**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Tue Jan 23 18:08:47 2024 Jan 23 18:08:47 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined Jan 23 18:09:40 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.127) has joined Jan 23 18:11:31 [Nursing in the boys room] Jan 23 18:11:31 We'll leave you here Edward Jan 23 18:11:31 * Edward nods Jan 23 18:11:31 I’ve enjoyed the afternoon Jan 23 18:11:31 * Morgan nods Jan 23 18:11:34 As have I Jan 23 18:11:36 * Edward nods “I hope we spend time together with our children many times over the years” Jan 23 18:11:40 * Morgan nods Jan 23 18:11:42 Me too Jan 23 18:11:44 * Edward nods, inclining his head before going to the nursery Jan 23 18:11:46 Come on then lad, lets go find your mama Jan 23 18:11:48 *Varick gives Morgan the flowers before going on ahead to find her* Jan 23 18:12:35 * Molly is in the rocking chair nursing Jan 23 18:12:52 * Morgan puts his guitar somewhere safe Jan 23 18:13:31 *Varick starts telling her about the hat song, singing loudly * Jan 23 18:13:54 Varick, Varick... quietly... Jan 23 18:14:21 V: he’s not going to sleep, we haven’t had tea yet Jan 23 18:14:36 No, but there's no need to be loud Jan 23 18:15:20 *Varick continues, but quieter. Molly smiles* [imagine the noise next spring with three boys!] Jan 23 18:15:35 [its going to be bedlam] Jan 23 18:15:58 [happy bedlam] Jan 23 18:16:15 * Morgan nods Jan 23 18:17:02 * Molly listens to the song as she burps the baby Jan 23 18:17:22 That sounds like you had a lot of fun, Mauschen Jan 23 18:17:59 *He nods* And Vati sang songs to us Jan 23 18:18:58 * Morgan nods, ringing for coffee Jan 23 18:19:00 I did Jan 23 18:19:34 V: he sang lots of songs about how he loooooooves you! Jan 23 18:19:58 * Molly smiles, blushing Jan 23 18:20:07 did he really? Jan 23 18:20:26 * Morgan shrugs Jan 23 18:20:28 Might have... Jan 23 18:20:53 I think that’s lovely *she smiles, watching him* Jan 23 18:21:29 * Morgan smiles Jan 23 18:23:43 * Molly continues to watch him very fondly. This nice moment is interrupted by the baby burning loudly Jan 23 18:24:26 * Morgan chuckles, going to look out the window Jan 23 18:25:47 V: Oh Emil! *he starts giggling * Jan 23 18:27:10 *Outside it’s all quiet* Jan 23 18:28:15 E: Vah-eee uh! Jan 23 18:28:44 Hmmm? You want to come up? Jan 23 18:31:12 *Emil holds his arms up* Jan 23 18:31:43 * Morgan moves to take him Jan 23 18:35:18 * Molly hands him over. He grins Jan 23 18:35:49 Hello little lamb Jan 23 18:36:48 *His lovely big grey eyes take in Morgan’s face, very dark hair getting longer Jan 23 18:37:57 V: Mama, when can I hear the baby? Jan 23 18:38:36 * Morgan holds Emil's hand as he absently wanders about the room Jan 23 18:39:11 Let’s look in the special book, shall we? *She goes to get it* Jan 23 18:39:22 V: I want to hear the baby Jan 23 18:39:35 * Morgan nods Jan 23 18:44:52 *When she comes back, they look through it, Varick on her lap. It takes them a few minutes before she says* It’s around the twenty to twenty fourth week, apparently, and movement can be felt externally by around the twenty-fourth to twenty-sixth week... Jan 23 18:45:24 * Morgan nods Jan 23 18:47:19 V: What number are we now? Jan 23 18:47:38 uhhh... sixteen or so... Jan 23 18:48:09 * Molly smiles “no, eighteen weeks today” Jan 23 18:48:23 V: that’s a long time! Jan 23 18:48:29 * Morgan smiles Jan 23 18:48:32 It feels that way Jan 23 18:48:57 [we’ve only know for eight days!] Jan 23 18:49:41 [We really weren't paying attention, were we] Jan 23 18:50:00 [no, we weren’t] Jan 23 18:50:16 [unusual] Jan 23 18:50:23 V: I might hear the baby in two weeks? Jan 23 18:50:45 * Molly nods “maybe, but possibly not for six weeksl Jan 23 18:52:33 *Varick nods* okay Mama Jan 23 18:53:05 * Morgan smiles, looking at Emil Jan 23 18:53:39 *Emil looks very happy* Jan 23 18:53:56 V: is that what the baby should look like now? Jan 23 18:54:07 Hmm? Jan 23 18:54:20 V: it’s got pictures Jan 23 18:54:32 oh... what does it look like? Jan 23 18:54:51 V: Like a baby, with a big head Jan 23 18:55:12 Huh... Jan 23 18:55:23 [it takes after Heinzharold then?] Jan 23 18:55:32 * Morgan chuckles Jan 23 18:56:20 V: It has all it’s fingers and toes Jan 23 18:56:31 Does it? Jan 23 18:56:36 * Molly flicks on ahead Jan 23 18:56:48 no eyebrows or eyelashes yet, apparently Jan 23 18:57:09 How... do they know? Jan 23 18:57:22 They study pregnancy Jan 23 18:57:57 [studying babies who do not survive, especially those when the mother has passed away too] Jan 23 18:57:58 Yes but... the baby's inside... Jan 23 18:58:27 Capperlucian medicine is more thorough then ours Jan 23 18:59:09 V: When will it get eyebrows? Jan 23 18:59:36 * Molly looks again Jan 23 18:59:42 In about a month Jan 23 18:59:59 V: what colour eyebrows will they have? Jan 23 19:01:24 Brown surely Jan 23 19:01:46 V: why? Jan 23 19:01:59 Both your mama and I have brown eyebrows... Jan 23 19:02:44 Mama’s are reddish like her hair, and Papa’s brown, but Peter’s are blonde, like the Rosenkrantz side... Jan 23 19:03:17 I reckon brown still Jan 23 19:03:31 [you have inside knowledge?] Jan 23 19:03:42 V: I think blonde like me Jan 23 19:03:57 [No, I don't] Jan 23 19:04:03 * Morgan shrugs Jan 23 19:04:08 Be a while til we find out Jan 23 19:04:48 V: *He hugs Molly* I’m very happy I am having a baby Jan 23 19:06:09 * Morgan smiles, looking at Emil and humming Jan 23 19:07:09 * Molly smiles Jan 23 19:07:34 Your baby is coming only a month after Rickon’s baby too Jan 23 19:10:30 Going to be a busy time Jan 23 19:10:48 V: we can race them then, they’ll be the same size! Jan 23 19:11:17 * Morgan nods Jan 23 19:11:20 Sounds reasonable Jan 23 19:11:50 I’m not sure they’d like that Jan 23 19:12:09 V: Emil would like to race a baby! Jan 23 19:12:28 E: *he looks over at his name* Meee! Jan 23 19:13:21 * Morgan chuckles, bouncing him gently Jan 23 19:15:37 *the maids bring the children food, and so they start eating under Maggie’s supervision. Molly comes to stand beside Morgan, watching them fondly Jan 23 19:15:49 someone’s day has been made Jan 23 19:16:03 * Morgan nods Jan 23 19:16:19 He almost let slip to Edward but did a remarkably good job of covering it Jan 23 19:17:29 * Molly nods Jan 23 19:17:35 he’s very excited Jan 23 19:18:57 * Morgan nods Jan 23 19:19:00 Yes, he is Jan 23 19:20:17 * Molly gently puts her arm around his waist Jan 23 19:20:23 it’s an exciting time Jan 23 19:20:46 * Morgan nods Jan 23 19:20:50 It is indeed Jan 23 19:23:29 * Molly smiles at him fondly [the first of many] Jan 23 19:23:47 * Morgan nods Jan 23 19:25:01 [should keep us busy] Jan 23 19:26:19 [thats How we’ll have so many!] Jan 23 19:26:30 * Morgan nods, smiling slightly Jan 23 19:27:50 * Molly gently strokes up the middle of his back before going to lay out the boys’ night clothes, giving him a cheeky little smile from across the room Jan 23 19:28:39 * Morgan winks at her before glancing toward Maggie Jan 23 19:30:26 *Maggie is busy with the children. Molly blows him a kiss quietly * Jan 23 19:31:31 * Morgan smiles, moving to drink his coffee Jan 23 19:33:44 * Molly is the one to get Emil ready for bed when it is time, and Varick does it for himself. They’re both easy to get to sleep, so with kisses and a story, they are left under Maggie’s watch. Molly goes through to the dressing room, looking for something to wear for dinner Jan 23 19:34:01 How was your afternoon, my love? Jan 23 19:34:26 Enjoyable... it was nice sitting in the sun with them Jan 23 19:35:32 * Molly smiles, taking down her Eisen style dress Jan 23 19:35:44 Edward enjoyed his time with Florrie too? Jan 23 19:35:49 * Morgan nods Jan 23 19:35:55 Aye, he did Jan 23 19:43:56 * Molly nods, holding the dress up Jan 23 19:44:10 How do you feel about them being together now? Jan 23 19:44:34 A little more at ease Jan 23 19:44:56 is it still difficult to see them together? Jan 23 19:45:36 Sometimes, yes Jan 23 19:46:57 * Molly nods Jan 23 19:47:07 it’s understandable Jan 23 19:47:13 Aye, I think so Jan 23 19:47:46 Mina congratulated me Jan 23 19:48:40 Thats... well, I'm not sure it is surprising actually... was it courtly or genuine? Jan 23 19:49:58 A mix, I think Jan 23 19:50:12 Better than it could have been then Jan 23 19:51:43 * Molly nods sadly Jan 23 19:51:51 I’m sorry it hurts her Jan 23 19:52:21 * Morgan nods Jan 23 19:52:25 Me too... but it will pass Jan 23 19:52:58 * Molly nods Jan 23 19:53:14 Once she is increasing herself Jan 23 19:53:38 I think that'll be what banishes it completely but I think it'll be much easier before then Jan 23 19:55:23 * Molly nods Jan 23 19:55:55 I wouldn’t trade our little one for anything, even though he wasn’t expected Jan 23 19:56:09 No, nor I Jan 23 19:57:10 * Molly smiles, starting to take off her day dress Jan 23 19:57:26 I hope dinner is not too tense Jan 23 19:57:49 I imagine ti will be.... God knows what Uinise will make of it Jan 23 19:58:01 * Molly groans before chuckling Jan 23 19:58:09 oh goodness, don’t! Jan 23 19:59:11 * Morgan sighs, drinking his coffee Jan 23 19:59:14 We'll see. Suppose Jan 23 19:59:26 perhaps Claudia would have a quiet word? Jan 23 20:00:09 * Morgan shrugs Jan 23 20:00:11 Maybe Jan 23 20:03:14 * Molly nods “We wouldn’t want a repeat of the dinner in Sudlachenburg...” Jan 23 20:03:36 Not really, no... especially when its a different situation Jan 23 20:03:50 * Molly nods Jan 23 20:03:54 it’s delicate Jan 23 20:05:00 * Morgan nods Jan 23 20:05:06 alright... I'll go have a word with Claudia Jan 23 20:06:51 oh... Alright, my love Jan 23 20:07:06 What? She won't know to have a word if no-one tells her... Jan 23 20:08:52 I know, thank you Jan 23 20:10:16 I'll not be long Jan 23 20:10:40 * Molly nods, smiling Jan 23 20:11:31 * Morgan quietly leaves the room, heading for Claudia's Jan 23 20:13:37 * Molly is now known as Claudia Jan 23 20:13:53 * Claudia answers immediately, opening the door Jan 23 20:13:55 hey Jan 23 20:14:10 Hey... can we talk a minute? Jan 23 20:15:46 Sure, wanna come in? Jan 23 20:16:13 Uhhh, no, we'll find a room... *he lowers his voice* I wanted to talk to you about Uinise... Jan 23 20:16:27 * Claudia nods, going with him Jan 23 20:16:42 * Morgan goes into one of the empty rooms, not adjoining hers Jan 23 20:16:56 * Claudia watches him Jan 23 20:17:01 what’s going on? Jan 23 20:17:37 Nothing major... I was wondering if you'd have a word with Uinise... I imagine things at dinner will be a bit tense, with Alice and Mina both being there... Jan 23 20:17:50 * Claudia nods Jan 23 20:18:14 Ask her not to just refuse to eat and leave? Jan 23 20:18:21 * Morgan nods Jan 23 20:18:36 If she could refrain from accusing them of acting like assholes and walking out, I'd appreciate it Jan 23 20:18:46 * Claudia nods Jan 23 20:18:56 I’ll have a word Jan 23 20:19:08 * Morgan nods Jan 23 20:19:41 It wouldn't land as well as it did with my father... the tension isn't from them being assholes, probably Jan 23 20:20:22 * Claudia laughs “probably?” Jan 23 20:20:31 * Morgan shrugs Jan 23 20:20:43 It wouldn't be the weirdest thing to happen, lets be honest Jan 23 20:23:08 * Claudia nods Jan 23 20:23:33 I’ll tell her Jan 23 20:23:56 * Morgan smiles Jan 23 20:23:57 Thanks Jan 23 20:44:24 * Claudia nods Jan 23 20:44:40 it was pretty funny though *she smiles* Jan 23 20:46:26 * Morgan nods Jan 23 20:46:45 It did the trick too... not sure he and I would be talking if she hadn't done that Jan 23 20:46:55 * Claudia nods Jan 23 20:48:06 how’s everything going with all those women? Jan 23 20:49:09 Alice is... Alice... I -think- she's okay. Molly's fine. Mina... she'll be alright eventually, and Edward, well... Jan 23 20:50:22 * Claudia laughs Jan 23 20:50:27 Athens biggest girl Jan 23 20:50:32 the* Jan 23 20:50:55 Exactly. Mina slapped him... even -I- would have reeled from that one... Jan 23 20:52:19 * Claudia looks impressed “it was a good one then?” Jan 23 20:52:52 Almost surprised you didn't hear it Jan 23 20:52:57 * Claudia laughs Jan 23 20:53:09 Did he tell her to calm down? that never works Jan 23 20:54:14 It may have been around the time he was incredulous at the idea that he should've been celibate as she was... Jan 23 20:56:00 * Claudia nods Jan 23 20:56:13 sorry I missed it Jan 23 20:58:02 I wasn't terribly happy about having to cause a fight between them but it needed to be done Jan 23 20:58:25 * Claudia nods Jan 23 20:58:39 Things coming to a head then Jan 23 20:59:42 I -think- they've crested that hill... it only took a massive row sparked by my threatening to kick them out, stop them being godparents and rescind their invite to get it moving Jan 23 21:01:34 you don’t need their hassle too Jan 23 21:02:02 * Morgan nods Jan 23 21:02:06 You play with your new sword? Jan 23 21:02:55 Ah yeah... So you’re missing a tree limb. Jan 23 21:03:14 Better than HeinzHarold taking a chunk out of the wall I suppose Jan 23 21:03:48 * Claudia nods “slipped from my hand, right through eight inches of wood” Jan 23 21:04:07 shit Jan 23 21:04:50 yeah Jan 23 21:06:33 Do I -really- want to let HeinzHarold have one? Jan 23 21:07:19 can Molly reattach limbs? Jan 23 21:07:31 Not as far as I know Jan 23 21:09:23 could be risky Jan 23 21:09:59 * Morgan nods Jan 23 21:10:03 Mind you... monsters. Jan 23 21:10:08 * Claudia grins “maybe he’ll just castrate himself” Jan 23 21:10:33 That is a possibility Jan 23 21:10:52 no big loss Jan 23 21:11:06 Inga might disagree Jan 23 21:13:21 yeah, guess so. How are-you-? Jan 23 21:14:10 I'm good, mostly Jan 23 21:15:25 * Claudia nods Jan 23 21:15:51 abo7t to get busy with the baptisms Jan 23 21:16:07 * Morgan nods Jan 23 21:16:13 It doesn't really slow down for a good while either Jan 23 21:17:02 Best make the best of the next couple of days Jan 23 21:17:16 * Morgan nods Jan 23 21:17:24 My mother arrives tomorrow... Jan 23 21:17:43 tonight and tomorrow morning then Jan 23 21:17:51 * Morgan nods Jan 23 21:17:58 Lets hope no-one does anything to mess that up... Jan 23 21:18:10 * Claudia nods Jan 23 21:18:31 Are you going to need help with keeping people busy? Jan 23 21:18:46 Its a possibility... see how it goes Jan 23 21:19:56 * Claudia nods Jan 23 21:20:07 I’ll see you at dinner Jan 23 21:20:28 * Morgan nods Jan 23 21:20:39 Aye. Thanks... Jan 23 21:21:06 * Claudia nods, heading back to Uinise Jan 23 21:21:16 * Morgan heads back to his own room Jan 23 21:21:47 * Claudia is now known as Molly Jan 23 21:22:45 * Molly is still getting ready, daytime shift hung up, a nicer one on for under the fancier dress. She smiles at him in the reflection Jan 23 21:22:52 That was quick, my love? Jan 23 21:25:06 * Morgan shrugs Jan 23 21:25:25 Fairly easy thing to ask... I don't suppose you can reattach limbs? Jan 23 21:25:39 * Molly looks alarmed Jan 23 21:25:48 Oh my god?! what’s happened?: Jan 23 21:26:22 No! No, nothing... just... Claudia mentioned it since she dropped her new sword and it lopped off a tree limb... and, y'know, HeinzHarolds going to have one... Jan 23 21:26:40 * Molly looks relieved Jan 23 21:27:12 Thank goodness! And I do not know. Maybe, if the wound was fresh and I had the limb Jan 23 21:27:32 * Morgan nods Jan 23 21:27:35 right... okay Jan 23 21:27:49 * Molly smiles Jan 23 21:28:07 rather an unpleasant topic, my love Jan 23 21:28:23 Sorry, love, just... Claudia asked Jan 23 21:28:32 * Molly nods Jan 23 21:28:46 everything else is well? Jan 23 21:28:59 * Morgan nods Jan 23 21:29:02 So far as I know, yes Jan 23 21:29:22 * Molly nods Jan 23 21:29:27 good... Jan 23 21:31:00 * Molly watches him a moment before finding her big petticoat Jan 23 21:31:15 something... is wrong? Jan 23 21:31:27 * Molly shakes her head, smiling Jan 23 21:31:29 no no Jan 23 21:32:19 * Morgan looks confused Jan 23 21:32:49 * Molly comes to him, kissing his cheek before retreating with a smile Jan 23 21:33:08 The Rosewater or the perfume from the Empire for tonight? Jan 23 21:33:14 * Morgan nods Jan 23 21:33:17 Yes, I think so Jan 23 21:33:26 * Molly giggles Jan 23 21:33:29 The rosewater., I mean... Jan 23 21:33:59 Were you distracted by me without the additional scent of either? Jan 23 21:34:55 * Morgan nods Jan 23 21:34:59 I was a bit, yes Jan 23 21:35:38 * Molly smiles, looking satisfied by this. She steps into the petticoat, pulling it up Jan 23 21:36:16 I’ll be sure not to forget the rosewater, and save you from further distraction at the dinner table then Jan 23 21:36:30 * Morgan nods Jan 23 21:36:39 Probably best, given the tension there will be Jan 23 21:36:47 * Molly giggles Jan 23 21:37:22 we will endure the social tension easier without an additional tension of your placket, hmm? Jan 23 21:37:46 That would be helpful, yes Jan 23 21:38:00 but entirely less enjoyable! Jan 23 21:38:29 * Morgan nods Jan 23 21:38:30 Quite so Jan 23 21:39:32 why must our family be so dramatic? do they not know I have designs upon my potentially-amorous husband?! Jan 23 21:39:45 *she starts tightening the petticoat waist Jan 23 21:39:57 Its inconsiderate is what it is Jan 23 21:40:04 * Molly nods Jan 23 21:40:13 Absolutely. Selfish of them, really Jan 23 21:40:20 * Morgan nods Jan 23 21:40:21 Agreed Jan 23 21:41:26 Eighteen weeks already gone, and now they waste more of the time with their disasters Jan 23 21:41:41 * Morgan nods Jan 23 21:43:01 would you bring me the cream corset, my love? Jan 23 21:43:57 * Morgan nods, fetching it Jan 23 21:44:17 * Molly takes it with a smile Jan 23 21:44:43 thank you, my love Jan 23 21:45:05 * Morgan nods Jan 23 21:45:25 * Molly gets this on, long enough to cover her belly, and she starts to lace it up Jan 23 21:46:38 This will help keep our secret a little longer Jan 23 21:46:47 * Morgan nods Jan 23 21:46:52 Not too much longer now Jan 23 21:47:08 * Molly nods Jan 23 21:47:39 I look forward to it, showing the world our happiness Jan 23 21:48:53 * Morgan nods Jan 23 21:48:54 Me too Jan 23 21:49:36 * Molly laces it up, there’s a bigger gap in the back that before, though it still looks quite snug Jan 23 21:50:55 Not too tight, hmm? Jan 23 21:51:20 * Molly smiles Jan 23 21:51:31 You know I like it very tight... Jan 23 21:51:44 Yes but... -he- won't Jan 23 21:53:01 He’s fine, my love, it’s not as tight as I normally would Jan 23 21:53:36 * Morgan nods Jan 23 21:53:39 Alright Jan 23 21:53:54 * Molly comes to him, taking his hands Jan 23 21:54:07 Your son is safe within me, my love Jan 23 21:54:21 * Morgan nods Jan 23 21:54:24 Sorry... Jan 23 21:54:32 * Molly shakes her head Jan 23 21:54:45 You’re protective of your children, I know Jan 23 21:54:51 * Morgan nods Jan 23 21:54:55 yes... Jan 23 21:55:10 You are scared, it’s only natural to feel that Jan 23 21:55:37 * Morgan nods Jan 23 21:55:51 I wasn't really sure Id ever be able to want this, y'know? Jan 23 21:56:08 * Molly nods solemnly Jan 23 21:56:32 I knew there was a good chance we would never be able to have a child together Jan 23 21:56:55 * Morgan nods Jan 23 21:57:33 Even with Varick, it still seemed... distant, like... something I knew I'd have to do, but not something I'd be ready for Jan 23 21:57:44 * Molly nods Jan 23 21:58:03 Something the Grafdom would demand of us Jan 23 21:58:10 * Morgan nods Jan 23 21:58:11 Yes Jan 23 21:58:22 * Molly nods Jan 23 21:58:28 I was afraid... Jan 23 21:59:42 Of? Jan 23 22:00:13 When my course was late in September, I was afraid I was with child and how much it would hurt you Jan 23 22:01:13 * Morgan nods Jan 23 22:01:23 That is not how things turned out Jan 23 22:22:42 * Molly has quit (Read error: EOF from client) Jan 23 23:01:54 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep)