**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Sat May 4 00:00:03 2024 May 04 00:00:03 I'll go there first May 04 00:00:21 You going now? May 04 00:00:36 Yeah... I think so May 04 00:00:47 * HH looks at Molly May 04 00:01:07 You want me to stay an’ keep an eye on her. May 04 00:01:09 ? May 04 00:01:19 Yes please... keep her company May 04 00:02:08 * HH nods “She looks like we wouldn’t be talk8ng much even if we could speak, the same language May 04 00:03:01 Why? May 04 00:05:05 Not sure if she’s brooding or day dreaming, but she keeps fiddling with her lip May 04 00:05:23 Oh... I think... day dreaming May 04 00:05:39 * HH nods slowly May 04 00:05:53 okay, man. need a minute before you go? May 04 00:05:59 * Morgan nods May 04 00:06:15 * HH goes on in to one of the bedrooms May 04 01:02:20 * HH has quit (Read error: EOF from client) May 04 01:07:28 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) May 04 19:17:32 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined May 04 19:18:27 * Morgan has quit (Quit: Leaving) May 04 19:22:20 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined May 04 20:07:29 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.127) has joined May 04 20:07:47 You give Inga my note? May 04 20:07:47 Ah damn. I'll do it later May 04 20:07:47 * HH nods May 04 20:07:47 I’ll have a lonely evenin otherwise May 04 20:07:47 * Morgan nods May 04 20:07:50 I'll go there first May 04 20:07:52 You going now? May 04 20:07:54 Yeah... I think so May 04 20:07:56 * HH looks at Molly May 04 20:08:00 You want me to stay an’ keep an eye on her. May 04 20:08:02 ? May 04 20:08:04 Yes please... keep her company May 04 20:08:06 * HH nods “She looks like we wouldn’t be talk8ng much even if we could speak, the same language May 04 20:08:08 Why? May 04 20:08:10 Not sure if she’s brooding or day dreaming, but she keeps fiddling with her lip May 04 20:08:12 Oh... I think... day dreaming May 04 20:08:14 * HH nods slowly May 04 20:08:16 okay, man. need a minute before you go? May 04 20:08:18 * Morgan nods May 04 20:08:20 * HH goes on in to one of the bedrooms May 04 20:09:24 * Morgan looks to Molly May 04 20:10:59 * Molly is still watching the fire, holding her tiny daughter and pinching her lower lip May 04 20:11:58 Molly... May 04 20:12:14 * Molly looks up suddenly, blushing May 04 20:12:18 Uhhh, yes? May 04 20:12:55 I'm going to leave you here with HeinzHarold... I'm going to see if my parents will host me for dinner, so I can start work on how to move forward May 04 20:14:12 You’re leaving again? Alright, we’ll be okay here. *she smiles slightly before doing that little high pitched voice again* But I’ll miss you for cuddles when I wake up May 04 20:14:39 * Morgan smiles a little May 04 20:15:05 I'm going to try to secure a future for you May 04 20:16:20 How did I get so lucky that it was you who found me that night and saved her? May 04 20:16:49 I'm not sure I'd agree with that May 04 20:18:05 If you had not happened to hear me in the barn, she would have died... Me too, perhaps *she looks at him, getting quieter* I was very lucky May 04 20:20:03 Perhaps May 04 20:21:23 what will you ask them? May 04 20:21:31 * Morgan shrugs May 04 20:21:33 A few things May 04 20:23:09 * Molly nods, watching him. She bites her lip a little “Good luck” May 04 20:23:39 * Morgan nods May 04 20:23:44 I don't know when I'll be back May 04 20:24:05 You might not return tonight? May 04 20:25:06 I don't know May 04 20:25:14 I anticipate this taking some time May 04 20:26:45 * Molly nods, standing up and bringing Hope over May 04 20:26:53 If you must, you must. May 04 20:29:09 * Morgan nods, looking at the baby May 04 20:31:06 *She’s fast asleep, so small and curled up still, her dark red hair smoothed back from her forehead May 04 20:32:10 * Morgan smiles a little May 04 20:32:17 alright... I'll see you later probably May 04 20:32:46 * Molly nods. She carefully stretches up to kiss his cheek gently May 04 20:35:21 * Morgan looks at her for a moment before inclining his head and quietly leaving May 04 20:37:34 *The trudge up to the house again passes quickly, and he’s soon in the main hall with the butler again May 04 20:39:28 Reinhardt... would you take me to my father please May 04 20:41:04 *He leads him back to his Father’s office. His sire is just letting Verity out, kissing her a moment on the lips, something Morgan has never seen his parents do May 04 20:41:31 mother... father... May 04 20:44:06 *They move apart, both looking surprised May 04 20:45:30 I was wondering if we could talk... and if I could join you for dinner... May 04 20:46:12 * Molly is now known as Adalbrecht May 04 20:46:17 Yes to both May 04 20:46:35 * Morgan nods, looking around May 04 20:47:40 * Adalbrecht opens the door for Morgan May 04 20:47:51 V: Did you want me too, dear boy? May 04 20:47:56 * Morgan nods May 04 20:47:58 Yes please May 04 20:50:40 *They get back in and set up* May 04 20:50:44 Go ahead May 04 20:52:16 If I stay and go along with your plan... what are my options? What support will there be? May 04 20:53:32 You will continue to receive your allowance, which I have still paid during your absence May 04 20:55:11 * Morgan nods May 04 20:55:22 I will have no power at all? May 04 20:57:14 What power is it you want, exactly? You were contented to not act as the Veisgraf before May 04 20:57:53 * Morgan frowns May 04 20:58:49 I was asking. And you might think I was not acting as Veisgraf, but if you actually looked into it, you'd see I'd built connections with our people, rather than sit isolated here May 04 21:00:19 You can still build those connections May 04 21:00:43 You missed my point. I may not have carried out my duties as you would have wanted, but I carried them out nonetheless May 04 21:02:24 I am suggesting that you will live here still as my son, and as part of the community, but without being present on the wider noble stage May 04 21:03:05 * Morgan sighs May 04 21:03:47 I will want it put in place that Edward has no authority over me... and he will not interfere with the arrangements we set up May 04 21:04:58 * Adalbrecht nods May 04 21:05:08 That I can do May 04 21:05:20 ever. May 04 21:06:36 You will still need to abide by the laws of the area that would apply to anyone else, but I will make sure that he will not interfere with you, even once I am gone May 04 21:06:59 * Morgan nods a little May 04 21:09:39 I need your help with something May 04 21:12:06 Yes? May 04 21:12:17 Try not to hit the roof here, alright? May 04 21:12:32 * Adalbrecht looks a little wary May 04 21:12:39 I promise nothing May 04 21:13:14 * Morgan watches him for a moment before looking to his mother May 04 21:13:36 I need somewhere for someone to live... a woman and her child that I... I saved, I suppose May 04 21:14:16 V: Where is her husband? May 04 21:14:30 There is none May 04 21:14:49 * Adalbrecht looks at him May 04 21:15:07 Is it your child? May 04 21:15:20 No. May 04 21:16:14 V: I do know a tanner who recently lost his wife, he has two young boys and is in need of a wife May 04 21:16:27 * Morgan shakes his head May 04 21:16:46 No, that won't work. May 04 21:18:55 Why not? May 04 21:19:12 Numerous reasons May 04 21:22:00 * Adalbrecht watches h8m May 04 21:22:06 Go on, Morgan. May 04 21:22:51 * Morgan sighs May 04 21:23:56 I don't know... I care about them... for the first time since the fire I feel something, -anything- other than hate and despair. May 04 21:25:29 V: *she looks excited* You’re in love! May 04 21:26:06 No! No... I'm not... May 04 21:28:49 * Adalbrecht watches him May 04 21:29:05 That is quite the protest May 04 21:30:04 * Morgan looks at him challengingly May 04 21:30:39 * Adalbrecht doesn’t back down from it May 04 21:30:48 I don't even know if I -can- love anymore May 04 21:30:55 So it is familial? May 04 21:31:30 I am willing to admit it is more... but its new, and its painful. May 04 21:33:23 V: It isn’t love, but perhaps it might end up being? May 04 21:33:34 * Morgan shrugs, looking uncomfortable May 04 21:34:27 I don't know May 04 21:36:27 V: What do you want us to do for her, dear boy? May 04 21:36:41 She needs a home May 04 21:37:10 She needs a house, but not a husband? May 04 21:37:19 * Morgan nods May 04 21:39:48 does she want to live in the village, and how will she support herself? May 04 21:40:18 Haven't gotten that far... I wasn't sure if I could rely on your help, or even if I'd be allowed to stay May 04 21:43:42 We will help you if you will work with us and not raise an objection to the plan to reassign the title to Edward May 04 21:45:43 What will I have left? May 04 21:46:37 You will still be my son, you will technically be a Lord, though it would be better to live the quiet life and avoid politics May 04 21:47:45 * Morgan sighs May 04 21:47:48 It grates on me May 04 21:50:18 * Adalbrecht nods May 04 21:51:07 *Verity takes his hand* I really think this would be best for you and for Sudlachenburg May 04 21:53:02 * Morgan sighs heavily May 04 21:53:09 I will be welcome here? May 04 21:55:27 * Adalbrecht and Verity smile at each other May 04 21:55:43 V: Yes, dear boy. We’ve missed you May 04 21:56:19 alright May 04 21:57:01 V: *she smiles* You are going to stay? May 04 21:57:14 * Morgan nods May 04 21:57:22 For the time being, yes... we'll see how it goes May 04 21:57:35 *She gets up and hugs him* May 04 21:58:39 How about... Your friend can live in your cottage, and you can live in the Veisgraf wing until it is needed? May 04 21:59:08 I'll think about that... I'm not sure how I'd feel about having to give it up May 04 21:59:26 V: The cottage? May 04 21:59:42 The Veisgraf wing May 04 22:00:33 V: could you share the cottage? May 04 22:00:48 Maybe May 04 22:01:06 Where is she now? May 04 22:01:26 At HeinzHarolds May 04 22:04:06 V: Do you want to bring her here? May 04 22:04:25 I wasn't sure how that'd go... I wasn't sure how -this- would go May 04 22:06:47 V: We will look after your guest. How old is the child? May 04 22:07:10 A few weeks... I've grown quite attached since I delivered her May 04 22:07:56 * Adalbrecht looks unsettled by Verity just looks surprised May 04 22:08:03 V: You can deliver babies?! May 04 22:08:14 Didn't really have a choice May 04 22:08:25 V: What happened? May 04 22:09:12 I was patrolling and heard noises of pain from the stables... I had to help her through it, but the baby was born with the cord around her neck... May 04 22:10:27 V: that happened with your cousin Alarice too. It was very scary May 04 22:10:40 * Morgan nods May 04 22:11:29 I sort of managed to breathe life into her. May 04 22:12:04 V: *she smiles* That’s wonderful, dear boy, May 04 22:12:21 * Adalbrecht looks impressed “Well done, Morgan” May 04 22:12:43 * Morgan nods a little May 04 22:12:51 The childs name is Hope May 04 22:14:26 *Verity smiles* Did you pick it? it’s a beautiful Avalonian name May 04 22:14:52 It seemed apt... they're Avalonian May 04 22:16:17 *Verity looks very happy about this* You should definitely bring them here so I can help her learn Eisen May 04 22:17:37 * Morgan nods May 04 22:17:41 When? May 04 22:18:30 She is your guest, she should be here May 04 22:18:54 * Morgan nods a little May 04 22:18:55 Alright May 04 22:20:54 V: Shall I have a room prepared for her here until she’s settled in? May 04 22:21:08 please May 04 22:22:24 Will she join us for dinner? May 04 22:22:35 I imagine she might May 04 22:22:44 * Adalbrecht nods May 04 22:23:02 Very well, we will have everything readied immediately May 04 22:23:33 * Morgan nods May 04 22:23:40 I'll go and get them and their things then May 04 22:26:48 Verity: Do we need anything for the baby? We have your old crib in the nursery, but clothing, nappies? May 04 22:27:07 It'd probably help. She has some supplies but not a great deal May 04 22:29:04 *Verity stands up, smiling* I will get as much ready as I can! *she kisses his crown* I’ll see you soon, dear boy May 04 22:29:34 * Morgan nods May 04 22:29:37 Alright mother May 04 22:32:15 *Verity goes, And Adalbrecht smiles a little as he watches her leave. Then he looks to Morgan* well then, does that suit you? May 04 22:33:27 I have trouble with some of it May 04 22:35:23 such as? May 04 22:35:46 Edward getting everything he wanted May 04 22:37:01 Edward is very happy in Graben, and would happily stay there for his wife’s sake May 04 22:37:31 * Morgan watches him for several moments May 04 22:37:50 I want it in writing that he will not have authority over me, and will leave me be May 04 22:39:13 I intend to do that, yes May 04 22:40:46 I make no promises that I will stay once he returns May 04 22:41:51 You will not lose contact with your mother again. May 04 22:43:20 I recommend keeping him far away from me May 04 22:43:48 * Adalbrecht nods May 04 22:44:25 I will let you know well in advance of any visit so you can be elsewhere May 04 22:44:57 Just as well May 04 22:46:52 * Adalbrecht nods May 04 22:47:28 Whatever is between the two of you, we can only work with what we have, to make Sudlachenburg prosper in the future May 04 22:47:45 You don't want to know May 04 22:49:00 Perhaps it is best if I do not May 04 22:49:36 * Morgan nods May 04 22:49:44 Suffice to say, there is and will never be any love lost there May 04 22:50:48 * Adalbrecht nods May 04 22:51:04 * Adalbrecht drums his fingers on the table May 04 22:51:55 How to put this delicately... Your friend, you do not have a relationship that would necessitate the blessings of a priest? May 04 22:52:24 No, unlike his perfectness, I am not in the habit of bedding women unmarried May 04 22:53:25 * Adalbrecht nods May 04 22:53:47 That was bad form of him, and I have dealt with it. May 04 22:54:03 By blessing his union and giving him a Grafdom May 04 22:54:42 I called him out and drew first blood. May 04 22:54:55 That surprises me May 04 22:55:34 * Adalbrecht nods briefly May 04 22:55:54 I assume she is not noble May 04 22:56:00 no May 04 22:56:34 She was a servant in a noble womans house that I was working in May 04 22:56:46 * Adalbrecht nods May 04 22:57:35 Do they have your continued protection until she marries someone? May 04 22:58:00 Assuming she does... May 04 22:59:23 * Adalbrecht smiles May 04 22:59:40 I’m sure she will eventually catch the eye of someone May 04 23:00:02 Are you trying to be clever? May 04 23:02:27 You think I am provoking you until your jealousy makes you have an epiphany? May 04 23:02:46 Yes May 04 23:04:36 I wasn’t, actually. May 04 23:04:49 Then what? May 04 23:07:51 I was genuine, Morgan. A young woman who is strong enough to travel so far with an infant will attract the attention of men wanting a wife May 04 23:09:10 Perhaps May 04 23:10:12 Are you feeling jealous, Morgan? May 04 23:10:38 * Morgan shrugs May 04 23:10:45 perhaps... May 04 23:11:56 * Adalbrecht nods, pouring some brandy in two glasses May 04 23:14:49 I suppose you feel some guilt? May 04 23:15:23 Yes, I do... a significant amount May 04 23:15:59 * Adalbrecht nods May 04 23:16:32 Would you want Dietlinde feeling guilty for this if the situations were reversed? May 04 23:16:39 Of course not May 04 23:16:57 * Adalbrecht slides the glass to him May 04 23:17:10 Then aren’t you being unreasonable? May 04 23:17:29 I don't believe so May 04 23:17:34 why? May 04 23:18:03 Because if our situations were reversed, my death would not be because of her actions, her not seeing it coming. May 04 23:19:07 No one foresaw it. I did not. May 04 23:19:38 * Morgan watches him for several moments before sipping the brandy May 04 23:20:58 You tell us of your feelings, but what about your friend’s? May 04 23:21:14 I believe she feels the same May 04 23:23:21 * Adalbrecht frowns “You -believe-? Is that not something you should have asked?” May 04 23:24:22 Its... early days... May 04 23:25:48 What are you afraid of? It being unrequited? May 04 23:26:07 It feels like a betrayal May 04 23:26:41 Dietlinde would not have wanted you to think that way, I am sure May 04 23:26:50 Perhaps May 04 23:27:50 This sounds like it’s going to be a long process. Let us concentrate on getting her and the baby settled under your Mother’s care May 04 23:28:23 * Morgan nods May 04 23:28:27 Probably wise May 04 23:28:51 * Adalbrecht downs his brandy May 04 23:29:05 Go on then, I need to send for my solicitor May 04 23:29:17 * Morgan nods, finishing his brandy and standing May 04 23:29:18 Yes father May 04 23:29:47 * Adalbrecht inclines his head but says no more May 04 23:31:54 *The route is the same again, and once more he arrives to HH’s house and his best friend calls him in May 04 23:32:13 * Morgan goes inside, closing the door May 04 23:32:53 * Adalbrecht is now known as Molly May 04 23:33:52 * Molly is sat by the fire, and Seb is stood beside her holding the baby. Ma is chattering away, and Seb is translating for Molly. HH watches Morgan May 04 23:34:39 * Morgan sighs, looking at HeinzHarold May 04 23:34:48 $Who am I now?$ May 04 23:35:52 $You’re Morgan. You’re my best friend, and the one who brought that little girl into the world* May 04 23:36:25 * Morgan nods a little May 04 23:36:42 $I'm not a Veisgraf anymore... I've no say in things$ May 04 23:38:50 $It’s not that bad, man. I do it, Da did it. It’s just how it is. Concentrate in what you can do$ May 04 23:39:43 * Morgan nods, looking toward Molly May 04 23:39:50 Molly... May 04 23:40:16 * Molly looks at the baby in Seb’s arms before looking to him “Yes?” May 04 23:40:53 My mother has invited you and Hope... May 04 23:41:25 * Molly looks surprised “Oh... do you want us there?” May 04 23:42:04 * Morgan nods May 04 23:42:31 * Molly nods May 04 23:42:42 Now? May 04 23:42:55 * Morgan nods May 04 23:43:03 She'd like to get acquainted before dinner May 04 23:44:33 * Molly nods, standing. She looks at Seb as she holds out her hands for the baby. He looks at the child a moment before gently handing her over, looking at Molly. There’s no escaping that wishful look on his face May 04 23:45:20 * Morgan remains impassive May 04 23:45:38 *HH still gestures: okay?$ May 04 23:45:55 $Don't ask$ May 04 23:46:20 $Roger that$ May 04 23:47:42 * Morgan looks at him sadly a moment before looking back to Molly May 04 23:47:56 My mother is Avalonian... she's hoping she can help you learn Eisen May 04 23:49:16 * Molly watches Seb a moment “Yes, I’ll need to learn” May 04 23:51:07 * Morgan nods, watching her May 04 23:52:20 * Molly turns away from Seb, bringing the baby to Morgan May 04 23:53:17 * Morgan speaks very quietly May 04 23:53:22 If you would rather stay with him... May 04 23:54:24 * Molly looks at him intensely “Do you hope I will?” May 04 23:54:31 no May 04 23:56:22 * Molly nods a little, her gaze slipping to his mouth and he sees her lips briefly firm up then relax subconsciously May 04 23:58:03 I'll get your things May 04 23:58:25 It’s just the bag... May 04 23:58:58 * Morgan nods, picking it up before grabbing his own May 04 23:59:14 Ma: You’re off then? May 04 23:59:57 * Morgan nods