**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Fri Nov 29 18:21:17 2024 Nov 29 18:21:17 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined Nov 29 19:23:00 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.127) has joined Nov 29 19:25:42 * Dresden steps over the threshold where the engraved foundation stone is resting underground Nov 29 19:25:42 * Morgan follows him Nov 29 19:25:42 *they go straight into a kitchen with lots of space to work, but with an area aside over by the fire, somewhere where comfortable chairs could go, or a playpen for their children to be supervised in during the housework Nov 29 19:25:42 * Morgan nods as he looks around Nov 29 19:25:43 This is very good Nov 29 19:25:45 * Dresden nods Nov 29 19:25:49 The p-pl-plans were thorough Nov 29 19:25:51 * Morgan nods Nov 29 19:25:53 They spent a lot of time thinking it through Nov 29 19:25:55 D-do y-you think they’ll be happy with it? Nov 29 19:25:57 * Morgan nods Nov 29 19:25:59 I think they'll be tgrilled Nov 29 19:26:01 * Dresden nods “Frau Arendt s-s-says we c-can p-put together some linens and things for them Nov 29 19:26:03 * Morgan nods Nov 29 19:26:05 Don't put them in, though... they want to furnish and decorate themselves Nov 29 19:26:07 * Dresden nods “we’ll m-make a basket” Nov 29 19:26:09 * Morgan nods Nov 29 19:26:11 They'll appreciate that Nov 29 19:26:13 * Dresden nods Nov 29 19:26:15 There’s a p-p-parlour too Nov 29 19:26:19 Lead the way Nov 29 19:26:21 * Dresden walks through. The workmen are finishing the fireplace and the walls in here Nov 29 19:26:23 *The room isn’t huge, but it’s going to be warm and homely. The position of the fireplace and window is very similar to that Morgan had in the cottage Nov 29 19:26:55 * Morgan nods slowly Nov 29 19:26:57 They'l love it Nov 29 19:27:28 *there’s stairs up from it Nov 29 19:27:38 * Morgan nods toward them, moving to climb them Nov 29 19:28:55 *they seem solid. there’s also hammering upstairs Nov 29 19:29:21 * Morgan climbs to the first floor Nov 29 19:30:43 There’s three doors off the little hall, one to the south, one to the east, and one west, facing the main house Nov 29 19:31:02 * Morgan moves to each door, looking inside Nov 29 19:31:34 *In the east facing one, men are adding a second set of wood panelling over the first Nov 29 19:32:24 * Morgan smiles a little, greeting them Nov 29 19:33:06 *The foreman smiles* Afternoon, my Lord. She’s coming on well Nov 29 19:33:49 * Morgan nods Nov 29 19:33:58 She really is... you're all doing a wonderful job Nov 29 19:34:58 Foreman: Thanks, my Lord. Not much to do now, then we’ll get her all cleaned up. When is Heinzharold coming back? Nov 29 19:35:50 We're not sure yet... he's stayed in Sudlachenburg while my wife waits for my first in laws twins to arrive Nov 29 19:38:15 * Molly is now known as Foreman Nov 29 19:38:25 * Foreman nods “Still nothing?” Nov 29 19:39:38 No...any time now really... she's enormous Nov 29 19:40:37 * Foreman smiles “we’ve got twins. My wife was very beautiful at the end, but she couldn’t do a lot” Nov 29 19:42:38 * Morgan nods Nov 29 19:42:47 Sascha is mostly waddling at this point Nov 29 19:42:56 * Foreman nods, chuckling Nov 29 19:43:04 Mine was the same Nov 29 19:44:41 * Morgan nods Nov 29 19:44:50 We'll see how Molly gets on as she grows Nov 29 19:46:30 * Foreman smiles “They always look beautiful to me” Nov 29 19:47:01 * Morgan nods Nov 29 19:47:03 Agreed Nov 29 19:49:23 * Foreman looks at the second panel being nailed in “Hopefully this is what he wanted. Keep the master room extra warm” Nov 29 19:50:57 * Morgan nods, looking at the panelling Nov 29 19:50:59 I reckon so Nov 29 19:55:08 *It looks quite good at keeping the volume down for Thirteen and siblings* Nov 29 19:55:51 Still on target for the tenth? Nov 29 19:56:54 * Foreman nods “Probably the ninth, my Lord” Nov 29 19:57:19 Wonderful Nov 29 19:59:19 * Foreman nods “We’ve gotten started on your garden, Walls are almost done, foundations going in tomorrow” Nov 29 20:03:01 Excellent Nov 29 20:05:04 If you’re here still, you might want to help, my Lord? Nov 29 20:05:18 * Morgan nods Nov 29 20:05:31 I reckon so... though I do have some small bit of furniture I'd like to get built... Nov 29 20:05:50 * Foreman nods Nov 29 20:06:05 Yes, my Lord Nov 29 20:06:41 I'll get out of you way since I'm waiting for someone Nov 29 20:07:17 * Foreman nods “Good afternoon, my Ldear red” Nov 29 20:07:47 * Morgan inclines his head, moving out of the room and downstairs Nov 29 20:09:05 *he can almost picture this house full of love, laughter, and small children, both Heinzharold’s and his own Nov 29 20:09:53 * Morgan looks around briefly before moving outside, breathing deeply Nov 29 20:13:06 *It’s all clean and fresh smelling. He hears a cart* Nov 29 20:15:17 * Morgan moves away from the house, looking around Nov 29 20:16:38 *He can see Federest coming down the drive* Nov 29 20:17:15 * Morgan mutters to himself, waiting Nov 29 20:17:57 * Foreman is now known as Federest Nov 29 20:18:14 * Federest pulls up in the driveway Nov 29 20:18:42 * Morgan moves toward him Nov 29 20:19:25 * Federest gets down, smiling Nov 29 20:19:42 I’ve got wood for you, my Lord Nov 29 20:20:44 Excellent, thank you... don't suppose you passed Lansdau along the way? Nov 29 20:21:02 * Federest shakes his head Nov 29 20:21:15 No, sorry. Where do you want it? Nov 29 20:21:39 Lets take it through to the big hall, plenty of space to work in there Nov 29 20:22:53 * Federest nods, taking it down. There’s plenty to carry Nov 29 20:24:02 * Morgan hauls some onto his shoulder, carrying it through Nov 29 20:24:53 * Federest follows him. The hall is fairly empty now that the displays from Capperlucia are gone, as are Maubourg’s chairs Nov 29 20:25:57 * Morgan sets it down, organising it into piles Nov 29 20:26:50 * Federest brushes his hands on his trousers “I could look for some tools?” Nov 29 20:27:32 * Morgan nods Nov 29 20:27:38 If you would, that'd be helpful Nov 29 20:28:49 I’ll look in our cottage, Karlsruhe and Mainz will be in there Nov 29 20:29:02 * Morgan nods Nov 29 20:29:20 I'll be here, unless our errant Lansdau appears Nov 29 20:29:38 * Federest nods, going Nov 29 20:32:11 * Morgan sets about organising the wood, pausing frequently to visualise what he wants to do Nov 29 20:34:14 *Federest is back with all the tools he could need before too long* Nov 29 20:35:45 * Morgan thanks him, putting them in an orderly fashion before ringing for coffee Nov 29 20:38:39 *Arendt brings this. He’s just gotten settled into the work when she’s back again to says Lansdau has arrived * Nov 29 20:40:38 * Morgan thanks her, asking her to take him to the office before heading that way himself Nov 29 20:42:31 *He’s had a moment to check everything is as he wants it before there’s another knock at the door* Nov 29 20:43:01 Come Nov 29 20:45:09 *Lansdau enters. He’s a shortish man, in his late fifties, and immaculately dressed in black. He has a walking stick with a silver raven on top. He removes his hat, his hair matching the decoration on the cane* Nov 29 20:45:17 * Federest is now known as Lansdau Nov 29 20:45:47 * Lansdau speaks in a low, posh voice “Your Excellency, my apologies for not arriving sooner” Nov 29 20:46:57 * Morgan nods, indicating a chair and offering him coffee Nov 29 20:47:40 * Lansdau has quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer) Nov 29 20:48:12 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.127) has joined Nov 29 20:48:21 * Molly is now known as Lansdau Nov 29 20:48:21 * Morgan nods, indicating a chair and offering him coffee Nov 29 20:48:46 * Lansdau carefully sets down his hat and rests his cane against the desk Nov 29 20:48:54 Thank you, black. Nov 29 20:49:33 * Morgan nods, pouring some and passing it to him Nov 29 20:50:35 * Lansdau sits very correctly, but he doesn’t look intimidated at all Nov 29 20:52:29 Where shall we begin? Nov 29 20:52:56 Wherever you wish, Your Excellency Nov 29 20:53:36 You've been exceptionally hard to get hold of Nov 29 20:54:39 * Lansdau nods Nov 29 20:54:51 I have been busy, Your Excellency Nov 29 20:55:11 * Morgan watches him as he sips his coffee Nov 29 20:55:17 How does the Grafdom fare? Nov 29 20:57:00 * Lansdau nods Nov 29 20:57:27 Mostly well. There are areas of poverty and crime, as would be expected Nov 29 20:57:55 * Morgan nods Nov 29 20:58:03 The most affected areas being... Nov 29 21:00:36 Some of Kiev itself, but mostly the more rural hamlets where the men did not return, or have chosen violence rather than honest work Nov 29 21:01:29 * Morgan nods, making a note of it Nov 29 21:01:38 And what is already in place to deal with that? Nov 29 21:03:53 I have advised Graf Maubourg to redirect some funds and to summon the Freiarrs of those areas to remind them that the well-being of the Grafdom relies on them installing decent sheriffs and overseers to prevent lawlessness Nov 29 21:04:16 * Morgan nods, writing Nov 29 21:04:18 And he has done so? Nov 29 21:04:40 He has started that process Nov 29 21:05:33 * Morgan nods Nov 29 21:05:39 Very well... and the poachers? Nov 29 21:09:03 They are taking from Gottkirchen and selling the dead animals on. These end up in Baden Nov 29 21:09:31 I get the feeling, Lansdau, that isn't the whole story Nov 29 21:12:54 * Lansdau sips his coffee Nov 29 21:14:49 The next shipment is due the day after tomorrow. One of the establishments’ under-cooks meets a man in the docks to make the exchange, and then he brokers the rest on to the other two Nov 29 21:16:21 Thats organised... Nov 29 21:17:31 Yes, it speaks to this being an established arrangement over the longer term. Nov 29 21:18:05 * Morgan nods Nov 29 21:18:34 I assume your trying to find out quite how big this arrangement is is the reason the poachers have not been dealt with? Nov 29 21:19:56 This has only just been discovered. It has been difficult to rustle up an informant Nov 29 21:20:38 * Morgan raises an eyebrow Nov 29 21:20:51 Which part has only just been discovered? Nov 29 21:21:07 When the next shipment will be Nov 29 21:21:25 asI said, thats why the poachers have been allowed to continue? Nov 29 21:21:44 Poachers that have not been caught cannot be identified. Nov 29 21:22:28 * Morgan nods Nov 29 21:22:37 And your plan for all this is... Nov 29 21:23:17 To let the exchange take place, and then capture the seller Nov 29 21:23:54 * Morgan nods, making a note Nov 29 21:25:58 You suspect Graf Baden is involved? Nov 29 21:26:36 If not him then at least the managers of his establishments Nov 29 21:27:20 Complicated... Nov 29 21:29:07 Indeed, Your Excellency. The only other option is to attempt to capture the poachers themselves, but we cannot be sure where they will be Nov 29 21:30:47 And that doesn't tell us what involvement Graf Baden might have, which could make it an action of one Grafdom against another... Nov 29 21:31:28 * Lansdau nods Nov 29 21:32:21 I would prefer to trace the rot back to the source. A visit to Graf Baden might be advisable. Nov 29 21:32:50 If he is involved, that would alert him... Nov 29 21:34:45 Yes it would, unless it was merely a call for Hospitality from a nobleman Nov 29 21:35:38 And what has Graf Maubourg said of all this? Nov 29 21:36:04 I have had a preference for speaking to you rather than him Nov 29 21:36:20 You've kept it from the Graf? Nov 29 21:37:20 I have delayed the dispersal of that information Nov 29 21:37:39 Why? Nov 29 21:39:21 You and I have something in common that he and I do not, Your Excellency Nov 29 21:39:39 Do we Nov 29 21:41:35 We have mutual friends at the Explorers Guilds. Nov 29 21:42:17 * Morgan sips his coffee, nodding a little Nov 29 21:43:07 That you kept this from the Graf is concerning... it puts to mind questions for the future... Nov 29 21:44:18 It is precisely because of the future that your involvement is preferable. Why drag Graf Maubourg into this when his time is limited, as are his connections Nov 29 21:44:52 Because he is the Graf, and he already has connections. Nov 29 21:45:41 His connections are not as good. Baden dislikes him. Nov 29 21:45:57 I doubt he likes me Nov 29 21:47:32 You have an Advantage in being Objectionist Nov 29 21:48:04 * Morgan nods, sipping his coffee Nov 29 21:49:50 What is it you want of me Nov 29 21:50:59 To stay the night in Baden and see what you can discover. Nov 29 21:53:46 When? Nov 29 21:54:56 Tonight, you could arrive before nightfall Nov 29 21:55:37 * Morgan sighs Nov 29 21:55:57 And then what, hightail it back here to report? Nov 29 21:57:09 I will meet you in the morning in Baden Nov 29 21:57:58 And my reason for visiting? Nov 29 22:00:13 You were in Baden and needed somewhere to spend the night. Meeting your nearby Graf was advisable Nov 29 22:01:12 * Morgan looks him over Nov 29 22:01:24 Never worked covert operations in the war, did you Nov 29 22:03:00 There doesn’t need to be a covert operation here. We are leveraging your noble title and his noble obligation Nov 29 22:04:07 Tell me, excellency, what brings you to Baden... Nov 29 22:06:20 Make something up. I am told you are good at that. A present for your wife, establishing some trade, collecting some parcels, seeing a mistress or visiting a brothel Nov 29 22:06:43 Oh yeah, definitely didn't do anything covert Nov 29 22:07:50 I am happy to hear your suggestions, Your Excellency Nov 29 22:08:00 * Morgan shakes his head Nov 29 22:08:02 I'll figure it out Nov 29 22:10:07 * Lansdau nods Nov 29 22:15:03 I will ride with you as far as Kiev Nov 29 22:15:47 * Morgan sighs, nodding Nov 29 22:15:50 Anything else? Nov 29 22:18:36 This is the furthest south they have been reported. It is almost certainly Gottkirchen’s problem to solve Nov 29 22:19:39 * Morgan nods, reaching over and ringing a bell Nov 29 22:20:41 *Dresden appears almost immediately* Nov 29 22:21:57 Dresden, would you see to a bag of clothes, something to eat, some water and saddle a horse please. Nov 29 22:22:30 D: X-X-Xantha, Lord? Nov 29 22:24:00 If he can be torn from Aurora, yes Nov 29 22:26:24 D: *He bows and leaves* Nov 29 22:27:33 * Lansdau drinks his coffee Nov 29 22:27:41 How long will you need? Nov 29 22:28:03 I need to speak with Karlsruhe Nov 29 22:29:20 * Lansdau nods, finishing his coffee “I will wait at the stables, Your Excellency” Nov 29 22:29:32 * Morgan nods, finishing his coffee Nov 29 22:31:17 * Lansdau does likewise, then excuses himself, leaving Morgan to whatever preparations he needs to make, especially with the mirrors and things in his bedside drawer Nov 29 22:32:17 * Morgan writes a note to put on molly's mirror explaining what he's doing before packing them to take with him Nov 29 22:32:40 ((takes the jar?)) Nov 29 22:32:50 ((No)) Nov 29 22:33:52 *He manages to get organised and everything packed. Xantha is fully saddled, and looks interested in why they’re going again so soon* Nov 29 22:57:52 * Lansdau has quit (Read error: EOF from client) Nov 29 23:35:32 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep)