**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Fri Mar 8 19:42:07 2024 Mar 08 19:42:07 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined Mar 08 19:50:40 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.127) has joined Mar 08 19:50:55 *they’re getting closer* Mar 08 19:50:55 HH: You can ask her tonight, man, think they’re coming today Mar 08 19:50:55 Mina? Mar 08 19:50:55 Heidi... I doubt Mina would know... Mar 08 19:50:55 HH: No, he can as Heidi if she likes being tied up. Then Molly can slap him. Mar 08 19:50:57 I doubt that Mar 08 19:50:59 She would never strike her husband. Mar 08 19:51:01 HH shrugs: She would if he gave her a damned good reason I bet Mar 08 19:51:03 * Morgan nods Mar 08 19:51:05 I reckon so Mar 08 19:51:07 I cannot imagine that somehow Mar 08 19:51:09 *Morgan has however dreamt of both Mina and Dietlinde lamping Edward* Mar 08 19:51:11 * Morgan glances at him before shrugging Mar 08 19:54:33 *they continue to walk up to the church. He sees a few small groups doing likewise* Mar 08 19:55:01 * Morgan shifts his scabbards on his belt before shoving his hands in his pockets Mar 08 19:57:13 *A few people bid him good morning, lots of bows and curtsies as they go. Edward seems to take this all in his stride* Mar 08 19:57:32 * Morgan greets them as he passes Mar 08 20:01:01 *When they get to the church, the others are all in the front pews as they should be. Emil is on Mollys should and shout Vah-eee! Mar 08 20:02:00 * Morgan smiles, going to them Mar 08 20:03:54 * Molly smiles, there’s space for him between Varick and Verity, Molly then Martha on the boy’s other side Mar 08 20:05:42 * Morgan sits down quietly Mar 08 20:06:15 * Molly whispers Mar 08 20:06:22 how was your walk? Mar 08 20:06:37 * Morgan nods a little Mar 08 20:06:59 Alright. Interesting, watching Edward when we started meeting people Mar 08 20:07:41 oh? Mar 08 20:07:57 * Morgan nods Mar 08 20:08:19 He's completely at ease with his station Mar 08 20:09:14 * Molly nods Mar 08 20:09:23 he and Mina alike Mar 08 20:09:33 * Morgan nods Mar 08 20:12:12 *Emil tries to climb onto Morgan’s lap via Varick, who doesn’t seem to mind Mar 08 20:12:27 * Morgan takes Emil before ruffling Varicks hair Mar 08 20:14:12 do you envy that? Mar 08 20:14:30 I do, I think Mar 08 20:17:05 * Molly nods. Emil bounces on his lap Mar 08 20:18:12 * Morgan holds onto him, bouncing him gently Mar 08 20:19:33 *He can hear people getting into their seats, and sees Teresa take her place at the organ Mar 08 20:21:45 * Morgan glances around Mar 08 20:22:41 *there’s a lot of chat behind hands watching them* Mar 08 20:23:57 * Morgan smiles a little, waiting fo4 the service to start Mar 08 20:25:06 *Reverned Loewe comes out, looking happy* Mar 08 20:25:27 [he’s on time... and we are being good.] Mar 08 20:25:53 [first time for everything] Mar 08 20:27:04 [the former, or the latter?] Mar 08 20:27:42 * Morgan smiles a little Mar 08 20:27:44 [yes] Mar 08 20:29:33 * Molly smiles back [until we leave church, at least] Mar 08 20:30:06 * Morgan nods a little Mar 08 20:31:35 [you’d best endeavour to keep your mind on the service then, my love] Mar 08 20:32:08 [quite so] Mar 08 20:33:43 * Molly smiles at him warmly and fondly before turning her attention to Rev Loewe Mar 08 20:34:27 * Morgan rocks Emil gently, paying attention Mar 08 20:36:13 *The service is about gratitude, for health and loved ones, as well as prosperity. Emil starts to get a little grumpy* Mar 08 20:37:07 * Morgan bounces him a little, trying to cheer him up Mar 08 20:39:18 *He gets more fussy. Morgan sees Martha and Molly whispering* Mar 08 20:39:38 [is there an issue?] Mar 08 20:41:31 [Mama says it sounds like he wants to be fed] Mar 08 20:41:42 [she can tell that?] Mar 08 20:43:33 [she says so] Mar 08 20:44:12 [Do you wish to take him?] Mar 08 20:44:13 *Martha gives Molly her shawl. Emil starts to reach for her* Mar 08 20:44:31 [I will, yes] Mar 08 20:44:47 * Morgan leans over handing her the child Mar 08 20:49:01 * Molly glances around them before trying to get him settled to the breast whilst still covered. Dietlinde had always taken Jana out into the hall, being so private. She’d said she could still hear the sermon and songs, but he’d always felt a little bad that she was missing out of something she loved. Occassion when feeding wasn’t required but she was unsettled, he’d rock her in the hall, barely able to hear anything from inside Mar 08 20:49:56 * Morgan sighs quietly Mar 08 20:51:47 [I’m covered, my love, as best I can] Mar 08 20:52:17 What? Yes, I know] Mar 08 20:52:31 [that is not why you’re sighing?] Mar 08 20:52:56 [no love, it isn't Mar 08 20:54:57 [are you alright?] Mar 08 20:55:07 [I think so Mar 08 20:56:12 * Molly nods slightly, nursing the baby. He notices Martha watching this, looking a little emotional Mar 08 20:56:36 [your mother is looking... fragile] Mar 08 20:57:50 * Molly glances at her a moment [yes... I’ll talk with her after church] Mar 08 20:58:13 * Morgan nods a little Mar 08 21:03:55 *the service has some cheerful hymns, and Varick seems to learn them quickly. On Morgan’s other side, Verity’s voice is just the same as when Morgan was his son’s age Mar 08 21:04:44 * Morgan smiles a little, gently taking her hand and squeezing it Mar 08 21:06:32 *Verity squeezes his. Edward is on her other side, and smiles at Morgan past their mother, his own wife at his side* Mar 08 21:07:02 * Morgan goes back to listening to the service Mar 08 21:08:31 *Reverend Loewe leads them through prayers of gratitude. Then he says it’s time for personal prayers, and suggests they thank Theus for the five things they are most thankful for* Mar 08 21:09:02 * Morgan tilts his head, thinking about it Mar 08 21:10:41 *The others already have their heads bowed, and the church is silent* Mar 08 21:11:04 * Morgan bows his head, praying Mar 08 21:11:42 *after a minute he hears Emil quietly say ‘bees’ Mar 08 21:11:59 *HH coughs a moment* Mar 08 21:12:27 * Morgan holds his breath, trying not to laugh Mar 08 21:13:25 *the others stay quiet until the prayer is over* Mar 08 21:13:43 [I imagine they were on Heinzharold’s list too!] Mar 08 21:13:51 [probably] Mar 08 21:15:44 *Reverned Loewe sets up for communion* Mar 08 21:16:16 [suppose I'd best go first] Mar 08 21:16:27 Ver: Are you getting used to being first, dear boy? Mar 08 21:16:37 No... not yet mother Mar 08 21:17:28 Ver: Your Father was the same after your grandfather passed away Mar 08 21:17:53 * Morgan nods, glancing around Mar 08 21:17:59 Its a pity he isn't here for this Mar 08 21:18:47 Ver: *she nods, smiling* He’ll be here tonight Mar 08 21:19:07 * Morgan nods, standing up and looking to Molly Mar 08 21:19:09 Ready love? Mar 08 21:20:42 * Molly nods, handing Emil to Martha and arranging her dress before standing Mar 08 21:21:18 * Morgan offers his arm before leading her to the front Mar 08 21:22:16 * Molly gently squeezes, speaking quietly “I thanked Him for you.” Mar 08 21:22:58 There was no need Mar 08 21:24:05 You are on my list, my love,right at the top Mar 08 21:24:26 * Morgan nods Mar 08 21:24:28 Likewise Mar 08 21:25:19 * Molly blushes “Thank you” Mar 08 21:26:10 *His sharp hearing catches a woman saying “Don’t they look so in love!” Mar 08 21:26:39 * Morgan smiles a little, raising her hand and kissing her knuckles gently before stopping in front of Reverend Loewe Mar 08 21:29:49 *Reverned Loewe smiles, taking him through the process that he’s done since he was eleven* Mar 08 21:30:36 * Morgan thanks him quietly Mar 08 21:32:33 * Molly does hers, then Verity, Edward, Mina, Heinzharold, Inga, Martha and then the congregation files past to do the same. Varick is holding Emil on his lap* Mar 08 21:33:17 * Morgan sits back down beside Varick, putting his arm around him Mar 08 21:33:23 Looking after your brother... Mar 08 21:34:25 *Varick smiles* I thanked God for my brother *he whispers very quietly* and my baby Mar 08 21:34:46 * Morgan smiles, kissing the top of the boys head Mar 08 21:34:52 I'm very proud of you, you know that? Mar 08 21:35:30 *Varick nods* I know. I’m proud of you too Mar 08 21:35:41 * Morgan hugs his sons closer Mar 08 21:35:57 Emil: Ooo! Mar 08 21:36:19 * Morgan smiles, waiting for the others to come back Mar 08 21:37:07 *they do so, settling in* Mar 08 21:37:39 Ver: This will be your church, dear boy? Mar 08 21:37:56 * Morgan nods Mar 08 21:37:58 It will, yes Mar 08 21:41:07 Ver: It’s very nice, isn’t it? Mar 08 21:42:50 * Morgan nods Mar 08 21:42:52 I rather like. It Mar 08 21:43:21 V: And is that Teresa Maubourg at the organ? Mar 08 21:43:32 * Morgan nods Mar 08 21:43:40 She is married to Reverend Loewe... Mar 08 21:44:52 *Verity nods* It took everyone by surprise Mar 08 21:45:06 * Morgan nods Mar 08 21:45:24 Its led to a difficult situation... she and her father are essentially estranged... Mar 08 21:46:03 *Verity nods* It is. Mar 08 21:46:23 I'm trying to assist them in healing that rift... Mar 08 21:47:21 * Molly is now known as Verity Mar 08 21:47:47 Dear boy, shall we discuss it back at the house where we can sit with some tea? Mar 08 21:48:05 * Morgan nods Mar 08 21:48:08 If you wish to, mother Mar 08 21:49:05 * Verity nods, smiling Mar 08 21:49:39 Next Sunday in Sudlachenburg you will have to be ahead of your Father in the Church Mar 08 21:50:05 But he's the -Graf- Mar 08 21:50:51 You are a -Duke- Mar 08 21:50:59 * Morgan frowns Mar 08 21:51:05 Yes but... Mar 08 21:51:12 * Verity smiles Mar 08 21:52:01 When you are the Graf here, you will have the Eisenfurst and Dukes ahead of you if they attend Mar 08 21:54:00 I'll still be a duke... Mar 08 21:55:27 Yes, I know, but I raised you to be very courteous to your guests Mar 08 21:57:15 * Morgan sighs, nodding Mar 08 21:58:05 * Verity pats his hand Mar 08 21:58:12 You will be a fine Graf Mar 08 21:58:18 We'll see Mar 08 21:58:45 It was your destiny from the moment you came to be Mar 08 21:59:41 I suppose so Mar 08 22:01:30 Just as it will be for your next child. I don’t imagine you will adopt again before that? Mar 08 22:02:52 No. Definitely not. Mar 08 22:03:43 You hadn’t planned to adopt any more after Varick? Mar 08 22:04:36 No, we hadn't. Until I met Florrie I was still avoiding young children entirely. I knew we'd have to have some but... I wasn't ready Mar 08 22:05:26 Your Father was so excited the day you came home with Molly that you would be having children Mar 08 22:05:34 * Morgan nods Mar 08 22:05:44 I remember him asking if there would be children in the future Mar 08 22:06:31 He was so relieved Mar 08 22:06:53 Oh? Mar 08 22:07:35 * Verity nods “We had no notion how Sudlachenburg would fare once we were gone” Mar 08 22:08:03 It would've been fine. Edward would have taken over Mar 08 22:10:37 * Verity glances at Edward who is holding Mina’s hand and looking confident “He’s in a much better place for it now. I was so worried about how the trouble had affected him” Mar 08 22:11:22 * Morgan nods Mar 08 22:12:41 Im sorry I caused you so much worry Mar 08 22:13:09 * Verity pats his hand again “It over now, You are back with us, and I am so grateful” Mar 08 22:13:40 * Morgan nods Mar 08 22:14:05 Just need father to... accept things... Mar 08 22:14:48 * Verity nods Mar 08 22:14:56 I know, dear boy Mar 08 22:16:17 * Morgan nods, sighing Mar 08 22:20:04 *they can’t talk further as the congregants sit. Community notices are read out, and upcoming banns. There is a notice read that the two adopted sons of the Duke will be baptised on Tuesday, to which they are welcome to gather to witness it, though the church will be busier with visitors Mar 08 22:20:38 * Morgan smiles a little Mar 08 22:20:43 [thats an understatement] Mar 08 22:21:29 [quite!] Mar 08 22:22:33 * Morgan nods slightly before glancing up then rolling his eyes Mar 08 22:23:03 *Molly smiles, looking up too* Mar 08 22:23:21 [I don’t see him up there, my love] Mar 08 22:23:33 [You'd think I'd have grown out of that by now] Mar 08 22:23:52 [I hope you never do, it’s sweet and funny] Mar 08 22:24:48 * Morgan shrugs a little, glancing around Mar 08 22:25:31 *Everyone is waiting to be dismissed, which they are* Mar 08 22:26:28 Best speak with the reverend before we head out Mar 08 22:29:11 *everyone goes out into the daylight, Molly with Emil on her hip and Varick’s hand in hers. There’s soon just Morgan, Rev Loewe and Teresa Mar 08 22:29:53 That was a lovely service reverend Mar 08 22:30:04 * Verity is now known as RevLoewe Mar 08 22:30:11 Thank you, your Excellency Mar 08 22:30:39 How are you feeling now about performing the baptisms in front of so many nobility? Mar 08 22:38:41 * RevLoewe smiles “I have rehearsed m and Frau Loewe has been a great aid” Mar 08 22:39:20 *his wife smiles. She’s still not pretty, but her contentment illuminates her* Mar 08 22:39:59 * Morgan nods Mar 08 22:40:28 I think... might it help you to know that, noble birth or not, we all have our own quirks that mark us only human Mar 08 22:42:14 * RevLoewe nods “Under His eye, we are all his children” Mar 08 22:42:48 * Morgan nods Mar 08 22:43:29 T: It’s going to be a lovely service Mar 08 22:43:39 * Morgan nods Mar 08 22:43:43 I look forward to hearing it Mar 08 22:46:34 Are you ready for it? Mar 08 22:47:18 As ready as we can be I suppose Mar 08 22:47:40 If there is anything I can do...? Mar 08 22:48:08 * Morgan shakes his head Mar 08 22:48:14 I don't think so, but thank you. Mar 08 22:48:47 * RevLoewe nods Mar 08 22:49:36 We will look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, your Excellency Mar 08 22:49:59 * Morgan nods, shaking his hand and inclining his head to Teresa before leading Molly and the boys outside Mar 08 22:52:28 *Many of the local women are wanting to see Emil, admiring his hair and eyes. Varick is talking to some of the village children* Mar 08 22:52:53 * Morgan waits quietly, engaging in small talk with people Mar 08 22:54:52 *People seem nice, talking about the service, and about the baptisms. Eventually he feels a hand on the small of his back* Mar 08 22:54:56 * RevLoewe is now known as Molly Mar 08 22:55:18 * Morgan looks over at her Mar 08 22:55:36 * Molly smiles up at him Mar 08 22:55:56 Claudia is bringing the carriage around Mar 08 22:56:06 * Morgan nods Mar 08 22:56:16 I'll gather Edward and HeinzHarold and start walking then Mar 08 22:57:48 * Molly nods. Emil reaches for him Mar 08 22:58:03 Oh, you want to come with me? Its a long walk... Mar 08 22:58:39 *Emil still reaches for him* Mar 08 22:58:52 * Morgan takes him Mar 08 23:00:03 * Molly smiles “I will see you both at home” Mar 08 23:00:52 * Morgan nods Mar 08 23:00:53 Alright love Mar 08 23:02:15 * Molly goes back to the others. Emil grins at Morgan Mar 08 23:03:09 Well hello little lamb... shall we find your uncles? Mar 08 23:05:20 *Emil looks around. Edward is stood aside with Mina beneath a tree, smiling as he talks to her Mar 08 23:05:37 * Morgan watches them from a distance Mar 08 23:09:27 *Mina smiles too, it’s not so courtly as usual, more natural. But then, no one else is paying them any mind, so it’s less of a surprise that her guard is a bit lowered Mar 08 23:09:52 * Morgan sighs, wandering toward them Mar 08 23:11:47 * Molly is now known as Edward Mar 08 23:12:02 * Edward inclines his head to Morgan Mar 08 23:12:28 Brother... sorry ti interrupt... Claudia is fetching the coach so it'll be time for us to start walking Mar 08 23:14:47 * Edward nods, tickling Emil under the chin and making him laugh “Of course. Do you want Mina to take Emil to the carriage?” Mar 08 23:15:00 *Mina looks a bit surprised by this* Mar 08 23:15:15 * Morgan smiles at Mina Mar 08 23:15:22 He seems to have decided he's coming with us Mar 08 23:16:31 *Mina nods* Enjoy your walk, it usually gives Edward a spring in his step to have had exercise before lunch Mar 08 23:17:39 * Morgan nods, smiling Mar 08 23:18:23 Thank you schwesterlein Mar 08 23:19:41 *Mina smiles, going to the women. Edward watches her go* Mar 08 23:20:20 * Morgan watches Edward for a moment before smiling and looking round for HeinzHarold Mar 08 23:21:24 *HH is heading towards them* Mar 08 23:22:16 You ready man? Mar 08 23:24:56 *HH nods* Yep, wanna get back and spend time with my lil darlin before my Ma and our Ruth come tonight Mar 08 23:25:15 * Morgan nods, looking to Edward Mar 08 23:25:17 Come on then Mar 08 23:27:03 * Edward is still watching Mina “yes, sorry” Mar 08 23:27:13 Something on your mind, brother? Mar 08 23:27:35 Yes, and no, I would not like to share, thank you Mar 08 23:28:06 * Morgan shrugs Mar 08 23:28:07 Suit yourself Mar 08 23:28:19 HH laughs: Got little ears with us, prob’ly not suitable Mar 08 23:29:51 * Morgan shrugs, looking round before setting off Mar 08 23:32:45 *Emil babbles away, and lots more people smile when they see him, especially women* Mar 08 23:33:09 HH: Summat about seeing men with babies drives th ladies wild Mar 08 23:33:18 Apparently so Mar 08 23:34:30 HH: Does with Inga when she sees me with your kids Mar 08 23:35:08 * Morgan nods Mar 08 23:35:25 Rolled your sleeves up at the same time? Mar 08 23:36:45 HH nods: yeah, -that- always works Mar 08 23:36:52 * Morgan nods Mar 08 23:36:58 Even with my arms it does Mar 08 23:37:52 * Edward nods Mar 08 23:38:07 I have noticed this too Mar 08 23:38:21 Weird, thats what it is Mar 08 23:40:15 *HH nods* yep