**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Sat Aug 10 00:17:52 2024 Aug 10 00:17:52 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) Aug 10 14:28:59 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined Aug 10 17:12:37 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) Aug 10 17:40:46 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined Aug 10 19:14:38 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.127) has joined Aug 10 19:16:36 I certainly intend to be Aug 10 19:16:36 * Molly nods, smiling Aug 10 19:16:36 and I should be... ready? Aug 10 19:16:36 Ready? Aug 10 19:16:36 If you are to need me before the hours of dinner and family time Aug 10 19:16:37 * Morgan shrugs Aug 10 19:16:39 maybe Aug 10 19:16:43 * Molly nods, walking a bit further before she says “Something is troubling you?” Aug 10 19:16:45 Just a bit of a difficult day Aug 10 19:16:47 * Molly nods Aug 10 19:16:49 It should get better from now on Aug 10 19:16:51 I hope so Aug 10 19:16:53 * Molly nods Aug 10 19:16:55 I think we can relax for a day or two, there are no indicators that the labour will begin any time soon Aug 10 19:16:59 * Morgan nods Aug 10 19:17:01 good Aug 10 19:17:03 * Molly nods Aug 10 19:17:05 And the pain will be very minimal from now on, if at all Aug 10 19:17:07 excellent. Thank you Aug 10 19:17:09 * Molly nods Aug 10 19:17:11 I want to get those babies safe and healthy into the world. It is vitally important to me Aug 10 19:17:15 Why? Aug 10 19:18:16 Because I can help them to move forward, just like with you. Aug 10 19:18:28 * Morgan nods Aug 10 19:18:40 Alright Aug 10 19:19:38 but I will be careful Aug 10 19:19:55 * Morgan nods Aug 10 19:19:58 Good. Aug 10 19:21:54 I know I cannot risk myself now Aug 10 19:22:07 no... you must not Aug 10 19:24:02 I have all my menfolk to think of Aug 10 19:24:06 * Morgan nods Aug 10 19:24:08 Quite so Aug 10 19:25:58 will you come with me? Aug 10 19:26:03 When? Aug 10 19:27:32 When Sascha’s labour begins Aug 10 19:27:51 If you wish me to Aug 10 19:29:17 I only wonder what you wished Aug 10 19:29:53 * Morgan shrugs Aug 10 19:30:00 I'm not sure... Aug 10 19:30:31 it’s going to be difficult? Aug 10 19:30:46 It wouldn't surprise me, if I'm honest Aug 10 19:31:43 * Molly nods Aug 10 19:32:48 we will see. are you to show Edward the sketches tonight? Aug 10 19:33:24 * Morgan shrugs Aug 10 19:33:27 I haven't decided yet Aug 10 19:33:51 * Molly nods Aug 10 19:34:08 there’s only two more days with him Aug 10 19:34:17 * Morgan nods Aug 10 19:34:19 I know Aug 10 19:36:08 Will you take him to the graves? Aug 10 19:39:11 We'll see how things stand Aug 10 19:40:13 I do not like to see you two at odds Aug 10 19:40:39 I know Aug 10 19:41:48 I could speak to him... Aug 10 19:42:04 If you want Aug 10 19:43:36 what would you prefer? Aug 10 19:44:52 Perhaps you can bring an end to my being annoyed with him Aug 10 19:45:24 how might I do so? Aug 10 19:45:50 I don't know... he needs to realise the people have a right to feel as they do and he has no right to say otherwise Aug 10 19:46:08 * Molly nods Aug 10 19:46:24 I will try, my love Aug 10 19:46:47 * Morgan nods Aug 10 19:46:49 Thank you Aug 10 19:47:16 * Molly nods. They get back on the grounds without incident Aug 10 19:47:47 Here we are then... Aug 10 19:47:53 * Molly nods Aug 10 19:48:28 The boys may all be asleep before you’re back Aug 10 19:48:45 * Morgan nods sadly Aug 10 19:48:50 If this weren't so important... Aug 10 19:49:17 You have work to do as the Veisgraf Aug 10 19:49:32 * Morgan nods Aug 10 19:49:34 Aye Aug 10 19:49:44 * Molly smiles gently Aug 10 19:49:57 It’s part of our lives, my love Aug 10 19:50:54 * Morgan nods, kissing her cheek Aug 10 19:50:58 I'll see you in a while Aug 10 19:51:23 * Molly smiles “yes, my love” Aug 10 19:51:49 * Morgan bids farewell to the boys before heading back toward town Aug 10 19:54:17 *He takes the route past Claudia’s rather than past the Forresters’. He hears laughter from inside* Aug 10 19:54:44 * Morgan slows a moment, smiling before carrying on Aug 10 19:56:16 *People are going about their business in town, mostly winding up for the day* Aug 10 19:57:22 * Morgan greets people, looking round for HeinzHarold Aug 10 19:58:32 *He doesn’t see him* Aug 10 19:59:11 * Morgan asks the next person he sees if they know where he is Aug 10 20:00:12 *He’s told Heinzharold is in the tavern* Aug 10 20:00:39 * Morgan thanks them, heading for the tavern Aug 10 20:02:32 *There’s quite a few people in here, he spots Grunhelm, Yensid, and HH amongst the groups of drinkers* Aug 10 20:02:54 * Morgan goes and plonks himself down beside HeinzHarold Aug 10 20:05:41 *Heinzharold is talking to Tomas, a cousin of Dietlinde’s , and two more men. They incline their heads politely and say “Good afternoon, my Lord” Aug 10 20:06:09 gentlemen Aug 10 20:08:21 T: Congratulations, my Lord Aug 10 20:08:40 Thank you Tomas. I wasn't sure how it'd be received... Aug 10 20:09:00 *the other men nod. Heinzharold catches the bar man’s eye, and nods towards the table* Aug 10 20:09:46 T: People are pleased. Many thought you’d have had one right away Aug 10 20:10:38 Truth be told back then I couldn't even be near children, let alone be ready to have another Aug 10 20:14:34 *One of the men says* them little ones come along whether you want them or not, my Lord *his friend looks at him with a warning* Aug 10 20:15:22 * Morgan shrugs a little Aug 10 20:15:47 perhaps... as it is, though, I've reached a point where I want nothing more Aug 10 20:17:07 *the first man says* I’ve got six, if you want an extra, my Lord Aug 10 20:17:50 I know I went to Capperlucia and came back with another adopted, but town and back would be taking it a bit far Aug 10 20:18:51 *they laugh* Aug 10 20:19:35 How are you all feeling about everything else? Aug 10 20:21:07 *Tomas sighs* It’s like seeing a ghost Aug 10 20:21:48 * Morgan nods Aug 10 20:21:52 Yes... it really is Aug 10 20:22:18 * Molly is now known as Tomas Aug 10 20:22:43 I’m going to see my uncle tomorrow, I guess they missed it on purpose? Aug 10 20:22:53 * Morgan nods Aug 10 20:23:20 Yes, they did... they know about Florrie, but it'd be too painful for them to see her Aug 10 20:25:19 Other man: My wife was shocked Aug 10 20:25:25 * Morgan nods Aug 10 20:25:32 Safe to say that was our reaction when we first saw her Aug 10 20:29:39 Other man: She was surprised that the girl’s mother was presented too Aug 10 20:30:46 She is part of the family now... and I would not ask Florrie to face that crowd without her mother Aug 10 20:34:50 Other man: True, true. Aug 10 20:35:24 * Morgan nods Aug 10 20:35:29 She's a wonderful little girl Aug 10 20:37:15 Man: I’ve never seen cousins so similar as twins Aug 10 20:37:33 * Morgan shakes his head Aug 10 20:37:37 Me either Aug 10 20:38:54 HH $there’s been some gossip from the women that maybe she’s yours instead$ Aug 10 20:39:24 $Understandable. Not sure how to address that$ Aug 10 20:41:42 $I’ve started saying that it was impossible to believe you’d be so quick to jump in bed with a woman just after Dietlinde had died$ Aug 10 20:42:24 Claudia asked if maybe I'd been indiscrete when I left Eisen, given her looks... Aug 10 20:45:15 *Tomas looks unhappy about it, but the other men look like they’re being careful to say nothing dangerous* Aug 10 20:46:38 I'll let you all in on something I'd not normally share... but the first touch of a woman since I lost Dietlinde, was when I came home with Molly. Aug 10 20:53:10 *Tomas blushes, the other men smile slightly, though look a little surprised to be having so frank a discussion with their Veisgraf* Aug 10 20:53:51 *HH smirks, handing Morgan the fresh blokners from the barman* Aug 10 20:53:59 I'm aware of the...speculation, lets say... Aug 10 20:57:31 Man: It’s just because they look the same, it’s not meant to speak down on you, my Lord Aug 10 20:57:50 * Morgan nods Aug 10 20:59:46 I know... its a reasonable conclusion, given her looks and her age... it just happens to be incorrect. *he sighs a little, looking at Tomas* I know its difficult Aug 10 21:00:24 Tomas: It’s sad, my Lord. They should never have been taken from us Aug 10 21:01:01 No... Otto keeps saying to me, we have to consider what Dietlinde would want us to do now, how she'd want us to behave... Aug 10 21:05:19 * Tomas nods Aug 10 21:05:37 She’d want us to be respectful to you Aug 10 21:06:45 I think she'd want us to all be respectful to eachother... she'd not want us to feel hostile toward a little girl who had no say in who she looks like Aug 10 21:08:35 *they all nod* Aug 10 21:09:15 She’d have been happy to see Jana have a cousin who looked just like her Aug 10 21:09:42 * Morgan nods Aug 10 21:09:57 I agree... she's very different to Jana... its made it a bit easier Aug 10 21:13:20 Man: does she live with Lord Koertig? Aug 10 21:14:40 No, until recently he had no idea she even existed... no, she and her mother live on an island I managed to convince the Avalonian Queen to give me... Aug 10 21:15:56 Man: A man’s kids should be with him. No disrespect to His Lordship Aug 10 21:16:26 Generally speaking I agree... bit difficult in this instance though... Aug 10 21:17:28 Man: Why, my Lord? Aug 10 21:18:29 All she's known is her mother, and things arent exactly straight forward are they. All we can do is allow them time and love and hope they move closer Aug 10 21:19:44 Other Man: I suppose it’s difficult with two mothers Aug 10 21:20:23 Must be confusing Aug 10 21:20:43 * Morgan scratches his chin Aug 10 21:20:47 Mind you, I've got three Aug 10 21:21:04 Other man: Three?! Aug 10 21:21:26 My mother, Sascha and Martha... my bond with Dietlinde's parents didn't get put aside when I married Molly Aug 10 21:22:20 * Tomas nods Aug 10 21:22:31 Otto likes her Ladyship Aug 10 21:22:39 * Morgan nods Aug 10 21:22:52 We've been over there today, Molly gave Sascha some exercises to help with the pain Aug 10 21:23:30 *they all nod* Aug 10 21:23:50 Man: My wife gets back pain when she’s in goal Aug 10 21:23:59 foal* Aug 10 21:24:15 * Morgan nods Aug 10 21:24:28 Stand behind her and gently lift her belly... makes a world of different Aug 10 21:25:25 Man: I’ll remember that next time, this one’s only six months, hopefully we’ll get another year or two before the next Aug 10 21:25:35 * Morgan nods Aug 10 21:27:12 Sascha looked so relieved when Molly showed Otto what to do... its surprising the difference it makes Aug 10 21:27:31 Do you do that, my Lord? Aug 10 21:28:06 Will do soon... she's not quite big enough to need it yet Aug 10 21:28:45 Man: She looks to be coming along nicely, no offence. Aug 10 21:29:04 * Morgan nods, smiling before sipping his drink Aug 10 21:29:24 That she is Aug 10 21:31:46 *The others drink their drinks too* Aug 10 21:31:57 when will it be? Aug 10 21:32:13 * Morgan sighs a little Aug 10 21:32:22 Somewhere around the middle of September... Aug 10 21:33:08 *A look passes between them* Aug 10 21:33:17 * Morgan sips his drink, nodding Aug 10 21:33:20 Yeah... I know Aug 10 21:34:01 Will the baby come on that day? Aug 10 21:35:38 Only Theus knows that... its possible though Aug 10 21:36:44 Man: One of mine was born on my first wife’s birthday Aug 10 21:37:28 * Morgan nods Aug 10 21:37:31 It happens Aug 10 21:39:29 *they all nod* Aug 10 21:40:39 I've already discussed with Sascha what I'll do if it is that day Aug 10 21:41:22 Other Man: what will you do? Aug 10 21:41:54 Dietlinde wouldn't want me leaving Molly in labour to attend... Aug 10 21:42:22 * Tomas nods Aug 10 21:42:36 She’d know you’d want to be there to see the baby Aug 10 21:43:08 That too Aug 10 21:43:57 Man: I don’t like to be nearby Aug 10 21:44:50 I nearly lost Molly... I won't leave her to face that fear and pain again Aug 10 21:45:56 *All the other men shake their heads* M: Wouldn’t get me there for a hundred guilders Aug 10 21:46:25 * Morgan nods Aug 10 21:46:38 I sat outside the cottage when Jana was born... made a little rattle Aug 10 21:48:15 M: I did that first time, the noises scared me. Aug 10 21:48:49 * Morgan nods Aug 10 21:49:43 But that first little cry... Aug 10 21:50:09 *Man nods* Better than complete silence Aug 10 21:50:18 * Morgan nods Aug 10 21:50:20 absolutely Aug 10 21:50:56 M: I’ve had that twice Aug 10 21:51:04 Other Man: three for me Aug 10 21:51:15 * Morgan nods sadly, sipping his drink Aug 10 21:52:51 HH subtly knocks on the table: Anyone for another? Aug 10 21:54:09 * Morgan nods Aug 10 21:54:20 Then we can tell these fine men about the ale in Avalon Aug 10 21:54:58 *HH gets the drinks. A few more men join them, and Yensid hovers* Aug 10 21:55:54 * Morgan glances at Yensid before nodding toward a seat Aug 10 21:57:04 *Yensid sits* Aug 10 21:57:49 Now... you know those days when you've only got half as much coffee as you'd normally use to make it? Aug 10 21:59:10 *The men look at each other* Aug 10 21:59:26 Other man: Don’t often have the money for coffee, my Lord Aug 10 22:00:12 * Morgan nods Aug 10 22:01:01 Man: My wife says it’s a waste Aug 10 22:01:50 I see Aug 10 22:02:49 HH $meat in stew, maybe?$ Aug 10 22:05:14 * Morgan sips his drink Aug 10 22:05:42 How about... when you make a stew with less meat? Its got less flavour and just isn't as tasty or satisfying... Aug 10 22:05:52 *They all nod* Aug 10 22:06:12 Thats what Avalon ale is like... it'd be called water, but its the wrong colour Aug 10 22:06:31 *They chuckle* Aug 10 22:06:41 Man: Don’t they have blokners? Aug 10 22:10:18 No, not at all.. they've got some okay whiskey, but their ale is just... awful Aug 10 22:12:01 HH: Most of them couldn’t drink it any’ow Aug 10 22:12:32 * Morgan nods Aug 10 22:12:36 Not got the fortitude for it Aug 10 22:14:41 *they laugh* other man: Most haven’t even seen a War, have they, my Alord? Aug 10 22:16:13 * Morgan shakes his head Aug 10 22:16:15 Not at all Aug 10 22:18:39 Yensid: Problem with that is you got a lot more competition for the ladies. Aug 10 22:18:51 * Morgan shrugs Aug 10 22:19:24 I've been hanging around with HeinzHarold since I was a boy, he's all the competition anyone ever needed... right up until he embarrassed himself in Avalon Aug 10 22:20:34 *HH groans* Aug 10 22:21:30 * Morgan smiles a little Aug 10 22:22:05 Been practicing Avalonian, right, and we're staying at this noblewomans estate, and he wanders into the kitchen first thing in the morning and what he -meant- to ask was if its alright to just get the milk himself... Aug 10 22:23:29 *they all just nod* Aug 10 22:23:46 What he -actually- asked was if it's alright to milk himself... Aug 10 22:25:15 *The men laugh, even HH* Aug 10 22:27:20 * Morgan smiles, sipping his drink Aug 10 22:27:56 *HH watches to see if he’s going to do the gesture* Aug 10 22:28:17 * Morgan smirks before doing so Aug 10 22:28:23 Illustrated like this... Aug 10 22:29:23 *The laughter is loud enough to catch the attention of others, as well as Grunhelm, who is watching Morgan* Aug 10 22:29:57 $Swear to god if he carries me home I'm going to be pissed$ Aug 10 22:31:56 *HH chuckles* $glad you did it and not me$ Aug 10 22:32:04 * Morgan speaks quietly Aug 10 22:32:11 Is Grunhelm still staring at me? Aug 10 22:32:24 * Tomas nods “Yes, my Lord” Aug 10 22:33:48 * Morgan sighs Aug 10 22:34:04 Wouldn't be the first time he's carried me home by the scruff of my neck I suppose Aug 10 22:36:03 *Other man nods* I remember him carrying you and Heinzharold both out of here one day Aug 10 22:36:52 * Morgan nods Aug 10 22:36:57 Still sends shivers down my spine Aug 10 22:38:36 Man: Da Heinzharold came in that night to thank Janusz for kicking you both out, my Lord Aug 10 22:39:13 Surprising... Aug 10 22:40:05 HH: Huh, didn’ know that Aug 10 22:40:15 No... me either Aug 10 22:43:11 M Aug 10 22:44:25 Man: Oh yeah, talking about how funny you both were, whether you’d always be joined at the hip, and how good you were for each other, my Lord Aug 10 22:44:41 * Morgan smiles Aug 10 22:44:44 Not exactly wrong... Aug 10 22:46:53 *HH nods* Yeah, pretty much have been Aug 10 22:48:50 * Morgan nods, sipping his drink, glancing around Aug 10 22:49:17 *Grunhelm has disappeared * Aug 10 22:49:49 Not sure if its worse that I can't see him anymore Aug 10 22:50:44 *HH looks round* Wonder where he went? Aug 10 22:51:04 Other Man: Maybe He has a lady friend... Aug 10 22:51:46 Does he? Aug 10 22:52:16 *They all look slightly evasive* Aug 10 22:53:14 * Morgan sips his drink Aug 10 22:53:33 *HH looks around at the men* Aug 10 22:54:35 Yensid: My Lord, I am going up to Die Dauerhaftigkeit, do you need any messages taking? Aug 10 22:54:51 * Morgan shakes his head Aug 10 22:55:14 I'll come along with you... best not risk being late to dinner Aug 10 23:16:55 * Tomas has quit (Read error: EOF from client) Aug 10 23:55:43 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep)