**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Wed Jan 22 18:09:16 2025 Jan 22 18:09:16 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined Jan 22 19:50:17 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.127) has joined Jan 22 19:51:19 Jan 15 21:09:07 Emil copies: Oh! Jan 22 19:51:20 Jan 15 21:10:32 What stories would we like today? Jan 22 19:51:20 Jan 15 21:11:03 Florrie: Rumplestilskin! Jan 22 19:51:20 Jan 15 21:11:35 * MorganK nods, quietly talking his way through the tale Jan 22 19:51:20 Jan 15 21:12:56 *The children gradually fall asleep, except Emil who is just playing with his feet Jan 22 19:51:21 Jan 15 21:13:50 * MorganK picks him up, rocking him gently Jan 22 19:51:23 Jan 15 21:15:20 *Emil grins away. itâ€™s unusual for Morgan to have much time just with Emil lately* Jan 22 19:51:25 Jan 15 21:16:53 * MorganK smiles at him, gently stroking his hairline Jan 22 19:51:27 Jan 15 21:18:14 *Emil watches him with that special fondness, the one that had made Morgan realise Emilâ€™s bond with him, and that in turn reminds him of Jana, though itâ€™d be hard for them to look any more different* Jan 22 19:51:31 Jan 15 21:20:01 * MorganK carries on rocking him quietly Jan 22 19:51:33 Jan 15 21:20:50 *Emil is still smiling as he starts to fall asleep* Jan 22 19:51:35 Jan 15 21:21:24 * MorganK smiles, waiting until he's asleep before gently putting him into bed Jan 22 19:51:37 Jan 15 21:21:59 *Florrie has to be moved too, but soon theyâ€™re all asleep* Jan 22 19:51:39 Jan 15 21:22:31 *Maggie is here to supervise. Alice is sat at the table with coffee Jan 22 19:51:43 Jan 15 21:22:57 * MorganK watches Alice for a moment Jan 22 19:51:45 Jan 15 21:23:01 You alright? Jan 22 19:51:47 Jan 15 21:23:34 * Varick is now known as Alice Jan 22 19:51:49 Jan 15 21:24:01 Iâ€™m fine, just catching up on some plans for when we go home Jan 22 19:51:51 Jan 15 21:24:41 Oh? Jan 22 19:51:53 Jan 15 21:25:57 I am going to have the blessing collect us,and then weâ€™ll take Christopher as far as Insel Jan 22 19:51:56 Jan 15 21:27:07 You don't wish me to take you? Jan 22 19:51:58 Jan 15 21:27:28 I wouldnâ€™t think youâ€™d want to leave Molly again Jan 22 19:52:00 Jan 15 21:28:40 Its difficult to contemplate yes but... Jan 22 19:52:02 Jan 15 21:29:54 What were you think8ng? Jan 22 19:52:04 Jan 15 21:30:35 Molly has suggested previously I take you home... she's also suggested taking you as far as the port, so that's not much help Jan 22 19:52:07 Jan 15 21:31:47 We should take Christopher too Jan 22 19:52:09 Jan 15 21:32:59 That'd make sense regardless Jan 22 19:52:13 Jan 15 21:33:26 * Alice nods Jan 22 19:52:15 Jan 15 21:33:54 Why donâ€™t you discuss it with her? We can manage though Jan 22 19:52:17 Jan 15 21:34:15 * MorganK nods Jan 22 19:52:19 Jan 15 21:34:21 Aye I will do Jan 22 19:52:21 Jan 15 21:35:20 * Alice nods â€œHow are you doing?â€ Jan 22 19:52:23 Jan 15 21:36:00 Difficult to say... Jan 22 19:52:25 Jan 15 21:37:36 Difficult being back here? Jan 22 19:52:27 Jan 15 21:39:02 Some, yes... much more than I expected, actually Jan 22 19:52:29 Jan 15 21:41:02 * Alice offers him some coffee and a seat Jan 22 19:52:31 Jan 15 21:41:22 Iâ€™ve got time Jan 22 19:52:33 Jan 15 21:41:49 * MorganK sits down, sipping the coffee Jan 22 19:52:35 Jan 15 21:42:16 I've had a bit of difficulty with how they accepted Florrie... Jan 22 19:52:37 Jan 15 21:43:15 Is that because they didnâ€™t accept Jana? Jan 22 19:52:39 Jan 15 21:43:20 * MorganK nods Jan 22 19:52:43 Jan 15 21:43:29 She deserved better Jan 22 19:52:45 Jan 15 21:44:50 * Alice nods Jan 22 19:52:47 Jan 15 21:45:22 No child deserves to be shunned for choices made by their parents. Itâ€™s not like she had any say in it Jan 22 19:52:50 Jan 15 21:45:42 * MorganK nods Jan 22 19:52:52 Jan 15 21:46:31 Its been a bit disorienting too... Jan 22 19:52:54 Jan 15 21:46:50 * Alice nods Jan 22 19:52:56 Jan 15 21:47:08 Did you ever bring Jana here? Jan 22 19:52:58 Jan 15 21:47:52 * MorganK shakes his head Jan 22 19:53:00 Jan 15 21:47:56 We weren't welcome Jan 22 19:53:02 Jan 15 21:49:07 I think they all regret it now Jan 22 19:53:04 Jan 15 21:50:17 I've no doubt Jan 22 19:53:06 Jan 15 21:51:09 It brings up a lot of old resentment though, when you go back somewhere Jan 22 19:53:08 Jan 15 21:51:19 * MorganK nods Jan 22 19:53:12 Jan 15 21:51:25 It really does. I feel bad about that... Jan 22 19:53:14 Jan 15 21:52:17 I hated going back to Knaresborough the first time after I was disowned Jan 22 19:53:16 Its awful, walking through places that were safe and comforting, knowing they aren't any more Jan 22 19:54:50 * Molly is now known as Alice Jan 22 19:55:07 * Alice nods “I understand” Jan 22 19:55:21 * Morgan nods Jan 22 19:55:26 I am not in the least surprised Jan 22 19:56:01 I’d never want that for Florrie Jan 22 19:57:40 Absolutely not Jan 22 19:59:39 She’s been okay here. It’s not always been easy for me, but efforts have been made for her that I truly appreciate Jan 22 20:00:02 * Morgan nods Jan 22 20:00:10 Its a difficult line to walk... Jan 22 20:01:11 * Alice nods Jan 22 20:01:23 I am glad we’re past the trouble with Mina Jan 22 20:02:21 * Morgan nods Jan 22 20:02:36 As am I. She likes Florrie a good deal Jan 22 20:03:02 * Alice nods Jan 22 20:03:37 Florrie likes her too. Sometimes I imagine how they’d be, as a family Jan 22 20:03:55 * Morgan looks at her seriously Jan 22 20:04:01 Why? Jan 22 20:05:54 I just do. Don’t worry, I’m not going to leave her Jan 22 20:07:09 * Morgan nods Jan 22 20:07:27 It will get easier... Jan 22 20:08:29 * Alice nods Jan 22 20:08:51 turning him down was the right choice Jan 22 20:09:09 * Morgan nods Jan 22 20:09:23 Absolutely... between you and I, not sure she knows about that... Jan 22 20:10:27 * Alice smiles “I won’t tell” Jan 22 20:10:49 * Morgan nods, sipping his coffee Jan 22 20:11:59 how do you feel about us leaving next week? Jan 22 20:12:38 Honestly? Jan 22 20:13:13 * Alice smiles “obviously” Jan 22 20:13:51 People think they want honesty... often, they barely even want the truth... Jan 22 20:13:54 * Morgan sips his coffee Jan 22 20:14:33 I like to think we’ve been very honest with each other Jan 22 20:14:49 * Morgan nods Jan 22 20:15:19 Yes, I think so... I am not happy about your leaving. Jan 22 20:16:29 * Alice nods Jan 22 20:16:40 You’ll miss us Jan 22 20:17:17 * Morgan nods Jan 22 20:17:18 Desperately Jan 22 20:19:16 we’ll miss you too. But Edward still wants to meet us in July Jan 22 20:19:37 * Morgan nods Jan 22 20:19:44 I know Jan 22 20:20:19 I thought Hafenlohr would be best Jan 22 20:20:54 Quite possibly, yes... though, my father is pushing to have Molly here Jan 22 20:21:24 what does she want? Jan 22 20:21:42 She wants to be at home as long as possible Jan 22 20:21:59 what do -you- want? Jan 22 20:23:03 I can see arguments for both courts of action Jan 22 20:24:02 * Alice nods Jan 22 20:24:17 it sounds like you’ll have to juggle some feelings Jan 22 20:24:31 You'd think I'd be used to it by now Jan 22 20:24:39 * Alice nods Jan 22 20:25:03 you didn’t have this problem last time? Jan 22 20:26:32 Last time was... not easy, but simpler... we weren't allowed here, Dietlinde stayed at home Jan 22 20:27:44 * Alice nods Jan 22 20:28:08 I wouldn’t have wanted to be anywhere but my own home Jan 22 20:28:43 It is tradition that the Veisgraf be born here Jan 22 20:31:03 * Alice nods “And so they never meant for your son to be the Veisgraf, if you’d had a boy instead of a girl?” Jan 22 20:31:34 Didn't matter. Regardless, we were not welcome Jan 22 20:31:40 * Alice nods Jan 22 20:31:40 * Morgan frowns Jan 22 20:31:45 I put them all in a lot of danger Jan 22 20:32:06 how? Jan 22 20:34:08 My actions caused a lot of issues within noble circles... plans were in play by quite a few to annexe Sudlachenburg... I had no idea, nor did I realise that would've been a possibility. I was hopelessly naive Jan 22 20:34:27 * Alice nods Jan 22 20:34:36 You wouldn’t have done it if you’d realised Jan 22 20:36:06 I'd have done differently. We were just so in love and idealistic we didn't really think about -how- things would work out, we were just sure they would Jan 22 20:38:32 * Alice nods Jan 22 20:39:17 I remember being like that about getting the Blessing. I’d make a fortune, everyone would want to trade with me, I’d see the world... Jan 22 20:40:11 * Morgan nods Jan 22 20:40:17 You've seen a lot of the world... Jan 22 20:41:18 * Alice smiles Jan 22 20:41:45 another as much as I expected. It’s mostly Avalon, Vendel, and Vesten Jan 22 20:43:21 * Morgan nods Jan 22 20:43:34 You go where the trade is secured Jan 22 20:44:55 I don’t have any choice. Just keeping her afloat and feeding everyone dictated my route. I love sailing, don’t get me wrong, but the shine of my initial excitement wore off when the reality hit me Jan 22 20:45:55 * Morgan watches her Jan 22 20:45:59 Things are different now... Jan 22 20:48:46 * Alice nods Jan 22 20:48:54 They are, definitely Jan 22 20:49:13 A benefit of being part of a fleet... Jan 22 20:51:12 * Alice nods Jan 22 20:51:39 it’s tiring when no one has your back and you’re the Captain Jan 22 20:52:09 * Morgan nods Jan 22 20:52:30 Even knowing I had Sorgi if I really dropped the ball, I was exhausted on the way back from Capperlucia Jan 22 20:53:06 * Alice nods Jan 22 20:53:55 Always having that responsibility, knowing that the buck stops with you. You get to make the choices, but you get all the consequences when you’ve messed up Jan 22 20:54:31 * Morgan smiles a little Jan 22 20:54:38 Thats my life Jan 22 20:57:16 * Alice smiles Jan 22 20:57:38 The alternative is everyone makes the decisions and you have to do what you’re told Jan 22 20:58:13 I prefer a more... collaborative way forward... Jan 22 20:58:16 * Morgan smiles a little Jan 22 20:58:23 Where everyone realises I was right in the first place Jan 22 21:00:24 * Alice laughs Jan 22 21:00:58 that is always enjoyable Jan 22 21:01:03 * Morgan nods Jan 22 21:01:11 Quite so Jan 22 21:03:46 How is the wait for the delivery? Jan 22 21:04:08 Saschas? Jan 22 21:06:52 * Alice nods “Not Molly’s, I imagine you’re just enjoying her being pregnant” Jan 22 21:07:01 * Morgan blushes Jan 22 21:07:19 uhhh... yeah... *he clears his throat* yes, its quite tense, waiting... Jan 22 21:08:44 * Alice smiles “I hope it’ll be over soon” Jan 22 21:08:54 * Morgan nods Jan 22 21:09:07 As long as they're safe. She's enormous. Jan 22 21:10:20 * Alice nods Jan 22 21:11:11 I dreaded the possibility of being pregnant with twins. I imagined barely being able to move, like a beached whale Jan 22 21:11:26 That fairly accurate... Jan 22 21:12:22 I’d have had to ask the men to come and sort everything out for me Jan 22 21:12:56 Not a great look for a captain Jan 22 21:13:33 * Alice shakes her head Jan 22 21:13:45 You must want twins at some point? Jan 22 21:14:07 Why's that? Jan 22 21:15:39 * Alice smiles, leaning forward to quietly say “She’d be huge...” Jan 22 21:36:23 * Alice has quit (Read error: EOF from client) Jan 22 22:16:18 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep)