**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Tue May 7 19:04:14 2024 May 07 19:04:14 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined May 07 19:23:50 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.127) has joined May 07 19:25:26 Was Da's voice telling me what to do May 07 19:25:26 * HH smiles May 07 19:25:26 Still helping us, even now May 07 19:25:26 * Morgan nods May 07 19:25:27 aye May 07 19:25:29 Go on, go get yourself washed and changed. I'm going to head to the camp so I'm around when the boys wake May 07 19:25:31 * HH nods May 07 19:25:33 Spose I’d best see my lil darlin *he grins* May 07 19:25:35 She might be in with Molly May 07 19:25:37 * HH nods May 07 19:25:39 Lucky I’m not shy then May 07 19:25:41 She was going in the bath... May 07 19:25:43 Not with Molly, right? May 07 19:25:45 * HH smirks May 07 19:25:49 I meant Molly, you pillock May 07 19:25:51 * HH grins May 07 19:25:53 That’s okay, I’ll pull the door too, she won’t see May 07 19:25:55 Go on, sod off. Im going to go await my son and his friends waking May 07 19:25:57 * HH nods, heading out May 07 19:25:59 * Morgan watches the foal for a couple of minutes before going out and heading for the camp May 07 19:28:42 *the camp is already awake, water being heated for coffee. Zench and Potts are folding up some tents, Dekker is supervising the three boys, seeming to enjoy himself as he’s talking them through a training routine with sticks. May 07 19:29:10 * Morgan watches them, quietly looking for Edward and his father May 07 19:30:40 *Edward and Mina are just emerging from their tent, but Adalbrecht and Verity haven’t yet* May 07 19:32:04 * Morgan moves toward them, stopping short to watch the boys May 07 19:33:30 *They look a bit bleary-eyed, but somehow more grown up. Dekker treats them more like adolescents than little boys, and they seem to like that* May 07 19:35:23 * Morgan sighs a little, watching them May 07 19:36:10 * Molly is now known as Edward May 07 19:36:18 * Edward comes closer to Morgan May 07 19:36:54 They’re in good hands. After all, look at my friends and I *he watches him sidelong* May 07 19:37:51 I -wasnt- worried... now, on the other hand May 07 19:38:45 * Edward chuckles May 07 19:39:14 I briefly saw His Grace before I returned here, but I’ve told no one May 07 19:39:39 * Morgan nods May 07 19:40:04 I'm sorry I disturbed you... Molly was asleep... May 07 19:43:27 * Edward speaks quieter May 07 19:43:51 He came in and licked my neck. I confess I assumed it was my wife being very bold May 07 19:44:01 * Morgan nods May 07 19:44:25 I was dreaming when he did similar to me... it was decidedly weird May 07 19:45:44 The dream? May 07 19:45:56 It got weird at that point, yes May 07 19:46:07 * Edward chuckles May 07 19:46:25 it was just your usual challenges until then? May 07 19:46:52 * Morgan nods May 07 19:46:57 Coming home to face it all... May 07 19:48:43 * Edward nods May 07 19:48:55 Have you checked on her? May 07 19:49:24 I was under strict orders to go get cleaned up then get some sleep, so I went indoors... so yes, I have. May 07 19:49:36 * Edward nods May 07 19:49:52 everything going well? May 07 19:50:11 Hang on... which 'her' are we discussing? May 07 19:52:07 The new arrival May 07 19:52:52 oh... yes, I looked in on her this morning while I was looking for HeinzHarold May 07 19:54:19 * Edward smirks May 07 19:54:29 You confused your wife for a horse. May 07 19:54:47 No, I confused -you- talking about my wife with -you- talking about a horse... May 07 19:54:57 You said what you said, brother May 07 19:55:40 * Morgan sighs May 07 19:55:45 But I don't faint at the sight of blood May 07 19:59:04 It’s not all blood May 07 20:00:17 No... May 07 20:00:49 did you sleep? May 07 20:01:34 A little, yes May 07 20:03:29 * Edward nods May 07 20:04:16 The baptism starts at eleven, we should leave at ten May 07 20:05:09 * Morgan nods May 07 20:05:12 Sounds reasonable May 07 20:05:21 With any luck father will be awake by then May 07 20:05:59 * Edward snorts May 07 20:06:09 You -could- wake him May 07 20:06:29 I've done that before... it doesn't go well May 07 20:06:39 * Edward nods May 07 20:06:53 But he has spent the night with Mother... May 07 20:08:48 * Morgan nods May 07 20:09:00 We'll give him a few minutes. I want to take Varick to the stable soon May 07 20:12:31 You might want to interrupt, Dekker could do this all day, I’ve seen him with his sons May 07 20:14:10 * Morgan nods May 07 20:14:12 It suits him May 07 20:15:53 * Edward nods “He’s a natural” May 07 20:17:43 * Morgan nods May 07 20:17:52 I'll let you rouse father while I take Varick to the stable May 07 20:18:56 Oh thank you(!) May 07 20:19:23 * Morgan nods, heading toward Dekker May 07 20:21:00 Excuse me commander... I wonder if I might borrow the boys... May 07 20:22:23 *Dekker smiles, looking to them* Stand down. May 07 20:22:34 *Varick grins* We’re training, Vati! May 07 20:23:00 Yes you are, and doing very well... but I was hoping maybe you'd come with me May 07 20:25:24 * Edward is now known as Varick May 07 20:25:34 Okay Vati, can I bring my stick? May 07 20:26:13 * Morgan nods May 07 20:26:15 If you like May 07 20:27:57 * Varick nods, hugging him May 07 20:28:08 * Morgan hugs him back May 07 20:28:11 Come on then May 07 20:31:16 * Varick looks to the other two “I might have to get washed and dressed but I’ll see you at my baptism” May 07 20:33:57 * Morgan smiles May 07 20:34:09 They can come along if you like... May 07 20:35:14 * Varick nods. Rickon says “Where we goin’?” May 07 20:35:35 You'll see May 07 20:35:40 * Morgan starts toward the stables May 07 20:37:35 * Varick and Rickon decide to race each other there, but Jacques walks nicely with Morgan and the other two run May 07 20:38:38 * Morgan chuckles, watching them May 07 20:40:09 * Varick is now known as Jacques May 07 20:40:23 Is it a surprise for the baptisms? May 07 20:40:35 I suppose it is... it was a surprise to me May 07 20:42:22 * Jacques smiles May 07 20:42:42 I’m getting baptised on Saturday before my father gets married May 07 20:43:11 * Morgan nods May 07 20:43:20 Converting to Vaticine I hear... May 07 20:44:10 * Jacques nods May 07 20:44:26 How do you feel about that? May 07 20:45:03 It’s just a little bit different, but I don’t mind. It will make my father and Theresa happy May 07 20:45:12 * Morgan nods May 07 20:45:16 Yes, I think it will May 07 20:47:35 * Jacques smiles May 07 20:47:59 He’s happier now, and she is kind to us May 07 20:48:09 * Morgan nods May 07 20:48:11 I'm pleased about that May 07 20:50:17 Me too. We’re going to have a house with Elsie and James and Thomas May 07 20:50:48 * Morgan nod May 07 20:50:54 Yes, your father was telling me May 07 20:51:43 Varick wants us to live here, and he said I wouldn’t have to work May 07 20:51:54 Did he? May 07 20:55:49 He said I could go to lessons with him with a tutor, and I would like that more than anything! May 07 20:55:58 * Morgan nods May 07 20:56:02 I think that'd be good May 07 21:24:57 * Jacques has quit (Read error: EOF from client) May 07 21:38:05 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.127) has joined May 07 21:38:18 Yes, your father was telling me May 07 21:38:18 Varick wants us to live here, and he said I wouldn’t have to work May 07 21:38:18 Did he? May 07 21:38:18 He said I could go to lessons with him with a tutor, and I would like that more than anything! May 07 21:38:18 * Morgan nods May 07 21:38:21 I think that'd be good May 07 21:38:50 * Molly smiles May 07 21:38:56 * Molly is now known as Jacques May 07 21:39:21 Do you like this house more than Innesbruck? May 07 21:39:48 Difficult to say... its very different May 07 21:41:52 I like the lake May 07 21:41:58 * Morgan nods, smiling May 07 21:41:59 Me too May 07 21:46:06 * Jacques walks beside him quietly May 07 21:46:34 Did you have a fun night camping? May 07 21:47:40 yes, we told ghost stories quietly May 07 21:48:15 * Morgan nods May 07 21:48:23 I think most boys do May 07 21:51:23 I don’t think I believe in ghosts, do you? May 07 21:52:53 Some days I do, some days I dont... May 07 21:53:11 * Jacques nods May 07 21:53:36 me too May 07 21:53:49 * Morgan nods May 07 21:53:53 Keeping an open mind is good May 07 21:57:48 /me nods. The other boys are quite far ahead. He hears Ballard barking from around the house May 07 21:57:59 * Morgan looks around May 07 21:58:58 *he can’t see him yet, he’s on the west side, Ballard on the nort( where Varick and Rickon will get first May 07 21:59:17 * Morgan calls to the boys, picking up his pace May 07 22:00:51 *Rickon and Varick stop, and Jacques gets faster May 07 22:01:22 * Morgan catches up to them May 07 22:01:29 Alright, stay with me May 07 22:03:05 *the three boys do* May 07 22:03:26 * Morgan heads for the stables May 07 22:05:35 *They will have to pass where Ballard sounds to be* May 07 22:06:07 * Morgan carries on walking May 07 22:08:50 *What they find is Diana, Peaches, and Ballard. The latter is barking and wiggling, play-bowing the the confused little black rat-dog. Diana looks a little worried May 07 22:09:26 * Morgan smiles as he heads toward them May 07 22:10:41 *Diana looks relieved to see him* May 07 22:10:45 * Jacques is now known as Diana May 07 22:10:54 Is this your dog, my Lord? May 07 22:11:00 It is May 07 22:13:14 What is he doing? May 07 22:13:45 He's telling Peaches that he wants to play and he's not going trying to cause any hurt... May 07 22:14:50 But he’s so big! May 07 22:14:59 * Morgan nods May 07 22:15:01 Yes, he is May 07 22:16:36 won’t he squash poor Peaches? May 07 22:17:00 *Rickon and Jacques glance at each other, but Varick is watching the dogs May 07 22:17:07 No, chances are he just wants a bit of chase... May 07 22:18:58 I don’t think Peaches knows how May 07 22:19:36 I reckon she'll figure it out May 07 22:22:02 *Varick comes to the little dog, crouching down* It’s okay, Peaches, you just run, and then he follows, then he runs, and you follow May 07 22:22:27 *Ballard barks again before bowing* May 07 22:23:54 * Morgan smiles a little, watching them May 07 22:25:32 *He notices Varick subtly concentrate before the little dog jumps and starts running May 07 22:25:54 * Morgan conceals a smile behind rubbing his chin May 07 22:28:03 *Diana watches anxiously, but Ballard plays beautifully, never rough, always giving Peaches chance. Both dogs enjoy it May 07 22:28:32 There now... isn't that good to see May 07 22:29:46 * Diana smiles May 07 22:29:59 I haven’t seen him move so fast before! May 07 22:30:15 * Morgan nods May 07 22:30:18 He seems quite happy May 07 22:32:06 * Diana nods May 07 22:32:09 He does May 07 22:32:47 *the dogs don’t seem to care what the humans are doing, just enjoying the drive way May 07 22:33:53 * Morgan smiles, looking to the boys May 07 22:34:10 Come on, otherwise we'll run out of time May 07 22:35:31 *Ballard stops playing, waiting for Morgan’s instruction* May 07 22:35:52 Come on boy, you deserve a look too May 07 22:37:34 *Ballard follows Morgan and the children May 07 22:38:32 * Morgan when they reach the stables, he motions for them to be quiet before leading them inside, moving mounting steps to Aurora's stall so they can see May 07 22:39:34 *The three boys all looks surprised* May 07 22:39:40 * Diana is now known as Varick May 07 22:39:53 Good girl, Aurora! You had your baby! May 07 22:40:38 She was very poorly when she was born... I had to pray and hope... but she's okay. I think Hope suits her... May 07 22:42:44 But I want to call her Athena, or Luna May 07 22:43:23 *the foal and her mother watch them* May 07 22:43:41 I know, Varick... but, given everything she went through, I think Hope sits better May 07 22:45:20 Okay Vati, but I get to pick next time May 07 22:45:29 * Morgan nods May 07 22:45:38 Hopefully next time I won't have to deliver it May 07 22:47:48 How did you do that? May 07 22:48:06 Ballard woke me... it was very difficult May 07 22:48:46 why? May 07 22:50:02 Some things went wrong... she was a little bit stuck and then she wasn't breathing May 07 22:50:20 that’s sad May 07 22:50:26 * Morgan nods May 07 22:50:29 But she's okay now May 07 22:51:15 * Varick smiles May 07 22:51:27 it’s good that you saved her May 07 22:52:36 * Morgan crouches down to Ballard, rubbing him vigorously May 07 22:52:44 Whos a good boy, hmm? You are... May 07 22:53:10 *Ballard licks his face* May 07 22:54:20 * Varick (~u931732@192.168.1.127) has left May 07 23:54:19 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep)