**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Tue May 21 18:59:55 2024 May 21 18:59:55 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined May 21 19:00:28 * Morgan has quit (Quit: Leaving) May 21 19:04:04 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined May 21 19:56:36 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.127) has joined May 21 19:58:26 Thank you for playing with my son and his friends today May 21 19:58:26 *Cohen smiles, nodding* May 21 19:58:26 Ansbach: They were very kind to include him May 21 19:58:26 * Morgan smiles a little, making the signs for "I'm pleased to meet you Cohen" May 21 19:58:26 *Cohen repeats it* May 21 19:58:29 * Morgan smiles, patting his shoulder before standing up May 21 19:58:31 Freiarrin Ansbach, to Molly: Thank you for inviting us, your party was delightful, your Excellency May 21 19:58:33 Cohen is always welcome here... I know Varick would love to see him again soon May 21 19:58:35 *the Ansbachs smile* A: Thank you, your Excellency May 21 19:58:37 * Molly smiles “I’ll write to you, Lady Ansbach, and we’ll make arrangements for a visit May 21 19:58:39 *The Freiarrin nods. The Maubourg’s seem to detect that their leaving is imminent and so also join them May 21 19:58:41 * Morgan once more offers his hand May 21 19:58:43 Graf Maubourg, Grafin Maubourg, thank you again for coming and for all your help with today May 21 19:58:47 *Maubourg shakes it* It was quite the success, especially the performance. May 21 19:58:49 * Morgan nods, looking pleased May 21 19:59:35 *Dresden comes over, waiting to catch Morgan’s eye* May 21 19:59:49 * Morgan excuses himself, moving to Dresden May 21 20:00:44 D: Lord, His Gr-Grace wants everyone in the music room May 21 20:01:23 Everyone? Or... all of my family? May 21 20:01:54 D: Everyone, Lord May 21 20:02:14 * Morgan nods May 21 20:02:20 Put the word about will you, I'll do the same May 21 20:02:53 *Dresden bows and goes to some of the others* May 21 20:03:05 * Morgan goes back to Molly and Maubourg May 21 20:03:13 The Eisenfurst has summoned us all to the music room May 21 20:03:44 Mau: We must attend His Grace immediately! May 21 20:03:56 [what is this about?] May 21 20:06:33 Indeed... we'll gather the others on the way, but we'll end up waiting for everyone else anyway May 21 20:08:12 *Maubourg does aid in this, and the nobles are perplexed but move back into the house. HH moves beside Morgan May 21 20:08:16 * Molly is now known as HH May 21 20:08:35 Need someone to keep her duchessship at the back? May 21 20:08:47 What makes you think that? May 21 20:09:17 I hear there’s a big surprise planned May 21 20:09:33 Do you? Where'd you hear that? May 21 20:09:57 Yensid May 21 20:10:13 * Morgan smiles, handing him a piece of rolled paper May 21 20:10:19 Yes, and give her that but don't let her open it May 21 20:10:29 * HH takes it May 21 20:10:36 wassat then? May 21 20:10:47 He tell you what the surprise is? May 21 20:11:11 Yep May 21 20:11:45 Its some music... I wrote it for her May 21 20:11:52 * HH grins May 21 20:12:02 Ah man, she’s gonn love that May 21 20:12:09 I hope so May 21 20:13:23 * HH pats his shoulder “Go on, I’ll have her at the back” May 21 20:14:18 * Morgan snorts briefly before moving forward May 21 20:16:02 *Everyone goes in to the music room. There are a few murmurs between the nobles about whether it is His Grace’s piano* May 21 20:16:45 * Morgan glances toward the whisperers, putting his finger to his lips before surveying the group and turning to the Eisenfurst May 21 20:16:51 You summoned us, your Grace May 21 20:17:26 * HH is now known as Faulk May 21 20:17:42 * Faulk looks jolly and pleased with himself May 21 20:19:18 Indeed I did... As you have all had chance to see today, Duchess Koertig has worked hard as our Ambassador, and the Konigsreich is very pleased with her success. I’d like you to join me in giving her a round of applause May 21 20:19:46 * Morgan joins in May 21 20:21:30 *Everyone is looking for her, and the group parts so she can be seen. As well as the nobles and the Eisenfurst, all their friends and family are clapping too. She looks embarrassed but smiles politely May 21 20:25:57 Faulk: I have a special gift for you, Molly, in recognition of your hard work. I hope it brings you the joy it brought it’s previous owner *He beckons to her* May 21 20:27:52 *Molly goes to him, though he can see she is finding it tough* May 21 20:28:06 [You're alright my love] May 21 20:28:31 [it’s just a lot of attention] May 21 20:29:29 *Faulk shows her the piano that she once played in his house whilst they’d been locked down from the threat of Alarice, a beautiful baby grand piano* May 21 20:31:27 *Molly smiles warmly* Thank you, Your Grace, I am honoured and will take the best care of it May 21 20:32:36 *Faulk smiles back, and the nobles clap again. Morgan feels paper again his hand* May 21 20:33:02 * Morgan looks at it May 21 20:33:46 *it’s the scroll he’s given to HH* May 21 20:33:58 * Morgan frowns, looking round May 21 20:34:38 *HH stands beside him* May 21 20:34:45 I told you to give this to Molly May 21 20:35:28 *HH grins* Oh Yeah. Mebbie you should May 21 20:36:09 * Morgan moves toward Molly May 21 20:36:27 * Faulk is now known as Molly May 21 20:37:12 * Molly is admiring the piano whilst Faulk talks about its origins. The nobles and guests are talking about how favoured she and the Koertigs are May 21 20:37:44 $Favoured? Hard working more like$ May 21 20:37:59 * Morgan moves beside Molly, speaking quietly May 21 20:38:11 I'm not suggesting you play it now but... *he holds out the paper* May 21 20:39:11 * Molly takes it, looking at him “What is it, my love?” May 21 20:39:24 Its some paper with something on it, probably ink May 21 20:40:26 May I? May 21 20:40:32 Of course May 21 20:40:44 * Molly opens it carefully, looking it over May 21 20:41:49 *as he'd said to HeinzHarold, it is indeed sheet music, but drawn out rather than on proper music sheet, notes and timings carefully written* May 21 20:42:52 * Molly reads is as smoothly in her head as reading text, having learned to read music years before words May 21 20:43:25 *it isn't too complicated but it is clearly a tune she's never heard* May 21 20:43:54 * Molly smiles May 21 20:44:00 you wrote this? May 21 20:44:07 * Morgan nods May 21 20:44:08 I did May 21 20:44:15 * Molly watches him fondly May 21 20:44:23 You wrote this... for me? May 21 20:45:33 its... its to something I wrote... I've tried playing it on guitar, but it doesn't sound right... I thought perhaps this would be better... I've never written music for piano before May 21 20:46:00 * Molly smiles May 21 20:46:13 I will work on it until it is perfect for you... May 21 20:46:27 I doubt you need to May 21 20:48:09 *Faulk coughs* You may all be on your way now, and I wish you safe travels May 21 20:48:52 * Morgan smiles a little, turning to look at the assembled nobles May 21 20:49:53 *they all look ready to go, slowly filing out May 21 20:50:50 * Morgan moves to bid each of them farewell as they pass May 21 20:52:58 * Molly comes to do this duty too, but he can feel from her beside him that she’s itching to be rid of them May 21 20:56:44 *The visitors are, eventually, all dispensed with, leaving only the house guests May 21 20:57:20 * Morgan looks to Molly May 21 20:57:25 You have done a wonderful job today May 21 20:58:07 * Molly blushes May 21 20:58:12 Thank you... May 21 20:58:54 *Edward watches them all* I propose we all go out to finish the food. Your Grace? Heinzharold? May 21 20:59:30 *they agree with him, and soon even they are all gone until it is just Morgan and his wife* May 21 21:01:33 * Morgan lets out a breath May 21 21:01:36 That was a lot of work May 21 21:02:56 * Molly nods, running her hand over the top of the piano like a lover’s caress May 21 21:04:19 Yes, it was May 21 21:04:54 * Morgan watches her for a moment before smiling May 21 21:05:25 * Molly watches him, smiling a moment May 21 21:05:36 what are you thinking, my love? May 21 21:05:46 I was just wondering if the two of you would like a moment alone May 21 21:05:49 * Morgan chuckles May 21 21:07:18 * Molly giggles May 21 21:07:43 Envious, mon petit chou? Would you like me to play you instead? May 21 21:09:52 * Morgan smiles a little May 21 21:10:00 I'm a little surprised he chose to part with that May 21 21:10:18 * Molly nods, sitting at it May 21 21:10:33 Perhaps they’ve discussed it May 21 21:11:07 Maybe, I suppose May 21 21:12:49 * Molly nods absently, putting the music on the rest May 21 21:16:15 I will not be long, if you need to be with the others May 21 21:16:24 * Morgan shakes his head May 21 21:16:28 Unless you'd prefer I go? May 21 21:17:53 * Molly shakes her head, brushing her fingers over the keys softly May 21 21:18:00 no... stay May 21 21:18:09 * Morgan nods May 21 21:20:04 * Molly starts to read the music before slowly playing it, entirely focused on it May 21 21:20:29 * Morgan watches her, waiting until the appropriate moment before singing the opening lines of Home May 21 21:22:01 * Molly smiles warmly when she recognises it May 21 21:23:39 * Morgan smiles, singing until the end of the song May 21 21:24:40 * Molly nods when she’s finished, looking at him with contentment May 21 21:24:44 So beautiful... May 21 21:24:53 * Morgan nods May 21 21:24:57 He's taken good care of it May 21 21:25:45 No, not the piano May 21 21:25:52 * Molly gets up, coming to him May 21 21:26:49 * Morgan smiles, watching her May 21 21:27:36 * Molly comes right to him, and kisses him on the mouth, the door still open May 21 21:27:50 * Morgan makes a little noise of surprise but doesn't' stop her May 21 21:28:15 * Molly slips her arms around his neck and deepens it May 21 21:28:58 * Morgan kisses her purposefully for a couple of minutes before pulling away May 21 21:29:11 * Molly watches him, breathing hard May 21 21:31:10 We should join the others... and I have a job to do May 21 21:31:25 I really wish it was not so May 21 21:31:58 I know love... but it is important May 21 21:33:15 * Molly nods, then smiles a moment May 21 21:33:20 One more minute? May 21 21:33:25 Just one May 21 21:34:42 * Molly is immediately kissing him again, though this time her hands are all over his chest, and she seems determined to leave him yearning for more May 21 21:35:05 * Morgan melts into it, matching her intensity before pulling away almost exactly a minute later May 21 21:36:07 * Molly watches up at him, and speaks quietly but confidently when she says “I want you...” May 21 21:36:29 And I you, my love May 21 21:37:12 * Molly gently cups his cheek tenderly May 21 21:38:05 I want you, here on the floor of our music room, with your hands held down by mine so you cannot muss my hair... May 21 21:38:20 That is quite the image... May 21 21:38:34 * Molly smiles May 21 21:38:52 You want the image in my mind, hmm? May 21 21:39:00 * Morgan nods May 21 21:39:02 I think so May 21 21:41:19 * Molly sends it to him. Her blue sparkly dress is pushed high, sheer stockings up to her mid thighs and tied with ribbons that match. His own hair is mussed, there’s already lovebites on his neck, and she holds his hands down beside his head as she licks his lower lip as she grinds down on him May 21 21:41:41 * Morgan blushes, nodding May 21 21:42:20 * Molly presses against him a moment May 21 21:42:24 Are you ready? May 21 21:43:16 * Morgan clears his throat before nodding May 21 21:43:17 Yes love May 21 21:44:48 * Molly smiles “are you sure, my love?” May 21 21:45:17 I will be by the time we get down there May 21 21:46:22 * Molly nods, taking his hand “I am looking forward to when we are freer” May 21 21:46:53 * Morgan nods May 21 21:46:55 As do I May 21 21:47:26 * Molly squeezes gently May 21 21:47:38 You’d best take me... to our guests. May 21 21:48:50 * Morgan nods, offering his arm May 21 21:49:51 * Molly takes it, smiling May 21 21:49:55 Your Excellency May 21 21:50:50 * Morgan smiles, leading her down the stairs, going via his office to put the stone in a locked drawer in his desk before leading her out to the others May 21 21:51:40 *they’ve reformed as a much smaller group, though they’re still sizeable in number. Edward is the one who watches then, smirking slightly May 21 21:52:51 * Morgan speaks quietly May 21 21:53:03 I need to go for a little walk... pick up something May 21 21:54:29 * Molly smiles at him, speaking quieter “On a day with fewer people, one would take such as an invitation...” May 21 21:54:44 * Morgan nods May 21 21:54:54 On a quieter day it would be May 21 21:55:36 * Molly gently lets him go “I will hold you to that” May 21 21:55:57 * Morgan nods, making his excuses and heading off into the grounds toward the trees May 21 21:57:12 *The Nieblungen appears we’ll out of sight of the guests May 21 21:57:46 * Morgan smiles a little May 21 21:57:56 Why did you tell me to pay attention to the children today? May 21 21:58:42 We foresaw that your son would walk May 21 21:58:52 * Molly is now known as Nieblungen May 21 21:59:04 I gathered that... but why tell me? It doesn't really serve you any purpose.. May 21 21:59:37 It is a gesture of kindness May 21 22:00:55 * Morgan nods, smiling May 21 22:00:59 Yes it is. Thank you May 21 22:01:23 Yes. May 21 22:02:41 Do you have the item to help DeeDee? May 21 22:03:08 * Nieblungen holds out a vial “This is for his nightmares” May 21 22:03:29 * Morgan nods, taking it May 21 22:03:36 How does he need to use it? May 21 22:04:59 He should think of the event causing the nightmare and drink it May 21 22:05:20 * Morgan nods, tucking it in his pocket May 21 22:05:25 That simple? May 21 22:05:39 Yes. May 21 22:05:44 * Morgan nods May 21 22:05:53 I don't suppose you know when Molly will feel the quickening? May 21 22:06:38 Yes. May 21 22:07:03 Will you tell me? May 21 22:07:54 We could, but you will wish it had been a surprise. May 21 22:08:05 * Morgan smiles a little May 21 22:08:11 I probably would yes... alright May 21 22:08:31 yes. May 21 22:09:19 * Morgan smiles a little May 21 22:09:24 Anything you need me to know? May 21 22:10:22 We can provide the cure to the woman Claudia’s attraction, but we still advise caution in it. May 21 22:11:10 * Morgan nods May 21 22:11:24 I'm not going to let her rushing that decision May 21 22:11:57 Yes. Their child could be healing to them May 21 22:12:15 * Morgan nods May 21 22:12:32 I'll advise caution in respect of that then May 21 22:13:27 yes. May 21 22:13:47 * Morgan nods May 21 22:13:51 Alright... thank you May 21 22:14:57 * Nieblungen steps behind the tree and disappears May 21 22:15:16 * Morgan chuckles to himself, making his way back to the others May 21 22:27:45 * Nieblungen has quit (Read error: EOF from client) May 21 23:15:46 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep)