**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Sat Jul 19 10:43:55 2025 Jul 19 10:43:55 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.101) has joined Jul 19 10:44:46 I’m not normal enough to help with women advice. Best go to Edward, he’s pretty in tune with Molly Jul 19 10:44:47 Yeah, I might do Jul 19 10:44:47 I’d suggest Inga, but that will backfire spectacularly if she lets slip to Molly Jul 19 10:44:47 * Morgan nods Jul 19 10:44:47 You're not wrong Jul 19 10:44:49 I’ll still be at Hafenlohr until after the wedding, but after that you’d only have Heinzharold to watch over Molly and the kids Jul 19 10:44:51 * Morgan nods Jul 19 10:44:53 true Jul 19 10:44:55 You are going to need to plan it if you’re going, it’s not many weeks until the wedding Jul 19 10:44:57 I'm reluctant to be away that long Jul 19 10:45:22 * Molly is now known as Claudia Jul 19 10:45:44 You can’t have it both ways Morgan Jul 19 10:46:51 I'm well aware of that Jul 19 10:49:12 You could go as far as Freiburg, then ride back, that’d be about a week all told, you could be back at Hafenlohr by the twenty fifth Jul 19 10:50:51 * Morgan nods Jul 19 10:50:55 Thats not bad... Jul 19 10:51:28 * Claudia nods Jul 19 10:51:35 Long enough though? Jul 19 10:52:54 Tough to know aint it Jul 19 10:53:21 * Claudia nods Jul 19 10:54:20 it’s not predictable or linear, but I think you need to nip this in the bud before it gets worse Jul 19 10:57:29 * Morgan nods Jul 19 10:57:35 I hate it being like this Jul 19 10:57:57 * Claudia nods Jul 19 10:58:34 it’s not good Jul 19 10:59:41 No... Jul 19 11:01:47 what is it, is it the guilt? is it intrusive thoughts about the coffins? Jul 19 11:02:22 The guilt is pretty strong... and the coffins... and the nightmare I had Jul 19 11:03:59 which one? Jul 19 11:04:32 The one where Molly had been married before... Jul 19 11:06:31 Where she’d been mistreated and abandoned for another woman? Is that what you’re feeling’s happening with this with you two? Jul 19 11:07:21 * Morgan shakes his head before sighing heavily Jul 19 11:07:40 Dietlinde and Jana hadn't passed over... they weren't at peace, and... I had to experience that Jul 19 11:07:49 * Claudia nods Jul 19 11:08:00 How come they hadn’t? Jul 19 11:09:34 Because of me... they couldn't rest because of the way I behaved, the way I treated myself Jul 19 11:09:47 * Claudia nods slowly Jul 19 11:10:08 So now you’re feeling guilty that your actions in reality could have trapped them here? Jul 19 11:10:55 A bit... its just... its hard to go through Jul 19 11:11:39 * Claudia nods Jul 19 11:11:43 how did it end? Jul 19 11:12:36 It hasn't yet Jul 19 11:13:16 Varick trusted me with what he can do, Karsten is still alive and fairly due to be murdered and dumped in the lake... Jul 19 11:13:45 * Claudia chuckles “what’s he done?” Jul 19 11:14:02 The way he treats Varick... the things he said to me... Jul 19 11:14:56 No loss to the world then Jul 19 11:15:39 He never was really Jul 19 11:16:06 * Claudia nods Jul 19 11:17:45 You know they were at rest in reality though Jul 19 11:17:53 * Morgan nods Jul 19 11:17:56 Still had to feel it though Jul 19 11:18:17 * Claudia nods Jul 19 11:18:46 Could the Nieblungen take away your memory of that dream? Jul 19 11:19:25 Maybe... I don't know Jul 19 11:21:02 Or your memory of the coffin. MYes got be worth asking Jul 19 11:21:14 Yeah, might do Jul 19 11:22:48 * Claudia nods Jul 19 11:23:08 We should have realised it’d be bad for you Jul 19 11:23:45 * Morgan shrugs Jul 19 11:23:48 It is what it is Jul 19 11:24:18 * Claudia nods Jul 19 11:24:29 wanna train? Jul 19 11:24:49 * Morgan nods Jul 19 11:24:51 aye Jul 19 11:27:32 *they do this for a while, working hard, and the sun is just coming up when they’re done* Jul 19 11:28:07 * Morgan sits on the grass, watching the sunrise Jul 19 12:25:11 * Claudia has quit (Read error: EOF from client) Jul 19 20:59:08 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.101) has joined Jul 19 21:01:07 We should have realised it’d be bad for you Jul 19 21:01:07 * Morgan shrugs Jul 19 21:01:07 It is what it is Jul 19 21:01:07 * Claudia nods Jul 19 21:01:07 wanna train? Jul 19 21:01:09 * Morgan nods Jul 19 21:01:11 aye Jul 19 21:01:13 *they do this for a while, working hard, and the sun is just coming up when they’re done* Jul 19 21:01:15 * Morgan sits on the grass, watching the sunrise Jul 19 21:02:57 C: I want a bath. I’ll see you later Jul 19 21:03:02 * Morgan nods Jul 19 21:03:06 Aye alright Jul 19 21:03:27 *claudia goes. The air is still and clear* Jul 19 21:04:08 * Morgan sits still, meditating Jul 19 21:06:22 *he finds that peace easily* Jul 19 21:06:46 * Morgan does this for twenty minutes before getting up and going back inside Jul 19 21:08:40 * Morgan heads for the kitchens for coffee before heading to the library Jul 19 21:09:17 *he finds Edward in here, seeing to correspondance* Jul 19 21:09:36 morning Jul 19 21:10:05 * Molly is now known as Edward Jul 19 21:10:09 * Edward looks up Jul 19 21:10:15 Good morning, Morgan Jul 19 21:13:09 * Morgan sits down Jul 19 21:13:12 Am I interrupting? Jul 19 21:13:59 No, I was updating my Will. I have the documents to officially confirm Florrie as my daughter, but I need Alice’s signature Jul 19 21:15:17 * Morgan nods Jul 19 21:15:21 I imagine she's around somewhere Jul 19 21:16:24 Ah well, at present she is annoyed with me Jul 19 21:17:03 * Morgan sighs Jul 19 21:17:07 What did you do? Jul 19 21:19:38 I believe the official charge is “Cramping her style” Jul 19 21:20:19 * Morgan nods a little Jul 19 21:20:20 I see Jul 19 21:24:42 It wasn’t purposeful. Apparently no man wants the hassle of kissing the ex-mistress of a local nobleman Jul 19 21:25:17 You're confusing me Jul 19 21:27:03 The young man she was flirting with decided that he didn’t want to act on the attraction so that he didn’t catch my ire Jul 19 21:28:30 Tobias... Jul 19 21:28:38 * Edward nods Jul 19 21:29:11 What had you been doing? Jul 19 21:31:24 Absolutely nothing, I was just watching proceedings Jul 19 21:31:58 * Morgan nods, sipping his coffee Jul 19 21:34:32 It’s hardly my fault Jul 19 21:35:34 * Morgan nods Jul 19 21:35:55 Not if you took Molly's advice to heart, no Jul 19 21:37:21 I tried. I am protective of her. Jul 19 21:37:51 * Morgan nods, sipping his coffee Jul 19 21:39:06 * Edward sips his own Jul 19 21:39:23 I do not want her getting pregnant again Jul 19 21:39:38 That isn't really any of your business Jul 19 21:39:55 of course it is. It affects my daughter Jul 19 21:40:09 * Morgan shakes his head Jul 19 21:40:17 No, it isn't at all... Jul 19 21:42:32 we will not agree. She is not my wife or mistress, but she still has my protection Jul 19 21:43:23 Your protection... not your control... Jul 19 21:44:19 My protection from the harms of other men Jul 19 21:45:44 * Morgan shrugs Jul 19 21:46:10 Alright, you're being too stubborn to see your idiocy here, I'll leave you to it Jul 19 21:46:17 * Morgan gets up, heading for the door Jul 19 21:46:49 * Edward doesn’t stop him Jul 19 21:47:02 * Morgan heads back to the Veisgraf wing Jul 19 21:47:29 *it’s still very quiet, though there’s light under his bedroom door Jul 19 21:48:26 * Morgan goes into his parlour, sitting down Jul 19 21:49:35 *Molly appears a few minutes later, full dressed but her hair is still down Jul 19 21:49:47 I wondered if that was you... Jul 19 21:49:56 Indeed it is Jul 19 21:50:09 Is everything well? Jul 19 21:50:13 * Edward is now known as Molly Jul 19 21:50:42 Not really love Jul 19 21:50:56 * Molly comes to sit beside him Jul 19 21:51:00 what’s wrong? Jul 19 21:52:29 I've had an awful night, and I've woken to discover Edward and Alice have fallen out of love Jul 19 21:52:52 * Molly nods slowly Jul 19 21:53:06 Can it be smoothed over? Jul 19 21:54:27 I don't know, but he's still being pigheaded about it, so I doubt it'll be smoothed over any time soon Jul 19 21:54:50 * Molly nods Jul 19 21:55:01 There’s nothing to be done for now then Jul 19 21:56:49 I want to check on her Jul 19 21:57:20 * Molly nods Jul 19 21:57:35 What about your night? Are there warnings? Jul 19 21:57:52 no Jul 19 21:59:24 * Molly nods Jul 19 21:59:39 I hope I did nothing in the dream to upset you Jul 19 22:01:29 A little but don't worry about it Jul 19 22:02:41 * Molly nods sadly Jul 19 22:03:05 Unfortunately there’s not anything I can do to make it up to you Jul 19 22:04:32 Don't worry about it... its a small thing really, and not whats upsetting Jul 19 22:04:41 * Molly smiles Jul 19 22:04:43 Good Jul 19 22:06:17 * Molly gently takes his hand Jul 19 22:06:26 I think I started on a new paths Jul 19 22:06:30 path* Jul 19 22:06:35 Oh? Jul 19 22:06:41 * Molly smiles Jul 19 22:06:50 It was lovely. Easy. Jul 19 22:06:56 How so? Jul 19 22:08:53 Cess had survived, so I was... well, you’ve seen how I was as a young child, spirited. My father was nearing becoming a gentleman when I was fourteen, and Cess was to marry John to seal that deal... but I was caught kissing one of James’ friends, so I was sent to my aunt in Durham to prevent me ruining his chances... Jul 19 22:10:02 Right.... Jul 19 22:12:14 I’d spend hours on the docks, watching ships. One day I saw one called the Hero’s Valour and it was yours. You’d not gone home on leave that March, because you’d gone to look at a ship to run for trade. So you were single, I was single, and we hit it off immediately when you let me look around your ship Jul 19 22:13:00 * Morgan nods Jul 19 22:13:40 * Molly smiles Jul 19 22:14:53 So we saw each other quite often when you came to town, and one particular night we’d been to a dance, and then we were on your ship and kissing passionately up against the mast in the low light Jul 19 22:15:31 * Morgan nods Jul 19 22:16:25 It was getting quite handsy when Heinzharold came to say it was time to take me home Jul 19 22:16:55 Right... Jul 19 22:17:11 And that was when I woke up, sadly Jul 19 22:17:24 I see Jul 19 22:17:39 * Molly smiles Jul 19 22:17:46 It was very nice Jul 19 22:19:29 It sounds it Jul 19 22:20:05 * Molly nods Jul 19 22:20:18 I was She you could have something like that instead Jul 19 22:20:45 * Morgan nods Jul 19 22:20:50 Me too to be honest Jul 19 22:20:59 * Molly nods Jul 19 22:21:30 Or like the night you dreamt we were in the brothel in Paan, and we were both in the dream Jul 19 22:21:54 * Morgan nods Jul 19 22:21:56 That was enjoyable Jul 19 22:22:21 * Molly nods Jul 19 22:22:48 Extremely! All the benefits of public intimacy with no actual risks Jul 19 22:22:58 * Morgan nods Jul 19 22:22:59 indeed Jul 19 22:23:52 Though when we actually did it, there was something to be said for the risk... Jul 19 22:24:34 * Morgan nods Jul 19 22:24:35 Agreed Jul 19 22:24:53 * Molly lifts his hand, kissing his knuckles Jul 19 22:25:25 Maybe one day we’ll be that lucky again, either in dreams or in reality Jul 19 22:27:02 * Morgan nods Jul 19 22:27:05 We'll see I suppose Jul 19 22:27:16 * Molly smiles, watching him Jul 19 22:27:23 which would most please you? Jul 19 22:29:38 * Morgan shrugs Jul 19 22:29:40 I don't know really Jul 19 22:30:15 * Molly nods Jul 19 22:30:36 I suppose I should let you find Alice... Jul 19 22:31:26 * Morgan sighs Jul 19 22:31:28 I suppose so Jul 19 22:31:36 me smiles softly Jul 19 22:32:02 You’d rather sit here, hold my hand, and imagine such things? Jul 19 22:32:17 * Morgan nods Jul 19 22:32:17 Aye Jul 19 22:33:40 mmhmm... but then I’d possibly need to go back to bed again, but I’m already dry and dressed Jul 19 22:34:50 Best not then Jul 19 22:35:27 No, we know I’m not at my most temperate when frustrated and aroused? Jul 19 22:35:56 That is very true Jul 19 22:36:04 * Molly nods Jul 19 22:36:31 But you may ponder on it as much as you please! Jul 19 22:37:07 I might well do later love Jul 19 22:37:28 * Molly nods, standing and then kissing his cheek Jul 19 22:39:08 I'll see you in a little while Jul 19 22:39:21 * Molly nods Jul 19 22:39:36 We’ll wake the birthday boy then Jul 19 23:35:37 * Molly has quit (Read error: EOF from client)