04 I am ut of ideas Jan 10 21:07:09 out* Jan 10 21:07:11 * Morgan nods Jan 10 21:07:15 How will you put it to her? Jan 10 21:09:58 that I do not know Jan 10 21:10:04 * Edward sits finally Jan 10 21:11:44 I think its important she knows from the outset that you want her with you... if she feels you'd rather be off without her, she'll choose to let you go Jan 10 21:15:11 she will be left in no doubt of that. Jan 10 21:16:02 * Morgan nods Jan 10 21:16:06 Thats all you can do, I think Jan 10 21:21:01 I know. Is she well? Jan 10 21:21:40 * Morgan nods Jan 10 21:21:44 As far as I am aware Jan 10 21:22:19 * Edward nods Jan 10 21:22:25 Are you drinking all that? Jan 10 21:22:50 * Morgan sips it again before sealing it and throwing it back Jan 10 21:25:12 * Edward drinks a mouthful Jan 10 21:25:17 Molly is well? Jan 10 21:25:28 * Morgan nods Jan 10 21:25:36 Aye. She's sick of the ferry Jan 10 21:25:54 Is that due to her being enceinte? Jan 10 21:28:14 No, she's just fed up of the damn thing Jan 10 21:28:57 * Edward nods Jan 10 21:29:07 She is missing you Jan 10 21:29:37 * Morgan nods Jan 10 21:29:57 When do you intend to present this choice to Mina? Jan 10 21:30:27 That is the rub... Jan 10 21:31:12 Oh? Jan 10 21:32:17 Tomorrow night she will be tired, would that not be rude? Jan 10 21:33:07 Are you delaying for her benefit, or yours? Jan 10 21:34:13 Either...both? Jan 10 21:35:46 * Morgan watches him for a couple of minutes before speaking again Jan 10 21:35:54 I think it needs to be after she has met Florrie Jan 10 21:37:12 Your hope is that she will end up as fond of her as the rest of us were with8n minutes? Jan 10 21:37:30 * Edward offers the flask back Jan 10 21:38:07 No, I'm not nearly so foolish as to hope that... but any chance of her taking a single step toward accepting her will be dashed if she thinks her life as she knows it is conditional upon it Jan 10 21:38:16 * Edward nods Jan 10 21:38:47 I take your point. She should meet them both and see that they are not the threat she feels them to be Jan 10 21:40:24 She needs to know in her own mind that if she turns away from you, you aren't going to go running into Alice's arms Jan 10 21:40:52 * Edward watches Morgan a moment Jan 10 21:41:08 You want to know that too, I suspect. Jan 10 21:43:59 I don't believe you would Jan 10 21:44:09 * Edward nods Jan 10 21:44:58 A appropriate period of mourning would be given before I commenced any liaisons of any kind Jan 10 21:45:26 I don't think you and Alice would work long term anyway Jan 10 21:45:43 Yes, you frequently remind me of this Jan 10 21:45:57 If my counsel bores you... Jan 10 21:46:30 That you feel you need to remind me in a manner of one telling a child not to walk closely behind a horse dismays me Jan 10 21:47:04 * Morgan closes his eyes for a moment Jan 10 21:47:50 It feels to me like you distrust me. Jan 10 21:48:23 If I distrusted you, I would not be willing to fight your corner... I would not aid you. Jan 10 21:49:10 Alice and I get along well, but you will see that it is similar to how I am with Heidi, or other women. Jan 10 21:51:11 * Morgan nods Jan 10 21:51:27 Mina needs to know that. Think Jan 10 21:52:17 * Edward nods Jan 10 21:52:21 she will Jan 10 21:53:38 The problem we have is that as Alice is already here, it could look to Mina like we have chosen a side... Jan 10 21:54:01 The fact that you brought her from Avalon already does that Jan 10 21:55:59 * Morgan sighs Jan 10 21:56:43 God forbid anyone actually asks my motivations before deciding them for me... Jan 10 21:57:18 She bears you no resentment, brother Jan 10 21:58:29 * Morgan shrugs, rolling his shoulders Jan 10 21:58:47 * Edward sighs standing Jan 10 21:58:57 I am on noones side but Florries Jan 10 21:59:43 This has gone as well as it usually does. I will say goodnight and see you on the morrow Jan 10 21:59:55 Sit down, Edward. Jan 10 22:00:07 * Edward grudgingly does Jan 10 22:02:08 * Edward has quit (Read error: EOF from client) Jan 10 23:00:59 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep)