**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Sun Feb 18 00:02:53 2024 Feb 18 00:02:53 It’s... Things have been tense and stressful, and I feel that same sort of pent up as before the stable. With a binding to my wrist, it is a reminder that better days will come, and that I am temporarily bound and waiting, still serving you. The pleasure is to come when it is time, you see? Feb 18 00:03:15 * Morgan nods Feb 18 00:03:19 You wish to do it now? Feb 18 00:03:24 yes please Feb 18 00:04:39 * Morgan nods, moving to get the rope Feb 18 00:05:00 * Molly waits patiently Feb 18 00:05:30 * Morgan returns with it Feb 18 00:05:32 Which arm? Feb 18 00:05:44 * Molly holds out her right Feb 18 00:05:52 this one please Feb 18 00:06:03 * Morgan thinks for a moment before tying a complicated set of knots running down her arm Feb 18 00:07:03 * Molly watches it with fascination. He can see how her body language becomes calmer when he’s finished it. She smiles “Oh, that’s better!” Feb 18 00:07:44 * Morgan nods Feb 18 00:07:45 Good Feb 18 00:08:12 * Molly shakes her sleeve over it “And no one but we two will know” Feb 18 00:09:06 * Morgan nods Feb 18 00:09:17 Probably for the best Feb 18 00:09:23 * Molly smiles Feb 18 00:09:55 I think most of them already know about my liking of being bound Feb 18 00:10:24 Oh? Feb 18 00:10:55 Inga and Mina I have told, and I know Heinzharold and Edward both know too Feb 18 00:11:07 * Morgan nods Feb 18 00:11:09 I see Feb 18 00:12:01 That troubles you? Feb 18 00:12:14 I just... didn't realise they knew Feb 18 00:13:10 You told Heinzharold, my love, and I have made mention of it to the others, in the sense that I like the idea, rather than that we did so once Feb 18 00:16:36 * Morgan nods Feb 18 00:16:39 Okay Feb 18 00:16:50 * Molly smiles Feb 18 00:17:43 Fear not, I’ve kept all manner of rope-based fantasies to myself *she turns to find another skirt* Feb 18 00:17:50 * Morgan nods Feb 18 00:17:53 Probably for the best Feb 18 00:18:02 indeed. Feb 18 00:21:34 * Molly gets dressed, still more relaxed. She manages to find clothing that conceals the child, but it’s going to be a close run thing if the quickening isn’t for a few weeks Feb 18 01:12:48 * Molly has quit (Read error: EOF from client) Feb 18 01:22:09 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) Feb 18 17:54:52 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined Feb 18 17:57:56 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.127) has joined Feb 18 17:58:13 You told Heinzharold, my love, and I have made mention of it to the others, in the sense that I like the idea, rather than that we did so once Feb 18 17:58:13 * Morgan nods Feb 18 17:58:13 Okay Feb 18 17:58:13 * Molly smiles Feb 18 17:58:13 Fear not, I’ve kept all manner of rope-based fantasies to myself *she turns to find another skirt* Feb 18 17:58:16 * Morgan nods Feb 18 17:58:18 Probably for the best Feb 18 17:58:20 indeed. Feb 18 17:58:22 * Molly gets dressed, still more relaxed. She manages to find clothing that conceals the child, but it’s going to be a close run thing if the quickening isn’t for a few weeks Feb 18 17:58:34 He needs to make himself known before long Feb 18 18:00:55 * Molly nods, smiling Feb 18 18:01:03 I tell him so each day Feb 18 18:01:10 * Morgan nods Feb 18 18:01:23 I talk to him often when I am alone Feb 18 18:01:54 * Morgan nods Feb 18 18:01:58 I'm not terribly surprised Feb 18 18:06:12 * Molly nods “Where will you be when I introduce them?” Feb 18 18:06:29 I'm not sure yet. Feb 18 18:06:44 * Molly nods Feb 18 18:06:52 I wish this was easier for you Feb 18 18:07:00 * Morgan nods Feb 18 18:07:08 Me too... but there is little cn be done about it Feb 18 18:09:47 * Molly nods, rubbing her belly absently “I must find time to sew later, or my dress won’t be done. Alice will borrow one of mine, Inga bought one in Freiburg, along with -a lot- of lingerie” Feb 18 18:10:30 * Morgan nods Feb 18 18:10:41 I suspect later on we will all be fairly quiet anyway Feb 18 18:12:17 * Molly nods Feb 18 18:12:48 I imagine so. It will be so busy from tomorrow that I think a quiet evening would be welcome Feb 18 18:13:17 *Emil can be heard crying from the other room* Feb 18 18:13:49 Someones awake Feb 18 18:14:06 someone would just prefer an evening of lying in bed with me with access to my bubbies! Feb 18 18:14:43 * Morgan nods Feb 18 18:14:48 So would Emil. I'll fetch him Feb 18 18:25:55 * Molly giggles “yes, my love” Feb 18 18:26:40 * Morgan wanders through to the boys room to get Emil Feb 18 18:27:29 *Martha is already in here supervising Varick getting dressed whilst she changes Emil* Feb 18 18:27:35 * Molly is now known as Martha Feb 18 18:27:50 Morning Feb 18 18:28:05 Good morning, how are you? Feb 18 18:28:54 Well enough I suppose, you? Feb 18 18:29:02 * Morgan sets about getting Emil Feb 18 18:31:01 * Martha nods, smiling as she hands him over “Varick is going to show me his book about Capperlucia” Feb 18 18:31:51 Oh yes? Feb 18 18:33:22 We’ll enjoy that. Is Molly already up? Feb 18 18:33:48 She's just getting dressed Feb 18 18:34:02 I heard someone crying and figured he wanted feeding Feb 18 18:34:17 * Martha nods “it sounds like that sort of cry” Feb 18 18:34:52 * Morgan nods Feb 18 18:35:00 I'll take him through. See you in a minute Feb 18 18:35:34 * Martha nods. Emil holds on to his shirt “bees! mamam!” Feb 18 18:35:50 Yes, I know, I know Feb 18 18:35:58 * Morgan carries him back through to Molly Feb 18 18:36:46 *Emil wails loudly as soon as he sees her, and always she looks sympathetic* oh my darling boy! Feb 18 18:36:59 * Morgan rolls his eyes Feb 18 18:37:11 You've been played again Feb 18 18:37:22 * Martha is now known as Molly Feb 18 18:38:29 * Molly holds out her hands for the child “I promise I would be just as sympathetic to you if you were loudly crying out for my breasts in your mouth, my love!” Feb 18 18:38:46 * Morgan nods, handing Emil over gently Feb 18 18:38:52 Your mother's getting Varick up and ready Feb 18 18:39:45 * Molly frowns slightly “Alright liebling” she sits on the edge of the bed, undoing the bodice she’d just done up Feb 18 18:39:57 What? Feb 18 18:40:27 today is not a day for me to be playful Feb 18 18:41:03 Maybe later. Feb 18 18:41:10 * Molly nods Feb 18 18:41:24 shall we follow you down to breakfast? Feb 18 18:42:39 If that is what you wish my love Feb 18 18:43:12 * Molly nods Feb 18 18:43:24 He likes to feed a while in the morning Feb 18 18:43:37 * Morgan nods Feb 18 18:43:38 Alright love Feb 18 18:44:40 I am expecting furniture to come today from Freiburg, but it might not be until tonight Feb 18 18:44:59 Oh? Feb 18 18:46:16 two chaises, two chairs Feb 18 18:46:42 Where for? Feb 18 18:47:44 A chaise and chair for your office, a chair for in here, and a chaise for the dressing room Feb 18 18:47:55 * Morgan nods Feb 18 18:47:57 That makes sense Feb 18 18:48:19 * Molly smiles “Mmhmm” she gets the baby latched Feb 18 18:51:03 * Morgan looks toward the window Feb 18 18:51:10 I'm going to have a quick wash before breakfast Feb 18 18:51:45 * Molly nods Feb 18 18:51:51 Alright, my love Feb 18 18:52:03 * Morgan kisses her cheek before going to get cleaned up Feb 18 18:52:53 *this doesn’t take too long, but his look in the mirror reminds him of the dream, of the blood on his nose from having to revive her* Feb 18 18:53:56 * Morgan scowls, leaving the room Feb 18 18:54:54 * Molly frowns at his expression Feb 18 18:55:13 is something wrong? are you hurt? Feb 18 18:55:56 Just... a nightmare I had Feb 18 18:59:33 it is lingering? Feb 18 19:00:35 I'dmore or less gotten past it til I looked in the mirror Feb 18 19:02:16 * Molly looks confused Feb 18 19:02:17 why? Feb 18 19:03:13 It just flashed back to me... Feb 18 19:04:00 * Molly offers the hand that isn’t holding the baby Feb 18 19:04:10 * Morgan takes it Feb 18 19:04:13 Tell me what is upsetting you, my darling Feb 18 19:05:10 I'm not been at Catherines long... you were a dairy maid, and one night I had nightmares as usual and went out to patrol to get my mind off it... I found you in the barn, in labour.. Feb 18 19:06:16 * Molly nods “Yes” Feb 18 19:07:11 You'd been indiscriminate... there wasn't time to get a midwife' so it was just me helping you... the baby had the cord around its neck... Feb 18 19:07:53 * Molly nods “That must have been very scary” Feb 18 19:07:57 * Morgan nods Feb 18 19:09:39 Once we got the child out, I unwrapped the cord, but she wasn't breathing... I had to do it for her a few times, until she managed it herself... I had blood and stuff all over me, including my face... looking in the mirror just now, it came back to mind Feb 18 19:09:52 * Molly nods Feb 18 19:10:35 Given the trouble you had with my niece and nephew, it must have been difficult to handle a baby? Feb 18 19:11:11 extremely. I had a row with Catherine about it, and...well, I was leaving and heard Da's voice... its... a lot. Feb 18 19:12:02 can you tell me why? Feb 18 19:12:12 Why what? Feb 18 19:12:31 what is particularly painful still, what is worry8ng you Feb 18 19:13:02 I don't know... that amount of anger and pain and... and... -hatred-. And I cant decide if it was a warning or just a path Feb 18 19:13:56 * Molly nods Feb 18 19:14:23 It is tough to know about a warning, but it’s possible Feb 18 19:15:14 * Morgan nods Feb 18 19:17:04 No one but Theus can control that, though if you wish I will write to Marta and ask how such a delivery should be handled? Feb 18 19:17:43 I suppose I'm concerned for Sascha... Feb 18 19:19:49 * Molly nods Feb 18 19:20:32 All the more reason for me to write immediately then. But there is nothing we can do to stop it, only that I can prepare for the possibility Feb 18 19:20:47 * Morgan nods, sighing Feb 18 19:20:48 Aye Feb 18 19:21:39 * Molly squeezes his hand Feb 18 19:21:55 I can make her breathe, my love, do not fret Feb 18 19:22:28 * Morgan nods Feb 18 19:22:32 I just wonder if I'm missing something Feb 18 19:22:43 what else happened? Feb 18 19:23:19 Da told me to come home... and something about family not being about blood... Feb 18 19:23:55 * Molly nods thoughtfully Feb 18 19:24:40 We’re you resistant to coming home? Feb 18 19:24:45 were* Feb 18 19:24:52 Yes, I was Feb 18 19:25:23 But... Da told me that mother cried herself to sleep each night wishing things had been done differently, wondering if I were dead... Feb 18 19:25:39 mmmhmm... Feb 18 19:26:50 I’d guess you were somehow bringing me and the daughter I’d gotten from too-casual intimacy home to meet her too? Feb 18 19:27:37 * Morgan nods Feb 18 19:27:39 yes Feb 18 19:27:46 * Molly nods Feb 18 19:27:55 That makes some sense, does it not? Feb 18 19:30:03 I suppose so Feb 18 19:30:59 Perhaps it stems from your worry about today, and all those feelings from before Feb 18 19:31:15 Maybe... naybe Feb 18 19:31:31 Your biggest concern is our littlest one? Feb 18 19:31:52 I think so, yes Feb 18 19:32:55 * Molly nods “We can only do what we can do” Feb 18 19:34:57 * Morgan sighs, nodding Feb 18 19:36:14 I fixed Gottlieb Senior’s heart, I can do all manner of useful things Feb 18 19:36:21 * Morgan nods Feb 18 19:36:28 Lets hope you don't need to Feb 18 19:36:35 * Molly nods Feb 18 19:37:48 We will indeed do that *She lifts Emil off that side and moves him to the other. Despite the situation being so different than his dream, he feels that same pull of his gaze to her bared breast* Feb 18 19:38:36 * Morgan nods, looking at her skin Feb 18 19:40:14 *The veins that became more prominent when she started nursing Emil look clearer still now she’s increasing. As he starts to feed from the other side, a few drops from the darker nipple he’s admiring appear on the surface of it* Feb 18 19:41:29 * Morgan smiles a little Feb 18 19:41:37 * Molly smiles Feb 18 19:41:46 I’m pleased to see you smiling Feb 18 19:42:06 * Morgan nods Feb 18 19:42:18 I'm going to head down and get some coffee... what is the plan with the boys today? Feb 18 19:42:40 Mama will look after them. She is desperate to. Feb 18 19:43:26 * Morgan nods Feb 18 19:43:28 alright Feb 18 19:43:58 Inga and Heinzharold will babysit Mina *she smiles* Feb 18 19:44:24 * Morgan nods Feb 18 19:44:31 Okay. I'll keep myself out of trouble Feb 18 19:45:20 mmhmm, and I will think relentlessly of you getting yourself into a special sort of trouble. I’ll see you at breakfast Feb 18 19:45:37 Alright love Feb 18 19:45:47 * Morgan kisses her crown before letting himself out Feb 18 19:45:54 * Molly is now known as Martha Feb 18 19:46:17 * Martha and Varick are just coming out of the room down the hall Feb 18 19:46:33 V: I’m showing Grandma the longer way to breakfast! Feb 18 19:46:52 The longer way? Feb 18 19:49:02 V: Doen the main stairs, not the stairs down from our parlour Feb 18 19:49:18 * Morgan nods Feb 18 19:49:19 I see Feb 18 19:50:37 * Martha smiles “When I look after the children after breakfast Varick is going to show me around the house” Feb 18 19:50:45 * Morgan nods Feb 18 19:50:53 Don't forget the roof Feb 18 19:52:15 V: There’s a box on the roof with blankets and cushions in it Feb 18 19:52:23 * Morgan nods Feb 18 19:52:25 There are Feb 18 19:52:31 * Martha nods “For star-gazing?” Feb 18 19:52:43 * Morgan nods Feb 18 19:52:51 Its romantic up there when the skies are bright Feb 18 19:53:16 * Martha smiles “Molly must like that, she’s always been quite a romantic “ Feb 18 19:53:25 * Morgan nods Feb 18 19:53:29 It'll be nice when we get chance Feb 18 19:54:22 * Martha nods Feb 18 19:54:58 Will you be staying at Die Dauerhaftigkeit when you get back to Sudlachenburg? Feb 18 19:55:35 I would imagine so... there is the Veisgraf wing Feb 18 19:57:34 You can all stay with David and I if you prefer, we can make space Feb 18 19:58:47 Thank you... I'll give it some thought Feb 18 20:00:54 V: I don’t think my Vati will like to stay there, Grandma Feb 18 20:01:03 * Martha looks a little surprised Feb 18 20:01:10 Why, Varick? Feb 18 20:01:33 V: That’s where Dietlinde and Jana died, and where that ghost was. Feb 18 20:02:30 * Morgan nods a little Feb 18 20:02:38 Your house is built on the ruins of my cottage Feb 18 20:02:58 * Martha glances at Morgan “I’m sorry, of course” Feb 18 20:03:13 * Morgan smiles a little, rubbing her shoulder Feb 18 20:03:23 Its alright Feb 18 20:04:23 It was also where they lived and were happy though. If we always avoided places with sad memories, we’d never be settled anywhere Feb 18 20:06:59 I'd still be in Avalon if that were the case... Feb 18 20:07:32 * Martha nods “Are you glad you are not?” Feb 18 20:08:16 Of course Feb 18 20:09:23 * Martha nods “Emil will get to grow up here” Feb 18 20:09:42 * Morgan nods Feb 18 20:09:45 indeed Feb 18 20:10:50 He’s a bonny boy Feb 18 20:10:56 * Morgan nods Feb 18 20:11:08 He is that. Calm, too Feb 18 20:12:26 * Martha nods “He’s a little treasure, they both are” Feb 18 20:13:09 * Morgan nods, frowning a little Feb 18 20:14:30 V: Why are you frowning, Vati? Feb 18 20:15:42 Hmm? Oh... its nothing son Feb 18 20:17:02 *Varick nods, chatting away to Martha about the house and its layout, and about the land around it, right up until they get to breakfast. once they are there, only Molly, Emil, Alice, and Florrie are missing Feb 18 20:18:26 Molly's just feeding Emil before they come down Feb 18 20:26:18 *Everyone nods, saying good morning to them. Introductions are made between Martha and Uinise. Molly joins them shortly after everyone has started eating. Edward and Verity seem the most tense, HH and Inga the most relaxed * Feb 18 20:26:39 * Morgan eats quietly Feb 18 20:28:16 [are you alright, my love?] Feb 18 20:28:46 [I think so. I just don't have much to say that might help] Feb 18 20:30:43 [You will be kind and gentle with the man I love today please] Feb 18 20:31:09 * Morgan nods slightly, sipping his coffee Feb 18 20:32:28 *Mondel enters quietly before bringing Morgan a letter* Feb 18 20:33:04 * Morgan thanks him, pausing to open it Feb 18 20:36:55 *It’s addressed His Excellency Duke Koertig, Hafenlohr, Gottkirchen, Fischler* Feb 18 20:37:35 * Morgan frowns a little, breaking the seal to read it Feb 18 20:41:13 *The first paragraph says “Your Excellency, your final commissioned ship was completed on April 6th, 1671. She is awaiting her name in the dock, and I would appreciate it if you let me know what you would have her called. If you wish to attend the naming, please let me know at your earliest convenience. If not, I will arrange for her to be named in a ceremony by my Father, and with your Man Of Business when he returns to Zweibrucke. Feb 18 20:43:02 * Morgan makes a mmhmm noise, reading on Feb 18 21:00:50 “On a personal note, I wondered what had happened between the woman we rescued and her husband once you got to Capperlucia? Regards, Sinan Gottlieb” Feb 18 21:02:22 * Morgan thinks for a moment Feb 18 21:02:26 hmmm... pity Feb 18 21:02:38 * Martha is now known as Molly Feb 18 21:02:55 * Molly looks enquiringly at him over her toast Feb 18 21:03:15 From Sinan Gottlieb... the last ship is completed and awaiting a name Feb 18 21:05:05 * Molly smiles warmly Feb 18 21:05:17 Wonderful. She already has a name waiting Feb 18 21:05:30 * Morgan nods Feb 18 21:05:47 I don't think we can get there to see her christened... Feb 18 21:07:06 * Molly nods Feb 18 21:07:26 You’d need to allow at least ten days each way Feb 18 21:07:50 A pity... I think it would've been fitting for my sister to name her Feb 18 21:08:28 *Mina looks surprised* Feb 18 21:09:00 * Molly smiles “That would have been nice” Feb 18 21:10:03 $you probably could manage to go...$ Feb 18 21:10:29 [No... we have a schedule we need to stick to] Feb 18 21:11:08 $gotta be in Fischler by June sixth at the latest... $ Feb 18 21:11:41 E: I would think it possible, brother... Feb 18 21:11:44 $Yes, I know but we have too much to do in between$ Feb 18 21:11:54 $what?$ Feb 18 21:11:56 How? With everything else that is planned? Feb 18 21:14:24 E: Mina and I will be leaving on the fourth of May, and our route can take us either Innesbruck, Koln, Seeufer, and on through Kreuzeug, then eventually to Goren and Graben if we stay North of the Sudlache, or we could cross at Seeufer for Fischler, then Westfeld, Heidelberg, Goren and Graben Feb 18 21:16:58 Mina: If we went south, you could also come Feb 18 21:17:49 HH: $thats what she said$ Feb 18 21:17:50 * Morgan frowns briefly Feb 18 21:18:56 Its a long way... Feb 18 21:20:32 E: *he nods thoughtfully* I think if you were committed to travelling each day, a trip to Graben could even be done and still arrive in Fischler for the wedding. Feb 18 21:21:26 [I don’t think I could go with you] Feb 18 21:22:30 I need to think about it Feb 18 21:24:13 *Edward nods* Of course, brother. Of course. Feb 18 21:24:54 We Ould put it off until after the wedding but... then she's not earning Feb 18 21:25:46 HH: $and it’s a bit more risky with Molly travelling that far after that too$ Feb 18 21:26:55 $Aye$ Feb 18 21:28:35 Mar: You’d have to go before Sascha’s babies come Feb 18 21:29:11 * Morgan nods, sighing Feb 18 21:29:13 I suppose I would Feb 18 21:31:55 *everyone seems a little subdued now, whether considering a speedy route or brooding on the dilemma. Molly is the first to speak* Is Sinan well? Feb 18 21:32:30 I assume so, it doesn't say... he is asking what happened the woman we rescued... Feb 18 21:33:47 * Molly smiles Feb 18 21:33:58 Do you have enough paper to reply to that?! Feb 18 21:34:30 Probably not, no Feb 18 21:35:52 * Molly kisses Emil’s crown “It’s certainly an interesting tale!” Feb 18 21:36:02 * Morgan nods Feb 18 21:36:08 Might leave out mention of dragons... Feb 18 21:36:42 HH: And men breastfeeding... Feb 18 21:36:59 * Morgan nods Feb 18 21:37:01 Oh yeah Feb 18 21:37:24 *Uinise smiles* Your lives would be easier if you could nurse also Feb 18 21:38:02 * Morgan shrugs Feb 18 21:38:05 perhaps Feb 18 21:38:49 Martha: Mine would have been if David could! I had four nurselings at one point, and a farm to help run Feb 18 21:39:11 * Molly looks sad at this Feb 18 21:39:45 * Morgan sips his coffee Feb 18 21:41:11 *He notices Claudia looking at Uinise as she touches her finger to the tip of her nose. It means nothing in the gesturing language, but seems to mean something to the lovers Feb 18 21:41:42 * Morgan watches them Feb 18 21:42:29 HH: I remember Ma nursing both Sarah and Ruth and tryinna get Da in from the forge. She had two of them sling things, one on each hip, yelling like a sailor Feb 18 21:42:53 *This makes the others smile* Feb 18 21:43:26 Sounds about right for your Ma Feb 18 21:43:37 Mar: How are you finding nursing, Moll? Feb 18 21:44:12 *Hh nods, then grins* $generally she looks down and her bubbies are right there, a kid on one$ Feb 18 21:44:37 $Exactly$ Feb 18 21:46:02 * Molly glances suspiciously at HH and then Morgan before she answers “It was a bit odd at first, and I was very weepy at times, but after a while it became easy. Then Morgan devised a bottle so I could get the milk for him and everyone else to share the feeding” Feb 18 21:47:15 Mar: *She nods, looking a little bit sad* I thought I’d be there to help when it was time for you to learn ((attention?)) Feb 18 21:48:03 * Morgan glances toward Molly Feb 18 21:50:31 * Molly kisses Emil’s crown, but not before he catches a flash of anger in her micro-expressions “We were fortunate to have Betuana to help, but his coming into our lives was unpredictable” Feb 18 21:51:21 Thats one way of putting it Feb 18 21:51:58 *HH chuckles* Could not believe it when we discovered we were taking a babe with us as well Feb 18 21:52:44 * Morgan nods Feb 18 21:52:49 It was something of a surprise to all of us Feb 18 21:53:06 V: he had hundreds of children! Feb 18 21:53:21 Ver: Who did? Feb 18 21:54:21 The Sheik... he was not a pleasant man Feb 18 21:54:44 HH: $he’s lucky he’s still a man at all$ Feb 18 21:55:01 Ver: How could anyone have hundreds of children? Feb 18 21:55:14 That isn't a question you want answered mother Feb 18 21:55:40 Var: Did he have lots of Good Friends, Vati? Feb 18 21:57:31 That’s a very insightful question, Mauchen, let’s come back to it. Grandma will look after you and Emil this morning, that will be nice, won’t it? Maybe you could be in charge of Ballard and take him for a walk? Feb 18 21:58:00 *Varick looks to Morgan* Can I be in charge of Ballard, Vati? Feb 18 21:58:26 * Morgan nods Feb 18 21:58:32 Yes son, of course Feb 18 21:59:12 HH: $hang on, so to distract a male from inappropriate questions you just offer him something powerful and shiny?!$ Feb 18 21:59:32 $You haven't noticed that?$ Feb 18 21:59:41 *Varick grins* I do like Ballard, he is my shared dog Feb 18 22:00:07 HH: $not that your wife does it that smoothly, nope$ Feb 18 22:00:30 $Indeed$ Feb 18 22:00:40 He's a good dog... Feb 18 22:01:03 HH: $is that how she keeps you from pestering her five or six times a day?$ Feb 18 22:01:16 $no. Thats stress$ Feb 18 22:01:25 Mar: Does he live in the house? Feb 18 22:02:34 HH: $you need some of that tobacco. Did you ever have sex after that stuff?!$ *they had, full of sensuality and sensation, he’d even been able to feel his back* Feb 18 22:02:56 $Might have$ Feb 18 22:03:03 Of course he does Feb 18 22:03:34 C: $It’s good, but can you imagine looking up and seeing Captain Giggles above you?!$ Feb 18 22:03:47 Mar: Does he sleep on the beds? Feb 18 22:04:36 $No, and I'm not wanting to thanks$ Feb 18 22:04:56 Uhhh, no... he has a bed in the boys room... Feb 18 22:05:14 HH: $You should be so lucky, Claudia!$ Feb 18 22:05:32 *Martha just nods a little* Feb 18 22:06:18 C: $I’d rather sit on a wasps’ nest naked and wriggle, thanks$ Feb 18 22:06:42 *HH suddenly sniggers* Feb 18 22:06:53 * Morgan glances at him Feb 18 22:07:09 Excuse him, sometimes he's several steps behind... Feb 18 22:07:17 *He coughs* Sorry, meat went down the wrong way Feb 18 22:08:00 [is that what she said?] Feb 18 22:08:24 * Morgan looks down to his plate, concealing a smirk Feb 18 22:09:06 * Molly touches her leg to his beneath the table, smiling slightly against Emil’s dark hair Feb 18 22:09:46 U: You should chew it more first, that will make it easier to swallow Feb 18 22:10:24 [I shall make a note -not- to do that!] Feb 18 22:10:32 [Yes, thank you] Feb 18 22:10:49 HH nods “yeah... thanks Uinise” Feb 18 22:11:06 [a little nibbling though...] Feb 18 22:11:20 [we'll see] Feb 18 22:12:43 *Martha starts asking Uinise about the food in Capperlucia, and this makes the rest of the meal calmer and less smutty. Soon everyone has finished and are getting up from the table Feb 18 22:14:21 * Morgan sighs, finishing his coffee before absently rolling up his sleeves Feb 18 22:14:27 I suppose I'll see you in a while Feb 18 22:15:03 * Molly watches his sleeves before nodding “Yes... I’ll let you know when we are done?” Feb 18 22:15:11 * Morgan nods Feb 18 22:15:12 pleaes Feb 18 22:15:34 * Molly kisses his cheek, whispering “I love you.” Feb 18 22:15:39 And I you Feb 18 22:16:04 * Molly is now known as Edward Feb 18 22:16:23 * Edward catches Morgan’s arm as he’s leaving “A moment?” Feb 18 22:16:43 * Morgan nods a little Feb 18 22:17:09 * Edward moves down the hall out of earshot “How are you, brother?” Feb 18 22:17:54 I've been better. You? Feb 18 22:18:02 * Edward nods Feb 18 22:18:37 Anxious, eager, sad, proud. I am concerned about you though Feb 18 22:18:56 Why? Feb 18 22:19:12 This is a difficult day for you, and that matters to me Feb 18 22:19:25 You've bigger things to be concerned about today Feb 18 22:21:27 * Edward grips his upper arm Feb 18 22:21:47 You are my brother, and my daughter wouldn’t even be here if it weren’t for you. Feb 18 22:22:04 * Morgan sighs Feb 18 22:22:42 In more ways than one... I'll be... alright, probably. You need to concentrate on what's happening this morning, me you can deal with later Feb 18 22:23:04 * Edward hugs him firmly Feb 18 22:23:09 Alright, Morgan Feb 18 22:23:18 * Morgan holds onto him a moment Feb 18 22:23:34 Go on... go be a proud father and a supportive son... mothers going to need it Feb 18 22:24:27 * Edward nods, inclining his head. He goes to Verity, offering his arm. It’s a good moment for Morgan to make himself scarce rather than deal with any of the others, if he chooses Feb 18 22:24:55 * Morgan does so, heading circuitously to the kitchen Feb 18 22:26:59 *The breakfast plates are already being washed when he gets there, but a space has been left in the quiet kitchen for him Feb 18 22:27:44 * Morgan smiles faintly, making himself coffee before setting to making bread dough Feb 18 22:31:18 *He isn’t interrupted in this long process, aside from a memory of Dietlinde flicking flour at him once, one of the very few times she’d played a trick on him. She’d been increasing then, and he’d kissed her, a floury hand cupping her cheek. When he’s undressed her, there had been a light dapping of the white powder on her breasts Feb 18 22:32:09 * Morgan stops when the memory hits to drink his coffee, letting the memory wash over him before getting back to it Feb 18 22:33:26 *Though it’s nice to recall something from their happier days, he also feels a little stirring in loins at it Feb 18 22:33:55 * Morgan grumbles to himself, trying to get his mind back to the task at hand Feb 18 22:35:32 *He manages to get on with the process of making the bread. When it’s time to start letting it prove, he realises nearly and hour has passed and he’s heard nothing. The staff don’t seem active in here, even the maid on the dishes is gone* Feb 18 22:51:51 * Edward has quit (Read error: EOF from client) Feb 18 23:39:36 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep)