**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Wed Jul 2 20:16:15 2025 Jul 02 20:16:15 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.101) has joined Jul 02 20:17:01 *Ballard keeps his head low as they go into the gardens so different to before. Emil is fiddling with his hair Jul 02 20:17:01 * Morgan leans again to stroke the dog Jul 02 20:17:01 *ballard makes no further fuss. Varick opens the door without knocking Jul 02 20:17:01 Uhh, Varick... you're meant to knock Jul 02 20:17:01 But it’s grandma and grandpa’s house! Jul 02 20:17:05 Yes... not ours... Jul 02 20:17:09 *Martha comes to them, smiling* Good afternoon! come in, come in Jul 02 20:17:11 * Morgan nods them in Jul 02 20:18:06 *the boys go in, immediately making themselves at home. Martha lets Morgan in too Jul 02 20:19:59 They've got their things in the bags... though I'm not sure exactly what they've brought Jul 02 20:20:04 * Molly is now known as Martha Jul 02 20:20:14 Did you bring nappy cloths for Emil? Jul 02 20:21:17 He's just along for the journey Jul 02 20:22:02 * Martha frowns Jul 02 20:22:14 I thought we were having all three Jul 02 20:23:02 Not so far as I knew Jul 02 20:24:30 * Martha nods Jul 02 20:24:43 This is because she’s angry with us Jul 02 20:25:45 I doubt it... I didn't think Emil staying was ever part of the plan Jul 02 20:26:50 Has she sent an apology with you? Jul 02 20:27:44 * Morgan raises an eyebrow Jul 02 20:27:51 You think she should apologise... Jul 02 20:29:03 I don’t know why she wants David and I to suffer. We’ve apologised for the mistake we made, and I thought she’d forgiven us Jul 02 20:30:07 Which mistake would that be Martha? The one where you called her a liar? The one where you threw her out with no care for whether she lived or died because it harmed your standing? Jul 02 20:31:54 * Martha looks uncomfortable Jul 02 20:32:04 That we thought she was when she wasn’t Jul 02 20:32:36 Uh huh... the rest were not mistakes, they were conscious acts... could -you- forgive it that easily? Jul 02 20:34:31 I suppose if I was Molly, no Jul 02 20:34:52 * Morgan nods slowly Jul 02 20:36:25 Imagine how it must look and feel to her... to be thrown out to die because you didn't believe her, didn't believe she hadn't slept with Dagget, because of the damage it would do to your reputation... how must it look that you suddenly became more accepting when you realised she'd be elevated in her own status... Jul 02 20:37:49 Oh we didn’t think it had been with John! John would have done the right thing and made an honest woman of her! Jul 02 20:38:53 Oh, so John was better than that but your own daughter was not... Jul 02 20:39:42 * Martha frowns “Well...” Jul 02 20:41:59 Well? Jul 02 20:43:54 Molly as not the same as a young girl as she is now... Jul 02 20:44:25 * Morgan 's eyes go flat Jul 02 20:44:41 I see. I'll be taking my sons and Jacques back with me. Jul 02 20:46:32 * Martha sighs Jul 02 20:46:50 Let them stay, they’ve done nothing wrong, and it’ll upset them Jul 02 20:47:26 Given you -still- view it all as a Childs fault, why would I entrust children to you? Jul 02 20:49:02 I didn’t say it was a child’s fault, it was just that Molly was quite impulsive growing up Jul 02 20:49:43 * Morgan stares at her Jul 02 20:51:36 * Martha looks away Jul 02 20:51:43 I thought all this was done with Jul 02 20:51:53 * Morgan sniffs loudly Jul 02 20:51:58 You thought you'd gotten away with it Jul 02 20:52:58 I thought she’d moved on. Her life with you is much happier, and she wouldn’t have met you otherwise Jul 02 20:56:19 * Morgan rolls his eyes Jul 02 20:57:43 Fine, have it your way, you were completely innocent of it, you weren't -awful- parents to your daughter who needed you, you didn't abandon her to protect your reputation... you aren't still blaming her for your own pigheaded bullshit. Jul 02 20:58:28 * Martha looks upset Jul 02 20:59:18 I’ve said sorry to Molly many times, and I want to do better by her. I’ve moved here so that we could be closer with her and her children. What more restitution can I make?! Jul 02 21:01:00 You've said sorry for making a mistake, not for what you did to her... not for throwing her out to die in the streets... Jul 02 21:01:52 * Martha nods Jul 02 21:02:00 we shouldn’t have done that Jul 02 21:02:50 No. You should have stood by your child... you should have given her a reason to believe now that you aren't only here for the advantages it gives you. Jul 02 21:04:28 * Martha nods Jul 02 21:04:38 Alright Jul 02 21:09:57 * Morgan turns a little Jul 02 21:10:00 Varick... Jul 02 21:11:46 *Varick and Jacques have taken themselves out of the way into the parlour* Jul 02 21:13:28 * Morgan moves to the parlour door Jul 02 21:14:45 V: *he looks up from a piece of cake* Jul 02 21:14:56 I'm heading back now Jul 02 21:17:29 *Varick hugs him* Okay Vati, Good night Jul 02 21:17:51 * Morgan hugs him Jul 02 21:17:59 Be good lad... I'll see you in the morning Jul 02 21:19:25 *Varick nods. Jacques comes over and bows to Morgan* Good night, my Lord Jul 02 21:19:50 * Morgan opens his arms Jul 02 21:21:01 *Jacques hugs him, smiling* Jul 02 21:22:09 G'night Jacques Jul 02 21:43:26 * Martha has quit (Read error: EOF from client)