**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Fri May 24 19:15:06 2024 May 24 19:15:06 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined May 24 19:17:49 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.127) has joined May 24 19:19:52 * Morgan smiles, gently leaning down to kiss her temple before rousing her May 24 19:19:52 hmm? May 24 19:19:52 Its twenty to seven love May 24 19:19:52 * Molly groans softly May 24 19:19:52 so soon? May 24 19:19:55 I'm afraid so May 24 19:19:57 * Molly stretches, watching him. She breaks into a smile May 24 19:19:59 * Morgan smiles, watching her May 24 19:20:01 This is nice though... you, and our bed... May 24 19:20:03 * Morgan nods May 24 19:20:05 Aye May 24 19:20:07 * Molly sighs, smiling May 24 19:20:11 Later, hmm? It seems we’re always having to say Later... May 24 19:20:13 In a little while May 24 19:20:15 * Molly nods, but sits up. She whispers in his ear softly “But I want you.” May 24 19:20:17 And I you my love... but we have things to be getting on with May 24 19:20:19 I know, liebes herz, but it is important that you know it May 24 19:20:21 * Morgan nods, kissing her forehead May 24 19:20:23 Come along then May 24 19:20:48 * Molly looks around with a frown May 24 19:20:57 how did I get in here? May 24 19:21:13 I don't know... I assume Sebastien... May 24 19:21:41 I carried you in... Emil was already in bed and you were covered with a blanket so I assume Sebastien did that May 24 19:22:23 * Molly smiles “I must have dropped off whilst we were talking” May 24 19:22:41 charming May 24 19:22:47 * Molly giggles May 24 19:22:55 I’ll apologise to him May 24 19:23:27 He'll understand May 24 19:23:44 * Molly nods May 24 19:24:04 it was kind of him to take Emil May 24 19:25:37 * Morgan nods May 24 19:25:39 Yes, it was May 24 19:26:36 * Molly fidgets with the shoulder strap of her dress May 24 19:27:49 I suppose I’d best see to my hair May 24 19:28:12 * Morgan nods May 24 19:28:22 Maggie is seeing to the boys dinner... they'll be in together sharing tonight May 24 19:28:29 * Molly nods May 24 19:28:39 I thought they’d wish to May 24 19:28:52 * Morgan nods May 24 19:29:16 Rickon has made a connection between his mother napping and you napping... May 24 19:29:51 Oh dear... well, I hope he’ll keep it to himself May 24 19:30:27 Hopefully it won't be necessary much longer May 24 19:32:09 * Molly sighs May 24 19:32:18 I hope so, but it could be weeks May 24 19:32:29 * Morgan nods May 24 19:32:35 The NIeblungen know when it'll be May 24 19:32:43 do they?! May 24 19:32:50 * Morgan nods May 24 19:33:08 I asked if they could tell me... They said they can but in future I will wish it had been a surprise May 24 19:35:56 * Molly rolls her eyes but smiles May 24 19:36:00 frustrating... May 24 19:36:16 Yes, it is May 24 19:37:47 * Molly nods, standing up May 24 19:38:26 Soon, I hope. Before Jarvie and Grendlik take Mattias to their home in Freiburg, and before your Uncle goes home. May 24 19:38:39 * Morgan nods May 24 19:38:44 I hope so May 24 19:40:03 * Molly rubs her stomach May 24 19:40:43 Come on, little stag, it’s time for the world to know of the blessing of you *she smiles down at her body* May 24 19:41:47 * Morgan smiles, watching her May 24 19:46:11 * Molly glances up at him, smiling and blushing May 24 19:46:37 I’m sentimental, I know... May 24 19:47:55 * Morgan shrugs May 24 19:48:11 I'm not seeing an issue with that May 24 19:48:35 Did you wish a moment to be sentimental with him too? May 24 19:48:53 * Morgan nods May 24 19:49:36 * Molly waits patiently May 24 19:50:03 * Morgan moves, placing both hands on her tummy May 24 19:50:10 Come on little man... we want to tell the world May 24 19:52:23 * Molly watches him very fondly May 24 19:53:27 Sometimes I can scarce believe we’re here... May 24 19:53:54 * Morgan nods May 24 19:53:56 I know what you mean May 24 19:57:25 * Molly smiles gently May 24 19:58:24 I wasn’t ever really sure that I could be a Mother with you May 24 19:59:05 No... May 24 19:59:42 I’d chosen you anyway May 24 19:59:51 * Morgan nods May 24 19:59:53 I am glad of that May 24 20:00:37 * Molly kisses him softly “Come, my love, I need to see to my hair” May 24 20:00:45 * Morgan nods, helping her up May 24 20:01:52 Will you wait, or shall I meet you downstairs at seven? May 24 20:02:15 I'll meet you downstairs my love May 24 20:04:37 * Molly smiles May 24 20:04:45 Alright, liebes herz May 24 20:06:49 * Morgan kisses her crown before quickly freshening up and going do3wnstairs May 24 20:07:44 *It seems like the men have cleaned up quicker, drinking in his drawing room May 24 20:08:07 gentlemen May 24 20:08:35 *Everyone greets him* May 24 20:08:51 * Morgan pours himself a drink, moving to look out of the window May 24 20:09:06 * Molly is now known as Seb May 24 20:09:16 * Seb joins him May 24 20:09:30 Is Molly well? May 24 20:09:45 Fine. I take it it was you put Emil to bed and covered her? May 24 20:10:12 * Seb nods May 24 20:10:37 She fell asleep whilst nursing, I was not sure whether she might drop him May 24 20:12:35 *The lake sparkles to the north west of the house. The sun shines in, but it’s not late enough for sunset yet* May 24 20:13:36 Its unlikely she'd drop him but its a wise precaution to take May 24 20:15:36 * Seb nods “It’s unusual for me to bore women to sleep nowadays” May 24 20:15:48 * Morgan smiles a little May 24 20:15:51 Don't take it personally May 24 20:15:57 * Seb smiles May 24 20:16:09 She does it withyou too? May 24 20:16:26 Quiet hour is normally filled with a nap May 24 20:17:12 * Seb nods “Breadbox tells me otherwise, but it seems like a nice use of one’s time” May 24 20:17:34 Ah well, what they get up to... May 24 20:18:13 * Seb chuckles quietly “I’d truly hate to speculate after having spent so long in camps with him” May 24 20:20:02 Probably wise... May 24 20:20:36 * Seb nods May 24 20:21:09 Will Molly be joining us? May 24 20:21:18 Yes, she's just sorting her har May 24 20:21:58 * Seb says nothing, just smiles slightly before sipping his whiskey May 24 20:23:03 Something amuses you May 24 20:38:07 It’d be ungentlmanly to say, my Lord May 24 20:39:19 * Morgan frowns, looking at the lake May 24 20:40:52 Will you be seeing The Rose into port in June, or will you be at His Grace’s for a while after the wedding? May 24 20:41:10 * Morgan sighs May 24 20:41:13 I'm not sure yet May 24 20:41:20 There's a lot going on in a short time May 24 20:41:37 * Seb nods May 24 20:42:09 I am told we are to take my sister to Fischler for her presentation the day before it May 24 20:42:21 * Morgan nods May 24 20:42:32 Thought we might use our political clout to assist with that May 24 20:42:40 * Seb nods May 24 20:43:35 I would be in your debt. I am not the best person for that job May 24 20:44:26 Hardly think I am, but I've got this title I can swing about like a claymore May 24 20:44:53 * Seb smiles May 24 20:47:46 Half the time I feel the titles swing me about rather than vice versa May 24 20:48:00 * Morgan nods May 24 20:48:02 I used to May 24 20:48:19 what changed that? May 24 20:49:39 I went away to die and stopped caring what people thought. When I came back, I had experienced enough of nobility to know -how- to use my title to the benefit of others. Yes, certain things are expected of me, but, certainly with the ducal title, I can hit people over the head with it a -lot- May 24 20:50:15 * Seb nods May 24 20:50:34 I imagine having a family has helped in that? May 24 20:51:05 The first part? May 24 20:51:25 In accepting your duty and reality May 24 20:52:10 To a point, yes May 24 20:52:20 * Seb nods May 24 20:52:53 My Father oft suggests I allow a wife and many children to settle me May 24 20:53:39 * Morgan nods May 24 20:53:45 There might be something to his suggestion May 24 20:55:56 * Seb looks out towards the lake “It seems clearer meeting him that David has no intention of freeing me to the seas indefinitely” May 24 20:56:28 He is happy where he is May 24 20:57:24 * Seb nods May 24 20:58:13 I’ve drawn an unlucky hand, it seems. May 24 20:58:22 You think so? May 24 21:00:03 I will do my duty to Insel, but my heart lies elsewhere May 24 21:01:54 Imagine not having ever experienced that love, that draw of the ocean... not knowing the feeling of adventure when the winds are blowing... looking at the skies and only thinking about if it'll rain or stay dry, and not whether it'd be a good enough wind to really get a ship leaning... May 24 21:02:40 It seems a miserable sort of life May 24 21:02:46 * Morgan nods May 24 21:02:51 May as well join the army... May 24 21:03:50 * Seb grimaces “I cannot think of much I’d be more ashamed of myself for doing” May 24 21:04:34 Even when we cannot be borne on the ocean waves... we will always know that love, that adventure May 24 21:08:08 * Seb nods “It will try me sorely, especially with the sea on my doorstep” May 24 21:08:43 You could sail a bit... May 24 21:12:45 * Seb nods May 24 21:13:22 I will take the occasional day, once I am Freiarr, but I hope that isn’t soon May 24 21:13:46 * Morgan nods May 24 21:14:16 As do I... I cant remember if I told you... Captain Sorgenheim would be happy to have you aboard on a trip to Capperlucia May 24 21:15:58 * Seb nods, smiling May 24 21:16:26 I look forward to it. Breadbox tells me the women there are beautiful but peculiar May 24 21:17:21 Oh... yeah... there's some -very- strict rules May 24 21:19:03 * Seb nods “I am no stranger to keeping my eyes and hands to myself, despite what he might have said about me” May 24 21:19:25 * Morgan shakes his head May 24 21:19:49 I'm frequently told you're a good man. Of course... you'll have to get used to the breasted men... May 24 21:21:42 * Seb smiles “I am quite open-minded” May 24 21:22:15 You're going to need to be. Assuming she does as she did when I went, when the ship starts moving on her own at night, that takes an awful lot to accept May 24 21:22:26 * Seb nods May 24 21:22:56 I do not relish that part, I admit May 24 21:23:52 At least you have fair warning of it... first I knew of it was sitting in the nest and the stars weren't right May 24 21:24:01 * Seb laughs May 24 21:24:34 I’ve had that, but only when inebriated May 24 21:25:14 * Morgan nods May 24 21:25:36 Takes a lot to get me that way, so I don't really bother... it was one of the more unsettling things I've ever experienced May 24 21:26:05 -One- of them? May 24 21:26:36 * Morgan smiles May 24 21:26:43 I could tell you things that'd turn your hair white May 24 21:28:58 * Seb smiles, similar to the dreams where he calls Molly Elritzelein, confident and self-assured “that would be a shame, women have told me it is my best feature when I’ve only know them a few minutes “ May 24 21:29:37 * Morgan absently runs his hand over his short hair before sighing May 24 21:29:48 I'm not sure I'd take that as a compliment... May 24 21:29:57 why not? May 24 21:30:27 Eyes, cheekbones, lips, skin, shoulders, chest, backside, legs... but your best feature is your -hair-? May 24 21:31:09 * Seb chuckles, speaking quieter “I did say that’s what they pick in the first few minutes.” May 24 21:31:37 You know what people say about me in the first few minutes? May 24 21:31:46 No? May 24 21:31:51 Jesus he looks angry... May 24 21:31:57 * Seb laughs May 24 21:32:26 And are they usually right? You struck me as more watchful than angry May 24 21:32:53 I've... lets say mellowed recently May 24 21:33:02 * Seb nods May 24 21:33:36 *his smile fades* I assume you were watching me with Molly, because of those reasons... May 24 21:34:27 I won't lie to you, I watched you -very- closely... but don't forget, I've seen the other ways it could have been May 24 21:34:45 * Seb nods, sipping the whiskey May 24 21:35:09 Do I lose my need for the sea in those other ways? May 24 21:36:55 Would you feel better or worse if I said you did May 24 21:37:18 * Seb chuckles, raising his glass as if in a toast May 24 21:37:25 An excellent question. May 24 21:37:35 * Morgan nods May 24 21:37:54 I've dealt with things that have answers to questions... that I might not really want to know May 24 21:39:02 * Seb nods May 24 21:40:06 It is difficult, but what I might need to be that settled is not something I want to take from you May 24 21:41:02 * Morgan refills his drink before motioning Sebastien to follow him May 24 21:43:18 * Seb follows him May 24 21:43:39 * Morgan leads him to his office, sitting in his chair, nodding to one of the others May 24 21:43:45 * Seb sits May 24 21:45:37 The... potential task you have... it doesn't interfere with your falling in love... settling down... May 24 21:46:49 With all due respect, it does. I am going to endeavour not to let it, but it is a danger to any woman who wants to become my wife. May 24 21:47:11 well... I'm still working on that May 24 21:48:11 I don’t see anything can be done. As I have said to Molly, the world must be saved, and she and I would have a duty to do so May 24 21:49:50 * Morgan sips his whiskey May 24 21:52:07 * Seb watches him “I know it isn’t easy for you that we have discussed it, but I think it makes sense to lay ground work so that should the worst happen, we are not having these difficult conversion top of her grief” May 24 21:52:25 conversations on top* May 24 21:52:45 No... it isn't easy, not by a long way May 24 21:53:01 * Seb nods May 24 21:53:25 her well-being is vital to you and I both May 24 21:53:38 * Morgan nods May 24 21:53:40 Yes, it is May 24 21:54:36 She is also encouraging me to find a woman who might suit me May 24 21:54:56 I think that would be a good idea May 24 21:55:32 * Seb watches him a moment before sipping his drink “I imagine that would be easier for you?” May 24 21:56:28 Are you trying to pick a fight?Or just railing against what appears to be a calmness I have about it all? May 24 21:57:23 I am trying to put myself in your shoes. The three of us need to be mature about this May 24 21:58:09 * Morgan nods, sipping his whiskey May 24 22:01:03 Your being married off happily to someone makes precisely no difference when it comes to this. Aside from the fact that I've seen... no, -experienced- times when she yearns for you more than I... I know that if that was going to happen, you being married would be a moot point. Now... ask me -why- I want you to settle down with someone... May 24 22:01:32 why? May 24 22:02:38 Because Molly cares about you... HeinzHarold cares about you... despite possible reasons that would reasonably make me want to hit you, -I- care about you. I want you married because I want yo to be -happy-. May 24 22:02:54 * Seb nods May 24 22:03:03 I appreciate that, thank you May 24 22:03:49 * Morgan checks the time May 24 22:04:08 *it’s two minutes to seven* May 24 22:05:22 I'd take it all away if I could... but I cant, so the best I can do is not get killed, which I'm -really- very good at. Theus doesn't want me yet, and the devil isn't ready for me. May 24 22:05:39 * Seb nods May 24 22:08:07 One of the challenges for me is that as you have said, there was a chance that I would meet her and we’d run Insel successfully with many children and great happiness. I don’t seek to take her from you, but it is hard to know that a life that would have pleased my parents and my people was lost to me before it even started May 24 22:11:13 I think... in every path I've seen, there is something that goes wrong between you. May 24 22:11:33 * Seb frowns, shaking his head May 24 22:12:04 I would never mistreat her. You can rest assured that she will... -would- be safe with m May 24 22:12:08 me* May 24 22:13:55 You misunderstand me. In one path, you didn't really want to marry... you'd done your duty but... you were felled by falling rigging. You'd not been together long. In another, where you'd been together a long time, there was terrible strain between you because she dreams of paths not walked... of me. May 24 22:14:43 * Seb nods “Akin to how things are, but in reverse?” May 24 22:14:51 * Morgan nods, watching him May 24 22:15:27 * Seb looks concerned “My role and the dreams of t strains your marriage?” May 24 22:16:33 Now and then it'll spark a little jealousy in me, I'll admit. But when it comes to it, the dreams of those events are neither controlled by us, nor an indicator of a desire May 24 22:17:40 Can I ease your jealousy? May 24 22:18:15 Its fairly fleeting on those rare occasions May 24 22:20:54 * Seb nods May 24 22:21:22 I have no intention of causing harm, to either of you May 24 22:21:41 I know, I never thought you did May 24 22:23:39 * Seb nods May 24 22:24:36 I feel I should explain that whilst Molly and I talked whilst she was nursing and I had to cover her, it was nothing more than just assistance May 24 22:24:58 * Morgan points at Sebastiens chest May 24 22:25:10 Do you see three feet of steel protruding from there? May 24 22:25:18 No May 24 22:25:30 Safe bet that I already thought that then May 24 22:25:40 * Seb smiles slightly May 24 22:25:55 Very well May 24 22:27:39 You're not the sort to do something dishonourable like that... and I suspect if something was bothering me, you would accept it with grace and behave differently May 24 22:27:48 * Seb nods May 24 22:29:02 I know some men take nursing as an opportunity to oggle a woman, I have never done so nor found nursing appealing May 24 22:29:21 * Morgan smiles slightly May 24 22:29:39 Its all fun and games until you somehow get milk in your eye from ten feet away May 24 22:30:00 that is impossible, surely? Ten -feet-?! May 24 22:30:21 * Morgan smiles May 24 22:30:28 It goes -everywhere- May 24 22:30:57 * Seb smiles, sipping his drink May 24 22:31:19 I think you’re running the risk of telling me more than you’d probably wish to May 24 22:31:51 Consider it guidance from a man who has been married twice with children May 24 22:32:42 * Seb looks to be ribbing him a little “Who, by the sounds of it, does find it appealing!” May 24 22:33:22 Apart from getting it in the eye, its not the worst thing ever May 24 22:34:25 * Seb chuckles “For a sailor, I like my own frolics fairly dry” May 24 22:36:36 A peculiarity of people who like to live at sea... we like the water... just... out there May 24 22:36:55 * Seb nods May 24 22:37:10 If only the water respected us as we respect her May 24 22:38:26 * Morgan nods May 24 22:39:08 That'd be nice. I suppose I have an advantage, having a ship laden with tons of dracheneisen to keep her afloat May 24 22:40:39 * Seb nods “how did that come about?” May 24 22:41:51 It was given to Molly. She gave it to me as part of our wedding. May 24 22:42:49 * Seb shakes his head “the dracheneisen” May 24 22:43:32 The Nieblungen plan ahead. It was going to come to us eventually, and it made sure we got home safe... and a damn sight quicker than any other ship afloat May 24 22:44:42 * Seb nods May 24 22:44:52 [where are you, my love?] May 24 22:45:05 [My office with Sebastien] May 24 22:45:29 Dracheneisen floats... May 24 22:46:18 [I could have taken an erotic advantage had it just been the first, but perhaps not with Seb there to watch us!] May 24 22:46:31 * Seb nods “You mentioned that” May 24 22:46:41 [no, best not] May 24 22:46:51 Did I tell you how I found out? May 24 22:47:13 [we save being watched for Castillean brothels hmm?] May 24 22:47:27 Your wedding ring, I believe? May 24 22:47:32 [quite so] May 24 22:47:54 [are you even blushing, mon petit chou?] May 24 22:48:06 Sort of... we were trying to work out why the Rose would float with so much dracheneisen and Varick says quite innocently that it floats... his daddy used to let him play with their panzer hand in the bath May 24 22:48:17 [I'm doing very well at not actually] May 24 22:49:25 * Seb nods, smiling May 24 22:49:48 I recall we discussed how close to rule we had to be to be allowed to even look at it May 24 22:50:02 * Morgan nods, smiling May 24 22:50:06 [hmm, my seductive powers must be waning...] May 24 22:50:11 My father would go berserk May 24 22:51:09 [not really, we're just having a serious conversation] May 24 22:51:42 * Seb nods, smiling May 24 22:52:04 Dracheneisen is too rare to be played with May 24 22:52:23 [it’s a bad time?] May 24 22:52:25 Apparently not May 24 22:52:32 [No, we're okay love] May 24 22:52:55 HeinzHarold and I played with the swords almost immediately. Til he took a chunk out of my house with it May 24 22:54:02 *she sends him the image. she’s stood in front of the drawing room mirror, and pushes the neckline of her dress slightly further over, just enough to reveal a little black lace beneath. Everyone in the background is busy chatting* May 24 22:54:28 [youll get yourself caught] May 24 22:54:57 They must be worth a fortune. There’s a sword of old Insel legend in our lake, I am told May 24 22:55:30 Oh really? May 24 22:55:30 [will that happen before and after I have peaked your -interest-, I wonder] May 24 22:56:51 it is called Dagallen, and can supposedly cut through creatures that are not harmed by normal swords May 24 22:56:59 [I did not say my interest was not piqued] May 24 22:57:28 Huh... sounds.. useful... May 24 22:57:35 [one would hope not, as I am wearing it especially for you] May 24 22:57:55 Assuming it is not just a myth May 24 22:58:20 A lot of people thought that of the Nieblungen... and the Schattenmann... and I've seen both May 24 22:58:51 * Seb nods “We can ask my Father about it at dinner” May 24 22:59:01 * Morgan nods May 24 22:59:08 Speaking of which... we should probably return May 24 23:00:53 * Seb nods, standing May 24 23:02:02 No one can eat until you’re there, though I wouldn’t put it past Breadbox May 24 23:02:22 * Morgan nods, getting up May 24 23:02:48 He was so happy when he heard you were alive... thrilled, utterly. May 24 23:03:10 * Seb nods May 24 23:03:34 As I was with him, and his wife is lovely May 24 23:03:57 * Morgan nods, smiling May 24 23:04:02 Yes, she is. May 24 23:04:42 He’s always liked busty women *he smiles slightly* May 24 23:05:10 I was always too shy for that sort of thing May 24 23:05:25 * Seb nods May 24 23:06:19 I was never shy, but I’ve always felt something was vital was missing May 24 23:06:31 You still feel that? May 24 23:07:43 * Seb nods “I suspect I am one of those men who needs to really love a woman to feel the full benefit of intimacy” May 24 23:07:54 * Morgan nods May 24 23:08:22 My brother was surprised at the difference in it, the... for want of a better word, -depth- of feeling, connection May 24 23:08:38 * Seb tries not to smirk but fails May 24 23:08:48 Yes, I know what you mean May 24 23:32:19 * Seb has quit (Read error: EOF from client)