**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Sun May 26 09:44:54 2024 May 26 09:44:54 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined May 26 11:04:33 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.127) has joined May 26 11:07:30 *Next she brings her tongue out, gently licking at the apex, a light flick across the hole* May 26 11:07:30 * Morgan shivers again May 26 11:07:30 *He sees how her lips quirk briefly before she gently dips her tongue tip into it* May 26 11:07:30 * Morgan smiles a little, watching her May 26 11:07:30 * Molly watches him back, swirling her tongue around his whole head softly before trying that once more May 26 11:07:33 What are- you doing? May 26 11:07:35 [exploring] May 26 11:07:37 * Morgan nods, rolling his head back May 26 11:07:39 * Molly takes him into her mouth, encompassing him in that familiar soft heat May 26 11:07:41 * Morgan moans May 26 11:07:43 * Molly captures his head in a ring of tight lips just below the ridge, and runs her tongue around his head firmly May 26 11:07:45 * Morgan groans deep in his throat May 26 11:07:47 * Molly does this a little longer May 26 11:13:23 * Morgan groans May 26 11:14:14 * Molly sinks deeper around him, a nice contrast of heat at his tip and cool air at his base May 26 11:14:51 Ho god that's good May 26 11:15:59 *He hears a door open, not on the north part of the roof, but over on the east side, from the servant’s stairs. The still night makes the sound of it carry to them, but she doesn’t seem to notice, taking him right back to the firmness of her tonsils* May 26 11:16:51 * Morgan gasps briefly, before quieting May 26 11:16:55 [someones on the roof] May 26 11:17:08 [you wish me to stop?] May 26 11:17:34 [Probably better had just in case] May 26 11:19:34 * Molly gently removes her mouth and stands. She whispers softly right by his ear, words and breath warm “If it was just watchers in a Castillean brothel, I’d continue to lick and suck you until you erupted across my tongue...” May 26 11:19:52 * Morgan frowns, letting out a breath May 26 11:19:55 Cruel, my love... May 26 11:21:03 * Molly gently rebuttons his placket, letting the heel of her hand graze along him over the fabric May 26 11:21:22 is it? May 26 11:21:24 * Morgan looks toward the sound May 26 11:21:28 Aye, quite cruel May 26 11:21:59 *he hears the door open again. It sounds like two people up here now May 26 11:23:01 * Molly stays close beside him, also watching that direction May 26 11:23:31 I'd put money on me not liking who that is... May 26 11:23:53 It -could- be Inga and Heinzharold with a similar idea... May 26 11:24:20 No... I suspect not May 26 11:24:31 *But when a voice says “What are you doing up here?!” it is Potts, not Heinzharold May 26 11:24:47 * Molly draws in a breath and holds it May 26 11:26:12 * Morgan closes his eyes, listening May 26 11:29:55 *whoever replies, they must do it in a whisper, because Morgan can’t hear them* May 26 11:30:44 Potts: *his tone is gentle* You shouldn’t be up here with me. He would go mad, and I don’t have an appetite for a duel at dawn... May 26 11:31:40 [I'm going to go for a look] May 26 11:32:54 *The other person replies, but again can’t be heard. Potts chuckles, seemingly despite himself* Any man worth his salt would duel for a woman’s honour, naturally. But you don’t want to ruin your reputation for a rake like me. May 26 11:33:08 [yes, let’s.] May 26 11:33:28 * Morgan nods, moving silently toward the voices, careful to stay out of sight May 26 11:36:05 *Again the pause for the other person, before Potts says “No... I am sorry, I understand how it feels, but I will not do anything to dishonour such a lovely young girl. I am taking you back to your room, and I want you to stay there, Alright?” May 26 11:36:23 * Morgan moves a little quicker May 26 11:39:23 *there’s another quiet reply, followed by “You are pretty, but don’t waste yourself this way. Noble men... we’re not always -good- men. We lack common sense, often common decency. You do not want men like me, and I would never accept the offers of an innocent girl your age. Save yourself for someone -worthy-, and marry him.” May 26 11:39:35 * Molly follows him quietly May 26 11:39:51 [Oh if its Ruthie, Emmilene will go mad] May 26 11:40:05 [if she finds out.] May 26 11:40:52 *They get in view of Potts and Ruth before Potts can reply to the quiet words* May 26 11:41:32 * Morgan moves quietly toward them May 26 11:41:59 Potts: Alright, Good. That’s good. May 26 11:42:15 [damn that kids quiet] May 26 11:42:31 [her brother -was- a spy...] May 26 11:43:21 *now they’re close, he can hear Ruth whisper* You won’t tell anyone, or laugh at me with your friends? May 26 11:43:59 P: God no. I’ll take it to my grave, on my honour. May 26 11:44:16 [-she- didn't know that] May 26 11:45:03 [no, but she’s probably learnt that sneaking around to not be caught by him requires extreme quiet] May 26 11:45:31 R: uhhh goodnight then, sorry to bother you May 26 11:46:11 P: Goodnight, Ruth. Be careful on those dark stairs. May 26 11:46:21 [what should we do?] May 26 11:46:43 [I'm not sure. I don't want Ruthie feeling... ashamed...] May 26 11:47:08 [I could go down through our parlour and intercept her] May 26 11:47:29 * Morgan nods May 26 11:47:34 [go on then] May 26 11:48:16 * Molly heads back towards the stairwell, fast but quiet. He hears the servants door open again by Potts and Ruth May 26 11:48:37 * Morgan waits, moving to see if Potts is still there May 26 11:49:27 *he hears the door shut, and then Potts exhale slowly before muttering “Fuck me sideways...” May 26 11:49:37 * Molly is now known as Potts May 26 11:50:02 * Morgan moves slowly toward him May 26 11:51:00 *a little flash of light bounces off a newly produced flask* May 26 11:51:13 Potts... May 26 11:52:08 * Potts is so shocked by this that he jumps, inadvertently lobbing the flask up and over the edge of the roof where it sparkles again before falling May 26 11:52:11 Fuck! May 26 11:52:29 * Morgan watches the flask until its out of sight May 26 11:52:37 Well... thats going to leave a mark May 26 11:52:51 *it makes a slight clang as it hits the gravel below May 26 11:53:36 Probably in my breeches too! How did you do that? May 26 11:53:51 Do what? May 26 11:57:34 Sneak up on me like that. Jesus! May 26 11:57:42 I wasn't sneaking May 26 11:58:00 * Potts leans against the wall May 26 11:58:07 Do you have a drink? May 26 11:58:26 * Morgan nods, taking a flash from his pocket and handing it ver May 26 11:58:46 * Potts opens it and drinks some before handing it back May 26 11:59:16 thanks. *he brushes a hand through his dark hair* May 26 12:00:01 Some rake you are May 26 12:00:14 You heard that? May 26 12:00:23 Most of it, yes May 26 12:00:33 fuck. May 26 12:01:08 [My love, don’t panic, okay?] May 26 12:01:20 [right...] May 26 12:01:22 *his neck prickles* May 26 12:01:52 I wasn’t sure what to say to her. May 26 12:02:19 * Morgan nods, sipping his drink May 26 12:02:21 [I fell on the stairs] May 26 12:02:34 [shit. Are you alright? Is he alright?] May 26 12:02:58 [didn’t I say don’t panic?! yes, I think we’re okay] May 26 12:03:21 I don’t turn women down often May 26 12:03:31 But she is a child May 26 12:03:56 Yes... Not by Court rules, but yes. May 26 12:04:21 [you are sure?] May 26 12:04:38 [yes... we’re okay.] May 26 12:04:59 [I'll be right with you] May 26 12:05:16 [no, it’s alright, I need to find Ruth] May 26 12:05:40 You surprise me May 26 12:05:51 * Potts chuckles May 26 12:05:59 I get the feeling I should be offended May 26 12:06:27 * Morgan shrugs, offering the flask May 26 12:06:49 I'm only going by the reputation you hold to your chest for everyone to see... May 26 12:07:47 * Potts drinks some more May 26 12:08:15 She’s an innocent... She’s too good for this. May 26 12:08:39 You're a better man than you let yourself believe May 26 12:09:30 I haven’t always been. When I was closer to her age, I couldn’t have turned the offer down. May 26 12:09:47 * Morgan nods May 26 12:09:51 You are not that man any longer May 26 12:10:37 No... When you’re young and foolish you’ll get up to anything anywhere if the opportunity presents itself May 26 12:11:02 Ah... no May 26 12:11:29 Not you, obviously. It’s well-known that you weren’t like the rest of us May 26 12:14:39 I am quite aware of my own reputation May 26 12:15:04 * Potts nods, drinking from the flask again May 26 12:16:00 Even now, the worst part of me is kicking itself. I’m no saint. May 26 12:16:20 Your actions matter May 26 12:16:42 * Potts sighs “Yes, I know” May 26 12:18:22 And of course... I dont need to beat you to death, which is a bonus May 26 12:18:30 * Potts nods May 26 12:18:44 I prefer not to be beaten to death, as a rule May 26 12:19:04 Puts something of a damper on social activities. Who's with DeeDee? May 26 12:19:44 We’re supposed to be getting together to help him, I just needed to take a minute to clear my head first May 26 12:20:43 What troubles you? May 26 12:21:42 It’ll be hard seeing what it does to him. I was there that night when he killed the woman. I buried her and the others afterwards May 26 12:22:24 * Morgan nods May 26 12:22:42 It'll be brutal for you all, I've no doubt... but it will aid him in the long run May 26 12:22:49 * Potts nods May 26 12:23:35 I think that was where Vania caught the consumption. There was a man there she tried to save, he had a bad cough. May 26 12:23:58 * Morgan nods May 26 12:24:14 I wonder if it would have been easier for him had she not... May 26 12:24:33 * Potts shrugs May 26 12:24:47 He was too far gone for any of us to reach, even her May 26 12:25:39 * Morgan nods May 26 12:25:41 I understand May 26 12:26:00 * Potts nods, rolling his shoulders before handing the flask back May 26 12:27:21 You didn’t consider adding a few Merry Widows or discrete but desirous experienced young women women to your guest list who’d delight in us bachelors? May 26 12:28:04 No, not even for a second. My provision of entertainment stopped at juggling dwarves May 26 12:28:55 A pity, the best house parties are those with the extra spice to them *he smiles* May 26 12:29:40 * Morgan shrugs May 26 12:29:43 Wouldn't know May 26 12:30:19 * Potts nods “I should find my friends” May 26 12:30:32 * Morgan nods May 26 12:30:36 Aye May 26 12:31:13 * Potts inclines his head before heading down the stairs May 26 12:32:00 * Morgan tucks the flask away, waiting a few moments before heading back to the stairs to his own rooms May 26 12:33:14 *about half way down, he finds some of the back of her dress where it’s ripped off, caught in a broken stone in the wall* May 26 12:33:49 * Morgan scowls, taking the piece before hurrying down the stairs May 26 12:34:12 *he sees some drops of blood a few steps beyond it* May 26 12:34:31 [My love... there is blood here... are you -sure- you're alright?] May 26 12:34:41 [all fixed, my love] May 26 12:34:53 [where are you?] May 26 12:36:19 [I was heading back to our room after seeing Ruth when I bumped into Uinise, so we’re in the hall by the nursery] May 26 12:37:38 * Morgan nods, heading that way May 26 12:39:28 *Uinise looks relaxed, as does Molly* May 26 12:39:50 * Morgan moves to them, slipping an arm around Molly's waist May 26 12:42:02 * Potts is now known as Molly May 26 12:42:29 * Molly leans into him just a little. She smells distractingly good May 26 12:43:07 U: I think Clowdia was looking for you, Morgan. She said she is going to walk in a circle May 26 12:43:51 walk... in a... circle... May 26 12:44:37 U: Yes. She’s going for a walk a round May 26 12:44:51 * Molly smiles faintly, glancing at Morgan May 26 12:44:54 * Morgan nods, smiling a little, looking to Molly May 26 12:44:58 If you'll excuse me then... May 26 12:45:31 [I’ll try not to expire of sexual frustration whilst you’re gone] May 26 12:45:36 yes, my love May 26 12:45:52 * Morgan nods, kissing her cheek before letting go and going in search of Claudia May 26 12:46:22 *He finds Claudia out in the coachyard. On the way, the clock strikes eleven* May 26 12:46:28 * Molly is now known as Claudia May 26 12:47:27 Uinise said you were looking for me May 26 12:48:00 Yeah. Thought I’d patrol a bit, and Heinzharold had somewhere he’d rather be May 26 12:48:28 * Morgan nods May 26 12:48:36 I'll join you to walk in a circle then... May 26 12:48:45 what? May 26 12:49:10 * Claudia starts moving anti-clockwise around the outside of the house May 26 12:49:33 Uinise said you were looking for and were going to walk in a circle... a... round... May 26 12:51:58 * Claudia laughs, shaking her head May 26 12:52:03 She’s funny May 26 12:52:29 * Morgan nods May 26 12:52:38 Oh yeah May 26 12:53:26 * Claudia keeps walking, looking around. There isn’t much light on the lower floor, but several in the windows above May 26 12:53:35 How are you? had a good day? May 26 12:53:59 Yeah... its been... stressful. How are -you-? May 26 12:54:09 * Claudia shrugs May 26 12:54:29 Complicated, I guess May 26 12:54:41 I imagine it is May 26 12:55:25 I don’t like tangled feelings at the best of times May 26 12:55:46 Really? I hadn't noticed May 26 12:59:59 * Claudia punches him in the arm May 26 13:00:22 DeeDee seemed off tonight May 26 13:00:30 * Morgan nods May 26 13:00:38 He's facing into an unpleasant night May 26 13:00:43 why? May 26 13:01:02 Because part of healing his nightmares involves focussing on the event that caused them May 26 13:01:24 * Claudia says nothing a moment, then “Okay.” May 26 13:02:44 You think me cruel for making him do that? May 26 13:04:06 Nope. May 26 13:04:42 Then what? May 26 13:04:50 * Claudia shrugs May 26 13:05:02 Just feeling things. fucks sake. May 26 13:05:11 * Morgan nods May 26 13:05:13 It happens May 26 13:05:21 too fucking often May 26 13:06:18 * Morgan shrugs May 26 13:06:22 Thats life I'm afraid May 26 13:20:01 yep. It’s bullshit. May 26 13:23:33 I disagree. Its difficult, but its not bullshit May 26 13:23:49 Are you going to be with him when he does it? May 26 13:24:46 I was intending to spend the time with my wife... his friends are all with him May 26 13:25:16 * Claudia nods May 26 13:25:29 Okay. He shouldn’t just be alone. May 26 13:25:40 God no... no, I've taken care of that May 26 13:25:47 * Claudia nods May 26 13:26:01 good. he’s someone else’s problem. May 26 13:28:01 * Morgan smiles a little May 26 13:28:24 * Claudia isn’t smiling, she’s frowning May 26 13:28:37 What? May 26 13:28:54 I hate feeling fucking protective of him. May 26 13:29:16 Why? You're protective of me, of HeinzHarold... May 26 13:29:31 you’re my best friends May 26 13:31:07 You're protective of Sorgi May 26 13:31:25 I’ve been fucking Sorgi for months. May 26 13:31:39 * Morgan shrugs May 26 13:34:38 * Claudia keeps walking May 26 13:34:44 how long is he staying? May 26 13:35:17 Tough to say... if he's doing okay in the morning I might send him to keep an eye to Mina's safety May 26 13:35:43 Uinise has said we’re going with His Grace tomorrow May 26 13:36:14 Are you? May 26 13:37:55 Apparently May 26 13:39:30 I'm not surprised he'd want more time to talk to Uinise May 26 13:39:38 * Claudia nods May 26 13:39:49 He’s seen more of her today than I have May 26 13:40:04 Is that jealousy? May 26 13:40:18 * Claudia shrugs slightly May 26 13:40:22 Sort of? May 26 13:40:40 * Morgan nods, smiling a little May 26 13:40:51 * Claudia looks at him “What?” May 26 13:41:03 just... good that you can admit that May 26 13:41:22 We’re restricted here way more than before May 26 13:41:31 I know... but even so May 26 13:42:07 yeah well, I can’t be around her like I’ve been able to before May 26 13:42:21 * Morgan nods May 26 13:42:59 * Claudia is quiet a bit longer, then she says May 26 13:43:14 She’s going home in less than two months. May 26 13:43:37 I know May 26 13:44:05 yeah... When she said it earlier... *she sighs* May 26 13:44:47 It hurt May 26 13:49:14 * Claudia nods May 26 13:49:16 yeah May 26 13:50:07 What do you intend to do about it? May 26 13:50:22 nothing. She’s a free woman May 26 13:51:17 You could follow her May 26 13:52:06 I have to sail, Morgan. I can’t stay still like that May 26 13:52:21 * Morgan nods May 26 13:52:35 I suppose so May 26 13:53:12 * Claudia trudges along beside him May 26 13:53:33 How did you give it up with Dietlinde? May 26 13:54:19 * Morgan sighs May 26 13:54:38 I loved her more. But don't ever think that it was an easy thing to endure May 26 13:55:05 You looked so fucking settled. Like you were just your own little world May 26 13:55:32 * Morgan nods May 26 13:55:36 I was I suppose May 26 13:55:57 It didn’t look like you ever felt that pull, to be honest May 26 13:57:07 Oh, I did May 26 13:57:31 Did you never think of going for a month or two? May 26 13:58:05 * Morgan nods May 26 13:58:13 But then what? Give it up all over again? May 26 13:58:33 Split your time? Be a husband -and- a Captain? May 26 13:58:41 * Morgan shakes his head May 26 13:59:10 I was never a captain... and I didn't want to be away from her, from them that much May 26 13:59:25 * Claudia nods May 26 13:59:40 Did you ever ask if she’d sail with you? May 26 14:00:20 She would've hated it. Far too busy, too noisy May 26 14:00:43 In some ways you were really different May 26 14:00:59 Yeah? May 26 14:02:25 You liked the sailing, and you liked travelling. You’d been good at charming the nobles, and you were fucking good at espionage. She was much quieter and a homebody. May 26 14:05:21 * Morgan nods May 26 14:05:24 Aye, she was May 26 14:08:38 * Claudia nods May 26 14:09:45 how’s your foal? May 26 14:10:10 * Morgan looks at her for a moment May 26 14:11:14 what? May 26 14:11:40 Trying to work out if thats a euphemism for the baby or if you're asking about the actual foal May 26 14:12:01 The actual foal. You can tell me about the baby if you want though May 26 14:12:47 Hope is fine... Aurora's very protective, as you'd expect May 26 14:12:55 * Claudia nods May 26 14:13:15 They usually are May 26 14:13:30 * Morgan nods May 26 14:13:50 As for Hirschen... he seems okay, despite Molly's tumble earlier May 26 14:13:57 * Claudia frowns May 26 14:14:05 What?! when did she fall? May 26 14:14:16 A little while ago... she's okay May 26 14:14:25 what happened? May 26 14:15:34 I think he dress got snagged on a loose stone on the way down the stairs May 26 14:16:02 * Claudia nods May 26 14:16:21 as long as they’re okay May 26 14:17:07 She says they're fine May 26 14:17:22 * Claudia nods May 26 14:17:28 you must have shit yourself May 26 14:18:11 Yeah, did rather May 26 14:18:36 lucky it wasn’t worse May 26 14:18:43 * Morgan nods May 26 14:18:44 Very May 26 14:18:53 * Claudia glances at him May 26 14:18:59 you okay? May 26 14:19:28 Its just... worrying May 26 14:20:02 what, because they might have been hurt? Or that she’s not being careful enough May 26 14:20:16 * Morgan smiles a little May 26 14:20:21 Mostly the former... mostly. May 26 14:21:06 wasn’t she paying attention then? May 26 14:21:26 In a hurry I think... we discovered a couple of people on the roof... May 26 14:22:12 * Claudia groans “Hannalore and Federest, Or Hannalore and Potts? Hannalore and Rosie?” May 26 14:22:37 Well, you got one person out of all that right... May 26 14:23:06 What the fuck?! Who has she picked up with now?! May 26 14:23:20 Wasn't her May 26 14:23:35 who then? May 26 14:24:11 It was Potts and... someone else May 26 14:25:22 * Claudia nods “I did wonder if she’d choose one of Edward’s friends for a casual roll in the hay” May 26 14:26:41 Not that I'm aware of May 26 14:27:29 Edward would go mad though if Alice beds any of them May 26 14:27:52 Yeah... May 26 14:29:39 Bullshit, if you ask me. He’s hardly been committed to her, why should she be committed to him? May 26 14:29:52 * Morgan nods May 26 14:29:56 indeed May 26 14:30:13 Would be awkward though... May 26 14:31:12 * Claudia nods May 26 14:32:01 Guess so. It doesn’t look like she fancies any of them anyhow May 26 14:32:17 * Morgan smiles a little May 26 14:32:20 indeed May 26 14:32:52 Maybe Edward put her off men for life and now she flattens the other side of the sheets May 26 14:34:40 I'm confident that isn't the case May 26 14:35:28 * Claudia glances at him May 26 14:35:41 If I didn’t know you so well I’d be worried May 26 14:36:23 But you do May 26 14:37:18 Yes. So, who was Potts with? May 26 14:37:33 Well, thats... awkward May 26 14:38:36 spit it out, pretty much everyone is paired up, so unless he’s taken Ma’s eye... May 26 14:38:50 No... close, though... May 26 14:40:10 * Claudia stops May 26 14:40:35 Wait, not Ruth?! Fuck, tell me he’s not that fucking dumb? Heinzharold will gut him! May 26 14:41:10 She followed him to the roof... he very gently explained it wasn't a good idea, that he's not a good enough man for her, and sent her, again, gently, back to bed May 26 14:42:15 Shit. He’ll still go mad May 26 14:42:27 I'm not sure I'm going to tell him May 26 14:43:03 He’s your best friend, you’d never keep a secret like that from us May 26 14:43:34 A secret like what? She had a crush on him, tried her luck and he very kindly rebuffed her attention May 26 14:44:00 but you’re not telling Heinzharold that his sister is offering herself to men? May 26 14:44:28 * Morgan sighs May 26 14:44:32 He'll go berserk May 26 14:44:48 * Claudia nods May 26 14:45:10 yep. And then he’ll tell Ma... May 26 14:46:02 * Morgan nods May 26 14:46:07 Which is what I'd like to avoid May 26 14:46:20 * Claudia nods May 26 14:46:30 I don’t like it, but it makes sense May 26 14:47:51 * Morgan nods May 26 14:47:56 I know May 26 14:48:43 * Claudia get half way round the house May 26 14:48:59 He turned her down? -He- turned her down? May 26 14:49:04 * Morgan nods May 26 14:49:10 I know, right? May 26 14:49:20 That’s eerie May 26 14:49:43 Yep, very May 26 14:50:44 he seems like the type who’d take his pound of flesh and then move on May 26 14:51:10 I don't think he's quite the type we think he is... or the type he puts across May 26 14:51:25 Most men are the same May 26 14:52:14 I'm not sure I agree May 26 14:53:14 * Claudia shrugs May 26 14:53:38 what are you going to do about her? May 26 14:54:14 I'm not sure yet. Molly went to talk to her, which is when she tripped. I've not had chance to find out how it went May 26 14:55:24 That’s going to be awkward. Being a girl of that age isn’t much better than being a boy of that age May 26 14:55:40 No ,I imagine it isn't May 26 14:56:52 I don’t think Molly could suggest what helped me May 26 14:57:22 Whats that? May 26 14:57:43 girls. *she looks at Morgan, smiling a bit* May 26 14:58:26 No... no probably not May 26 14:59:12 * Claudia smiles “I don’t make jokes about it much” May 26 15:00:03 No... you don't May 26 15:00:31 * Claudia nods May 26 15:00:41 it’s getting easier, because of Uinise May 26 15:00:48 * Morgan nods May 26 15:00:57 Which is why letting go of her would be a mistake May 26 15:01:12 * Claudia sighs May 26 15:01:26 Never as easy as just don’t do it May 26 15:01:55 No... it really isn't May 26 15:02:58 * Claudia nods, walking along. Something shines in the gravel around the east side May 26 15:03:16 * Morgan smiles a little May 26 15:03:21 Best pick that up May 26 15:03:51 * Claudia goes so May 26 15:04:04 Waste of good whiskey, it’s everywhere May 26 15:04:27 Ah, well... he was a bit surprised... said I sneaked up on him May 26 15:04:55 * Claudia laughs May 26 15:05:10 Were you even trying to? May 26 15:05:39 Nope, not even a bit May 26 15:08:26 You’re almost as good as *At the same moment she says Yensid, he emerges beside her from the shadows of the side of the building, saying it too. Claudia instinctively punches him in the face* May 26 15:09:11 *Yensid staggers, then laughs* May 26 15:09:18 Told you that'd get you hurt one day May 26 15:09:37 You stupid fucker! May 26 15:10:05 *Yensid wipes blood from his lip with the back of his hand* May 26 15:10:24 * Morgan taps Claudia's foot with his own May 26 15:10:27 Take a minute May 26 15:10:38 * Claudia walks away May 26 15:10:43 * Claudia is now known as Yensid May 26 15:11:03 Alright, lesson learned. She’s got a good right hook May 26 15:11:20 She was being gentle May 26 15:11:49 * Yensid nods May 26 15:11:58 Busy day, wasn’t it? May 26 15:12:22 It really was. I noticed you were absent quite a bit May 26 15:12:31 Working May 26 15:12:57 Thats not what I invited you for... May 26 15:13:45 Perks. Besides, I’ve learnt a lot May 26 15:14:17 Planning on sharing any of it? May 26 15:15:26 Some of it May 26 15:15:51 And the rest? May 26 15:16:09 Pretty sure you don’t want some of it shared May 26 15:16:48 like... May 26 15:17:45 * Yensid grins May 26 15:18:10 Like how little sequins sparkle in the moonlight on the roof May 26 15:18:35 Yeah... yeah I'd rather that not be shared. What else? May 26 15:19:37 That the Duke and Duchess weren’t the only pair taking advantage of the empty roof May 26 15:19:44 * Morgan nods May 26 15:19:53 That definitely needs to stay unknown May 26 15:20:01 Obviously. May 26 15:20:44 alright... what will you be sharing? May 26 15:21:06 That there’s trouble afoot for Maubourg May 26 15:21:12 * Morgan sighs May 26 15:21:13 Why? May 26 15:21:42 Commoners think it’s time for new blood, nobles think he’s a dead duck May 26 15:24:16 I said I'd work with him May 26 15:25:00 Yeah... Not sure if that’s enough. Needs watching, make sure no one starts a mutiny May 26 15:25:13 Put down one already. May 26 15:25:44 Bt like waves, there’s usually another to follow May 26 15:26:07 * Morgan nods May 26 15:26:36 Need to come up with some way of him regaining some favour then May 26 15:27:02 yeah. Pass it on to Adalbrecht, he’ll think of something May 26 15:27:08 * Morgan nods May 26 15:27:09 Aye May 26 15:29:14 The Ansbachs are embarrassed by bringing along their deaf son. They talk about it when his back is turned so he can’t lip read them. They were embarrassed he caught your attention May 26 15:29:59 Thats sad. I really liked him May 26 15:30:24 * Yensid nods May 26 15:31:10 That little Vesten woman snuck out of dinner to meet your prospective Sheriff May 26 15:31:33 * Morgan sighs May 26 15:31:36 What occurred? May 26 15:33:14 Nothing raunchy. I was a bit disappointed, I was looking forward to a bit of casual voyeurism. Turns out I had to wait a bit longer *he gives him that sleazy grin again* May 26 15:33:26 Who? May 26 15:34:34 Sure you want ask? May 26 15:36:01 No but I'm asking all the same May 26 15:36:49 Next time, makes sure she ditches the shiny stuff -before- you go up there, it’s like calling in the magpies May 26 15:38:11 * Morgan sighs May 26 15:38:18 What occurred with Hannalore and Federest? May 26 15:39:35 She looked for him and found him. She told him she still has feelings for him, he said he wouldn’t put his job here in jeopardy for her when she needs to learn how to be herself before she latches on to any other man or woman *he grins again* May 26 15:40:20 That not going to end well for Sebastien then May 26 15:41:54 * Yensid shrugs “Watching the two of them, I don’t think his heart’s in it. He looks at your wife more than her” May 26 15:42:24 But thats not what'll take Hannalore from Sebastien... it'll be Hannalore does that May 26 15:43:26 * Yensid shrugs May 26 15:43:50 Maybe. But at least you know Federest gives a damn about the job now May 26 15:44:54 * Morgan nods May 26 15:44:59 And that he keeps looking at my wife May 26 15:46:47 It’s weird. It’s not obvious, it’s subtle, maybe not intentional May 26 15:47:04 Interesting May 26 15:48:17 * Yensid shrugs May 26 15:49:30 Lots of banging going on in the tents last night May 26 15:49:48 Was there? May 26 15:49:53 * Yensid grins May 26 15:50:11 Yeah. More than you’d expect, given who was out there May 26 15:50:43 Wouldn't know... I was busy scolding men who should know better, having nightmares then delivering a bloody horse May 26 15:50:57 * Yensid nods, grinning May 26 15:51:14 Got some scolding of my own to do May 26 15:51:37 Oh? May 26 15:52:08 Someone who always swore blind he’d never do anything so base May 26 15:52:47 He'll blush like a beet May 26 15:52:52 * Yensid grins May 26 15:52:58 Yes he will May 26 15:53:09 Good for them May 26 15:53:24 * Yensid chuckles May 26 15:53:31 Gross, but good May 26 15:53:43 Gross? May 26 15:54:22 It’s Adalbrecht, it’s like knowing your maidenly eighty year old aunt is at it May 26 15:54:36 * Morgan laughs May 26 15:54:48 I see your point May 26 15:55:05 * Yensid nods May 26 15:55:57 It was quite disgusting even seeing his sheet on the wedding day. He’d always been like a monk May 26 15:56:23 The very definition of straight laced May 26 15:56:58 His laces are so straight you can cut wood by them May 26 15:57:09 * Morgan nods May 26 15:57:16 They're closer than they were May 26 15:57:21 * Yensid nods May 26 15:57:40 not sure what happened there May 26 15:58:06 * Morgan smiles a little May 26 15:59:20 alright... what else? May 26 15:59:29 That’s about it May 26 16:01:04 * Morgan nods May 26 16:01:09 Not bad... May 26 16:01:14 what’s the deal with Edward’s friends slinking off together like they’re about to start a daisy chain? May 26 16:01:43 Start a what? May 26 16:01:50 * Yensid laughs May 26 16:02:13 I don’t think the apple falls far enough from the tree for that May 26 16:03:05 Y'know what, nevermind... I've secured something that'll help DeeDee's nightmares, but it'll mean concentrating on some deeply unpleasant memories May 26 16:03:13 * Yensid nods May 26 16:03:19 Alright May 26 16:04:40 Just have to wait and see if it works May 26 16:04:52 * Yensid lights a cigar “Yeah. Right, I’ve got somewhere to be. See you tomorrow” May 26 16:05:00 * Morgan nods May 26 16:05:03 Alright Yensid May 26 16:05:39 * Yensid heads north, leaving only smoke in his wake. Claudia comes back to Morgan May 26 16:05:43 * Yensid is now known as Claudia May 26 16:05:47 Prick. May 26 16:06:30 Was it satisfying? May 26 16:06:51 No, was off guard. If it had been pre-meditated, sure May 26 16:07:05 pity May 26 16:07:44 what did he see on the roof? May 26 16:08:15 uhhh... nothing. May 26 16:08:27 * Claudia looks at him May 26 16:08:40 Didn’t sound like nothing. May 26 16:08:49 * Morgan sighs May 26 16:08:54 Look, we thought we were alone... May 26 16:09:16 I don’t care about that, I know what you too are like, but don’t lie to me. May 26 16:09:34 * Morgan suddenly looks ashamed of himself, nodding May 26 16:09:56 He’s probably most just winding you up May 26 16:10:09 No... just a few too many details are spot on for that May 26 16:10:28 I mean you and Molly. May 26 16:11:06 So do I May 26 16:11:15 * Claudia shrugs May 26 16:11:21 He’s a dirty old man May 26 16:11:31 Oh yeah, definitely May 26 16:12:17 As long as he doesn’t tell your mother or father, does it matter? May 26 16:12:41 I suppose not that they have much room to argue... May 26 16:13:09 He’s right, that is kinda gross May 26 16:13:17 * Morgan nods May 26 16:13:38 He knows about Ruth though May 26 16:13:49 Yeah, he does... he's going to keep that to himself May 26 16:13:56 He’d better May 26 16:14:02 * Morgan nods May 26 16:14:03 Indeed May 26 16:15:12 Hannalore is back on her usual bullshit then May 26 16:15:29 Seems so. Aren't you glad I didn't let you go after her May 26 16:20:18 * Claudia has quit (Read error: EOF from client) May 26 17:53:21 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.127) has joined May 26 17:53:54 Oh yeah, definitely May 26 17:53:54 As long as he doesn’t tell your mother or father, does it matter? May 26 17:53:54 I suppose not that they have much room to argue... May 26 17:53:54 He’s right, that is kinda gross May 26 17:53:54 * Morgan nods May 26 17:53:57 He knows about Ruth though May 26 17:53:59 Yeah, he does... he's going to keep that to himself May 26 17:54:01 He’d better May 26 17:54:03 * Morgan nods May 26 17:54:05 Indeed May 26 17:54:07 Hannalore is back on her usual bullshit then May 26 17:54:11 Seems so. Aren't you glad I didn't let you go after her May 26 17:54:57 * Molly is now known as Claudia May 26 17:55:14 someone obviously had to. What are you doing about Rosie? May 26 17:55:27 * Morgan shrugs May 26 17:55:40 Its not terribly high on my list of problems right now May 26 17:59:56 What is? May 26 18:00:21 * Morgan sighs May 26 18:00:32 Primarily, right now, Ruthie and HeinzHarold May 26 18:01:27 * Claudia nods May 26 18:02:02 They can’t just marry her off, she’s a bit young really May 26 18:02:18 Yeah. We'll have to just be a bit more diligent May 26 18:05:47 Right. Guess that’s a job for me then May 26 18:06:21 No, you've got a job May 26 18:07:36 And -they- are both going to Innesbruck tomorrow May 26 18:08:05 And? May 26 18:09:24 You aren’t May 26 18:10:02 I don't -think- any of Edwards friends are a risk... certainly won't be once I've had a word May 26 18:11:30 Potts was the most likely to accept her, I reckon May 26 18:11:42 * Morgan nods May 26 18:12:04 I'd imagine so. Witts is too busy looking wistfully at Uinise May 26 18:12:24 And DeeDee is busy with other things May 26 18:17:05 He’s lucky I haven’t killed him May 26 18:17:28 Out of frustration? May 26 18:20:32 Witts for looking at.. *the pause is incredibly brief* Uinise May 26 18:21:22 What were you going to say? May 26 18:21:43 * Claudia grimaces May 26 18:21:50 something else May 26 18:21:57 Come on... out with it May 26 18:22:07 * Claudia looks away May 26 18:22:10 my girl. May 26 18:22:25 * Morgan smiles, looking up at the stars May 26 18:23:31 I had a visitor last night May 26 18:23:42 who? May 26 18:23:50 A goddess far from home May 26 18:24:07 in your dreams? May 26 18:24:11 nope May 26 18:24:29 how the fuck? May 26 18:24:44 If you think meeting her in a dream is disturbing... May 26 18:25:00 why? May 26 18:25:28 Being in the presence of a -god-... almost enough to set your mind all a kilter May 26 18:25:41 almost?! May 26 18:26:02 I'm not your average man May 26 18:26:21 * Claudia nods, smirking May 26 18:26:32 but maybe one day you’ll get there May 26 18:26:44 * Morgan clasps at his chest May 26 18:26:46 Direct hit! May 26 18:26:53 * Claudia laughs May 26 18:28:11 Bit uncalled for May 26 18:28:33 you know I don’t mean it May 26 18:28:53 * Morgan nods, smiling May 26 18:28:58 I know May 26 18:29:13 what was she like? May 26 18:29:40 uhhhh... maternal May 26 18:30:15 what did she want? May 26 18:30:37 To see me. To give me a gift for the baptism May 26 18:31:41 what sort of gift? May 26 18:32:16 A rock... bury it somewhere in the grounds and there'll be a ten foot area around it where nothing... supernatural can get in... and no harm will come to the children inside it May 26 18:32:46 huh. sounds good May 26 18:34:06 * Morgan nods May 26 18:34:25 yeah... made the Nieblungen -really- wary when I saw them next though May 26 18:34:36 * Claudia grins May 26 18:34:43 feel bad about it? May 26 18:35:00 Uhhh... a little maybe May 26 18:35:27 but not much? May 26 18:36:07 More than you'd imagine actually... they told me to pay close attention to the boys today. If they hadn't, I'd have missed Emil's first steps May 26 18:36:25 * Claudia nods May 26 18:36:37 that was good May 26 18:37:01 * Morgan nods May 26 18:37:18 I asked why they told me... and they said as a kindness, because it would mean a lot to me. May 26 18:37:27 * Claudia nods May 26 18:37:29 yeah May 26 18:37:39 * Morgan nods May 26 18:39:56 *they round the house towards the main door* checking inside too? May 26 18:40:46 Yeah, I might do May 26 18:46:11 *They’re just about to go inside when they hear what sounds almost like a wild animal in pain* May 26 18:46:26 * Morgan looks round, trying to get a fix on it May 26 18:47:31 *It sounds from out west in the trees. Claudia says ‘DeeDee!’ before she suddenly sprints in that direction May 26 18:47:41 * Morgan swears, also breaking into a flat run May 26 18:49:54 *The noise continues intermittently as they run. They find Zench, Potts, and Witts trying to hold DeeDee down on the ground as he thrashes and fights against them, alternating between howling and sobbing May 26 18:50:10 *Zench looks to Morgan* Thank god! May 26 18:51:23 Zench, go get my wife, Potts, go find my brother May 26 18:52:44 *They both get up, running for the house. Witts has to try sitting on DeeDee to stop him escaping May 26 18:53:05 * Morgan gets down, holding DeeDee in place May 26 18:53:11 Witts, tell me whats happened May 26 18:53:59 W: *he has to talk loud* We got him to lie down and prompted him to talk us through it, but he completely lost it! May 26 18:54:19 Has he taken the liquid? May 26 18:54:25 * Claudia watches this May 26 18:54:38 W: I tried, he keeps moving! May 26 18:55:01 * Morgan nods, glancing at Claudia May 26 18:55:17 Alright, Claudia, take Witts place, we're going to need some water May 26 18:55:25 * Morgan holds his hand out for the vial May 26 18:56:03 * Claudia mutters “Fuck it all.” she kneels beside DeeDee May 26 18:56:17 Witts: Drinking water, not lake water, yeah? May 26 18:56:23 * Morgan nods May 26 18:56:28 Exactly, a full pitcher May 26 18:57:00 *Witts hands it over before running for the house. DeeDee continues to fight them* May 26 18:57:14 * Morgan waits just long enough for Witts to be out of earshot May 26 18:57:19 Reckon you can help him? May 26 18:57:42 Maybe, but... shit. It won’t be easy. May 26 18:58:03 We need to get this liquid into him, otherwise its all for naught May 26 18:59:01 * Claudia nods. She takes a deep breath, and then another, then pulls her hair from the thong it’s always held back by May 26 18:59:16 This goes no further, okay? May 26 18:59:23 Of course May 26 18:59:27 * Morgan looks around quickly May 26 18:59:39 *they look to be alone* May 26 19:00:04 [I need you to delay Edward and his friends. One is coming to get you, one Edward, and Witts has gone for water] May 26 19:00:23 [hmmm? sorry, I was asleep] May 26 19:00:36 [are -you- alright?] May 26 19:01:11 [yes, pregnant and sleepy. I’ll delay them] May 26 19:01:27 Be ready to give me the vial, okay? May 26 19:01:39 * Morgan nods, holding it ready May 26 19:02:41 * Claudia takes another deep breath before chucking her falchion aside and fluffing out her hair “scary.” May 26 19:04:07 * Morgan nods, putting a little more weight on DeeDee to keep him still May 26 19:06:02 * Claudia hitches her leg over him, moving so she’s straddling him even as he bucks and moves with his full weight beneath her. He sees something he’s never seen before in her eyes, something that chills his blood, terror. May 26 19:07:16 * Morgan watches her, getting the vial ready May 26 19:08:47 *she pins his hands beside his head with hers, and leans forward. He’s never seen the seductive expression in her face or voice, but it’s impressive, especially when she’s so on edge May 26 19:09:12 DeeDee... hey... look at me... I want to see you... May 26 19:10:20 *His body does still somewhat, and he turns his head towards her, though she’s still not winning against that unfocused and agonised gaze* May 26 19:12:11 That’s it, feel me, I am with you, I have you... *He’s seen her this beautiful before, in Varick’s drawing of her when she’d recoiled at how she looked like her mother, but it’s still a bit of a shock* May 26 19:12:50 * Morgan glances around again May 26 19:13:57 *It’s just the three of them. DeeDee stops moving, and he blinks, looking up at her. The he blushes, looking shocked* M-Madame Regenstag, I-... uhh... May 26 19:15:00 * Claudia gives him a sultry smile, one Morgan has definitely not seen her give anyone ever. “DeeDee... I’m going to help you...” May 26 19:19:43 *DeeDee wets his lower lip. He pushes his backside harder into the ground as if to save her from the intimate contact* D: the vial. May 26 19:20:18 * Morgan holds it in place for DeeDee to drink May 26 19:20:23 * Claudia nods, smiling again “You have to remember, but I’m here...” May 26 19:22:12 *DeeDee looks so pained by this, and tears spill from his eyes* The woman and the baby. I couldn’t tell. I shot her in the back... *his eyes start to unfocus again, falling into the pain* May 26 19:22:49 Then what happened, DeeDee? Tell me about her... May 26 19:23:56 *DeeDee makes another sound of pain* I turned her body over... She’s pregnant. Oh god, she’s pregnant! May 26 19:24:11 And then...? May 26 19:24:13 * Morgan looks at Claudia before pointedly glancing at the vial questioningly May 26 19:24:31 * Claudia holds out her hand for it May 26 19:24:37 * Morgan gives it to her May 26 19:25:16 DeeDee: Her belly... it moves... the baby... it’s still... *he sobs* alive! May 26 19:25:51 Mmhmm, and then... *she tips the vial into her mouth before dropping it* May 26 19:26:24 * Morgan looks at her in alarm May 26 19:27:18 DeeDee: She’s dead, and the baby is still al- *This is as far as he gets, because Claudia’s mouth comes down to DeeDee’s, her lips parting directly into his open mouth* May 26 19:27:36 * Morgan watches her, shocked May 26 19:28:42 *DeeDee doesn’t fight this as he probably would have the intrusion of the vial or surprise of the liquid, and instead he kisses her a few moments* May 26 19:29:08 * Morgan looks around again May 26 19:29:44 *The fight seems to go out of DeeDee entirely, they’re still alone out here* May 26 19:29:56 * Morgan looks back to them May 26 19:31:28 *They’re still kissing. Morgan is going to have to make the call whether to interrupt, but he suddenly recalls the warning of the Nieblungen that using this to remove his nightmares would increase the chance of she and DeeDee getting together* May 26 19:31:54 * Morgan moves his foot, nudging Claudias May 26 19:32:24 * Claudia pulls back, looking at DeeDee “You good?” May 26 19:33:05 *DeeDee doesn’t look to be distressed now, just more confused and embarrassed than anything else. He just nods* May 26 19:33:41 * Claudia stands up, stepping off him, brusque as usual “Great.” May 26 19:34:03 *DeeDee looks to Morgan like a man completely lost* May 26 19:35:32 If I let you up, are we gonn' have a probl'm? May 26 19:35:43 * Claudia moves away, opening her flask and swilling her mouth out with the Loch Lithgow whiskey he gave her before spitting it on the ground May 26 19:36:45 *DeeDee blushes, fidgeting a little with the sides of his trousers at his hips. He clears his throat before saying quietly “A moment or two would be appreciated, my Lord” May 26 19:37:06 * Morgan nods, letting go and moving away May 26 19:37:15 [I think... we're okay...] May 26 19:37:24 [okay, love] May 26 19:37:44 * Claudia spits out another mouthful of the expensive whiskey May 26 19:38:02 If you're going to spit so much out, I'm not getting you any more May 26 19:38:18 * Claudia shrugs, doing it once more May 26 19:38:45 * Morgan moves nearer her, speaking quietly May 26 19:38:49 What do you need? May 26 19:39:03 A dunk in the lake May 26 19:39:15 Go. I'll stay May 26 19:39:51 * Claudia nods, scraping her hair back into the thong before heading that direction May 26 19:40:19 * Claudia is now known as DeeDee May 26 19:45:43 * Morgan looks back to DeeDee May 26 19:45:46 How you feeling? May 26 19:46:00 * DeeDee sits up gingerly May 26 19:46:21 I think I’m well May 26 19:46:39 You think? May 26 19:47:00 I feel a bit like I have hallucinated May 26 19:47:07 How so? May 26 19:48:00 * DeeDee frowns slightly, watching where he last saw her May 26 19:48:09 Madame Regenstag... May 26 19:48:47 Would not appreciate what occurred becoming known May 26 19:51:17 * DeeDee looks mildly offended May 26 19:51:22 My Lord! May 26 19:51:48 Just... for the sake of clarity, my friend May 26 19:52:13 * DeeDee nods, still watching May 26 19:52:31 I never even imagined... May 26 19:53:04 Had to get that stuff into you somehow May 26 19:53:09 * DeeDee nods May 26 19:53:31 Yes. I am very grateful to her, and to you, of course May 26 19:54:31 * Morgan nods May 26 19:54:57 No one saw what she did? May 26 19:55:13 Just me May 26 19:57:45 * DeeDee nods, brushing grass and twigs from his blonde hair “They’d never let me live it down” May 26 19:58:17 * Morgan nods May 26 19:58:25 Getting kissed by a beautiful woman is such an awful thing May 26 19:59:50 * DeeDee smiles a little bashfully “it’s well-known I’ve long had a crush on her” May 26 20:00:40 * Morgan nods May 26 20:00:42 Aye, I know May 26 20:00:47 [do you still wish them delayed? Will you bring him back here?] May 26 20:01:02 Come on, lets get you inside to the others. May 26 20:01:17 where has she gone? May 26 20:01:30 To dunk in the lake May 26 20:01:43 * DeeDee stands up slowly, the back of his clothing dirty May 26 20:02:17 *He smiles slightly * I’ve never had a woman need to purge herself so thoroughly after kissing me, I must admit May 26 20:02:35 [we're heading inside] May 26 20:02:43 Given her past... May 26 20:02:52 [alright, do you need me?] May 26 20:02:57 what past? May 26 20:03:06 Not for me to say May 26 20:03:18 * DeeDee nods May 26 20:03:28 I won’t take it personally then, my Lord May 26 20:03:35 * Morgan shakes his head May 26 20:03:39 No... definitely don't May 26 20:03:59 * DeeDee seems perfectly able to walk May 26 20:04:34 [Ummm... no, but... perhaps meet me inside, for appearances sake check DeeDee over] May 26 20:04:46 Come on, lets get inside May 26 20:05:04 [Alright] May 26 20:07:29 * DeeDee doesn’t say much on the way. in the main hall only an underbutler is on duty, the lamps low. Molly, Edward, Zench, Potts, and Witts are here. She’s in a satiny robe, and he can see a hint of the black lace negligee beneath, hair unbound. None of the men are paying her appearance attention, and Edward looks like he’s hurriedly redressed May 26 20:08:15 * Morgan looks at Edward, making a discreet gesture that he'd taught him May 26 20:08:24 My love, would you mind checking DeeDee over? May 26 20:11:34 *Molly looks at DeeDee softly “Come, let’s go in the drawing room so we can all have a drink whilst I do” May 26 20:11:58 *Edward hangs back to talk to Morgan* May 26 20:12:26 * Morgan speaks quietly May 26 20:12:42 That was... brutal. I'm sorry you were disturbed but... I needed reason for them all to bugger off May 26 20:15:16 * DeeDee is now known as Edward May 26 20:15:44 It was my wife that missed out, sadly. How is he? May 26 20:15:59 Better than I expected now... for now at least May 26 20:17:29 * Edward nods May 26 20:17:35 Well done, brother May 26 20:17:51 * Morgan shakes his head May 26 20:17:55 I just... held him down May 26 20:18:08 * Edward nods May 26 20:18:29 we should join them, I could do with a drink May 26 20:18:58 You go on, I need to check on something May 26 20:19:09 * Edward nods, going through May 26 20:19:22 * Morgan heads outside before running toward the lake May 26 20:19:53 *he sees movement in the water* May 26 20:21:39 * Morgan lets out a warbling whistle May 26 20:22:37 * Edward swims to that edge, getting out May 26 20:22:41 * Edward is now known as Claudia May 26 20:23:20 You okay? May 26 20:25:37 * Claudia shrugs, sitting down at the lake edge May 26 20:25:41 Not sure May 26 20:26:03 * Morgan nods, sitting down and offering his flask May 26 20:26:48 * Claudia takes it, drinking some May 26 20:26:54 That was hard. May 26 20:27:37 * Morgan nods May 26 20:27:41 yep May 26 20:29:04 * Claudia drinks again May 26 20:29:32 I feel stripped raw May 26 20:29:39 Why? May 26 20:30:15 Being on top of him like that and the force of his body, for a start May 26 20:30:42 I was a bit surprised you did that May 26 20:32:24 I figured his crush on me might give an advantage, but it was so difficult. I’ve not been that close to an out of control man since Erlangen. May 26 20:33:00 You feel that when he realised it was you on top of him, he was trying to drag his hips away? May 26 20:33:18 * Claudia nods, sniffing “yeah” May 26 20:33:42 Lean against me if you want to... I won't do anything unless you tell me to May 26 20:33:53 * Claudia shifts and does so May 26 20:34:30 I couldn’t let him suffer. May 26 20:34:46 No... how did you know it was him? May 26 20:35:14 Just something in my gut. I can’t explain it. May 26 20:35:36 * Morgan nods May 26 20:36:14 There’s some Nieblungen fate bullshit there, isn’t there? May 26 20:36:49 An echo of anther path, maybe May 26 20:37:08 * Claudia nods, sniffing again May 26 20:38:03 It worked? May 26 20:38:55 He's as calm as when you left. How it'll affect his nightmares remains to be seen. He was... -deeply- confused May 26 20:39:05 * Claudia nods May 26 20:39:19 No one has seen me like that, ever. May 26 20:39:43 * Morgan nods May 26 20:40:10 I looked like a complete plank. May 26 20:40:55 Do you want honesty to something else? May 26 20:41:02 yeah May 26 20:42:16 Objectively, you're... beautiful, and given his crush on you, even if you did look a plank, which you didn't, he'd never see it that way May 26 20:43:42 Stupid, right? I did something fucking terrifying that could have left me a wreck too, and I’m still self-conscious that trying to act sexy came off as idiotic May 26 20:44:15 * Morgan sighs May 26 20:45:22 I think its indicative that your feelings for him are... a little more serious than perhaps you're admitting May 26 20:45:38 I wanted to help him May 26 20:45:58 * Morgan nods May 26 20:46:00 I know May 26 20:46:47 Don’t sugarcoat shit, okay? I’m muddled up, yeah, but I need you being frank May 26 20:47:17 As you wish. You feel more for him than either you admitted or realised. May 26 20:48:23 I’m more attracted to him, yeah. Despite being scary as fuck, it didn’t feel bad on top of him... *she sniffs again* May 26 20:48:36 * Morgan nods May 26 20:49:12 You dont even consider putting yourself through something like that unless you care about them... significantly May 26 20:49:30 I’d have done it for you or Heinzharold May 26 20:49:54 Yeah, but you love us... and you wouldn't have kissed us, or carried it on after it was needed May 26 20:50:40 To save you from crippling nightmares I would kiss either of you. I’d be disturbed if it’d made you that hard though. May 26 20:51:06 Newsflash, kid, that has entirely its own agenda and doesn't consult us May 26 20:51:16 what? May 26 20:51:28 * Claudia looks at him with puzzlement May 26 20:51:39 our... y'know. We've got surprisingly little control over what it does May 26 20:51:58 huh. May 26 20:52:45 * Claudia shrugs a little “Not that it’d be big enough to feel with Heinzharold anyway” May 26 20:53:11 Feel like he's got a conker in his pocket May 26 20:53:19 * Claudia chuckles May 26 20:53:25 On his very best day May 26 20:53:30 * Morgan nods May 26 20:53:32 quite May 26 20:53:59 * Claudia nods, leaning against him more May 26 20:54:08 You’re right though... May 26 20:54:37 That makes a change May 26 20:54:43 * Claudia nods May 26 20:55:20 At some point, it stopped being a procedure and started being a kiss, and I couldn’t tell you when about some faded into the other May 26 20:55:32 * Morgan nods May 26 20:55:44 shit. May 26 20:55:59 * Morgan nods May 26 20:56:01 yep May 26 20:56:09 Uinise. May 26 20:56:24 Yeah May 26 20:57:00 * Claudia groans, flopping back on the grass “This is all so fucked up” May 26 20:57:14 yep May 26 20:57:25 -Could- be worse May 26 20:57:39 yeah? May 26 20:57:48 Could be you has to tell HeinzHarold about Ruthie May 26 20:57:59 * Claudia chuckles May 26 20:58:49 Swap? I’ll do that, and you have to spend days in a house with three very attractive people who want to fuck you May 26 20:59:19 Ah but if we swap, that last bit won't be true May 26 20:59:53 Good point, your stairs aren’t safe for blind people so it’s impossible May 26 21:00:25 * Morgan nods a little May 26 21:01:10 Better safe, really May 26 21:01:17 Any chance you’ll let me go back to simple, murderous, emotionally crippled Claudia May 26 21:01:44 And lose one of my closest friends? No, I'd rather not May 26 21:01:56 I was still your friend then May 26 21:02:07 I know but... we're -better- friends now May 26 21:02:28 no one gets the bullshit inside my brain like you May 26 21:03:18 * Morgan smiles a little May 26 21:03:23 Its tough, being complicated May 26 21:03:32 fucking exhausting May 26 21:03:46 Too true May 26 21:04:11 The fuck do I do now? May 26 21:05:23 Fucked if I know May 26 21:05:44 * Claudia nods, quiet a minute May 26 21:06:14 Part of me wants to go to bed, let myself loose on Uinise, but... May 26 21:06:39 But it feels wrong... May 26 21:07:10 Feels a little dishonest, like I’m taking her energy that’s from elsewhere May 26 21:07:18 * Morgan nods May 26 21:07:25 There is that issue with Molly and I May 26 21:07:59 Yeah... Must be, when memories of Dietlinde come up. How do you deal with it? May 26 21:08:36 And her with dreams of Sebastien... here has to be a point where we consciously choose to be with eachother... not wishing it was the other... May 26 21:09:03 it’s as simple as that, huh? May 26 21:09:16 In theory. May 26 21:09:28 But in practice? May 26 21:10:38 Difficult. But... better to make the choice to be together, than pretend... the question here is, is being with her really want you want right now, or because you're aroused and being with her is safe... May 26 21:11:28 I do want to be with her. I care about her so much. I’d do Erlangen all over to save her from it. May 26 21:11:43 * Morgan nods May 26 21:12:20 But he’s like this fucking itch under my skin that I just can’t rid myself of May 26 21:12:36 * Morgan nods May 26 21:12:56 I... *he frowns* I think your'e safe with him May 26 21:13:05 why? May 26 21:13:53 Could've tried his luck any number of times... May 26 21:14:01 * Claudia nods May 26 21:14:05 You trust him. May 26 21:15:13 I do. However much he might want you, when you were atop him, he tried to pull away... not for his benefit. I'd be hard pushed to name anyone else that'd do that May 26 21:15:30 You would. Heinzharold would. May 26 21:15:45 Doesn't count for us May 26 21:16:11 why? if it had been Molly before you were together, you would May 26 21:16:26 but... I'm really not normal May 26 21:16:33 * Claudia nods May 26 21:17:15 You’d trust him if he found her drugged and naked, without any chance of ever being caught, to leave her alone? May 26 21:17:28 * Morgan nods May 26 21:17:42 I reckon he'd find her a blanket and sit there to make sure she didn't choke in her sleep May 26 21:17:48 * Claudia nods May 26 21:18:01 And I think, deep down, you think that as well May 26 21:18:23 Except for if there was the draw... then everything’s off the table May 26 21:18:38 * Morgan nods May 26 21:18:54 Special rules... though, thats not supposed to be an issue for anyone bar Sebastien anymore May 26 21:19:06 Thank fuck. I hate it. May 26 21:19:44 I know May 26 21:20:09 Would you trust -him- with her drugged and naked? May 26 21:20:27 * Morgan smiles a little May 26 21:20:50 My instincts say yes... being forced to see the ways things could have been rather colours my view May 26 21:21:04 You still worrying about that? May 26 21:21:25 * Morgan smiles a little once more May 26 21:21:32 Yeah, I think I am May 26 21:21:41 something happened? May 26 21:22:46 No, not really... they went for a talk, Molly was nursing and fell asleep so he put Emil in his crib and covered her with a blanket... he just... saw a bit more of her than I''d like May 26 21:23:23 She nurses in front of the rest of us anyway. Hey, you don’t feel that with me, right? May 26 21:23:43 No, I don't May 26 21:24:13 maybe tell her not to nurse in front of him? May 26 21:24:42 maybe... I don't like that it'd imply I don't trust them May 26 21:24:57 but part of you doesn’t? May 26 21:25:32 I don't always trust that they don't want to... or rather... I -fear- that they will want to, y'know? May 26 21:25:43 * Claudia nods May 26 21:25:45 yeah May 26 21:26:38 I had to endure the sneaked glances, the sneaking off together... now he knows everything, he glances at her a lot to gauge her reactions to things but... it doesn't sit well May 26 21:27:17 [He’s fine... I’ve asked him what he recalls of that night. He’s very calm when he says he can’t recall the details, but his pulse speeds each time] May 26 21:27:39 Time for him to fuck off home May 26 21:28:02 [Yep, he's hiding something that is fine to hide] May 26 21:28:18 I feel bad about it May 26 21:28:34 [okay. we’re all going to bed, my love] May 26 21:28:48 [alright love. I'll be in as soon as I can] May 26 21:29:03 you’re naturally possessive, and worse now because she’s knocked up May 26 21:29:55 * Morgan nods May 26 21:30:04 Yes, I am I suppose May 26 21:30:30 It’s understandable May 26 21:31:05 maybe May 26 21:32:07 [oh dear! Heinzharold and Seb decided to come down for a nightcap, only to discover me in this outfit in the drawing room with Edward, Witts, DeeDee, Zench, and Potts without you! The looks on their faces were priceless!] May 26 21:32:24 [God I dread to think] May 26 21:33:01 [I don’t know which of them was quicker to offer to walk me up!] May 26 21:33:20 [I'm not sure who should be offended by that] May 26 21:33:34 [Nor I] May 26 21:33:52 You think I should stay out of Uinise’s bed tonight? May 26 21:34:15 * Morgan blows out his cheeks briefly May 26 21:34:35 Tough to say. Would she feel in future that you'd only gone to her because you couldn't be with him? May 26 21:34:54 * Claudia shrugs “Maybe?” May 26 21:35:04 * Morgan shrugs May 26 21:35:09 I'd find that pretty hurtful May 26 21:35:18 Hang on, is that what Molly says about you and Dietlinde? May 26 21:36:03 It was a worry for her. Its also why I'd go nowhere near her if I had dreamed about Dietlinde like that May 26 21:36:20 * Claudia nods May 26 21:36:27 Complicated Molly. May 26 21:36:53 * Morgan smiles a little May 26 21:37:20 Its not so bad now... we make a conscious choice. Be with eachother for eachother, or not at all May 26 21:37:32 * Claudia nods May 26 21:37:39 Yeah... guess so... May 26 21:37:56 Thats the choice I'd advise you to make May 26 21:38:34 Yeah. Never so easy as just don’t do it, right? May 26 21:38:45 Absolutely May 26 21:39:06 I’ll think about it May 26 21:39:15 * Morgan nods, getting up May 26 21:39:38 I'd trust him with you, by the way... knowing how he feels about you... I'd trust him with you May 26 21:39:49 * Claudia nods May 26 21:40:00 yeah... I’m starting to think I would too May 26 21:40:10 * Morgan nods, looking at the sky May 26 21:40:22 Wouldn't trust him with the keys to my good whiskey cabinet though May 26 21:40:42 There’s not a fucking soul on Theah I’d trust with that May 26 21:41:02 Nope. I'll see you in the morning. Come get me if you need me May 26 21:41:12 thanks, Morgan May 26 21:42:36 Anytime and always May 26 21:45:30 * Claudia nods May 26 21:45:35 night May 26 21:45:44 * Morgan nods, heading back towards the house May 26 21:46:19 *it’s all quiet, ten past midnight, aside from HH and Seb chuckling in the drawing room May 26 21:47:24 * Morgan slows, listening May 26 21:50:41 HH: Oh man, that was the night of the Tiemen brothel with the girl with the four nipples, ‘member her? May 26 21:51:12 *Seb chuckles* Oh yes, I do remember her. Seline, her name was May 26 21:51:32 * Morgan wanders into the drawing room, pouring himself a drink May 26 21:51:53 HH: I didn’t catch her name, she was muffling my ears. Hey man May 26 21:52:12 hey May 26 21:52:16 * Claudia is now known as Seb May 26 21:52:24 * Seb inclines his head May 26 21:52:31 Good evening May 26 21:52:46 HH: Mornin already May 26 21:53:05 * Morgan nods, taking a mouthful of whiskey May 26 21:53:15 Tis a bit later than I'd anticipated being awake May 26 21:56:25 HH: I’m only up because Inga started chatting after, then fell asleep, an’ left me awake May 26 21:56:46 * Morgan nods May 26 21:57:07 Waking Sebastien to keep you company was a bit cruel May 26 21:57:39 HH: He doesn’t have th benefit of a wife to get him off to sleep May 26 21:58:26 * Seb smiles slightly “it’s a bad habit to get in to” May 26 21:58:35 * Morgan nods May 26 21:58:41 Made travelling across Avalon difficult May 26 21:58:51 * Seb nods May 26 21:59:45 When you’re at sea this much you have to be adept at getting to sleep without it. Not that it stopped Heinzharold when he was on top hammock. May 26 22:00:08 No... May 26 22:00:17 *HH chuckles* I told them all about the cornflour thing... May 26 22:00:43 * Seb grimaces “Really?! Including the ladies?!” May 26 22:01:10 Should hear the stuff they come out with May 26 22:01:49 *HH chuckles* They told Heidi about the moaning in the ear thing May 26 22:02:06 Oh that poor man May 26 22:02:20 * Seb sips his whiskey, looking to Morgan “what is it?” May 26 22:03:09 Its where they'll come to you, say, when you're with your friends, then moan quietly in your ear as if they're... y'know... then they walk away May 26 22:03:52 * Seb grimaces again “I beg that none of you, should I ever take a wife, let your wives tell her that” May 26 22:05:03 I'm afraid thats far beyond our power to promise May 26 22:05:11 *HH chuckles* Oh Yeah, I forgot thats yer thing. May 26 22:05:25 Oh really? May 26 22:06:02 * Seb smiles slightly “It doesn’t work with the sounds of men, I’m afraid, sorry to disappoint you” May 26 22:06:18 Well, there goes Heinzharolds entertainment for the evening May 26 22:06:40 HH: damn, and I was getting all warmed up May 26 22:06:45 * Seb laughs May 26 22:07:49 It’s not my only thing, but I’d definitely find that hard May 26 22:07:59 And then so would they May 26 22:08:03 *HH sniggers* May 26 22:08:42 * Seb nods “I’d be in big trouble. Inga does this to you, Breadbox?” May 26 22:09:05 *HH grins* yep. Did it today just before we went in the church May 26 22:09:25 She's a minx May 26 22:09:43 HH: $reckon I could get Heidi to do it to him?$ May 26 22:10:01 HH: Yeah She is May 26 22:10:13 $Probably to be fair$ May 26 22:10:20 * Seb looks to Morgan “Molly is as bad?” May 26 22:10:47 * Morgan nods May 26 22:10:51 On occasion yes May 26 22:11:09 HH: She’s basically his one true torment *he grins* May 26 22:11:22 * Morgan nods May 26 22:11:36 $does he know about yer telepathy?$ May 26 22:11:44 $I don't recall$ May 26 22:11:52 $okay$ May 26 22:12:17 *Hh looks to Morgan* Did you try doing the moaning thing back to her? May 26 22:12:38 No, I'm not that cruel... May 26 22:13:24 HH grins: Oh man, you are missing a trick! I did it to Inga, thought she’d rip my placket clean off May 26 22:13:35 * Seb chuckles, sipping his whiskey May 26 22:13:49 Aye but she's weird May 26 22:14:18 HH, to Seb: Sounds like he’s a bit chicken May 26 22:14:46 * Seb shrugs “I’m not sure that the noises men make are as appealing to them as theirs are to us” May 26 22:15:30 * Morgan nods May 26 22:15:31 I agree May 26 22:16:26 *HH laughs* You don’t make your End Of Game noise. You make your First Entry noise, or summat else before you sound like a dog being kicked in the plums” May 26 22:17:15 * Seb laughs at this, but he seems a little unsure May 26 22:17:18 * Morgan laughs May 26 22:17:37 God you're a dick May 26 22:17:49 * Seb and HH laugh May 26 22:17:58 HH: Thats what she said May 26 22:19:41 HH: Could try it on your Plus One, Rosie, see what noises gets her going, mebbie she’d return the favour May 26 22:20:21 * Seb sips his drink “No... we aren’t at that point...” May 26 22:21:56 Early days... May 26 22:22:05 HH: You brought her all the way down here and introduced her to yer family, but you haven’t swived her?! May 26 22:22:47 * Seb shakes his head “We haven’t...” *he sips his drink* “-I- haven’t.” May 26 22:23:34 Haven't... May 26 22:24:02 I haven’t ever swived anyone. May 26 22:24:08 *HH looks quite shocked by this* what, ever?! May 26 22:25:32 * Seb actually looks a little embarrassed “I’ve always waited for that part. It just feels like something important.” May 26 22:26:03 * Morgan nods, sipping his drink May 26 22:26:18 HH nods slowly, then looks to Morgan: Saint Sebastian of Puritytown. May 26 22:26:54 It has been said we are quite alike... May 26 22:27:05 * Seb inclines his head May 26 22:27:17 You wait to do that final part til marriage also? May 26 22:27:24 *Hh sniggers* May 26 22:28:28 Shut up HeinzHarold May 26 22:28:50 HH: Not sure he’d even kissed Dietlinde before they got married! May 26 22:29:06 Don't be absurd May 26 22:29:26 *Hh shrugs* May 26 22:30:39 Had you slept with many women between the sinking and your marriage, Breadbox? you said you would be waiting... Never make a mother of a woman you wouldn’t make a wife of, wasn’t it? May 26 22:31:14 HH blushes now: Uhhh... none, ackshully May 26 22:31:37 * Seb laughs, looking at Morgan “All mouth and no trousers, this one” May 26 22:32:43 * Morgan nods May 26 22:32:46 yep May 26 22:32:52 *HH grins* Did plenty o’ that though! May 26 22:33:22 * Seb chuckles “Yes, I recall.” May 26 22:34:07 * Morgan finishes his drink May 26 22:34:19 I'm going to head to bed. Got a lot to do in the morning May 26 22:34:38 * Seb nods “Goodnight, Morgan” May 26 22:35:23 HH: Night man. Remember, not the Goose Shut In A Door noise” May 26 22:35:34 * Seb chuckles, sipping his whiskey May 26 22:36:01 * Morgan chuckles, inclining his head before leaving the room, heading toward his bedroom May 26 22:36:37 *When he gets there, the negligee is hung over a chair, and the lamp is turned down low May 26 22:37:49 * Morgan gets undressed, moving to the bathroom to clean up before coming back and getting into bed May 26 22:38:35 *Molly is already asleep, but she sighs happily when the mattress dips with his weigh* May 26 22:39:10 * Morgan moves behind her, cuddling up to her as he tries to settle May 26 22:39:44 *this is going to be very difficult because she smells so warm and pregnant May 26 22:40:04 * Morgan just lays still, waiting May 26 22:41:25 *It takes him the best part of an hour, having to redirect the memory of her using her mouth upon him by remember Yensid peeping on them from the shadows before he finally falls asleep* May 26 22:44:27 *he starts to dream where he’d been at the Academy with Grendlik and then married Mina young. Kauffman had sent him there to get free supplies from his father in law, and Morgan was instructed to be back by nightfall the following day. He’d arrived well after midnight, but he and Mina and made love over and over before finally falling asleep. He’s woken by the dawn with her on his chest, blonde curls sunlit May 26 22:45:27 * Morgan smiles, stretching May 26 22:45:36 * Seb is now known as Mina May 26 22:45:55 * Mina is woken by it, propping up to look at him May 26 22:46:00 Good morning May 26 22:46:28 yes... yes it is May 26 22:47:02 * Mina smiles “No one sees me with my hair so messy and no make up on except my maid” May 26 22:47:25 * Morgan smiles May 26 22:47:32 I think you look wonderful May 26 22:48:07 * Mina gently kisses him, then his throat, then his chest before she slips under the covers May 26 22:48:32 * Morgan chuckles before sighing quietly May 26 22:49:17 * Mina kisses his heart, solar plexus, belly button on her way down May 26 22:50:25 * Morgan fidgets, moaning quietly May 26 22:51:24 * Mina takes him in her mouth, and though he’d spent more times than he can recall in the night, she seems eager to make him go again May 26 22:52:50 You're insatiable May 26 22:53:26 * Mina is muffled when she says “Just catching up on all the months we’ve missed” May 26 22:55:09 * Morgan nods May 26 22:55:12 I'm not complaining May 26 22:57:43 *He’s certainly not complaining as she drives him ever onwards to orgasm. He’s just hit the point of no return when Danvers, her governess-turned-Chaperone walks in with two hangers, both his uniforms freshly laundered and dried. There’s nothing he can do to stop it May 26 22:58:16 * Morgan gasps, pulling a pillow over his face May 26 22:58:47 *Danvers says* What are you doing? where is Mina? May 26 22:58:58 *It feels so good though* May 26 22:59:22 * Morgan coughs, muttering "give me a minute" May 26 22:59:43 *Danvers walks out* May 26 23:00:00 * Morgan groans into the pillow as he spends in her mouth May 26 23:01:17 * Mina waits until he’s finished before pushing the sheets back and grabbing a handkerchief to delicately spit it into May 26 23:01:38 Oh my god... I'm never going to be able to look her in the eye again May 26 23:01:47 * Mina giggles May 26 23:02:00 Saints preserve us! May 26 23:02:47 * Mina puts the handkerchief on the nightstand “Was it good though?” May 26 23:02:57 * Morgan nods enthusiastically May 26 23:03:01 Absolutely May 26 23:03:40 * Mina moves up, gently pecking him on the lips before she whispers with amusement “was it better because Danvers was watching you?” May 26 23:03:52 * Morgan chuckles May 26 23:04:11 Behave yourself. No doubt she's out there tutting May 26 23:04:38 I was a bit worried I’d laugh and it’d all come out of my nose! May 26 23:05:09 * Morgan laughs, moving to gently kiss the tip of her nose May 26 23:06:19 What shall we do today? May 26 23:07:14 Well... I need to speak with your father... my platoon needs provisions May 26 23:07:23 * Mina nods May 26 23:08:26 We can do that, it’s just... I don’t know when I’ll see you again *The word ‘If’ hangs heavy in the pretty cream and gold bedroom* May 26 23:08:53 What would you like to do? May 26 23:09:08 Shall we swim in the lake? May 26 23:09:31 * Morgan nods, smiling May 26 23:09:56 * Mina whispers in his ear “I don’t have a bathing suit” May 26 23:10:44 I didn't bring one May 26 23:10:55 Good... May 26 23:11:05 * Morgan smiles May 26 23:11:09 Insatiable May 26 23:11:25 *Danvers raps on the door. Mina looks at Morgan, trying not to laugh* May 26 23:11:47 * Morgan sits up a little, smiling May 26 23:11:50 Best let her in May 26 23:12:03 Your sexual nemesis... May 26 23:12:15 * Morgan nods May 26 23:12:37 Come, Danvers! *she giggles quietly as she sits nicely in the bed* May 26 23:13:23 * Morgan blushes, chuckling May 26 23:14:09 * Mina nudges him in the ribs, then smiles sweetly at Danvers when the disapproving woman enters. May 26 23:15:12 * Morgan smiles, discreetly tracing his fingers up Mina's leg May 26 23:16:02 Danvers: I have seen that Your Lordship’s dirty linens have been cleaned. I will hang them in the wardrobe for you. May 26 23:16:24 Thank you Mrs Danvers May 26 23:16:37 * Mina waits til her back is turned before whispering to Morgan “she missed a handkerchief...” May 26 23:16:51 * Morgan smirks May 26 23:19:14 *Danvers makes it clear that they should be getting up, and looks very affronted when Mina tells her Morgan can help her dress. Once she’s flounced off, Mina says “It’ll be easier to get me into a corset, you’ll have more patience” May 26 23:19:58 Bit brutish is she? May 26 23:20:05 * Mina giggles May 26 23:20:09 She’s very firm May 26 23:21:21 So was I until quite recently... May 26 23:21:26 * Mina runs her fingers over the awful scarring on her flank as she stands by the mirror May 26 23:21:47 Yes you were... May 26 23:22:18 * Morgan gets up, moving behind her, kissing her shoulder as he covers her hand with his May 26 23:23:22 * Mina looks at the reflection, meeting his eyes “I’ve been trying to hate it less whilst you’ve been gone. I try to remember how it felt when you kissed it May 26 23:23:43 * Morgan nods May 26 23:23:50 Would you like me to refresh that memory? May 26 23:23:56 * Mina nods May 26 23:24:02 yes, I’d like that May 26 23:24:27 * Morgan nods, moving around her and getting to his knees, gently kissing every inch of her scarring May 26 23:25:37 * Mina sighs happily. Her skin is bunched but warm, and smells of the honeysuckle of her soap, of which he carries a small bar with him out on campaign May 26 23:26:05 * Morgan does this for several minutes before looking up at her May 26 23:26:08 Better? May 26 23:26:50 *She smiles* yes... but there are other places I try to remember the feel of you kissing... May 26 23:27:44 Oh? Like... May 26 23:28:31 why don’t you kiss and I’ll tell you hotter or colder? May 26 23:28:50 * Morgan chuckles, moving to her belly button, placing a kiss just below it May 26 23:29:47 hotter...*This soon descends into him pleasuring her with his mouth, braced agains the bedpost with one leg over his shoulder, and then they’re back in bed making love once more. He manages to finish just a few seconds before Grendlik knocks* May 26 23:30:16 * Morgan rolls onto his back, covering them both May 26 23:30:17 Yes? May 26 23:30:46 *He doesn’t open the door* Lord Hapsburg is waiting for us, and you’ve missed breakfast May 26 23:30:55 * Morgan mutters May 26 23:30:58 I've eaten May 26 23:31:03 * Morgan raises his voice May 26 23:31:08 * Mina looks at him, and whispers “we both have” May 26 23:31:10 Be there momentarily May 26 23:31:28 * Mina giggles, whispering again “we’re coming” May 26 23:34:13 *they dress in a hurry, and are soon presentable and down in the morning room to meet Josef, Who Morgan has always gotten on well with, He’s tall and strong, and adores his only child. He makes no comment about their lateness, just shaking Morgan’s free hand where Mina won’t relinquish the other. Grendlik’s is there too May 26 23:34:41 J: We weren’t expecting you, Morgan May 26 23:35:07 * Morgan nods May 26 23:35:17 It was something of a last minute opportunity my lord May 26 23:35:36 *Mina squeezes gently, but says nothing* May 26 23:35:51 J: Grendlik tells me you need provisions? May 26 23:37:07 * Morgan nods May 26 23:37:18 My commander is being quite unreasonable about it May 26 23:37:37 Josef nods: They usually are. Do you have a list? May 26 23:38:03 Yes my lord May 26 23:38:09 * Morgan finds the list, handing it to him May 26 23:38:45 *Josef looks it over, nodding* I can have this together and ready for you tomorrow May 26 23:39:26 * Morgan nods May 26 23:39:28 Thank you my lord May 26 23:39:58 J: *he smiles* What will you do on your impromptu holiday? May 26 23:40:18 * Morgan smiles May 26 23:40:29 Spend as much time as possible with Mina May 26 23:40:56 *Josef nods, smiling* A fine idea. It’s going to rain though May 26 23:41:09 *Grendlik smirks a little* May 26 23:41:25 * Morgan shrugs May 26 23:41:32 I'm sure we can find something to occupy us May 26 23:41:48 * Mina squeezes his hand May 26 23:41:59 J: Alright, have you eaten? May 26 23:42:16 * Mina squeezes again, smiling politely May 26 23:42:58 Uh, no my lord May 26 23:43:48 *Joseff nods, sending the three of them to the breakfast room. Thunder rumbles overhead, and rain pummels the house* May 26 23:44:17 *Grendlik takes a fourth piece of toast* I am glad we’re not out in that! May 26 23:44:30 Pity Kaufmann is May 26 23:44:43 *Grendlik laughs* May 26 23:45:00 Did you tell her about that fate witch yet? May 26 23:45:28 * Mina looks intrigued “what’s that?” May 26 23:45:32 No, not yet... not that any of its believable May 26 23:45:46 *he shakes his head* Funny though May 26 23:45:58 * Morgan nods, looking at Mina May 26 23:46:10 We met a fate witch in a tavern May 26 23:46:20 what’s a fate witch? May 26 23:46:40 They claim to be able to see the future... May 26 23:46:47 * Mina smiles May 26 23:47:09 what did she say? does she know when the war will end? May 26 23:48:02 No, that'd be far to useful a thing to tell us... no, its just... fluff... she reckons I'm going to be a captain before long, and -he- *he nods towards Grenlik* is going to marry my cousin Jarvinia May 26 23:48:13 * Mina laughs May 26 23:48:17 She’s a child! May 26 23:48:43 Grendlik: which is -not- my type! May 26 23:49:18 So, yeah... nothing useful May 26 23:49:23 * Mina smiles May 26 23:49:33 You’d be a fine Captain, Morgan May 26 23:50:52 *the rain intensifies* May 26 23:50:57 I'm glad you think so May 26 23:51:20 * Mina nods, watching him. She licks her spoon slowly May 26 23:51:25 mmm I do... May 26 23:52:08 * Morgan blushes, watching her May 26 23:52:18 * Mina does it again May 26 23:52:46 Uhhh...I... I think swimming is probably not on the cards May 26 23:53:01 No, we’d get far too wet May 26 23:53:18 Mrs Danvers would probably scowl at us... May 26 23:53:27 * Mina smiles May 26 23:54:13 I’ve given her the rest of the day off... *she dips the spoon in a little bit of yoghurt before licking it clean* May 26 23:55:48 * Morgan nods, smiling May 26 23:58:55 * Mina has quit (Read error: EOF from client)