**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Wed May 14 15:56:47 2025 May 14 15:56:47 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.192) has joined May 14 16:22:37 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.101) has joined May 14 16:24:58 good May 14 16:24:58 *Edward escorts Inga in, and Mina must say something to Heinzharold quietly, because his best friend looks like he’s not sure if he’s heard an innuendo or not* May 14 16:24:58 * Morgan smirks slightly May 14 16:24:58 *Claudia and Uinise appear at the last minute, not quite late, and Christopher escorts the emissary to her seat* May 14 16:24:59 *Everyone gets settled in, and the meal begins once they are served and Adalbrecht has eaten the first mouthful, a job that will become Morgan’s in five days when he is at Innesbruck again* May 14 16:25:02 * Morgan eats quietly May 14 16:25:04 *The others talk amongst themselves. If Adalbrecht plans to berate him, there’s no sign of it when he addresses and converses with Morgan. He and Verity seem very happy, very much in accord. Edward looks slightly confused about this still May 14 16:25:08 HH: $is he flirting with her?$ May 14 16:25:10 $Looks that way doesn't it$ May 14 16:25:12 HH: $changeling. Gotta be.$ May 14 16:25:14 C: $What are you pair on about?$ May 14 16:25:18 $Mother and Father have been arguing, but look at them$ May 14 16:25:20 C: $huh$ May 14 16:25:22 $changeling$ May 14 16:25:24 HH: $Make up sex$ May 14 16:25:26 *Claudia looks briefly disgusted* $I’d prefer to think he’s a changeling$ May 14 16:25:28 * Morgan nods slightly May 14 16:28:19 *Edward tells them about his letter from Zench, and how DeeDee had just arrived in Fischler, though he was staying at Potts’ house rather than His Grace’s. Molly, as usual, has plenty of questions that keep the conversation moving, and again it’s striking how much she’s changed from her first nervous dinner here, Edward far away and his utterly unwanted by Morgan May 14 16:31:14 * Morgan eats quietly May 14 16:32:58 *There’s more than enough chatter to keep the meal going. Molly is careful not to move to close, and doesn’t put her leg to his as usual May 14 16:34:37 * Morgan pays attention, joining in where required May 14 16:36:23 *He doesn’t see any tension between his parents, and the only tension he does notice is a pleasant sort, simmering between Edward and Mina, and Heinzharold and Inga. Uinise is chatting with Christopher, Claudia is quiet as usual May 14 16:39:30 *The ladies excuse themselves as normal, but Molly makes no contact with him as she leaves. Edward is the only one of the five remaining men to question it “Is all well between you and Molly?” May 14 16:39:35 * Molly is now known as Edward May 14 16:40:11 Should it not be? May 14 16:40:54 She seemed a little distant May 14 16:41:40 * Morgan nods a little May 14 16:41:42 Don't worry about it May 14 16:42:48 HH: *he sips his drink, glancing at Christopher and Adalbrecht in conversation* $been a dry afternoon, has it?$ *But it’s been much longer, not since in the bath on the fourth floor last night* May 14 16:43:03 * Edward shrugs “You know her best, brother “ May 14 16:43:53 $bit longer$ May 14 16:44:03 We're alright Edward... just a lot going on May 14 16:44:27 * Edward nods “Perhaps you should find an activity for the two of you to do” May 14 16:44:53 *HH smirks slightly* He might have a point May 14 16:45:43 * Morgan nods May 14 16:45:49 We'll take some time together soon May 14 16:48:51 * Edward nods “Have you informed them in Innesbruck that we will arrive on Monday evening?” May 14 16:49:56 They're aware yes May 14 16:51:35 /me nods “We will leave you the next morning, and go on to Koln.” May 14 16:51:53 *HH tops up the drinks, but he’s watching Morgan May 14 16:52:20 * Morgan nods, looking a little unhappy May 14 16:54:16 Christopher looks to his nephews then “And that day we will also travel up to Hafenlohr?” May 14 16:54:28 * Morgan nods May 14 16:54:30 Aye, we will May 14 16:55:31 * Edward nods sadly “Alice has already sent to have the Blessing arrive next week” May 14 16:58:47 I suppose the Rose is going the wrong direction May 14 16:59:07 *Christopher nods* I believe we go to Insel, where I will be dropped off to be taken home by Sebastian May 14 16:59:57 His ships alright I suppose May 14 17:00:29 C: As long as she keeps the water out, it will be enough May 14 17:00:37 * Morgan sighs May 14 17:00:41 landlubbers May 14 17:00:53 HH grins: Yep. May 14 17:03:15 * Edward drinks a mouthful of whiskey, then another May 14 17:03:23 HH: Got another few weeks before the Rose is back, doncha? After the wedding, ready to take Uinise home? May 14 17:03:32 * Morgan nods May 14 17:03:34 Something like that, yeah May 14 17:03:54 HH: An’ Claudia going with ‘em May 14 17:04:06 * Morgan nods May 14 17:04:08 aye May 14 17:04:42 *Christopher sips the brandy* It’s like the flipping of a magnet. You’ve all been pulled here together, and then you’re all being pushed apart May 14 17:05:05 And we're none too happy about that May 14 17:07:22 Christopher nods: I will miss you all. But the magnet will flip again later in the year, for the baptism of your baby May 14 17:11:50 * Morgan nods May 14 17:11:51 true May 14 17:12:51 Christopher: Molly is getting big now *he smiles* May 14 17:13:52 * Morgan nods May 14 17:13:58 Won't be long before I can feel the baby move May 14 17:15:28 *He smiles* I remember your Mother writing to be about the great joy your parents had felt when they first felt you move, and then, of course, Edward May 14 17:15:47 *Adalbrecht smiles to himself, lighting a cigar* May 14 17:16:54 its... wonderful May 14 17:18:49 C: Was it much further along from now that you shared that joy with Dietlinde? ((there’s no canon for the first time he felt it, only for the first time she did)) May 14 17:19:34 Not massively, no May 14 17:20:24 C: It must have been a joyous day May 14 17:20:37 * Morgan nods May 14 17:20:41 It was, very much so May 14 17:21:17 *Hh tops up Edward’s drink, then Morgan’s* I remember y’ were bouncin’ off the walls when I came round for cards that night May 14 17:21:48 * Morgan nods, sipping it May 14 17:21:51 Its a big deal May 14 17:30:06 I hope it will not be too far away for you May 14 17:33:35 * Morgan nods May 14 17:33:38 Likewise, actually May 14 17:34:20 * Edward nods May 14 17:34:44 Ad: I hope, Edward, that you will soon have some happy news for us as well May 14 17:35:05 * Edward nods slightly “I know you do, Father” May 14 17:35:32 I have faith he will May 14 17:37:11 Ad: Morgan, tomorrow you and I will take a ride to the village May 14 17:37:51 Uhhh, will we? May 14 17:39:13 Ad: Yes, make some time in your day, please May 14 17:39:25 but... why? May 14 17:42:00 Ad: it is time for us to choose a spot for the memorial, and get it erected May 14 17:42:23 * Morgan nods May 14 17:42:29 Yes father May 14 17:44:21 *Edward stands up* If you’ll excuse me, I am going to join the ladies May 14 17:44:44 * Morgan sips his drink, watching him May 14 17:46:21 *Adalbrecht lets him go, and Christopher swiftly follows. HH looks undecided May 14 17:46:39 Go on then man, you won't settle til you're with Inga May 14 18:00:01 *HH grins* At my Almighty Overlord’s command May 14 18:00:24 * Morgan nods a little May 14 18:01:01 *hh goes* May 14 18:03:15 * Edward is now known as Adalbrecht May 14 18:03:30 * Adalbrecht blows out a little smoke May 14 18:03:58 * Morgan watches his father sidelong May 14 18:04:06 yes? May 14 18:04:34 Just wondering if you're going to bend my ear about going home May 14 18:05:28 I have considered it May 14 18:08:39 If you feel you must... May 14 18:08:56 no. I am going to trust you May 14 18:10:51 * Morgan nods May 14 18:10:53 I appreciate that May 14 18:11:31 you wouldn’t put Molly or the baby at risk May 14 18:11:42 No, I wouldn't. Not at all May 14 18:12:24 I would still prefer you be here, but it is not my choice to make May 14 18:13:27 We will return in time for the birth May 14 18:14:21 in good time, please. there are still customs to observe, and your Mother longs to be involved this time May 14 18:15:52 * Morgan nods May 14 18:15:54 I want that for her May 14 18:16:46 * Adalbrecht nods May 14 18:17:26 you’ll come in August, at the latest. May 14 18:17:53 I think that would be wise May 14 18:18:14 * Adalbrecht nods, drawing on the cigarette May 14 18:18:41 And Molly will be careful not to overdo it like this again May 14 18:21:38 Its... complicated May 14 18:23:49 why? *he gestures the lone footman out* May 14 18:25:32 Using that much ability... it takes time to recoup that energy May 14 18:26:06 * Adalbrecht nods May 14 18:26:17 She looks greatly enlivened this evening May 14 18:26:31 * Morgan nods May 14 18:26:46 Yes... she is more or less completely back to normal May 14 18:28:09 * Adalbrecht nods “Are there any other restorative we can give?” May 14 18:29:17 * Morgan shakes his head a little May 14 18:29:36 No... part of what restores her energy is being close to me May 14 18:30:02 * Adalbrecht nods, standing “Very well” May 14 18:31:12 * Morgan stands up May 14 18:31:31 * Adalbrecht extinguishes the cigar, despite having much of it left May 14 18:32:13 * Morgan frowns a little May 14 18:33:12 * Adalbrecht gestures for him to go too May 14 18:34:24 * Morgan moves out of the room May 14 18:36:46 * Adalbrecht follows him to the drawing room which is already bright with laughter. The evening breeze blows in, the sun not long set, and the dusk painting the windows pink and purple, not quite nightfall yet May 14 18:37:56 * Morgan watches out the window briefly May 14 18:39:08 * Adalbrecht is now known as Molly May 14 18:39:40 * Molly comes to stand with him, looking concerned. Her hand goes to his lower back gently “My love?” May 14 18:39:50 Just looking at the sky love May 14 18:40:41 * Molly smiles “We could take a stroll, see the stars?” May 14 18:40:58 In a minute maybe May 14 18:41:53 * Molly nods, moving away a little May 14 18:42:36 * Morgan reaches out, taking her hand May 14 18:43:52 * Molly smiles, gently squeezing May 14 18:45:07 *The others are chatting about Edward’s first trip alone back from the Academy when he was only eleven, and how he’d gotten confused about paying for things, trying to just invoice everything he wanted to Adalbrecht* May 14 18:46:35 * Morgan nods slightly, moving quietly toward the door May 14 18:47:42 * Molly goes with him, no one seems to notice them go May 14 18:48:00 * Morgan looks around as they get outside May 14 18:49:52 *it’s still warm, but not too hot, and smells nicely of flowers. Out in this clearing they’d had the polterabend, and he’d made his plea to Theus to let the plate break, let them have children. It’s empty here now, not full of well-wishers wielding crockery May 14 18:51:32 Nearly time to go home May 14 18:51:38 * Molly nods May 14 18:51:49 A few more days, yes May 14 18:51:56 * Morgan nods May 14 18:52:12 Father wants us back in august... he does not want mother missing out on what she missed last time May 14 18:52:23 * Molly nods solemnly May 14 18:52:46 I can live with August May 14 18:53:46 * Morgan nods May 14 18:54:44 * Molly moves away from the building, down the steps to the clearing May 14 18:54:55 What do you want, Liebes Herz? May 14 18:55:49 I just... want you safe and things to be easier May 14 18:56:36 * Molly squeezes gently “I’m safe, my love” May 14 18:56:50 * Morgan nods May 14 18:58:24 * Molly turns to watch him, the pinkish light making her hair a deeper red, more like port May 14 18:58:36 what is hard at present? May 14 18:59:04 The conflict... and its apparent disappearance... May 14 19:00:53 It’s very strange. Could Edward be mistaken? May 14 19:01:20 I don't think so... he, incidentally, thinks you're distant with me May 14 19:01:39 * Molly smiles a little May 14 19:01:58 I promised I would be a good girl, did I not? May 14 19:02:39 Thats what I figured May 14 19:03:58 * Molly nods, smiling May 14 19:04:06 It’s been killing me, naturally May 14 19:04:32 * Morgan nods May 14 19:04:34 I did wonder May 14 19:05:44 * Molly smiles “I will get distracted if we do not return to the topic at hand...” May 14 19:07:50 * Morgan nods May 14 19:08:44 He’s misunderstood before, like when he thought Faulk wanted me as a mistress May 14 19:09:15 * Morgan nods May 14 19:09:23 aye. I think he's just concerned for us May 14 19:11:10 * Molly nods May 14 19:11:18 We are well, aren’t we? May 14 19:11:57 * Morgan nods May 14 19:11:59 I think so, aye May 14 19:12:28 * Molly frowns slightly May 14 19:12:32 might we not be? May 14 19:13:04 I don't believe so May 14 19:14:24 * Molly nods, glancing towards the house a moment May 14 19:14:46 I have no reason not to be in good charity with you, my love May 14 19:15:01 * Morgan nods May 14 19:16:14 How are you -managing-? It’s been a very long time... unless...? May 14 19:16:34 Its a bit difficult May 14 19:18:27 * Molly nods May 14 19:18:49 I am fine, my love. You know I’d never turn you away May 14 19:19:33 * Morgan nods May 14 19:19:34 I know May 14 19:21:01 * Molly nods, watching towards the trees. Above them, the sky has started to darken, and he sees the first star May 14 19:21:16 * Morgan smiles a little, making a wish May 14 19:22:00 How would you know the difference between the regular woods and the schwarzenwald in the dark? May 14 19:22:32 * Morgan shrugs, looking toward the trees May 14 19:22:33 Why? May 14 19:23:13 * Molly shrugs May 14 19:23:20 It just occurred to me May 14 19:23:51 * Morgan nods a little May 14 19:24:00 I don't know really May 14 19:26:01 * Molly nods, smiling a little “We’ll stay in the clearing then, or see the lake? May 14 19:27:02 * Morgan nods May 14 19:27:11 I am -not- going near any trees May 14 19:28:23 No, I wasn’t suggesting anything like that... *she smiles a little* May 14 19:29:06 * Morgan nods, moving toward the lake May 14 19:32:35 * Molly goes with him. It’s peaceful, and she stays close. She even changes side when the breeze from the lake would have surrounded him with her scent May 14 19:35:18 * Morgan smiles a little, kissing her knuckles as they walk May 14 19:38:32 * Molly has quit (Read error: EOF from client) May 14 20:23:46 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.101) has joined May 14 20:24:51 * Molly nods, smiling a little “We’ll stay in the clearing then, or see the lake? May 14 20:24:51 * Morgan nods May 14 20:24:51 I am -not- going near any trees May 14 20:24:51 No, I wasn’t suggesting anything like that... *she smiles a little* May 14 20:24:51 * Morgan nods, moving toward the lake May 14 20:24:54 * Molly goes with him. It’s peaceful, and she stays close. She even changes side when the breeze from the lake would have surrounded him with her scent May 14 20:24:58 * Morgan smiles a little, kissing her knuckles as they walk May 14 20:27:51 * Molly nods, smiling. They just walk a while, it’s companionable, but underneath that there’s still an awareness of her, of each other,even when she’s doing nothing but holding his hand. They get about as far along as where the graveyard is May 14 20:28:37 they’ll be wondering where we’ve gone... May 14 20:31:57 * Morgan nods May 14 20:32:01 aye... best head back May 14 20:33:03 * Molly nods, making their way back. The others are still there when they walk in. The only one who looks to be speculating on where they were is Inga May 14 20:34:22 * Morgan smiles a little May 14 20:35:32 *Inga raises her eyebrows at him whilst Molly returns to her coffee cup May 14 20:36:53 HH: $help me settle a bet... in the stables, or against a tree?” May 14 20:39:29 $Neither$ May 14 20:40:20 HH: $damn... maze?$ May 14 20:40:46 *Inga whispers something to Inga and he shakes his head a little* May 14 20:41:14 Ad: Molly, perhaps you should retire, to be well-rested May 14 20:43:39 * Molly looks to consider this “yes, my Lord” May 14 20:45:16 My lord, we are going to visit Sascha and Otto first thing... perhaps you might meet us so we can decide on a location May 14 20:46:01 Ad: *his frown is brief but not quite invisible* both of you? May 14 20:46:26 And the children May 14 20:48:19 Ad nods slowly: very well I will meet you by the church at ten May 14 20:48:46 * Molly finishes her coffee, and Inga stands too May 14 20:50:32 * Morgan nods May 14 20:50:33 Yes sir May 14 20:51:26 *they all say goodnight, but he’s lost his escort duty of his wife to her best friend, so he has to walk up with his own May 14 20:51:34 * Molly is now known as HH May 14 20:51:43 how you doin, man? May 14 20:54:39 So so... you? May 14 20:55:53 * HH nods, smiling May 14 20:55:59 I’m good, man May 14 20:57:30 *up ahead, the girls are giggling* May 14 21:01:10 * HH puts a hand on his shoulder before muttering “Don’ worry, man, I gotta couple of new bits, she won’t disturb you pair at all” May 14 21:04:03 Doubt we'd notice over her own noise May 14 21:06:01 * HH chuckles May 14 21:06:13 You want one? I got spares May 14 21:06:30 Knowing how often you lose them? No thanks May 14 21:06:44 * HH chuckles again May 14 21:06:57 You lost me a bet, man May 14 21:07:54 I'm trying to feel bad about it... May 14 21:09:32 * HH laughs May 14 21:10:03 I said tree... Inga said it’d be the stables, for old times’ sake May 14 21:10:39 * Morgan nods May 14 21:10:45 No, we just went for a walk May 14 21:12:09 * HH nods May 14 21:12:45 sometimes y’ gotta be a bit sweet May 14 21:15:38 Yeah, sometimes May 14 21:17:06 * HH nods. They get to the dressing room from which each bedroom branches off. Inga hugs Morgan. She smells pregnant, though it’s not stirring, just nice May 14 21:17:27 * Morgan hugs her gently May 14 21:18:00 I: Good night, Morgan... a very good night. May 14 21:18:25 G'night love May 14 21:20:12 * HH escorts her into their room, leaving Molly and Morgan in the dressing room May 14 21:20:16 * HH is now known as Molly May 14 21:20:41 Are you ready for bed, my love? May 14 21:21:39 * Morgan nods May 14 21:21:41 Aye I think so May 14 21:23:18 * Molly nods, going into their room. She, unusually, goes behind the privacy screen, and then a few moments later her dress appears hung over it May 14 21:23:48 * Morgan scowls May 14 21:25:02 *next stockings appear, and her stays, then the shift with the bows that tie all the way down it, which should leave her naked now May 14 21:26:50 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) May 14 22:19:28 * Molly has quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer) **** BEGIN LOGGING AT Wed May 14 23:42:47 2025 May 14 23:42:47 * Now talking on #7thsea May 14 23:42:50 * logger (logger@my.server.name) has joined