**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Sun May 11 10:09:39 2025 May 11 10:09:39 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.192) has joined May 11 13:39:45 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) May 11 14:02:31 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.192) has joined May 11 14:05:25 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.101) has joined May 11 14:06:37 * Molly nods May 11 14:06:37 They will get used to it, and we are not far away if they wish to visit May 11 14:06:37 Father is concerned for your safety... and Hirschens May 11 14:06:37 We are safe, my love May 11 14:06:37 I know May 11 14:06:38 * Molly kisses his temple May 11 14:06:40 he’s fine, and active May 11 14:06:44 * Morgan nods a little May 11 14:06:46 Do you wish to listen, or must you be elsewhere before the children’s teatime? May 11 14:06:48 I've got nothing pressing to do May 11 14:06:50 * Molly nods, letting him go and lying back May 11 14:06:52 Over my shift? May 11 14:06:54 Should work May 11 14:06:56 * Molly shrugs, lifting that so she’s revealed her bare skin May 11 14:06:58 * Morgan gently puts his ear to her belly May 11 14:07:00 *her skin is warm, and beneath the taut skin he can hear the heartbeat clearly* May 11 14:07:04 * Morgan takes a deep breath, letting it out slowly May 11 14:08:00 * Molly stays still, but he can hear the baby fidget May 11 14:08:28 Its so strange, being able to hear him move May 11 14:09:03 * Molly smiles May 11 14:09:09 it must be May 11 14:09:50 * Morgan nods a little May 11 14:10:45 Did you used to hear Jana move? May 11 14:11:19 occasionally May 11 14:12:16 * Molly nods, gently stroking his hair May 11 14:12:25 soon, you’ll feel him too May 11 14:12:31 * Morgan nods May 11 14:12:33 aye May 11 14:14:12 * Molly seems content to lie there like this. Despite the lingering scent of her arousal and the oil they’d started using earlier, she makes no efforts to entice him. It’s peaceful, but before long it’s time for the children’s tea May 11 14:14:44 * Morgan sighs May 11 14:14:46 Come on then May 11 14:16:22 * Molly nods, sitting up May 11 14:16:29 Emil will want his bubbies May 11 14:17:08 * Morgan nods May 11 14:17:10 Aye, he will May 11 14:17:35 speaking of which, are Heinzharold and Inga coming tonight? May 11 14:18:09 I'm not sure actually May 11 14:18:37 * Molly nods May 11 14:18:50 I suppose we’d best get used to their absence May 11 14:19:19 * Morgan nods May 11 14:19:21 aye May 11 14:20:32 * Molly smiles May 11 14:21:00 Inga told me the promise of their new h9me is br8nging out the most amorous side of your best friend May 11 14:22:52 Oh? May 11 14:23:49 * Molly nods May 11 14:24:08 they have to sneak around past Ma several times a day May 11 14:25:43 Must be difficult May 11 14:27:20 * Molly nods May 11 14:27:37 She’s happy though, and that’s good May 11 14:28:02 * Morgan nods May 11 14:28:04 Aye, it is May 11 14:28:50 * Molly stands up, stretching before tying the gown over her bump May 11 14:29:14 * Morgan watches her before getting up May 11 14:29:51 After the weekend, they can settle in to the peace and privacy of their new home, and swive themselves into exhaustion May 11 14:30:52 I suspect that'll happen May 11 14:31:00 * Molly nods May 11 14:31:11 I can’t say I blame them, can you? May 11 14:31:20 Not really, no May 11 14:33:19 * Molly checks her hair in the mirror “Once Thirteen comes, things will change for them, they should enjoy the freedom whilst they have it” May 11 14:33:32 * Morgan nods May 11 14:33:34 Aye, they should May 11 14:34:30 * Molly nods slight May 11 14:34:43 Alright, I’m ready May 11 14:34:49 Come on then love May 11 14:35:19 * Molly nods, gently kissing his cheek when she passes May 11 14:35:35 * Morgan follows hers out May 11 14:36:56 *the nursery is full of laughter when they get to the door May 11 14:37:07 * Morgan smiles a little before opening the door for her May 11 14:40:32 * Molly goes in. Edward is telling the story of the three little pigs, complete with Wolfie. Emil is sat on Varicks lap, grinning happily. Jacques, always a fan of stories, looks rapt. Florrie is stood up, and shouting “No Wolfie! that bad!” May 11 14:41:26 [it’s so easy to imagine him with a nursery full of his own children...] May 11 14:42:43 [it really is] May 11 14:43:31 [I never imagine him as this sort of man] May 11 14:43:59 [no?] May 11 14:44:13 *Edward continues the tale* May 11 14:44:46 [I thought he’d be... noble. Cold, ruthless, focused only on power and wealth] May 11 14:46:13 * Morgan nods a little May 11 14:46:19 [we neither understood him] May 11 14:47:17 [no...] May 11 14:47:42 *Emil gets up, walking to Morgan with his arms up* May 11 14:48:15 * Morgan lifts him May 11 14:48:17 Hello little lamb May 11 14:49:41 *Emil puts his mouth to Morgan’s cheek, then says Mah!* May 11 14:49:57 * Morgan smiles, kissing the boys cheek noisily May 11 14:50:17 *Emil squeals with laughter* May 11 14:52:36 Teatime for the little ones May 11 14:53:16 Ed: Alice has gone to get food May 11 14:54:01 * Molly holds out her hands for the toddler “I’d best see to the little one then” May 11 14:54:26 * Morgan nods, handing him over May 11 14:55:56 *Emil plants his face in her cleavage* May 11 14:56:19 *Edward chuckles a moment before going back to the story* May 11 14:58:16 * Morgan watches him May 11 14:59:58 *He seems content to make a fool of himself with the puppet in a way that he was not even just a few weeks ago when he arrived in Hafenlohr to meet his daughter in the flesh* May 11 15:00:17 * Morgan smiles a little May 11 15:01:07 * Molly sits in the chair and undoes her robe before lowering the shift. The light from the window is still white, clean and pure looking, and the scene very sweet and domestic May 11 15:01:33 * Morgan finds somewhere to sit May 11 15:02:39 *He ends up in a chair, and Florrie gets up confidently into his lap May 11 15:03:35 * Morgan smiles, rocking her May 11 15:05:14 *The story is finished just before the food arrives. Emil is still slowly nursing, and he and Molly watch each other fondly* May 11 15:08:23 Right then, lets get you all sorted shall we May 11 15:08:40 V: Can I see the babies tomorrow-before- breakfast? May 11 15:09:06 Before? May 11 15:10:43 V: That is earlier than after breakfast May 11 15:10:52 Yes... but why? May 11 15:11:42 V: so I can seem them sooner May 11 15:12:59 I see... what do you think Molly? May 11 15:13:25 I think so, though not too early incase they’re sleeping May 11 15:14:01 Alice: I doubt that. Florrie barely slept more then two hours at a time in the night to begin with! May 11 15:14:16 * Morgan nods May 11 15:15:48 That’s not very long! Emil is a good sleeper, I hope Hirschen will be the same May 11 15:15:59 *Alice just smiles a little at Morgan* May 11 15:16:35 * Morgan smirks a little May 11 15:17:16 Ed: We will have a team of nursemaids to help us when Mina has a child May 11 15:18:39 Mrs Danvers? May 11 15:19:51 V: No Vati, she’s too old to be a child! *he laughs* May 11 15:20:17 * Morgan chuckles May 11 15:20:19 You're not wrong May 11 15:21:14 Ed: I am considering pensioning Danvers off... May 11 15:22:21 Oh? May 11 15:25:08 Ed: She finds it difficult to allow Mimi more agency when we are at home *This is unsurprising, given how she’d badgered Mina and Morgan in the Wolf Blood thread, how she’d disapproved of them spending their limited time together in bed* May 11 15:25:52 Mmhmm, I can believe that May 11 15:26:00 She's spent a long time protecting her May 11 15:27:34 Ed: Yes, you could call it that... she’s been Mina’s chaperone from before we first met and got to know each other May 11 15:27:55 [a good job she had a chaperone, I think!] May 11 15:28:02 * Morgan nods May 11 15:28:05 quite May 11 15:30:54 *Edward nods. The older children have been eating nicely, and Molly releases Emil to go to the table. Unfortunately, he slips, banging his chin on the edge of it* May 11 15:32:08 Oh my little lamb, that wasn't the plan May 11 15:32:54 *Emil starts to cry “Mama! Bah!” May 11 15:33:12 * Morgan lifts him up, taking him to Molly May 11 15:33:30 * Molly looks a little unsure, but takes him May 11 15:34:32 [whats wrong?] May 11 15:35:00 [is it risky?] May 11 15:35:06 [Is it?] May 11 15:35:19 * Molly rocks him, soothing him a little with soft words May 11 15:35:39 [I do not wish you to think I’m putting us at risk] May 11 15:35:56 [You are the most able to tell me if it is risky or not] May 11 15:38:03 * Molly nods, and the back of his neck prickles. Emil quietens immediately* May 11 15:39:43 Thats better, hmm? May 11 15:40:23 *Emil is quickly smiling again and getting back down to eat* May 11 15:42:01 [If you wish to eat with everyone tonight, I will tell my father thats how it is] May 11 15:42:42 [I wouldn’t want to cause any more friction] May 11 15:43:20 [Perhaps if they see you are well, it'll help] May 11 15:44:26 [I will do what you wish, my love] May 11 15:44:39 * Morgan sighs a little May 11 15:44:44 [what do -you- wish?] May 11 15:45:14 [To please you, in all ways. But I will come to dinner] May 11 15:46:25 * Morgan nods a little May 11 15:48:12 Edward stands, brushing down his clothes: I’ll fetch some coffee May 11 15:48:40 * Morgan nods, thanking him May 11 15:51:18 *Edward goes. The coffee is good, nicer than his Father usually has, but when he goes to ask Molly if she’s had something sent, she’s in the process of excusing herself to bathe before dinner. He and Edward are left to put the children to bed May 11 15:52:24 * Morgan helps them get ready May 11 15:53:46 *the older two are able to wash and dress for bed themselves, and Edward is more than happy to do this for his daughter. Emil is foiled in his attempt to pee on Morgan easily, and is very cuddly tonight. May 11 15:55:20 * Morgan chuckles, cuddling him May 11 15:55:23 Whats up little lamb? May 11 15:55:47 *Emil yawns, smelling of milk* May 11 15:55:54 * Molly is now known as Edward May 11 15:56:53 * Edward tucks Florrie into bed “Now we say our prayers, princess. Close your eyes, and put your hands together...” May 11 15:58:06 * Morgan rocks Emily gently May 11 15:58:29 Our Father, who art in Heaven... May 11 15:58:35 F: Where heaven? May 11 15:59:00 In the sky, princess. May 11 15:59:20 *Florrie frowns* I not see it. May 11 15:59:43 *Varick smiles, looking at Morgan from his own position in bed* May 11 16:01:25 * Morgan chuckles quietly May 11 16:01:44 well it is beyond the sky then. May 11 16:02:53 F: That where stars live. May 11 16:03:09 * Morgan nods May 11 16:03:13 You'd know that if you were a sailor May 11 16:03:29 yes brother... shall we continue? May 11 16:03:47 F: Stars in heaven? Or heaven in stars? May 11 16:04:10 *Varick and Jacques giggle quietly. Emil just smiles, half asleep* May 11 16:04:29 * Morgan smiles, watching Edward May 11 16:05:00 * Edward looks a little perplexed “No... it is beyond the stars then” May 11 16:05:17 F: Heaven all black? May 11 16:05:52 * Edward shakes his head “No, we just cannot see it through the night sky” May 11 16:06:06 V: Is heaven the Milky Way? May 11 16:06:21 * Edward is starting to look a little exasperated May 11 16:07:34 V: No, it isn’t May 11 16:08:19 J: My Lord, might it be the Aurora? Maybe that’s the light of heaven coming through? May 11 16:09:45 F: I want to see! May 11 16:10:13 Me too May 11 16:10:28 * Edward nods “It’s beautiful, and one day, I will take you somewhere we can see it almost every night” May 11 16:11:02 V: I want to go too, Uncle Edward! And Mama too! And Emil, and Hirschen. May 11 16:12:31 * Edward nods “Very well. One day, I will take you all to northern Vestennavmanjarr” May 11 16:12:59 Jacques says: Even me, my Lord? May 11 16:13:23 * Edward nods “Yes, you also. Now, prayers...” May 11 16:14:01 What about Thomas and Mattias? May 11 16:14:21 V: They can’t say prayers yet, they’re just babies! May 11 16:15:02 *varick and Jacques giggle* May 11 16:15:14 F: No prayers babies, Vati! May 11 16:17:47 They will be too young if you want to go in the next few years May 11 16:17:47 Thats you told May 11 16:19:40 * Edward waits a moment before saying “...hallowed be thy name...” May 11 16:19:54 F: Why he called Heinzharold? May 11 16:20:15 * Edward sighs almost imperceptibly, but the boys laugh May 11 16:22:14 * Morgan sniggers May 11 16:23:25 We’ll talk about that in the morning. Almighty Father, please look over us as we sleep, and keep us safe. Amen. May 11 16:23:34 *the others say Amen too* May 11 16:25:00 * Morgan does likewise May 11 16:27:28 *the children all settle down, and Emil is sleeping already. Edward stands May 11 16:27:36 goodnight, children May 11 16:28:02 * Morgan gently puts Emil to bed May 11 16:29:35 *He looks so sweet at rest, his hair dark like the gaps between the stars, little lashes so black* May 11 16:29:59 * Morgan strokes his hair before saying goodnight to the children May 11 16:31:51 *they all say goodnight, and Maggie comes to start her nighttime watch over her precious charges May 11 16:32:04 * Edward leaves quietly, into the hall May 11 16:32:51 * Morgan follows him out May 11 16:33:42 * Edward rubs his forehead wearily May 11 16:34:03 I see now why our tutors despaired of our youthful curiosity May 11 16:34:12 * Morgan chuckles May 11 16:34:27 Varick has a sense of humour like HeinzHarold... you've got it easy May 11 16:34:39 * Edward nods May 11 16:34:56 He has spent much time with him May 11 16:35:11 * Morgan nods May 11 16:35:14 Aye he has May 11 16:36:44 * Edward nods May 11 16:37:00 I should see if Mimi needs help dressing for dinner... May 11 16:38:27 but... May 11 16:39:20 * Edward smirks “If I am very fortunate, it’ll be help for -undressing-“ May 11 16:39:40 * Morgan nods May 11 16:39:46 Have fun May 11 16:40:17 * Edward nods, inclining his head with a smile, and heads out of the Veisgraf Wing May 11 16:40:59 * Morgan goes to find Molly, ringing a bell for a servant May 11 16:41:52 *the sounds of water imply she’s still in the bath* May 11 16:42:38 * Morgan mills about, waiting for a servant May 11 16:43:11 *one appears shortly after* May 11 16:44:21 Inform the Graf and Grafin that the Veisgrafin will be joining us for dinner please May 11 16:44:57 *the maid curtsies and acknowledges this before leaving* May 11 16:45:50 * Morgan finds things for dinner May 11 16:47:00 *he doesn’t detect her approach at all until she’s suddenly behind him, naked but out of arm’s reach May 11 16:48:14 * Morgan jumps May 11 16:48:57 * Edward is now known as Molly May 11 16:49:06 It is still effective then? May 11 16:49:29 Apparently so May 11 16:49:43 * Molly smiles warmly, towelling her hair May 11 16:49:55 I like to keep you on your toes... May 11 16:50:06 evidently May 11 16:51:03 * Molly watches him. She doesn’t smell much of rosewater, if at all May 11 16:51:18 I still haven’t done it to Yensid yet May 11 16:53:23 Best not really May 11 16:54:01 But it would remind him that it’s quite irritating May 11 16:54:24 true May 11 16:54:44 * Molly rubs her belly “once he is born, I may never be able to do it again” May 11 16:55:38 * Morgan nods May 11 16:55:40 Quite possibly May 11 16:56:37 * Molly smiles May 11 16:56:54 I am curious to learn what new talents I will have when increasing May 11 16:58:27 * Morgan nods May 11 16:58:31 It will be intriguing May 11 16:59:28 * Molly smiles May 11 16:59:46 Maybe I’ll gain the power to entrance handsome men May 11 17:00:16 You already have that May 11 17:01:01 * Molly smiles with mischief “I know, that is why I’m your wife.” May 11 17:01:29 If you say so May 11 17:01:58 mmhmm... I’ll show you how much I believe in it later, or perhaps tomorrow May 11 17:02:09 * Morgan nods May 11 17:02:10 Alright love May 11 17:02:30 * Molly watches him a moment before turning away to select a shift May 11 17:03:23 * Morgan goes to get washed before changing for dinner May 11 17:05:14 *By the time he is back, she’s in the green one of her extending dresses which hugs her belly well, her hair still loose and a little damp May 11 17:06:32 * Morgan smiles, getting his things on May 11 17:07:20 * Molly finishes getting ready before saying “Perfume? Or will you risk it?” May 11 17:08:15 Best have perfume May 11 17:08:24 * Molly nods May 11 17:08:45 You cannot trust yourself, hmm? *she puts some at her wrists* May 11 17:09:12 More planning to be able to concentrate when father starts berating me May 11 17:09:58 * Molly nods, putting some just behind her ears May 11 17:10:05 You think he will? May 11 17:10:12 Probably May 11 17:11:46 * Molly nods, putting some between her breasts May 11 17:11:51 That would be like him May 11 17:12:12 * Morgan nods May 11 17:12:14 Very much so May 11 17:13:38 * Molly nods, and comes to embrace him May 11 17:13:46 There, how do I smell now? May 11 17:14:14 *the pregnancy scent is still there, but it’s easier to concentrate on the rosewater* May 11 17:14:30 * Morgan nods May 11 17:14:33 wonderful May 11 17:16:18 * Molly nods May 11 17:16:21 Good May 11 17:25:55 * Molly has quit (Ping Timeout) May 11 17:28:44 * Morgan has quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer) May 11 17:34:20 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.192) has joined May 11 17:37:24 * Morgan has quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer) May 11 17:40:01 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.192) has joined May 11 18:45:34 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep)