**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Fri Feb 2 20:34:17 2024 Feb 02 20:34:17 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined Feb 02 20:37:35 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.127) has joined Feb 02 20:38:27 We’ll get out of your hair once we’ve spent a few days in Sudlachenburg Feb 02 20:38:27 * Morgan looks sad Feb 02 20:38:27 You don't have to Feb 02 20:38:27 I have things to see to, and you need time with your family Feb 02 20:38:27 * Morgan nods, sighing Feb 02 20:38:29 [Reverned Loewe is here... Oh the compromising position he might have found us in!] Feb 02 20:38:31 I'd best get on, I think the reverend has arrived Feb 02 20:38:33 * Alice nods Feb 02 20:38:35 I’ll see you at lunch Feb 02 20:38:37 * Morgan nods Feb 02 20:38:39 Alright love Feb 02 20:38:41 * Alice lets him out Feb 02 20:38:43 * Morgan heads back to the morning room Feb 02 20:39:21 *He can already here Molly chatting with Reverend Loewe* Feb 02 20:39:50 * Morgan resists the urge to knock before going into the room Feb 02 20:41:47 *The Reverend immediately stands to bow “Good morning, your Excellency” Feb 02 20:42:02 Reverend Loewe, good to see you Feb 02 20:42:50 RL: My humble apologies for my lateness Feb 02 20:43:02 * Morgan waves it aside Feb 02 20:43:05 No need Feb 02 20:44:09 * Molly smiles “Reverend Loewe was just running me through the order of service. Will you have some tea, my love?” Feb 02 20:44:45 * Morgan nods Feb 02 20:44:50 Yes, please Feb 02 20:45:34 * Molly pours, a Reverend Loewe retakes his seat Feb 02 20:46:01 * Morgan sits down, crossing a leg over one knee Feb 02 20:46:56 RL: I hope that the baptism lives up to your expectations, your Excellency. I have baptised one hundred and thirty five babies, though never as old as your children are Feb 02 20:48:26 * Morgan nods Feb 02 20:48:37 I'm sure you'll do a stellar job Feb 02 20:49:14 RL: No priest I know has ever baptised the present heir of a Duke Feb 02 20:50:28 No? Feb 02 20:50:55 [the present heir for five more months...] Feb 02 20:51:04 [indeed] Feb 02 20:51:48 RL: There are not many Dukes to be found in their part of Eisen, your Excellency Feb 02 20:52:48 * Morgan nods Feb 02 20:53:11 Are you concerned about performing the service for the Eisenfurst? Feb 02 20:53:31 RL: I am a little nervous, yes Feb 02 20:55:12 * Morgan nods Feb 02 20:55:46 * Molly smiles warmly Feb 02 20:55:57 I am sure you’ll do wonderfully Feb 02 20:56:09 * Morgan nods in agreement Feb 02 20:56:13 *He smiles, inclining his head* Feb 02 20:57:33 RL: Who might we expect to be coming to the service on Sunday Feb 02 20:57:56 * Morgan blows out his cheeks Feb 02 20:58:01 well... that could be quite a list Feb 02 20:59:08 I am not anticipating most of of guests until Sunday afternoon or evening, so just my Mother and Grafin Koertig Feb 02 20:59:47 And Freiarr Koertig and his wife... Feb 02 21:00:05 * Molly nods, smiling Feb 02 21:00:33 Heinzharold and Inga. *she looks to Morgan*Did Alice come last week? Feb 02 21:01:12 No... they are not the same faith Feb 02 21:01:42 Uinise came in Freiburg... Feb 02 21:02:31 Yes, to observe our practices... Alice's faith is close enough to ours for her not to wonder... Feb 02 21:03:21 * Molly nods “Uinise might come again?” Feb 02 21:03:30 * Morgan shrugs Feb 02 21:03:33 I'd have to ask Feb 02 21:03:47 * Molly nods Feb 02 21:03:59 Obviously Morgan and I will be coming Feb 02 21:04:34 [and would have been, if we’d known you would be late...] Feb 02 21:04:50 * Morgan clears his throat quietly, picking up his tea Feb 02 21:04:54 * Molly sips her tea, giving nothing away Feb 02 21:05:07 RL: With the children? Feb 02 21:05:50 * Morgan nods Feb 02 21:05:56 All being well, yes Feb 02 21:06:23 [we’ll definitely have to take one of them] Feb 02 21:08:53 [Yes, quite impossible to leave that one behind] Feb 02 21:09:24 RL: I do have a question of some delicacy... Feb 02 21:10:31 Oh? Feb 02 21:11:13 RL: Should we anticipate the attendance of Graf and Grafin Maubourg at the baptisms? Feb 02 21:11:48 Why is that a delicate question? Feb 02 21:12:28 RL: Because they are my wife’s estranged parents Feb 02 21:13:10 * Morgan sips his tea Feb 02 21:13:23 I would anticipate it, but I will confirm it Feb 02 21:14:24 RL: *he nods* I will have Teresa play the organ, which will make her more able to keep her distance if she would like Feb 02 21:16:10 * Morgan nods Feb 02 21:16:26 Perhaps... it'll be a good opportunity for first steps to be taken between them Feb 02 21:17:07 RL: I have asked Teresa to pray on the virtue of forgiveness Feb 02 21:17:46 * Morgan nods Feb 02 21:17:49 It is difficult Feb 02 21:18:19 *Reverend Loewe nods. Molly sips her tea again* Feb 02 21:19:44 RL: God smiles when we do the right thing even when it is hard Feb 02 21:22:09 Thats a nice thought Feb 02 21:22:54 * Molly smiles, nodding a little Feb 02 21:26:12 *Reverned Loewe chats a little more about the baptisms before he finishes his tea* I must get back to the rectory, I have a wedding to prepare for on the morrow Feb 02 21:26:25 Oh? Feb 02 21:26:57 RL: A farmer’s daughter and wheelwrights’s son Feb 02 21:27:27 If it comes up, please offer our congratulations and best wishes Feb 02 21:28:14 RL: I will, your Excellency Feb 02 21:28:31 * Morgan nods, standing Feb 02 21:28:37 Thank you for coming reverend Feb 02 21:29:08 *Rev Loewe stands too, bowing. Molly also rises* Feb 02 21:29:29 RL: I look forward to seeing you at church on Sunday Feb 02 21:30:32 * Morgan nods, smiling a little Feb 02 21:30:39 We'll see you there Feb 02 21:31:45 *A footman waits outside to take Rev Loewe out* Feb 02 21:32:30 *Reverned Loewe goes with the footman, and Molly tidies the empty cups onto the tray* Feb 02 21:34:01 That was a nice little visit Feb 02 21:34:46 * Morgan nods Feb 02 21:34:51 Yes I thought so Feb 02 21:35:26 * Molly smiles, watching him Feb 02 21:35:31 was Alice well? Feb 02 21:35:58 * Morgan nods Feb 02 21:36:23 She's fine. She said she felt sorry for Edward getting all the blame but didn't think defending him would've ended well Feb 02 21:37:10 * Molly nods Feb 02 21:37:45 I think Mina would see that very badly Feb 02 21:37:51 * Morgan nods Feb 02 21:37:58 Indeed Feb 02 21:38:05 * Molly nods Feb 02 21:38:35 Now you have checked on all three of them, you are more at ease? Feb 02 21:39:04 * Morgan nods Feb 02 21:39:12 I am somewhat, aye Feb 02 21:39:21 * Molly watches him Feb 02 21:39:28 what else is worrying you? Feb 02 21:39:56 * Morgan shrugs Feb 02 21:40:11 Right now, nothing out of the ordinary Feb 02 21:40:36 * Molly smiles Feb 02 21:40:46 I will take any reprieve we can get! Feb 02 21:40:56 * Morgan nods Feb 02 21:40:57 Quite Feb 02 21:41:24 where will you be getting off to next, my love? Feb 02 21:41:41 * Morgan shrugs Feb 02 21:41:56 I don't think there's anything I need to do right now Feb 02 21:42:19 * Molly smiles “mmhmm” Feb 02 21:45:59 well... we could see what the children are doing... Feb 02 21:46:27 We could, yes Feb 02 21:47:34 * Molly smiles Feb 02 21:47:59 You can think of something you’d prefer to do for a little while? Feb 02 21:48:32 * Morgan shrugs Feb 02 21:48:38 I don't know.... Feb 02 21:49:16 No? You wouldn’t like to go and find ourselves some mischief somewhere? Feb 02 21:51:57 We could do that I suppose... Feb 02 21:53:25 Or? Feb 02 21:54:32 Or not... Feb 02 21:59:16 * Molly nods Feb 02 21:59:57 If you prefer you could listen to the baby, or we can just spend a few minutes cuddling before going about our day Feb 02 22:00:11 I don't know really... Feb 02 22:00:24 * Molly nods Feb 02 22:01:00 Alright, my love. I think we can just wait until a better time Feb 02 22:06:03 Would you, perhaps, like to take a walk with me? Feb 02 22:06:35 * Molly smiles Feb 02 22:06:47 Yes, that would be nice, shall we find Ballard? Feb 02 22:10:58 * Morgan nods Feb 02 22:11:05 That'd be nice, yes Feb 02 22:11:12 * Molly nods Feb 02 22:12:04 *they find the dog and her lightweight cloak, with she puts on as they leave the house Feb 02 22:12:14 Where would you like to go, my love? Feb 02 22:12:45 Want some bluies? Feb 02 22:12:57 * Molly smiles Feb 02 22:13:01 Yes, please Feb 02 22:14:12 * Morgan nods, leading her toward the new bushes Feb 02 22:16:12 * Molly looks around as they stroll. The dog is happy just running about Feb 02 22:16:22 It’s a lovely estate, isn’t it? Feb 02 22:16:34 * Morgan nods Feb 02 22:16:35 It really is Feb 02 22:18:36 * Molly smiles Feb 02 22:18:42 we are so lucky Feb 02 22:25:29 * Morgan nods Feb 02 22:25:31 Yes, we are Feb 02 22:27:54 * Molly has quit (Read error: EOF from client) Feb 02 22:30:38 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.127) has joined Feb 02 23:09:01 * Molly has quit (Read error: EOF from client)