**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Thu Jul 24 18:51:48 2025 Jul 24 18:51:48 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.101) has joined Jul 24 18:55:30 Come on, lets get back Jul 24 18:55:30 * Molly squeezes gently, letting him lead her Jul 24 18:55:30 * Morgan walks her back outside Jul 24 18:55:30 * Molly squares her shoulders again, heading towards the others with a smile Jul 24 18:55:30 * Morgan swings the parasol idly as he walks Jul 24 18:55:32 * Molly glances at him doing it, and he sees her smile become less for show and more genuine Jul 24 18:55:34 What did you want HeinzHarold for? Jul 24 18:55:36 I hadn’t told him what Seb asked of me Jul 24 18:55:38 What did he say? Jul 24 18:55:40 That he thinks that will be okay, though she needs to be kept an eye on around men Jul 24 18:55:44 * Morgan nods Jul 24 18:55:46 definitely Jul 24 18:55:48 * Molly nods Jul 24 18:55:50 I think we can handle that Jul 24 18:55:52 * Morgan nods Jul 24 18:55:54 I imagine so Jul 24 18:55:56 * Molly nods, still smiling. Their relaxed demeanour and held hands seems to make their friends and family happy as they’re watched with smiles Jul 24 18:59:04 * Morgan leads her back, handing the parasol to Inga Jul 24 18:59:30 I: Thank you, Morgan, that’s better Jul 24 19:00:18 * Morgan nods Jul 24 19:00:20 It is Jul 24 19:01:16 * Molly retakes her seat, watching as Varick, Jacques, and Florrie are throwing a ball to each other that Emil keeps toddling towards But can’t manage to get. Edward is sat holding Mina’s hand. Jul 24 19:01:43 HH: $that was quick, but hey, she looks cheerful enough about it!$ Jul 24 19:02:27 * Morgan nods a little Jul 24 19:09:16 * Molly does look cheerful, leaving him just enough space that they’ll still be sat close together Jul 24 19:10:42 * Morgan sits down, looking at Emmilene speculatively Jul 24 19:11:20 *She’s talking to Verity* E: They are very different looking babbies, she’d dark, he’s fair Jul 24 19:13:54 * Morgan gets a drink from a footman, sipping it Jul 24 19:14:44 *Adalbrecht nods* Help yourselves to the food, Molly thought that a more informal lunch would be more suited to the occasion Jul 24 19:15:52 * Molly smiles “I did consider a makeshift picnic on the floor” Jul 24 19:16:16 * Morgan nods Jul 24 19:16:22 Would've been acceptable Jul 24 19:21:36 *Inga smiles at Molly* You wouldn’t have wanted anyone to kneel on things and squash them! *Molly blushes, smiling. This is what she’d done during a floor picnic in the run up to the wedding, squishing a sausage roll beneath a knee whilst she’d been knelt up to touch him intimately the first time* Jul 24 19:23:35 That would be unfortunate Jul 24 19:24:26 * Molly nods, glancing at him as if she doesn’t think he’ll have seen Inga’s cheeky comment Jul 24 19:24:57 *The other start getting plates of food, Edward making a plate up for Mina* Jul 24 19:28:58 * Morgan gets down, making a plan up for Molly and handing it to her before starting to make one for Emil Jul 24 19:31:06 * Molly blushes at this, thanking him quietly Jul 24 19:32:07 *Martha and David are chatting with Verity and Emmilene about the twins. The children come over, except Emil who has the ball to himself now* Jul 24 19:32:17 * Morgan nods a little, looking at Emil Jul 24 19:32:23 Emil... want some food? Jul 24 19:34:09 *Emil looks around, looks at the plate, then looks at the ball* Jul 24 19:34:31 * Morgan hands the plate to Molly before getting up and going to sit in front of Emil Jul 24 19:36:58 *Emil grins when he approaches, and toddles away as fast as he can with the ball* Jul 24 19:38:22 You don't want to play with the ball with me? Jul 24 19:41:40 *Emil looks back at him, then comes back, smiling. He’s grown up so much in the four months since Morgan first saw him in the Sheik’s palace* Jul 24 19:43:50 * Morgan smiles, sitting still and holding his hands out Jul 24 19:43:54 Want to roll it here? Jul 24 19:45:05 *he misinterprets it, and comes to hug Morgan, dropping the ball* E: Vati Jul 24 19:46:15 * Morgan smiles, pulling him forward to kiss his cheek before scooting backwards and rolling the ball to him Jul 24 19:47:31 *Emil laughs, just about managing to roll it back* Jul 24 19:47:48 * Morgan claps before rolling it back Jul 24 19:49:36 *Emil does it again, clapping too. He notices the others are watching them Jul 24 19:51:45 * Morgan laughs, rolling it back Jul 24 19:55:29 *Emil tries to throw it this time, hitting Morgan on the head. Fortunately it’s gentle. There’s some giggling* Jul 24 19:56:35 * Morgan laughs, moving to get it before bouncing it back gently Jul 24 19:59:37 *Emil misses it completely, looking very comically puzzled about where the ball has disappeared to Jul 24 20:00:27 * Morgan laughs, getting up and scooping him up Jul 24 20:00:33 Come on lad, lets get the ball and something to eat Jul 24 20:01:42 *Emil holds on to him, babbling* Jul 24 20:02:15 * Morgan nods, nudging the ball with his foot towards the others gently Jul 24 20:02:25 Well, yes, it was going very well til it bounced off Jul 24 20:05:15 * Molly is watching Morgan with an admiration that is a little more obvious than she ought to be Jul 24 20:05:36 * Morgan looks a little confused briefly Jul 24 20:05:46 Right then little lamb, shall we have something to eat? Jul 24 20:07:49 *Emil seems content with this* Jul 24 20:08:16 [you are dangerously attractive to me when you’re being gentle and tender with your children] Jul 24 20:10:13 * Morgan smiles a little, sitting down and putting Emil in his lap before asking for his plate Jul 24 20:12:30 * Molly hands it over. Emil starts picking up bits and stuffing them in his mouth with no manners Jul 24 20:12:55 * Morgan watches him Jul 24 20:12:59 Enjoying that are you? Jul 24 20:13:04 Emmilene: Heinzharold was just like that as a babby Jul 24 20:14:32 *Emil looks more interested in the eating than the grown ups. He makes an Mmmmm sound after eating a blueberry. The other children are eating nicely. It’s quiet as everyone joins in, the lapping of the Sudlache in the background Jul 24 20:15:19 * Morgan smiles, watching the boy eat Jul 24 20:17:50 *Emil quickly gets messy, but he looks so happy* Jul 24 20:18:16 Emmilene to Verity: It’s nice to have the grandbabbies around to visit, isn’t it? Jul 24 20:18:53 *Verity nods, but he notices in the micro expressions that no one else would see a pain* Jul 24 20:20:07 * Morgan frowns very briefly Jul 24 20:22:58 V: I’m very lucky to have three of them together here Jul 24 20:23:43 * Molly gently touches her leg to Morgan’s a moment Jul 24 20:24:44 * Morgan looks at Emil Jul 24 20:24:52 You're extremely mucky little one Jul 24 20:26:51 Should I take him to clean him up, my love? Jul 24 20:27:55 No, he's alright... no point until he's finished at the trough... Jul 24 20:29:26 * Molly nods Jul 24 20:29:54 David: Are you keen to get back to Hafenlohr, Morgan? Jul 24 20:30:37 Yes and no Jul 24 20:32:14 *Everyone looks enquiringly at him* Jul 24 20:33:14 I'll not be happy to see everyone part ways Jul 24 20:35:16 *there are sad nods at this* Jul 24 20:35:25 Verity: I am going to miss you all Jul 24 20:37:49 $reckon your Ma would freak out if I showed her the balm?$ Jul 24 20:38:01 We've all been together a while Jul 24 20:39:22 HH: $nah man, she trusts you$ Jul 24 20:39:42 Verity: it will only be a few weeks until we travel to Fischler together Jul 24 20:39:53 * Morgan nods a little Jul 24 20:40:17 Emmilene... what smell would you say relaxes you the most? Jul 24 20:41:23 *Emmilene thinks* Well, I’m not really sure... Jul 24 20:43:51 Its a difficult question... much more to it than just... I dunno, honeysuckle... some people, it'd be the smell of wax polished furniture, like in a church or a study... others, perhaps their other halves shaving soap... Jul 24 20:45:09 *Emmilene nods* it might be smelting metal and fresh hay Jul 24 20:45:40 * Morgan nods, taking out the balm Jul 24 20:45:45 Someone hand that to Ma please Jul 24 20:45:48 HH: $hang on... fresh hay?! we never had that at home$ Jul 24 20:46:08 $You weren't always there man...$ Jul 24 20:46:10 *it gets passed to her* E: What is it? Jul 24 20:46:19 Its... a balm... have a sniff Jul 24 20:47:01 *there’s knowing smiles amongst the others. She opens it and sniffs it. She blinks a moment* Jul 24 20:48:04 E: Oh... Jul 24 20:48:48 Whats that smell of? Jul 24 20:49:18 *she smiles* Mostly of freshly washed and dried sheets Jul 24 20:50:46 * Morgan chuckles Jul 24 20:50:57 Turns out the most relaxing thing you could think of wasn't the most relaxing thing? Jul 24 20:52:55 *Emmilene smiles a certain sort of secretive smile that reminds him of her more than fifteen years ago, when he was still a young boy and Da was home at her side* Maybe Jul 24 20:53:08 * Morgan smiles a little Jul 24 20:53:18 HH: $I don’t like that look, man$ Jul 24 20:53:20 Ruthie... whats the most relaxing smell to you? Jul 24 20:53:25 $I'm trying not to think about it$ Jul 24 20:54:21 *Ruth says “lavender” Jul 24 20:54:56 * Morgan looks at the balm before nodding toward Ruth Jul 24 20:55:01 Pass it over if you would Jul 24 20:59:36 *Ruth takes it. She looks really shocked* R: Oh, it doesn’t smell like lavender... Jul 24 21:00:06 $uh oh$ Jul 24 21:00:40 No? Jul 24 21:01:36 HH: $if she says Potts, he’s going to die$ Jul 24 21:02:01 R: it smells like the forge, and cedar and pine Jul 24 21:02:20 *Morgan knows this smell too, the smell of Da* Jul 24 21:02:38 * Morgan smiles Jul 24 21:02:47 You know what that smell is? Jul 24 21:02:50 *Emmilene and HH smile a little too* Jul 24 21:02:54 R: No? Jul 24 21:03:08 Da... thats exactly the smell I remember Jul 24 21:03:24 *HH nods* Yep, same Jul 24 21:05:54 *Emmilene smiles* The time he last came home afore he passed, he’d won some men’s perfume in a card game. He’d covered himself in it b’cause they all told him his wife’s go mad for it. It was so strong my eyes were streaming, and Sarah said “Da smell bad! You find skunks?” Jul 24 21:06:14 * Morgan chuckles Jul 24 21:07:09 *The others laugh too. Emmilene smiles faintly* Took three days and two baths to get that off him. Jul 24 21:07:47 HH: $brace yourself, fuck knows what she’ll come out with$ Jul 24 21:08:10 * Morgan smiles a little Jul 24 21:08:49 *Ruth looks intrigued* How can two people smell it differently? Jul 24 21:09:21 Ah... well, you're not smelling it differently... exactly.. Jul 24 21:09:38 R: But it’s not smelling of sheets to me Jul 24 21:10:05 *Adalbrecht looks relaxed, sharing a sweet smile with his wife* Jul 24 21:10:07 It smells of whatever you find most... calming... Jul 24 21:14:03 Emmilene: That’s different for everyone though. How’s it possible? Jul 24 21:15:45 Ah, now that I can't explain... other than to tell you where I got it... Jul 24 21:17:35 Ruth: where did you get it? Jul 24 21:17:52 It was given to me... Jul 24 21:19:28 Ruth: who by? Jul 24 21:19:50 *Emil takes this moment to try to stick a blueberry in Morgan’s ear* Jul 24 21:21:24 * Morgan tilts his head Jul 24 21:21:29 Thank you little one... Jul 24 21:23:57 *Emil sticks it in his mouth* Jul 24 21:24:04 * Morgan prises it out of his ear before looking to Ruth Jul 24 21:24:09 By a Nieblungen Jul 24 21:26:42 *she looks shocked* but no one gets things from them, it’s just stories Jul 24 21:27:27 * Morgan smiles a little, picking up a sandwich Jul 24 21:29:06 Emmilene: What does it smell like for you, Morgan? Jul 24 21:29:26 Thats... complicated Jul 24 21:30:43 Emmilene: is it? Jul 24 21:31:07 * Morgan nods Jul 24 21:32:02 *Ruth in particular looks very interested* Jul 24 21:34:32 Mostly... it smells of lavender, rose water and lily of the valley Jul 24 21:36:19 HH: $mostly, eh?$ Jul 24 21:36:24 $Aye$ Jul 24 21:37:03 *Ruth nods as if this is entirely expected and not more significant than just normal relaxing scents* Jul 24 21:37:45 * Morgan takes a bit of his sandwich Jul 24 21:37:55 Verity: It changes over time for some people too Jul 24 21:38:04 * Morgan nods Jul 24 21:38:06 It does Jul 24 21:38:24 Emmilene: how does that work? Jul 24 21:39:08 * Molly smiles “It’s changed a few times for me, depending on where we’ve lived at the time” Jul 24 21:39:09 * Morgan shrugs Jul 24 21:39:19 Its always whatever you would find most calming at that time... Jul 24 21:40:13 Christopher: Has it changed for you, dear boy? *he holds out his hand to Ruth* May I? Jul 24 21:40:21 *Ruth hands it over* Jul 24 21:40:48 It has, yes... Jul 24 21:43:39 * Molly sips her tea, glancing at Inga Jul 24 21:45:32 *Christopher smells it* It smells like my hot house at Foxcroft when the air is humid *Morgan knows this scent most notably from a dream of a very hot day where the earthy and floral scents there were mixed with rosewater as he and Molly, Who was John’s window that time, were getting rather hot and heavy themselves on one of the benches* Jul 24 21:46:09 That surprises me little Jul 24 21:47:59 Florrie: I smell hot house? Jul 24 21:48:49 I wonder... Jul 24 21:49:44 *Florrie goes to Christopher, making a big dramatic sniff* Jul 24 21:50:34 *there are lots of smiles at this* F: hmmm... it smell like plants, and my Ballhead, and my Vati. Jul 24 21:50:52 * Morgan looks to Edward Jul 24 21:50:59 *Edward smiles, looking touched by this* Jul 24 21:51:11 [so plants, hard work and perfume?] Jul 24 21:51:25 [I think it’s sweet] Jul 24 21:52:20 [very] Jul 24 21:52:50 *Florrie goes to Edward, sitting up on his lap. Mina beside them seems quite at ease with this now, a far cry from her initial anger and resentment* Jul 24 21:53:03 [are you touched, my love?] Jul 24 21:53:09 [I am, yes] Jul 24 21:58:42 *the others take turns smelling the balm, except Claudia, who has previously disliked it. Uinise says it smells like Books, Mina says it smells like fresh snow and the hot springs in Graben, to which Edward develops an interest in eating from his plate. David’s is freshly tilled soil, Martha’s is fresh made Avalonian bread* Jul 24 21:59:22 * Morgan finishes his sandwich as he listens Jul 24 22:00:25 *It comes back all the way to Molly, but she lets Emil smell it. She realises her mistake when he says “Mama bubbies” Jul 24 22:01:21 * Molly blushes hard, as does Adalbrecht. Verity smiles slightly, the others laughing Jul 24 22:02:02 [it’d be appropriate for Heinzharold to get a clip round the ear, I think!] Jul 24 22:02:21 [oh yeah, definitely] Jul 24 22:03:37 Emmilene: What does it smell of for you, Molly? Jul 24 22:04:47 * Molly looks, to him at least, slightly reluctant before sniffing it. He feels a prickle of magic on the back of his neck, and Emil says “Bah!” Jul 24 22:05:12 * Morgan frowns slightly Jul 24 22:27:09 * Molly has quit (Read error: EOF from client)