**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Sat Mar 8 10:33:20 2025 Mar 08 10:33:20 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined Mar 08 11:55:51 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) Mar 08 16:45:57 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined Mar 08 19:13:20 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.127) has joined Mar 08 19:18:44 Mar 01 21:16:31 * Molly fidgets, then pulls her clothing up so he can get to the warm skin of her bump Mar 08 19:18:44 Mar 01 21:17:09 * Morgan moves to lay his head on her bump Mar 08 19:18:44 Mar 01 21:18:53 *he can immediately hear the baby’s heart* I think he’s sleeping Mar 08 19:18:44 Mar 01 21:19:13 * Morgan nods a little, listening Mar 08 19:18:44 Mar 01 21:20:50 *it’s fast and steady* Mar 08 19:18:46 Mar 01 21:23:49 There's my boy Mar 08 19:18:48 Mar 01 21:25:55 I cannot wait to see you hold him the first time... Mar 08 19:18:50 Mar 01 21:26:08 * Morgan nods Mar 08 19:18:52 Mar 01 21:26:12 I am looking forward to it Mar 08 19:18:54 Mar 01 21:27:34 * Molly nods “He’s going to be adored” Mar 08 19:18:56 Mar 01 21:28:47 * Morgan nods Mar 08 19:18:58 Mar 01 21:28:48 Yes he is Mar 08 19:19:00 Mar 01 21:29:15 Are we decided upon his name? Mar 08 19:19:02 Mar 01 21:29:49 Are we? Mar 08 19:19:04 Mar 01 21:31:35 I wasn’t sure Mar 08 19:19:06 Mar 01 21:32:39 Why? Mar 08 19:19:10 Mar 01 21:36:18 We haven’t discussed it for weeks now. There’s always much going on with Edward and Florrie and Mina, with Sascha and the babies, the nightmares, your duties... Mar 08 19:19:14 Mar 01 21:36:28 * Morgan sighs Mar 08 19:19:16 Mar 01 21:36:30 I suppose so Mar 08 19:19:18 Mar 01 21:37:45 That troubles you? Mar 08 19:19:20 Mar 01 21:38:51 Of course Mar 08 19:19:22 Mar 01 21:40:37 why, my love? You feel my pregnancy is passing us by? Mar 08 19:19:24 Mar 01 21:41:05 * Morgan nods Mar 08 19:19:26 Mar 01 21:41:12 And that I am not paying you enough attention Mar 08 19:19:28 Mar 01 21:44:07 You are busy, that’s all. We do not have all the peace and free time you had last time Mar 08 19:19:29 Mar 01 21:45:34 * Morgan nods, sighing Mar 08 19:19:31 Mar 01 21:46:25 You wish we had that? Mar 08 19:19:33 Mar 01 21:49:48 Of course I do... bt there's just so much to do, and everything pulling at our time Mar 08 19:19:38 Mar 01 21:50:34 * Molly nods “it’s alright, my love” Mar 08 19:19:40 Mar 01 21:52:35 * Morgan sighs, shrugging a little Mar 08 19:19:42 Mar 01 21:54:28 you still want me, I saw that earlier. maybe we should consider a break somewhere “ Mar 08 19:19:45 Mar 01 21:54:29 ? Mar 08 19:19:47 Mar 01 21:56:39 Maybe... though I don't think we have time Mar 08 19:19:49 Mar 01 21:57:56 * Molly nods “perhaps not Mar 08 19:19:51 Mar 01 21:58:33 * Morgan nods a little Mar 08 19:19:53 Mar 01 22:00:26 So, Senner Morgan? Mar 08 19:19:55 Mar 01 22:02:40 * Morgan sighs Mar 08 19:19:57 Mar 01 22:02:43 I think so, yes Mar 08 19:19:59 Mar 01 22:03:18 don’t you like it? Mar 08 19:20:01 Mar 01 22:03:46 I do Mar 08 19:20:03 Mar 01 22:04:27 why do you sigh? Mar 08 19:20:05 Mar 01 22:04:56 I wonder if I am only choosing it because I saw it in a dream... Mar 08 19:20:09 Mar 01 22:06:00 I like it. It’s Eisen, but it’s soft, calm. Mar 08 19:20:11 Mar 01 22:07:03 * Morgan nods Mar 08 19:20:13 Mar 01 22:07:11 Alright love Mar 08 19:20:15 Mar 01 22:07:59 And we’ll call her Madchen because of those dreams Mar 08 19:20:17 Mar 01 22:08:12 * Morgan nods Mar 08 19:22:16 * Molly smiles “Everyone asks me what his name will be” Mar 08 19:22:41 They should really know better Mar 08 19:24:17 * Molly nods Mar 08 19:24:25 we’ll wait until he’s safely here? Mar 08 19:24:46 I think thats best Mar 08 19:26:14 * Molly nods Mar 08 19:26:21 Did you do that last time? Mar 08 19:26:29 * Morgan nods Mar 08 19:26:34 Aye... Mar 08 19:26:54 * Molly watches him “How are you finding all of this?” Mar 08 19:27:18 bittersweet Mar 08 19:30:55 * Molly nods*the little heart is still steady beneath his ear. She strokes his hair Mar 08 19:31:04 That’s what you expected? Mar 08 19:31:15 * Morgan nods a little Mar 08 19:31:21 Aye, I suppose I did Mar 08 19:33:06 it makes you miss her Mar 08 19:34:15 * Morgan nods Mar 08 19:34:29 And all this I missed out on with my son Mar 08 19:36:02 * Molly nods sadly Mar 08 19:36:30 It wasn’t fair. Mar 08 19:36:59 No... it wasn't Mar 08 19:39:46 I truly believe that one day, when your work is done, you’ll see them again Mar 08 19:39:58 * Morgan shrugs Mar 08 19:40:00 We'll see Mar 08 19:41:06 is there anything I can do? Mar 08 19:41:18 * Morgan smiles a little Mar 08 19:41:25 No love... nothing can be done about that Mar 08 19:42:57 * Molly nods Mar 08 19:43:20 *He hears the sound of the baby move, though he can’t feel it* Mar 08 19:44:24 Someones on the move Mar 08 19:46:08 * Molly smiles Mar 08 19:46:14 Yes, he is Mar 08 19:48:20 * Morgan nods, sighing before sitting up Mar 08 19:50:04 * Molly watches him Mar 08 19:50:11 it won’t be long Mar 08 19:50:16 * Morgan nods Mar 08 19:50:17 I know Mar 08 19:52:07 * Molly pulls her dress down Mar 08 19:52:16 But it’s not as so9n as you’d like? Mar 08 19:53:39 * Morgan shrugs a little Mar 08 19:54:45 would you like me to hold you, my love? Mar 08 19:56:06 * Morgan nods, sighing Mar 08 19:57:07 * Molly pats the bed beside her Mar 08 19:57:12 come here, my love Mar 08 19:57:57 * Morgan nods, moving beside her Mar 08 19:59:50 * Molly wraps him up in a hug, making sure he can get his head on her shoulder Mar 08 20:07:15 * Morgan does so, breathing slowly Mar 08 20:08:46 my love, you can be upset, it’s just us Mar 08 20:10:31 * Morgan nods, weeping quietly Mar 08 20:10:48 * Molly lovingly strokes his back Mar 08 20:13:11 * Morgan continues for a few minutes before quieting Mar 08 20:13:29 * Molly continues to hold him Mar 08 20:15:14 * Morgan sighs, sitting up and wiping at his face Mar 08 20:16:21 * Molly hands him her favourite hanky Mar 08 20:18:30 * Morgan takes it, drying his eyes Mar 08 20:19:47 * Molly gently rubs his shoulder “Now then... shall I ring for some tea?” Mar 08 20:20:05 * Morgan nods Mar 08 20:20:06 Please Mar 08 20:23:20 * Molly does this, getting presentable again before the maid brings the tea. They get almost no time to drink it before Maggie brings Emil who wants to feed, and the older boys want to be outside playing once more. By the time shoes are on, Mina has arrived hoping to see Molly Mar 08 20:23:48 I'll leave you to it Mar 08 20:26:53 * Molly nods. In the hall, Edward is holding Florrie’s hand Mar 08 20:26:57 * Molly is now known as Edward Mar 08 20:27:12 Brother, are you join8ng is? Mar 08 20:27:47 * Morgan nods Mar 08 20:27:50 I can do, aye Mar 08 20:30:17 * Edward nods. Outside it’s cloudier than earlier, but the children don’t seem to mind Mar 08 20:33:05 I do not suppose you were similarly accosted in Quiet Hour? I got the feeling there was something of a coordinated attack at play Mar 08 20:33:48 No... no I wasn't Mar 08 20:35:55 * Edward nods Mar 08 20:36:11 Perhaps it was just my wife having an odd notion then Mar 08 20:36:31 no... I had a rough night and Molly decided it wasn't a good idea Mar 08 20:38:20 * Edward nods Mar 08 20:38:56 I hope you are at least doing better now Mar 08 20:40:59 Up and down Mar 08 20:41:14 * Edward nods, watching the children play Mar 08 20:42:20 I can watch them all if you needed time to yourself Mar 08 20:42:53 * Morgan shakes his head Mar 08 20:43:00 I'm keenly aware of how little time I have with everyone Mar 08 20:44:15 With Alice and Florrie predominantly Mar 08 20:45:59 Mostly, yes Mar 08 20:47:06 You will see Mina and I at the wedding... though as I have said, I am tempted to stay as long as I can Mar 08 20:47:36 I think you should take father up on his idea for him to escort Alice and Florrie Mar 08 20:50:55 * Edward shakes his head Mar 08 20:51:16 I would rather do it myself. I have made that known to Mimi Mar 08 20:52:29 I'm aware, but I think you're making a mistake Mar 08 20:54:46 I appreciate your viewpoint Mar 08 20:56:34 You haven't heard my viewpoint Mar 08 20:57:19 You think it’s more sensible for me to let Father do it, I know Mar 08 20:57:51 Why? Mar 08 21:00:18 Politics Mar 08 21:01:02 You've already put the Eisenfurst off once... I don't think even I could get away with doing it a second time Mar 08 21:02:40 I understand that Mar 08 21:04:43 But you're going to ignore my counsel... Mar 08 21:05:40 * Edward sighs Mar 08 21:05:54 I don’t want to be parted from my daughter yet Mar 08 21:06:12 I know that, and I wish it wasn't necessary... Mar 08 21:07:23 Nor do I. I find myself wishing they were unable to leave Eisen Mar 08 21:09:32 Thats a dangerous way to be thinking right now Mar 08 21:10:18 * Edward nods, still watching his daughter Mar 08 21:10:56 Of course it is. Alice wouldn’t agree to living in Graben, and Mina would be livid. Mar 08 21:18:20 * Morgan nods Mar 08 21:18:23 indeed Mar 08 21:21:22 I seem to be always caught between the feelings of two women. Mar 08 21:22:19 Not so much as you think Mar 08 21:26:21 It is my -right- to insist my child lives with me. what prevents that is the wants of those women Mar 08 21:31:41 Like hell is that what prevents it Mar 08 21:33:34 Look at her. She is -happy- here. She is not missing sailing. Mar 08 21:34:54 But they aren't sailing... they're settled Mar 08 21:36:27 She could be settled here Mar 08 21:38:24 In time perhaps Mar 08 21:42:47 * Edward nods, saying nothing Mar 08 21:44:19 * Morgan just waits quietly Mar 08 21:47:20 You are expecting me to do something rash. Mar 08 21:48:29 * Morgan shrugs Mar 08 21:48:32 Not especially Mar 08 21:50:42 Good Mar 08 21:51:42 But doing the sensible thing and not doing something rash aren't necessarily the same thing Mar 08 21:53:46 very true Mar 08 21:54:46 Is it always this tough, being the sensible brother Mar 08 21:56:07 * Edward frowns a little Mar 08 21:56:13 yes. Mar 08 21:56:34 * Morgan nods Mar 08 21:56:56 I'm sorry I put you in that position Mar 08 21:59:13 * Edward sighs Mar 08 21:59:19 We all made mistakes Mar 08 21:59:44 * Morgan nods a little Mar 08 22:01:22 * Morgan rubs his hands together slowly Mar 08 22:02:23 I'd rather avoid any more tough love... Mar 08 22:02:47 As would I Mar 08 22:03:03 [My love, is your brother being an ass?] Mar 08 22:03:28 [why do you ask?] Mar 08 22:04:42 I'm working on having them back for Prophets Mass... Mar 08 22:06:49 [Mina says he is not being level-headed about their duties and responsibilities, and making himself foolish] Mar 08 22:07:04 [She is correct] Mar 08 22:07:20 Alice has agreed to return in July for Florrie’s birthday, at least as far as Hafenlohr Mar 08 22:07:45 That is good news Mar 08 22:09:00 * Edward nods Mar 08 22:09:17 After that, you may be correct Mar 08 22:10:17 We'll see Mar 08 22:11:05 [let’s hope he gains some sense, he’s not being a very good captain right now] Mar 08 22:11:53 So what are you going to do? Mar 08 22:13:29 I have not decided yet Mar 08 22:14:58 * Morgan sighs heavily Mar 08 22:16:13 I love her. I don’t want to be parted from her Mar 08 22:17:22 I know Mar 08 22:19:44 *Florrie turns, and calls “Vati!” Mar 08 22:20:29 * Morgan flinches slightly Mar 08 22:21:02 * Edward goes to her, picking her up. She talks quietly to him Mar 08 22:22:12 [He is struggling with letting her go] Mar 08 22:24:50 [I can understand that, but he has a duty.] Mar 08 22:25:05 [I'm aware] Mar 08 22:26:33 * Edward seems to abandon Morgan in favour of playing with Florrie. The older boys are happily playing too Mar 08 22:30:14 * Edward has quit (Read error: EOF from client) Mar 08 23:28:26 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep)