**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Mon Feb 19 18:01:54 2024 Feb 19 18:01:54 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined Feb 19 18:21:51 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.127) has joined Feb 19 18:22:34 *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 19 18:22:35 * Morgan stops when the memory hits to drink his coffee, letting the memory wash over him before getting back to it Feb 19 18:22:35 *Though it’s nice to recall something from their happier days, he also feels a little stirring in loins at it Feb 19 18:22:36 * Morgan grumbles to himself, trying to get his mind back to the task at hand Feb 19 18:22:38 *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 19 18:22:44 * Edward has quit (Read error: EOF from Feb 19 18:23:09 * Morgan spends the time the bread is proving to quickly prepare a cake mix, getting it into a pan and into the oven Feb 19 18:26:59 *He hears a conversation flowing down from up in the serving room, it’s Karlsruhe* All of you, wait up here, I will see the housekeeper Feb 19 18:27:08 * Molly is now known as Karlsruhe Feb 19 18:27:40 * Morgan waits, listening Feb 19 18:28:57 * Karlsruhe comes down the stairs, looking round Feb 19 18:29:09 Karlsruhe... Feb 19 18:29:59 * Karlsruhe looks surprised Feb 19 18:30:03 My Lord! Feb 19 18:30:24 * Morgan nods, kneading the bread Feb 19 18:30:27 yes... Feb 19 18:34:17 Is Frau Arendt available? Feb 19 18:34:37 I don't know where she is, actually... do you need something? Feb 19 18:37:25 * Karlsruhe nods “Izamelous is here, and he wondered if there is anything here he might buy cheaply for costumes for the play tonight” Feb 19 18:39:08 Oh, yeah, you definitely need Frau Arendt... I can just about tell you where the coffee is Feb 19 18:39:10 * Morgan chuckles Feb 19 18:41:12 * Karlsruhe nods “I will keep looking, thank you” Feb 19 18:42:23 How many are up there? Feb 19 18:43:19 Federest, Mainz, and Izamelous. The former two have brought furniture for Her Excellency Feb 19 18:45:08 She's a little busy right now... A chaise and a chair are for my office, a chaise for the dressing room and a chair for our bedroom Feb 19 18:45:36 * Karlsruhe nods “I’ll point them towards Mondel, my Lord” Feb 19 18:46:00 * Morgan nods Feb 19 18:46:11 He'll probably know where Frau Arendt is... Feb 19 18:47:04 * Karlsruhe inclines his head, going out towards the laundry room to look. From upstairs, he hears Feb 19 18:47:26 Iz: I’m sure they’d give a roll to a dwarf Feb 19 18:48:05 * Morgan frowns, confused Feb 19 18:48:21 F: I would think so, but you have just eaten everything we had with us Feb 19 18:48:38 * Morgan calls to Karlsruhe Feb 19 18:48:42 Mainz: He has a double appetite Feb 19 18:48:53 * Karlsruhe returns “Yes, my Lord?” Feb 19 18:49:15 Your men... huh... -my- men... are they hungry? Feb 19 18:49:39 Iz: A double appetite at half the height. Does that make me equally hungry as a regular man, or four times as much? Feb 19 18:50:05 * Karlsruhe chuckles “Izamelous is always hungry, I don’t know where he puts it” Feb 19 18:50:40 * Morgan nods Feb 19 18:51:03 I was just thinking, he can have something to eat if you can find someone... Feb 19 18:53:06 * Karlsruhe nods “I’ll let him stay for lunch, if that’s alright? it’s only an hour now” Feb 19 18:53:21 Yes, of course Feb 19 18:53:55 * Karlsruhe nods “We’ll leave you in peace, my Lord” Feb 19 18:54:19 * Morgan nods Feb 19 18:54:23 Alright Karlsruhe Feb 19 18:54:49 * Karlsruhe inclines his head, heading back up the stairs Feb 19 18:55:15 Iz: Karlsruhe! For a moment I thought your head was a gigantic egg! Feb 19 18:55:36 * Morgan gets on, getting the bread into a loaf tin and getting it in the oven Feb 19 18:55:55 *Mainz and Federest laugh, as does Karlsruhe, and this sound fades away as they go* Feb 19 18:57:20 * Morgan mutters to himself, getting the things he's used cleaned up Feb 19 19:00:03 *at quarter after eleven, it suddenly gets much busier with staff preparing lunch Feb 19 19:00:32 * Morgan stays out of the way, watching the staff Feb 19 19:02:48 *they all seem cheerful. He sees Arendt surpervising them Feb 19 19:03:08 * Morgan calls to her Feb 19 19:06:10 * Karlsruhe is now known as Arendt Feb 19 19:06:16 * Arendt comes over Feb 19 19:06:23 Yes, my Lord? Feb 19 19:06:32 You can really hear a lot down here can't you... Feb 19 19:08:03 * Arendt nods Feb 19 19:08:29 From the pantry you can hear very loud talking in the dining room Feb 19 19:08:40 * Morgan nods Feb 19 19:08:44 I had't realised Feb 19 19:09:42 * Arendt smiles Feb 19 19:10:01 Everyone is very discreet here, my Lord Feb 19 19:10:22 * Morgan nods Feb 19 19:11:56 I know... If I didn't trust you all, you wouldn't be here. Karlsruhe was looking for you, Izamelous is wondering if there's anything he can buy to wear for his performance tonight... oh, and they'll be needing lunch Feb 19 19:13:35 * Arendt nods “I will send someone to look in the stores, and will they have lunch with the family?” Feb 19 19:14:11 Uhhh... best not, I suppose, its been a testing morning for everyone Feb 19 19:15:17 * Arendt nods “Shall I find out who wants to eat in the breakfast room, and who would prefer trays in their rooms?” Feb 19 19:19:25 Please... Sorry, I'm a little out of sorts and even less use than normal Feb 19 19:22:02 * Arendt looks sympathetic “will you take your lunch in your rooms?” Feb 19 19:23:39 Uhhh... its probably a good idea that we all do Feb 19 19:24:44 * Arendt nods Feb 19 19:25:13 Would you like one of us to check your baking for you when it’s due? Feb 19 19:25:36 Please... There's bread in -that- oven, and a cake in... -that- part Feb 19 19:26:45 * Arendt nods “We will do that for you” Feb 19 19:27:04 * Morgan nods Feb 19 19:27:07 Thank you Feb 19 19:27:42 * Arendt goes back to work Feb 19 19:27:58 * Morgan takes his coffee, slowly making his way to his room Feb 19 19:28:31 *it’s empty up there, though the room faintly smells of her Feb 19 19:28:48 * Morgan casts about with his magic, seeing how many are in the nursery Feb 19 19:29:18 *it’s still three adults, one child* Feb 19 19:30:19 * Morgan sighs, sitting down to read Feb 19 19:35:39 *the book he’s reading is about a Captain who is on a remote, sunny island after his crew threw him overboard. He is pondering his failures when he sees a curvy young woman walk out of the sea, her wet dress clinging to her body, hair wet and carrying a big conch shell. Given the incident with the pool, the image in his head of the character looks just like Molly had that August day Feb 19 19:36:34 * Morgan sighs Feb 19 19:36:40 Long way from Tawstock... Feb 19 19:39:08 *This also makes him think of that tiny baby from his dream, cleaned up and smelling of lily of the valley, and the way his eyes had been drawn to her mother’s breast* Feb 19 19:40:18 Hardly surprising really, knowing what we know Feb 19 19:42:44 *Another few minutes pass before there’s a perfunctory tap on the door Feb 19 19:43:22 come Feb 19 19:44:20 *Dresden enters* M-my Lord, we’re just br-br-bringing y-your furniture Feb 19 19:44:34 Ah, good Feb 19 19:45:40 *Dresden and Mondel carry a nice deep green chaise into the room and then on to the dressing room* Feb 19 19:47:19 * Morgan watches them go through Feb 19 19:50:41 *they come back out, next bringing a big tan chair into his room* Feb 19 19:50:51 That looks comfortable Feb 19 19:53:02 D: Y-Yes Lord Feb 19 19:53:48 M: The other chaise and chair we cannot put in your office without the key, my Lord Feb 19 19:55:15 * Morgan nods, fishing it out of his pocket and throwing it to Dresden Feb 19 19:56:39 *Dresden and Mondel go, shutting the door quietly* Feb 19 19:57:28 * Morgan eyes the chair Feb 19 19:58:32 *it looks very sturdy* Feb 19 19:59:12 * Morgan looks out the window at the grounds Feb 19 20:01:41 *it looks sunny and peaceful. He can see Martha carrying Emil on her hip and Varick bounding about with Ballard* Feb 19 20:02:01 * Morgan watches them as he waits Feb 19 20:02:45 *After ten minutes Dresden brings the key* Feb 19 20:03:42 * Morgan takes it, thanking him Feb 19 20:03:56 I think... you need a key to my office Feb 19 20:04:36 *Dresden smiles* yes Lord Feb 19 20:05:17 We'll get it sorted soon Feb 19 20:06:04 *Dresden inclines his head* Will there b-be anything else, Lord? Feb 19 20:06:21 No... no I don't think so Dresden Feb 19 20:06:38 *Dresden goes too* Feb 19 20:07:25 * Morgan goes back to looking out the window Feb 19 20:08:54 *A few staff come and go from the servants terrace. From behind him he hears the door open* Feb 19 20:09:16 * Morgan turns Feb 19 20:11:00 * Arendt is now known as Molly Feb 19 20:11:16 * Molly shuts the door, back to him, with a heavy sigh Feb 19 20:11:36 * Morgan watches her Feb 19 20:11:39 It did not go well Feb 19 20:13:19 * Molly turns “oh! I didn’t realise... no, it was okay” Feb 19 20:15:07 Your sigh suggests otherwise Feb 19 20:15:51 It was just tough, that’s all Feb 19 20:16:13 Howso? Feb 19 20:17:20 * Molly comes to sit on the bed. She looks tired Feb 19 20:17:37 Are you sure you wish to know? Feb 19 20:18:35 You do not wish to tell me... Feb 19 20:19:41 I don’t want to make you more upset Feb 19 20:19:57 I'm alright Feb 19 20:20:06 * Molly nods Feb 19 20:21:11 It took Florrie a long time to interact, and she kept asking me “where Ballhead, where Ballhead?” Feb 19 20:22:08 * Morgan sighs, nodding Feb 19 20:22:13 The former was to be expected Feb 19 20:23:56 * Molly nods Feb 19 20:24:18 She has met the rest of us with you there Feb 19 20:24:31 I was just thinking that Feb 19 20:24:36 * Molly nods Feb 19 20:24:46 That was... short sighted of me Feb 19 20:25:02 No, my love, you were right to stay away Feb 19 20:25:36 * Morgan moves to sit beside her Feb 19 20:27:25 * Molly holds out her hand to him Feb 19 20:27:36 * Morgan takes it Feb 19 20:29:17 * Molly watches him “They have interacted now, it’s all done” Feb 19 20:29:57 You are sugarcoating it Feb 19 20:31:25 * Molly looks rueful “I am being gentle” Feb 19 20:31:40 * Morgan sighs Feb 19 20:31:41 Very well Feb 19 20:35:29 * Molly squeezes gently Feb 19 20:36:47 There were a lot of intense feelings, that’s all, but it was left on a positive note with ways forward. Your mother is concerned about you, and wishes to see you when you feel ready, but if it were me, I’d wait a little while now Feb 19 20:37:16 Give her time to deal with her feelings... Feb 19 20:37:21 * Molly nods Feb 19 20:37:30 Edward is with her, she’s not alone Feb 19 20:37:54 So why do you think I should wait? Feb 19 20:38:15 Because she will be upset, and I do not want that hurting you Feb 19 20:39:00 * Morgan sighs Feb 19 20:39:10 I'm alright Feb 19 20:41:50 * Molly looks at him assessingly Feb 19 20:41:57 Are you sugarcoating it? Feb 19 20:42:24 I'm not sure I am actually Feb 19 20:44:19 no? Feb 19 20:46:38 I have to learn to be emotionally challenged... to not run away from it Feb 19 20:47:36 * Molly puts her other hand to his cheek, and gently kisses him “I am here to help you, always” Feb 19 20:47:51 * Morgan nods Feb 19 20:49:22 Is there anything you wish to ask me? Feb 19 20:49:49 I don't know... how did she finally get Florrie to interact Feb 19 20:52:49 Sitting calmly on the floor and stacking wooden blocks Feb 19 20:53:23 * Morgan nods Feb 19 20:53:34 Need to essentially ignore her... do your own thing Feb 19 20:54:41 * Molly nods Feb 19 20:54:56 She’s knitted two cardigans for her Feb 19 20:55:06 * Morgan nods quietly Feb 19 20:59:00 I wanted to warn you. I thought we’d go out in the grounds with the children later Feb 19 20:59:30 All of us? Feb 19 21:01:52 You are invited, but you do not have to come Feb 19 21:02:12 * Morgan nods Feb 19 21:02:17 Maybe there'll be cake Feb 19 21:03:35 * Molly smiles Feb 19 21:03:40 That would be nice Feb 19 21:03:48 * Morgan shrugs Feb 19 21:03:53 We'll see... might be horrid Feb 19 21:05:04 * Molly shakes her head Feb 19 21:05:10 You’ve been baking? Feb 19 21:05:15 * Morgan nods Feb 19 21:05:18 I have Feb 19 21:05:45 * Molly smiles, putting his hand on her belly “As have I, I have a bun in the oven...” Feb 19 21:06:43 * Morgan nods Feb 19 21:07:48 will you join the children and I for lunch, or do you need to see anyone? Feb 19 21:09:38 I... I want to check on mother... is that alright? Feb 19 21:10:51 * Molly nods, smiling softly “Of course it is, my darling” Feb 19 21:11:03 How did Alice handle it? Feb 19 21:11:16 Alice was fine Feb 19 21:11:32 * Morgan nods Feb 19 21:11:39 I'll try to not be too long Feb 19 21:13:37 * Molly nods, smiling “I’m going to sit in the new chair” Feb 19 21:14:29 * Morgan nods Feb 19 21:14:34 Alright love. I'll be back soon Feb 19 21:15:39 * Molly nods, letting go of his hand Feb 19 21:16:19 * Morgan kisses her cheek gently before standing and leaving the room, heading for his mothers rom Feb 19 21:17:15 * Molly is now known as Verity Feb 19 21:17:45 *It’s Edward that opens the door when Morgan knocks. He inclines his head a little* Brother Feb 19 21:17:56 Edward Feb 19 21:20:28 *Edward looks concerned for him* How are you? Feb 19 21:20:57 'M doing okay Feb 19 21:22:21 How are -you-? Feb 19 21:23:24 *Edwrad nods* the same Feb 19 21:23:46 * Morgan nods Feb 19 21:23:52 Molly told me mother wanted to see me Feb 19 21:25:56 *Edward nods slowly, letting him in* Feb 19 21:26:42 * Morgan glances down as he moves past him before rolling down his sleeves Feb 19 21:28:10 * Verity is sat by the window, tea cup and saucer in hand. She gently puts them down Feb 19 21:28:18 Dear boy... Feb 19 21:28:49 Mother... Molly said you wished to see me Feb 19 21:29:44 * Verity nods Feb 19 21:30:01 Edward, why don’t you find Mina and let her know you are well? Feb 19 21:30:37 *Edward inclines his head before leaving them* Feb 19 21:31:39 That wasn't necessary mother... Feb 19 21:33:48 I have been trying to get him to go to her for fifteen minutes already Feb 19 21:33:59 He's worried about you Feb 19 21:34:04 * Verity nods Feb 19 21:34:16 I know he is, and we are both worried about you Feb 19 21:35:29 * Morgan comes to sit by her Feb 19 21:35:34 You don't need to Feb 19 21:37:20 * Verity looks sad Feb 19 21:37:28 I am sorry, dear boy Feb 19 21:37:59 Whatever for? Feb 19 21:39:50 * Verity looks very regretful Feb 19 21:40:03 For not being there when I should have been Feb 19 21:40:29 * Morgan takes her hand Feb 19 21:40:44 Mistakes were made, by all of us. Feb 19 21:41:42 * Verity squeezes it Feb 19 21:41:58 The pain I caused you is unforgivable Feb 19 21:42:12 You?! No, mother... Feb 19 21:42:33 I did not spend time with Jana as I should have Feb 19 21:43:42 No... but the position you were put in... Feb 19 21:44:34 Dear boy, please, I want you to know how much I regret it now Feb 19 21:44:50 * Morgan nods Feb 19 21:45:20 I understand mother. Feb 19 21:46:51 * Verity nods “thank you” Feb 19 21:48:44 All that can be done now is to make the most of the time we have now Feb 19 21:49:42 how do you stand the pain when you see her? Feb 19 21:51:36 Its not as bad now... when I first saw her... Feb 19 21:52:34 It must have been so tempting to catch her up and take her for yourself Feb 19 21:53:56 * Morgan shakes his head Feb 19 21:54:23 No... knowing what losing a child feels like, I couldn't even contemplate doing that to someone else Feb 19 21:54:43 * Verity nods Feb 19 21:55:03 Is it difficult now not to try to encourage Alice to live close by? Feb 19 21:56:17 Yes but... not much more than wanting Edward closer... she's not Jana,and I would not wish her to be Feb 19 21:57:25 why? Feb 19 21:59:28 Because in doing so I would lessen how important and special Jana was, and Florrie is. They are very different little girls, and tough as it is to see Florrie sometimes, I treasure her just as she is for who she is Feb 19 21:59:57 * Verity smiles gently Feb 19 22:00:06 What a touching sentiment, dear boy Feb 19 22:00:50 * Morgan nods a little Feb 19 22:02:23 * Verity smiles Feb 19 22:02:55 All children are a blessing, and so different. In the years ahead you’ll make many lovely little unique people Feb 19 22:04:20 * Morgan nods Feb 19 22:04:26 Yes, we will Feb 19 22:05:38 You have two lovely boys already, and though your Father hopes your next is a boy, a daughter would be lovely too Feb 19 22:06:15 He will struggle, though, won't he? Our children are destined to have... abilities... Feb 19 22:06:34 I am hoping he is more at ease with that soon Feb 19 22:07:04 * Morgan sighs Feb 19 22:07:06 I hope so Feb 19 22:08:10 He doesn’t find it easy Feb 19 22:08:50 * Morgan nods Feb 19 22:08:57 Maybe one day he'll forgive me Feb 19 22:09:28 Oh dear boy, it’s not your fault. The magic comes from his bloodline, and you did not choose to be born Feb 19 22:10:02 I don't think thats how he sees it, mother. Its just another occasion I've let him down Feb 19 22:11:47 * Verity clasps his hand “Now that is enough of that...” Feb 19 22:32:41 * Verity has quit (Read error: EOF from client) Feb 19 23:14:00 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep)