**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Tue Sep 2 18:33:13 2025 Sep 02 18:33:13 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.101) has joined Sep 02 18:36:37 You need to decide if we are all gathering at Hafenlohr for the birthdays or here. Sep 02 18:36:37 Why do -I- need to decide that? Sep 02 18:36:37 Who else is going to decide it?! Sep 02 18:36:37 * Morgan sighs Sep 02 18:36:37 I suppose you're right Sep 02 18:36:40 * Edward nods Sep 02 18:36:42 The Captain gets all the rights, and all the responsibilities Sep 02 18:36:44 * Morgan nods Sep 02 18:36:46 I suppose so Sep 02 18:36:48 You’ll discuss it with your first officer, naturally Sep 02 18:36:50 * Morgan nods Sep 02 18:36:52 quite Sep 02 18:36:54 * Edward smiles faintly Sep 02 18:36:56 Hafenlohr then Sep 02 18:36:58 Quite possibly. I miss the lake Sep 02 18:37:00 * Edward nods Sep 02 18:37:51 It would give us the excuse to check how Zench is coping as a married man Sep 02 18:38:02 * Morgan nods Sep 02 18:38:06 It would Sep 02 18:39:06 * Molly is now known as Edward Sep 02 18:39:36 who knows where Potts will be Sep 02 18:41:30 * Morgan shrugs Sep 02 18:41:34 I wouldn't have any idea Sep 02 18:41:47 * Edward nods Sep 02 18:42:20 I suspect he’ll have found a new friend by then Sep 02 18:43:20 I'm surprised he hasn't already Sep 02 18:43:32 * Edward chuckles Sep 02 18:44:16 DeeDee informs me that Potts is still hoping to talk Lady St Klar out of her mourning Sep 02 18:47:46 Really likes her huh... until she gives in... Sep 02 18:49:14 * Edward smiles Sep 02 18:49:25 Except... I don’t think she will Sep 02 18:50:18 If he's not careful he'll find himself at the altar... Sep 02 18:54:27 * Edward chuckles Sep 02 18:54:36 how do you foresee that happening? Sep 02 18:59:23 He'll chase her and chase her and chase her, and by the time she gives in, he'll have made promises he won't want to keep Sep 02 19:00:32 * Edward nods slowly Sep 02 19:00:40 I don’t like that option Sep 02 19:01:01 No... Sep 02 19:01:29 She deserves a happier life than she’s had Sep 02 19:02:10 Most do Sep 02 19:03:04 * Edward nods Sep 02 19:03:35 very true. She and Benedict were a very happy couple, but he had been ill a while Sep 02 19:05:52 * Morgan nods Sep 02 19:06:52 She will remarry, eventually. By all accounts, he’d told her to Sep 02 19:07:07 * Morgan nods slowly Sep 02 19:08:45 he wanted her to find someone who could give her the life they’d had before he was sick Sep 02 19:08:58 Thats... sweet I suppose Sep 02 19:12:04 me nods Sep 02 19:12:21 I think so Sep 02 19:12:56 * Edward glances at Mina, who is chatting with Verity Sep 02 19:13:29 I’m not sure I’d be able to be quite so generous Sep 02 19:14:40 No... I know what you mean Sep 02 19:17:30 * Edward nods “what about you, would you marry again?” Sep 02 19:17:45 * Morgan shakes his head Sep 02 19:19:24 why not? Sep 02 19:20:35 I've loved both the people I was supposed to... I couldn't do it again Sep 02 19:21:24 Unless you were instructed to Sep 02 19:21:37 * Morgan shakes his head Sep 02 19:21:55 No... Sep 02 19:22:25 even to save the world? Sep 02 19:23:36 * Morgan smiles a little Sep 02 19:23:41 We lose her, that won't be possible Sep 02 19:24:07 Are they -really- sure of that? Sep 02 19:25:04 * Morgan nods Sep 02 19:25:10 She is gone, all is lost... Sep 02 19:26:43 * Edward frowns Sep 02 19:26:52 it’s unsettling Sep 02 19:27:54 No... unsettling was them giving our ancestor the Sudlache ring five hundred years ago to get to Molly... Sep 02 19:29:42 * Edward nods Sep 02 19:29:49 true Sep 02 19:30:26 * Morgan nods Sep 02 19:36:33 * Edward nods “so you will concentrate on running your lands and raising your children” Sep 02 19:37:01 And preparing... Sep 02 19:39:47 If something happens to her, I meant Sep 02 19:39:58 * Morgan nods Sep 02 19:40:00 Until the end Sep 02 19:43:26 * Edward nods Sep 02 19:43:52 You will have our support, whatever comes Sep 02 19:44:08 * Morgan nods Sep 02 19:44:12 Lets try to avoid it... Sep 02 19:44:55 * Edward nods Sep 02 19:45:04 That would be best Sep 02 19:47:19 Quite so Sep 02 19:48:35 *Molly sets Emil on the ground, and he toddles to Morgan* Sep 02 19:49:41 * Morgan smiles, watching him before opening his arms Sep 02 19:50:34 E: Vati uh! Sep 02 19:52:10 * Morgan picks him up Sep 02 19:54:30 *Emil hugs him* Sep 02 19:56:28 *Florrie comes over* No Ballhead! Sep 02 19:56:39 Oh whats wrong sweetheart? Sep 02 19:58:03 F: no Eel! Sep 02 19:58:13 Why? Sep 02 19:58:59 F: I want cuddle my Ballhead! Sep 02 19:59:10 Ah, well, its good I've got two arms then... Sep 02 20:00:26 *florrie doesn’t look happy * Sep 02 20:01:15 Come on, lets all cuddle together Sep 02 20:02:20 *florrie gets up on his lap too. Emil squawks* Sep 02 20:05:13 Hey, now, you be nice too... Sep 02 20:05:20 * Morgan hugs each of them, an arm each Sep 02 20:05:47 *Emil tries to hit Florrie * Sep 02 20:07:14 *Florrie shouts * NO EEL! Sep 02 20:07:50 * Morgan pulls them apart Sep 02 20:07:54 Emil, no... thats not nice Sep 02 20:08:22 * Edward holds out his arms “come here, my princess” Sep 02 20:08:56 *Florrie gets down, going to Edward. The others are watching them* Sep 02 20:09:49 * Morgan looks at Emil Sep 02 20:10:00 Thats not nice, Emil... thats not like you Sep 02 20:10:52 *Emil grizzles* Sep 02 20:11:15 * Morgan frowns, rocking him Sep 02 20:12:13 *Molly is frowning too, and comes to sit besidethem* Sep 02 20:14:21 * Edward has already managed to make Florrie laugh Sep 02 20:16:19 Whats going on, hmm? Sep 02 20:16:53 *Emil sucks his fingers* Sep 02 20:18:24 You got another tooth coming? Sep 02 20:19:42 *Emil opens his mouth. There is a patch of gum that looks reddened Sep 02 20:19:54 Oh yeah, I'd say so... Sep 02 20:20:55 *Molly looks* oh yes... Sep 02 20:21:04 E: Mama bah. Sep 02 20:21:32 * Morgan looks to her Sep 02 20:22:06 *she smiles, stroking his hair. Morgan’s neck prickles* Sep 02 20:23:55 E: bah! Sep 02 20:24:29 Yeah, bah Sep 02 20:25:05 *Emil smiles, leaning over to hug Molly* Sep 02 20:25:30 Is that better? Sep 02 20:25:57 *Molly kisses his forehead. Emil hugs Morgan again* Sep 02 20:26:28 * Morgan rocks him Sep 02 20:26:51 *Emil is much more relaxed now* Sep 02 20:28:37 Is Florrie alright? Sep 02 20:28:55 F: I okay Ballhead Sep 02 20:30:34 Good... I think Emil's grumpy because he's got another tooth coming through and it hurts Sep 02 20:31:35 F: Sep 02 20:31:41 I got teeth Sep 02 20:32:42 * Morgan nods Sep 02 20:32:44 I noticed Sep 02 20:33:36 *Florrie grins wide, showing him* Sep 02 20:34:00 Wow, lots of teeth Sep 02 20:36:11 *Florrie nods. Edward kissing her temple* Sep 02 20:36:21 [he’s going to miss her so much] Sep 02 20:36:37 [yes he is] Sep 02 20:39:06 *She gets Edward to put her on his shoulders and walk around. Alice looks uneasy about it* Sep 02 20:40:49 He won't let her fall love Sep 02 20:41:18 *Alice nods* It’s still difficult to watch when it’s your own Sep 02 20:43:16 * Morgan shrugs a little Sep 02 20:46:10 *He watches Edward with Florrie, they seem to be enjoying themselves. Several minutes go by before it occurs to him that if things had been different it could have been Edward playing with Jana this way* Sep 02 20:47:29 * Morgan frowns, looking at the ground Sep 02 20:47:37 * Edward is now known as Molly Sep 02 20:47:46 * Molly rubs his arm Sep 02 20:48:11 Did you wish to play quoits with the boys? Sep 02 20:48:53 * Morgan nods Sep 02 20:48:56 Aye, I think so Sep 02 20:50:27 * Molly takes Emil from him Sep 02 20:50:43 I’ll be here if you need me Sep 02 20:51:29 * Morgan nods, getting up and going over to the boys Sep 02 20:52:10 *They look pleased to see him* Sep 02 20:52:18 V: Are you playing? Sep 02 20:52:29 * Morgan nods Sep 02 20:52:32 I thought I might Sep 02 20:53:38 *Varick gives him the rings. Adalbrecht comes to stand beside him* Ad: Four of us then Sep 02 20:55:38 * Morgan nods, hefting the rings to get a feel for their weight Sep 02 20:55:59 *they should be pretty easy to throw* Sep 02 20:56:10 * Morgan throws one Sep 02 20:58:24 *He gets it onto the post easily* Sep 02 20:59:10 * Morgan throws another Sep 02 21:00:32 *he manages that too, and the next. He’s probably going to have to stand much farther away for anyone else to have a chance* Sep 02 21:00:59 * Morgan blows out his cheeks, moving another ten feet away and eyeing up the post before throwing Sep 02 21:01:18 *he clips it but it doesn’t stay on Sep 02 21:02:31 So about here then... Sep 02 21:02:57 *Adalbrecht chuckles* Sep 02 21:03:57 V: You’re really good, Vati Sep 02 21:04:31 I'm not bad... you should play against auntie Jarvie... she can beat me at darts Sep 02 21:05:06 *Varick grins* one day I want to beat her! Sep 02 21:05:38 Very best of luck Sep 02 21:09:06 *Varick and the others get to playing. It’s a close match, but Varick wins Sep 02 21:10:32 * Morgan congratulates him Sep 02 21:13:16 *they play a few more rounds, sometimes the ladies have a turn. But Edward and Florrie don’t join them, they seem to be absent Sep 02 21:14:16 * Morgan sweeps about with his magic Sep 02 21:14:51 *they seem to have gone to the summer house Sep 02 21:15:31 * Morgan looks around Sep 02 21:15:58 *everyone else looks relaxed Sep 02 21:16:14 [I'm going to check on Edward and Florrie] Sep 02 21:17:33 [alright, my love. it will be time for the children to eat soon] Sep 02 21:17:54 * Morgan nods, quietly absenting himself Sep 02 21:19:16 *it’s a nice walk, but he knows it is the last few hours he’ll be spending here until Hirschen is due* Sep 02 21:21:47 * Morgan sighs sadly as he walks Sep 02 21:23:18 *it smells of lavender out here* Sep 02 21:31:34 * Molly has quit (Read error: EOF from client)