**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Fri Feb 9 00:04:57 2024 Feb 09 00:04:57 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) Feb 09 19:17:45 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined Feb 09 20:44:57 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.127) has joined Feb 09 20:45:16 F: You’re okay, I look after you Feb 09 20:45:16 * Morgan closes his eyes, biting his lip for a moment Feb 09 20:45:16 * Alice says quietly “It’s okay, we don’t mind” Feb 09 20:45:16 * Morgan shakes his head slightly Feb 09 20:45:16 *Florrie stays cuddling him* Feb 09 20:45:18 * Alice whispers “do you want me to see if Molly is free?” Feb 09 20:45:20 No... no I'm fine... I'll be okay Feb 09 20:45:22 * Alice nods Feb 09 20:45:24 Thank you for showing us Feb 09 20:45:26 * Morgan nods, turning a page Feb 09 20:46:05 *it’s empty, no more time was left for him to draw them* Feb 09 20:46:46 * Morgan closes his eyes, a couple of tears falling Feb 09 20:47:53 *he hears Alice slip out by the door very gently closing. Florrie doesn’t seem to notice* Feb 09 20:48:47 * Morgan sits quietly for a couple of minutes before closing the book Feb 09 20:49:15 Some time soon, sweetheart, I'll do a drawing of you Feb 09 20:49:52 F: with flowers. Feb 09 20:50:01 * Morgan nods, wiping his eyes Feb 09 20:50:06 What flowers? Feb 09 20:50:19 * Molly comes in with Alice. She speaks quietly “Are you alright, my love?” Feb 09 20:50:28 * Morgan nods a little Feb 09 20:50:36 'M ok Feb 09 20:51:20 *Alice comes to take Florrie, holding out her arms* We’ll go and see Varick and Emil and ask them about that walk Feb 09 20:54:43 *Florrie goes to Alice, and Alice carries her out. Molly moves to stand by where he’s sat* Feb 09 20:54:51 talk to me, my love, Alice was worried Feb 09 20:55:14 I just... I don't know, I just found it upsetting Feb 09 20:57:14 * Molly opens her arms Feb 09 20:57:33 * Morgan leans into her, wrapping his arms around her waist as he lays his head against her Feb 09 20:59:37 * Molly gently strokes his hair comfortingly Feb 09 21:00:57 I don't know why its affected me so... its not like I haven't looked back through them before Feb 09 21:01:22 But it’s -Florrie-... Feb 09 21:01:33 So? Feb 09 21:02:38 Looking as she does Feb 09 21:02:44 * Morgan shrugs Feb 09 21:02:51 She thought it was her Feb 09 21:04:20 * Molly sighs “that’s sad too” Feb 09 21:04:44 * Morgan nods Feb 09 21:05:00 I suppose... I've not hd to explain it while looking at the drawings Feb 09 21:06:09 * Molly kisses his crown Feb 09 21:06:20 it’s natural for it to be painful, my love Feb 09 21:06:51 * Morgan nods Feb 09 21:07:03 In a sense... I'm a little proud of myself Feb 09 21:08:56 oh? Feb 09 21:10:34 * Morgan swallows hard Feb 09 21:10:49 I didn't shut down, distance myself from people who care about me when I was upset... Feb 09 21:11:36 * Molly nods Feb 09 21:11:44 That is very brave of you Feb 09 21:12:03 * Morgan shrugs, sighing Feb 09 21:14:06 I'm okay Feb 09 21:15:10 * Molly kisses his crown again “you know you do not need to be with me?” Feb 09 21:15:46 I know. I don't really think I need to be with anyone here at the moment... but I -am- Feb 09 21:17:27 * Molly nods “Shall I let you go?” Feb 09 21:17:51 * Morgan draws a breath Feb 09 21:18:01 I don't know what else we had planned Feb 09 21:20:49 You were to spend time with Florrie before our mothers arrive Feb 09 21:21:02 * Morgan nods Feb 09 21:21:22 Yeah. Maybe we'll join them for that walk Feb 09 21:23:29 * Molly nods “that sounds good, my love” Feb 09 21:26:34 * Morgan nods Feb 09 21:26:53 Edward had asked to see the drawings of Jana as a baby... I don't know how I would handle that after this Feb 09 21:28:09 * Molly shakes her head “Would you prefer I do it?” Feb 09 21:28:22 I don't know... maybe Feb 09 21:32:19 Or Edward can wait for another day Feb 09 21:33:43 * Morgan nods Feb 09 21:33:49 We'll see, hmm? Feb 09 21:37:52 * Molly nods Feb 09 21:38:13 Shall we join the others? Feb 09 21:38:52 * Morgan nods Feb 09 21:38:54 okay Feb 09 21:41:32 *This is what they do. It’s sunny out, and Florrie and Varick are happy to run and play as they go along. Emil gets frustrated that he can’t do the same, wriggling in Morgan’s arms Feb 09 21:42:38 I know, I know, you want to be running but your legs won't let you yet Feb 09 21:44:52 * Molly smiles “I wonder when he’ll walk” Feb 09 21:45:49 I don't think it'll be long Feb 09 21:46:51 * Molly nods Feb 09 21:46:58 He’s growing up so fast Feb 09 21:47:45 * Morgan nods Feb 09 21:47:58 Yes, he is... Feb 09 21:48:52 * Molly watches Varick and Florrie Feb 09 21:48:55 As is he. Feb 09 21:49:26 * Morgan nods Feb 09 21:49:43 Did I tell you I've seen a path where Karsten lived? Feb 09 21:50:06 * Molly nods Feb 09 21:50:33 Where I married Curtis and was mistreated, then you and I.... *she smiles* there was to be a baby. Feb 09 21:50:51 * Morgan nods Feb 09 21:51:08 Yes. But Varicks life was not a happy one Feb 09 21:53:45 * Molly nods Feb 09 21:54:21 I think you’d said you and he had gone to the ruin, but then you stepped into my dream of twenty five children! Feb 09 21:55:22 * Morgan nods Feb 09 21:55:23 Thats right Feb 09 21:57:33 I’m glad that is not how things went Feb 09 21:58:30 * Morgan nods Feb 09 21:58:34 He is much happier with us Feb 09 21:59:53 * Molly nods Feb 09 22:00:02 Yes he is Feb 09 22:01:34 * Morgan lets Emil down, holding his hands to he can 'walk' Feb 09 22:03:12 *This slows Morgan right down, but Emil enjoys it. Ballard seems confused by it, bouncing around and play bowing to the laughing baby Feb 09 22:03:55 * Morgan does this for a little while before picking Emil back up and throwing a stick for the dog Feb 09 22:05:18 *Emil starts to doze on his shoulder, making it difficult to play with the dog, so Varick and Florrie come to do that Feb 09 22:07:29 * Morgan watches them as he carries the boy Feb 09 22:08:23 *They seem to be having fun, and the walk around the estate is nice. Alice comes to talk to Morgan Feb 09 22:08:26 * Molly is now known as Alice Feb 09 22:08:37 How are you feeling? Feb 09 22:09:17 * Morgan looks at her a little sheepishly Feb 09 22:09:19 Sorry about that Feb 09 22:10:31 * Alice shakes her head “no need” Feb 09 22:13:01 * Morgan shrugs Feb 09 22:13:19 Its been a long while since I had to really talk about them, about the things we did Feb 09 22:14:41 * Alice nods “Grief’s a more fickle mistress even than the sea” Feb 09 22:15:04 * Morgan nods Feb 09 22:15:06 Apparently so Feb 09 22:15:41 Don’t worry about it, it happens Feb 09 22:16:19 A few months ago I'd have shut myself away, hidden it all from everyone Feb 09 22:19:11 * Alice nods Feb 09 22:19:26 it’s easy to do Feb 09 22:19:34 * Morgan nods Feb 09 22:20:37 I hope I didn't embarrass you too much Feb 09 22:22:43 * Alice shakes her head Feb 09 22:23:11 No. I have a ship full of men, yours aren’t the first tears I’ve seen Feb 09 22:23:53 I suppose so Feb 09 22:25:14 * Alice nods Feb 09 22:25:39 I wouldn’t have asked if I’d known you’d be upset Feb 09 22:26:23 I wouldn't have shown you if I'd known I'd be upset Feb 09 22:26:26 * Morgan smiles a little Feb 09 22:26:46 Its alright... you see now why I found it so hard when we first met? Feb 09 22:30:20 * Alice nods Feb 09 22:30:42 It is like looking at Florrie living another life Feb 09 22:30:59 * Morgan nods Feb 09 22:31:07 I get dreams like that sometimes... Feb 09 22:32:54 Dreams about Florrie? Feb 09 22:33:28 I've had a couple... but I meant of Jana... some where she's about Florries age... sometimes when she's grown with her own children Feb 09 22:36:13 * Alice nods Feb 09 22:36:35 You don’t expect to not see them grow up Feb 09 22:36:56 No. Feb 09 22:39:09 Is it good or bad to see that? Feb 09 22:39:53 Its... difficult Feb 09 22:40:38 * Alice nods Feb 09 22:42:35 It is, however, what it is Feb 09 22:43:45 * Alice nods Feb 09 22:44:07 Florrie said she enjoyed her time with Edward and Mina Feb 09 22:44:59 Thats good Feb 09 22:47:20 * Alice nods Feb 09 22:47:42 it seems to be going alright, I think Feb 09 22:47:51 * Morgan nods Feb 09 22:47:54 Thanks to HeinzHarold Feb 09 22:49:10 * Alice smiles Feb 09 22:49:29 He always seemed a little simple... Feb 09 22:50:24 Keep it a secret, but he's the smartest person I've ever known Feb 09 22:51:31 * Alice smiles “He’s an attractive man too” Feb 09 22:52:11 * Morgan nods, sighing Feb 09 22:52:15 -everyone- knows that Feb 09 22:52:34 He shouldn’t get to be both, should he? Feb 09 22:53:13 No. Theus was quite unfair. He's funny, clever, handsome and brave. Feb 09 22:55:33 * Alice nods Feb 09 22:55:51 He’s not a natural-born sailor though Feb 09 22:56:03 You don't think so? Feb 09 22:56:20 * Alice shakes her head Feb 09 22:56:31 I’ve heard his stories about his sea-sickness Feb 09 22:56:50 * Morgan nods Feb 09 22:56:57 That trip to Capperlucia... even I was nearly sick Feb 09 22:57:53 * Alice looks at him Feb 09 22:58:03 seriously?! Feb 09 22:58:34 * Morgan nods Feb 09 22:59:03 I've never felt the least bit queasy on a ship in my life, and I've sailed in some rough waters... but that... it was close Feb 09 22:59:17 * Alice nods Feb 09 22:59:32 I’m going to have to go there one day Feb 09 23:00:28 * Morgan nods Feb 09 23:00:35 Molly's cousin has said the same Feb 09 23:01:06 It’s what a sailor does Feb 09 23:01:23 * Morgan nods Feb 09 23:01:38 It can be arranged when the time is right Feb 09 23:01:43 * Alice nods Feb 09 23:03:00 we’ll see Feb 09 23:03:30 Sorgi would probably let you command a few shifts... Feb 09 23:04:41 * Alice nods, smiling Feb 09 23:04:54 I’d love a chance at commanding her Feb 09 23:05:27 She's -ridiculously- fast Feb 09 23:05:55 * Alice nods Feb 09 23:06:13 I noticed Feb 09 23:06:31 She's even faster in the middle of the night in the open ocean Feb 09 23:06:52 * Alice nods Feb 09 23:07:31 Even that I want to try Feb 09 23:08:09 Its disturbing... especially the first night we noticed her do it Feb 09 23:10:50 * Alice nods Feb 09 23:11:17 Noone’s prepared for something like that Feb 09 23:12:33 Especially not a superstitious bunch of sailors, one of whom was raised in the most superstitious place in Eisen Feb 09 23:12:45 * Alice nods Feb 09 23:12:53 was there panic? Feb 09 23:13:19 Coming close to it... I had to try to convince the crew it was safe and not the abomination they were fearing Feb 09 23:13:42 How did you manage that? Feb 09 23:14:54 I learned why she did it and explained it to the crew. It was suggested I lie to them... Feb 09 23:16:39 it would have scared them less Feb 09 23:16:52 I don't lie Feb 09 23:17:52 * Alice nods Feb 09 23:18:16 but it turned out well enough thatthey didn’t mutiny Feb 09 23:20:14 The Dracheneisen in the hull... that stuff has special significance to Eiseners. And I pointed out that she'd kept us all safe, hadn't done it when there was any chance of a collision... Feb 09 23:24:19 * Alice nods Feb 09 23:24:28 they have to trust the ship Feb 09 23:24:33 * Morgan nods Feb 09 23:24:57 Absolutely. Feb 09 23:27:15 *Molly is reaching up above her at a tree, pulling down an apple. As she does, the breeze presses her dress against her, the fabric caressing her bump Feb 09 23:27:39 [thats going to be tough to hide for much longer] Feb 09 23:28:26 [hmm?] Feb 09 23:28:47 [the breeze has pressed the fabric against your bump] Feb 09 23:29:01 She saw us right, though Feb 09 23:29:35 *Molly gently pulls at the fabric, hiding the evidence of their passion once more* Feb 09 23:29:42 [better?] Feb 09 23:29:49 [no, but less obvious] Feb 09 23:30:42 [was it tormenting you?] Feb 09 23:31:09 [yes. And it is nice to see] Feb 09 23:31:49 *he can see how she smiles shyly, blushing a little* Feb 09 23:33:00 * Morgan smiles a little, rocking Emil absently Feb 09 23:36:00 *It’s about twenty more minutes into their walk when Alice is with the older children that Molly catches him behind a tree, taking one of his hands and putting it on her belly. She watches him fondly Feb 09 23:36:20 * Morgan noticeably relaxes Feb 09 23:37:01 * Alice tilts her head Feb 09 23:37:08 * Alice is now known as Molly Feb 09 23:37:14 * Molly tilts her head Feb 09 23:37:25 That settles you? Feb 09 23:37:31 apparently Feb 09 23:38:29 * Molly smiles, stroking Emil’s sleeping face Feb 09 23:39:25 That’s nice... it wasn’t my intention, but it’s nice regardless Feb 09 23:40:46 No? Feb 09 23:42:18 * Molly smiles Feb 09 23:43:18 I was aiming for more provocative Feb 09 23:44:13 * Morgan smiles Feb 09 23:44:16 Sorry, love Feb 09 23:45:35 * Molly shakes her head, smiling “It’s alright” Feb 09 23:46:04 I'm glad we can out... I think I needed it Feb 09 23:46:23 * Molly nods Feb 09 23:46:48 Movement always helps you. Training, or swimming, riding or walking. Feb 09 23:46:58 * Morgan nods Feb 09 23:47:01 I suppose it does Feb 09 23:47:43 * Molly smiles, squeezing his hand over her belly Feb 09 23:48:28 we’d best follow before they leave us behind Feb 09 23:48:56 * Morgan nods, leaning to kiss her gently for a moment before starting to move again Feb 09 23:52:54 * Molly walks close beside him. The breeze brings the scent of her to him mixed with the flowers. By the end of the walk it’s time to get the children cleaned up and ready for their tea