**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Tue Jul 1 20:35:29 2025 Jul 01 20:35:29 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.101) has joined Jul 01 20:36:43 V: who is going to take us? Jul 01 20:36:43 I'll walk you over there Jul 01 20:36:43 Are you going now? Jul 01 20:36:43 I imagine so, the boys are packed Jul 01 20:36:43 * Molly hugs Jacques then Varick “Be good, boys” Jul 01 20:36:45 * Morgan takes Emil to her Jul 01 20:36:47 * Molly holds him close. Emil grizzles for Morgan Jul 01 20:36:51 * Morgan looks a little surprised Jul 01 20:36:53 * Molly does too Jul 01 20:36:55 You want to come too little lamb? Jul 01 20:36:57 E: *he reaches for Morgan* Jul 01 20:36:59 * Morgan takes him back Jul 01 20:38:49 * Molly nods “You’ll not be long?” Jul 01 20:39:10 No, long enough to get there and back Jul 01 20:41:37 * Molly nods “Alright, my love.” Jul 01 20:46:33 I'll need the wrap Jul 01 20:47:40 * Molly nods, going to to the bedroom Jul 01 20:49:38 HH: $need company?$ Jul 01 20:50:19 $No, its fine$ Jul 01 20:52:38 * Molly returns a couple of minutes later with it Jul 01 20:52:45 Front or back, my love? Jul 01 20:53:01 *HH smirks* $not an offer you get every day!$ Jul 01 20:55:12 Back, I think, get him up high enough so he can look around Jul 01 20:56:34 * Molly helps him with this. Emil laugh Jul 01 20:56:59 * Morgan gets it tied off Jul 01 20:57:33 * Molly sighs Jul 01 20:57:41 So grown up already... Jul 01 20:57:53 Yes, he really is Jul 01 20:59:15 V: it’s Emil’s birthday tomorrow, Vati! Jul 01 21:00:09 * Morgan nods Jul 01 21:00:20 I know... Jul 01 21:02:55 E: Meee Jul 01 21:04:26 * Morgan jiggles him Jul 01 21:04:28 Yes, Emil Jul 01 21:05:52 *Emil laughs. Molly checks the boys have all their things, and then they’re ready to go* Jul 01 21:06:33 Come on then... say goodbye, and we'll get going Jul 01 21:07:57 *they do so, and head outside. The evening is cloudy, the ground wet, but the storm seems to have passed for now* Jul 01 21:09:20 * Morgan sets off Jul 01 21:13:39 * Molly is now known as Varick Jul 01 21:13:50 * Varick and Jacques look happy to be going Jul 01 21:14:12 I like Grandma and Grandpa’s house. There’s no ghost now Jul 01 21:14:48 Thats good Jul 01 21:15:45 I stayed a lot when you were on honeymoon Jul 01 21:16:10 Did you? Jul 01 21:17:14 * Varick nods Jul 01 21:17:38 Grandma likes children Jul 01 21:17:53 * Morgan nods Jul 01 21:17:54 She does Jul 01 21:19:02 when can Emil stay too? Jul 01 21:20:06 When he's older Jul 01 21:20:49 but he’ll be one tomorrow! Jul 01 21:21:46 I know but thats not really old enough Jul 01 21:23:37 * Varick nods, looking behind them Jul 01 21:25:53 * Morgan glances around Jul 01 21:26:40 *Ballard is following* Jul 01 21:29:47 * Morgan whistles, tapping his leg Jul 01 21:30:36 *ballard joins them on the familiar walk from his family home to the clearing* Jul 01 21:33:25 * Morgan hums as he walks Jul 01 21:35:54 *the boys have run ahead when Morgan gets to the turn for the clearing. Ballard whines quietly, looking at Morgan Jul 01 21:36:23 * Morgan leans down, stroking him Jul 01 21:36:30 I know, Bar, I know Jul 01 21:37:25 *He stands resolutely on the path, not moving* Jul 01 21:38:18 Come on boy, you've been there before Jul 01 21:39:54 *Ballard moves forward slowly* Jul 01 21:40:15 * Morgan walks at his side Jul 01 21:42:11 *Ballard keeps his head low as they go into the gardens so different to before. Emil is fiddling with his hair Jul 01 21:42:55 * Morgan leans again to stroke the dog Jul 01 21:43:31 *ballard makes no further fuss. Varick opens the door without knocking Jul 01 21:43:44 Uhh, Varick... you're meant to knock Jul 01 21:45:37 But it’s grandma and grandpa’s house! Jul 01 21:45:54 Yes... not ours... Jul 01 21:47:18 *Martha comes to them, smiling* Good afternoon! come in, come in Jul 01 21:47:57 * Morgan nods them in Jul 01 22:09:15 * Varick has quit (Read error: EOF from client)