**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Wed May 22 17:24:41 2024 May 22 17:24:41 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined May 22 18:36:10 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.127) has joined May 22 18:36:25 I don't suppose you know when Molly will feel the quickening? May 22 18:36:25 Yes. May 22 18:36:25 Will you tell me? May 22 18:36:25 We could, but you will wish it had been a surprise. May 22 18:36:25 * Morgan smiles a little May 22 18:36:27 I probably would yes... alright May 22 18:36:29 yes. May 22 18:36:31 * Morgan smiles a little May 22 18:36:33 Anything you need me to know? May 22 18:36:35 We can provide the cure to the woman Claudia’s attraction, but we still advise caution in it. May 22 18:36:37 * Morgan nods May 22 18:36:39 I'm not going to let her rushing that decision May 22 18:36:41 Yes. Their child could be healing to them May 22 18:36:43 * Morgan nods May 22 18:36:45 I'll advise caution in respect of that then May 22 18:36:47 yes. May 22 18:36:51 * Morgan nods May 22 18:36:53 Alright... thank you May 22 18:36:55 * Nieblungen steps behind the tree and disappears May 22 18:36:57 * Morgan chuckles to himself, making his way back to the others May 22 18:37:37 *Edward and Adalbrecht are both missing, but the others have joined Faulk with drinks on the picnic blankets May 22 18:37:51 [where are my father and brother?] May 22 18:39:20 [they’ve gone to threaten to run through any visitors who have no left our estate forthwith] *shes sat with Inga, and Mina* May 22 18:39:37 [I should probably join them] May 22 18:40:13 [if you wish to] May 22 18:40:43 * Morgan looks around May 22 18:40:51 Any idea where my father and brother are? May 22 18:41:42 *the boys are playing. Florrie is with Alice who is sat with Witts, Grendlik, Jarvie and Seb. They seem to be talking about ships* May 22 18:47:09 Verity: They were saying farewell to your guests, dear boy May 22 18:47:26 * Morgan nods May 22 18:47:30 Has anyone seen DeeDee? May 22 18:47:47 *everyone looks around* May 22 18:48:08 Potts: try the hallow tree, your Excellency May 22 18:48:22 * Morgan nods May 22 18:48:31 Alright... May 22 18:48:38 * Morgan inclines his head, setting off to find DeeDee May 22 18:50:21 * Molly is now known as DeeDee May 22 18:50:34 * DeeDee is sat out on the tree limb May 22 18:50:43 Ah, there you are May 22 18:52:17 * DeeDee looks down May 22 18:52:25 My Lord? May 22 18:52:37 Want to talk to you... May 22 18:53:31 * DeeDee nods. He doesn’t climb down inside, he lowers to hang from the branch and then drops easily to the ground May 22 18:54:06 * Morgan smiles May 22 18:54:09 Should've been a sailor May 22 18:55:19 me smiles May 22 18:55:29 what can I do for you, my Lord? May 22 18:55:44 I wanted to ask you something... specifically... do you trust me? May 22 18:55:54 Yes, I do May 22 18:55:58 How much? May 22 18:58:14 Enough to stand beside you in the scariest morning of my life May 22 18:58:31 * Morgan smiles a little May 22 18:58:59 And if I told you I could help you with your nightmares, but it'd mean doing what I told you and not being able to know why or how... May 22 18:59:33 * DeeDee nods May 22 19:00:01 I trust that you would do nothing to harm me, or in fact anyone you called a friend May 22 19:00:17 * Morgan smiles, nodding a little May 22 19:00:37 I can help you with your nightmares... but it'd be... unpleasant May 22 19:00:52 will they lessen? May 22 19:01:22 I believe so... I don't know how much, but... considerably, I believe May 22 19:02:40 * DeeDee nods May 22 19:02:46 I will bear it May 22 19:03:20 * Morgan nods, taking out the vial and holding it out May 22 19:03:36 You'll need to drink this... while concentrating on what caused your nightmares... May 22 19:05:52 * DeeDee takes it, but his hand trembles a little “Concentrate on it?” May 22 19:09:08 * Morgan closes his eyes briefly May 22 19:09:15 Think about the event causing the nightmares and drink it May 22 19:09:55 * DeeDee nods as grimly as a man approaching the gallows May 22 19:14:53 I have tried my damnedest to avoid thinking about it. I will inevitably become caught in those memories May 22 19:15:28 Perhaps. I've got a pipe and tobacco in my pocket. May 22 19:16:37 I hope it is enough. May 22 19:16:49 If its not, I'll punch in the head really hard May 22 19:19:14 * DeeDee smiles May 22 19:19:28 I am grateful for that offer May 22 19:19:48 * Morgan smiles a little May 22 19:19:54 Not an offer I make to many... anymore May 22 19:21:57 * DeeDee nods May 22 19:22:17 I do not want to spoil your party May 22 19:22:46 If it comes to it, I'll find you somewhere quiet and have Potts or Witts watch over you May 22 19:23:11 * DeeDee nods May 22 19:23:21 That might be an idea May 22 19:23:34 * Morgan nods May 22 19:23:40 Hopefully it won't be necessary May 22 19:25:24 * DeeDee nods, looking at it “Tonight then” May 22 19:25:50 * Morgan nods May 22 19:25:52 alright May 22 19:27:14 * DeeDee puts it carefully in his pocket May 22 19:27:57 Congratulations on your gathering, it went very smoothly given that Heidi and Potts were both present May 22 19:28:43 I had a word with Heidi... Potts... well, keep him from Hannalore and it'd be alright was my reasoning May 22 19:29:16 Between you and I, I don’t see the appeal May 22 19:29:32 Hannalore? May 22 19:29:41 * DeeDee nods May 22 19:29:53 Nor I... Alice seems more to your tastes? May 22 19:31:22 * DeeDee opens his mouth to say something, then shuts it May 22 19:31:37 Lost a lot of poker games, do you? May 22 19:32:04 On occasion. I am fantastic at billiards though May 22 19:32:20 * Morgan nods May 22 19:32:27 Play Alice... she's exceptional at it May 22 19:36:09 * DeeDee nods May 22 19:36:46 I did the other night, it was close May 22 19:37:04 * Morgan watches him for a moment May 22 19:37:09 So I understand May 22 19:38:32 She’s a beautiful woman. She’s funny and confident. But she is the mother of Edward’s child... May 22 19:38:48 * Morgan nods May 22 19:38:50 Complicated May 22 19:40:23 * DeeDee nods May 22 19:41:07 It is, but neither she nor I would be interested in courting May 22 19:42:25 * Morgan nods May 22 19:43:22 I won’t do anything you want to call me out for, my Lord May 22 19:43:48 I just... I don't want her hurt... I care about her a great deal May 22 19:46:26 * DeeDee nods May 22 19:46:34 I don’t toy with women May 22 19:47:08 I was sure of that... but feelings are complicated May 22 19:49:06 * DeeDee nods “I think she and I share an attraction that in other circumstances we might discreetly explore, but in this situation it is impossible “ May 22 19:49:31 * Morgan nods May 22 19:50:03 Yes, I think I agree... she doesn't know I've spoken to you about it... I wasn't really planning to, but you left yourself wide open to it May 22 19:50:42 * DeeDee nods May 22 19:50:57 I can appreciate a brotherly warning May 22 19:51:30 * Morgan smiles a little May 22 19:51:37 I'm not warning you, DeeDee May 22 19:51:57 I wouldn’t blame you May 22 19:52:15 I don't wish to see either of you hurting May 22 19:54:35 * DeeDee nods May 22 19:55:00 I get the feeling that her loneliness hurts her May 22 19:55:47 * Morgan nods May 22 19:55:53 yes... I think it does too May 22 19:57:48 I hope that any man that finds her favour is a good one May 22 19:57:58 * Morgan smiles a little May 22 19:58:30 I plan to do the big brother act in that situation... and I do have a certain reputation in Avalon May 22 19:59:37 * DeeDee nods May 22 20:00:27 You are not much like Tiggy described you May 22 20:00:55 No? How did he describe me May 22 20:03:33 Easy-going to a fault, unlikely to make enemies, and quiet May 22 20:03:51 I was, I suppose... before the fire May 22 20:03:56 * DeeDee nods May 22 20:04:02 when I first met him May 22 20:04:24 * Morgan nods May 22 20:04:39 I spent a lot of time being a disappointment to him and my father May 22 20:05:19 Tiggy’s always been out to prove himself May 22 20:05:29 * Morgan nods May 22 20:05:35 Having peoples respect has always meant a great deal to him May 22 20:07:06 * DeeDee nods May 22 20:07:53 I knew he’d be worrying about the from when I heard about his daughter May 22 20:08:07 * Morgan nods May 22 20:08:14 He's been agonising over it for weeks May 22 20:10:50 * DeeDee nods May 22 20:10:59 She looks a bit like him May 22 20:11:06 The eyes... May 22 20:11:55 * DeeDee nods May 22 20:12:17 A few expressions as well, maybe around the chin too May 22 20:12:40 * Morgan nods thoughtfully May 22 20:12:48 I can see that I suppose... when I think about it May 22 20:13:40 * DeeDee nods May 22 20:13:51 She looks li’e your daughter, I’m told May 22 20:14:05 * Morgan nods May 22 20:14:12 Aside from the eyes, she's the spitting image May 22 20:16:12 * DeeDee nods May 22 20:16:21 He seems close to her May 22 20:16:38 * Morgan nods May 22 20:16:43 He is... he adores her May 22 20:19:06 * DeeDee nods May 22 20:19:31 I expected he’d be the first to marry and have children May 22 20:20:17 * Morgan nods May 22 20:20:25 A pity its taken so much and so long May 22 20:20:50 * DeeDee nods May 22 20:21:03 He’s always been a family man at heart May 22 20:21:33 * Morgan nods May 22 20:21:36 I suppose he has, yes May 22 20:22:40 You too, my Lord May 22 20:23:04 * Morgan nods May 22 20:23:14 I was... then I wasn't... its taken a lot to get back to that May 22 20:25:38 * DeeDee nods May 22 20:26:15 You seem much happier than when I first met you in August at Potts’ house May 22 20:26:55 * Morgan nods May 22 20:27:03 I am. A lot has changed May 22 20:27:18 might I ask what? May 22 20:28:25 * Morgan sighs May 22 20:29:09 Edward and I are closer... my whole family in fact... but... the depth of feeling I have for Molly wasn't obvious to her, and... I've worked on making it so... and letting go of Dietlinde May 22 20:31:41 It is hard to let go of past loves May 22 20:31:49 yes... it is May 22 20:33:36 I am happy for you May 22 20:34:05 * Morgan smiles, inclining his head May 22 20:35:32 I notice Madame Regenstag seems to be avoiding me. I hope I have given her no offence May 22 20:36:08 You haven't, not at all May 22 20:36:27 Between you and I... it was her asked if I could find a way to help with your nightmares May 22 20:37:08 * DeeDee nods May 22 20:37:25 I get the impression she has experience of such herself May 22 20:37:34 Nightmares? May 22 20:38:19 Yes May 22 20:38:35 Now and then May 22 20:39:56 * DeeDee nods May 22 20:40:06 How are yours? May 22 20:40:41 * Morgan sighs May 22 20:40:47 A constant companion May 22 20:41:28 Do you need this yourself? May 22 20:41:56 No... even if I wanted to, I cant May 22 20:42:54 * DeeDee nods May 22 20:51:57 Hopefully it will not be a burden you carry much longer May 22 20:52:15 * DeeDee nods May 22 20:52:24 Once I endure the memories May 22 20:52:41 There is nothing I cn do about that part May 22 20:53:53 * DeeDee nods May 22 20:54:01 I know. Thank you for this May 22 20:55:19 * Morgan nods a little May 22 20:55:22 I hope it works May 22 20:55:29 * DeeDee nods May 22 20:55:38 I do too, my Lord May 22 20:56:05 Are you joining us? May 22 20:57:23 * DeeDee nods May 22 20:57:25 I will May 22 20:57:38 * Morgan nods, starting to move back toward the others May 22 20:58:42 * DeeDee walks with him May 22 20:59:06 I believe discussions are underway about who is leaving tomorrow May 22 20:59:14 Oh? May 22 21:01:39 I think Mina may choose to go to Innesbruck tomorrow and give Tiggy a day with his daughter May 22 21:02:03 I see... May 22 21:02:43 I will be travelling with her for protection, naturally May 22 21:04:16 The Schneeskald migrate... they're not moving for any advantage, just... migrating. May 22 21:05:02 * DeeDee nods May 22 21:05:13 What can be done to them? May 22 21:05:44 They... burn fairly well. But they're best just avoided May 22 21:06:14 * DeeDee nods May 22 21:06:27 I will try to do that May 22 21:06:32 * Morgan nods May 22 21:06:34 Carry some iron May 22 21:08:16 * DeeDee nods May 22 21:08:23 I’ll get some May 22 21:08:59 * Morgan nods, taking his flask from a pocket and drinking some May 22 21:10:10 * DeeDee continues walking May 22 21:10:29 Zench and Heidi will go with His Grace to Fischler May 22 21:11:29 To be expected May 22 21:14:07 * DeeDee nods “Potts will go with them too, I expect Witts will return to Freiburg” May 22 21:14:46 * Morgan nods May 22 21:14:49 Work to do May 22 21:16:27 * DeeDee nods May 22 21:16:52 Will most of your friends return to Innesbruck tomorrow also? May 22 21:17:20 Yes, I think so May 22 21:18:51 * DeeDee nods May 22 21:19:02 We should all clear out nicely May 22 21:19:20 A day or so before we all move on for James and Elsies wedding... May 22 21:20:52 * DeeDee nods May 22 21:21:41 I have only spoken to her briefly, but I like that she seems very steady and unflappable May 22 21:22:57 * Morgan smiles May 22 21:23:03 She's quite something May 22 21:23:50 * DeeDee smiles May 22 21:24:10 The Emissary is an unusual woman May 22 21:24:53 Aside from her stature and quiet nature, she's quite normal for Capperlucia... Jarvie would fit right in there May 22 21:25:58 she’s very forthright and smart May 22 21:26:05 * Morgan nods May 22 21:26:19 They have no use for subterfuge. If they dislike something, they'll tell you straight May 22 21:27:34 * DeeDee nods May 22 21:27:42 Witts fancies her May 22 21:28:12 I know. I could read it on his face May 22 21:28:23 * DeeDee nods May 22 21:29:31 I get the impression that it’s not welcome May 22 21:29:44 You are quite correct May 22 21:30:20 It’s unfortunate, he doesn’t often find women he likes May 22 21:31:01 * Morgan smirks a little before nodding May 22 21:33:22 * DeeDee stays with him, but when they get back he sits with his friends at an angle so he doesn’t see Hildegarde May 22 21:34:05 * Morgan finds somewhere to sit down May 22 21:34:38 * DeeDee is now known as Molly May 22 21:34:58 * Molly moves to give him space next to her. it’s all much more relaxed May 22 21:36:53 * Morgan watches the others, listening to them all May 22 21:38:04 they’re all chatting about different things. Molly subtly leans against him. It’s only five but she looks tired May 22 21:38:25 Are you alright my love? May 22 21:39:20 * Molly speaks quietly May 22 21:39:29 Exhausted, actually May 22 21:39:43 Why don't you go take a nap? May 22 21:42:09 because it looks suspicious. I might when Emil is put to bed in an hour May 22 21:42:45 I suppose it would May 22 21:45:54 * Molly smiles gently May 22 21:45:58 This helps May 22 21:46:35 * Morgan nods May 22 21:46:36 good May 22 21:47:50 how are you? May 22 21:48:22 I'm alright May 22 21:49:52 * Molly nods, smiling May 22 21:49:57 I’m glad May 22 21:50:11 I think it went very well today May 22 21:51:37 it did... everyone enjoyed themselves May 22 21:51:59 * Morgan nods May 22 21:52:16 The villagers seemed pleased to be included May 22 21:54:04 * Molly nods “That was a very good idea “ May 22 21:57:36 * Morgan shrugs a little May 22 21:57:39 It seemed right May 22 21:58:10 it’s how we want it to be May 22 21:58:38 yes... yes it is May 22 22:22:11 * Molly has quit (Read error: EOF from client) May 22 23:01:23 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep)