**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Sat Oct 11 09:41:42 2025 Oct 11 09:41:42 * Morgan (~madisonst@192.168.1.129) has joined Oct 11 10:48:21 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) Oct 11 10:51:34 * Morgan (~madisonst@192.168.1.129) has joined Oct 11 14:54:27 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) Oct 11 15:48:42 * Morgan (~madisonst@192.168.1.129) has joined Oct 11 19:37:55 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.101) has joined Oct 11 19:38:52 I’m here. I’m never going anywhere. Oct 11 19:38:52 Its dangerous... Oct 11 19:38:52 why? Oct 11 19:38:52 He's a Graf... the fallout could be huge Oct 11 19:38:52 I’m not really very bright about politics... Oct 11 19:38:54 A whole grafdom has just lost its leader... Oct 11 19:38:56 Who is the heir? Oct 11 19:38:58 Varick... Oct 11 19:39:00 * Molly nods Oct 11 19:39:02 The family will support him and guide him? Oct 11 19:39:04 It'd be right Oct 11 19:39:06 * Molly nods “He’ll be okay, we’ll take care of him” Oct 11 19:39:08 We'll have to Oct 11 19:39:24 * Molly nods Oct 11 19:39:35 You’re regretting it? Oct 11 19:41:03 It speaks to the sort of person I am now Oct 11 19:42:50 You’re a man that doesn’t like men who threaten women and children Oct 11 19:43:40 I'm a man Dietlinde would be horrified by Oct 11 19:45:00 * Molly watches him a moment “she’d be horrified that you took actions to protect us?” Oct 11 19:45:30 I -murdered- him Oct 11 19:46:55 * Molly frowns a little “You are being too hard on yourself” Oct 11 19:47:17 Its the truth Oct 11 19:49:01 He was threatening me, and made disparaging remarks. Oct 11 19:49:56 I know Oct 11 19:50:22 Do you wish you’d called him out instead, even though the result would have been the same? Oct 11 19:52:12 To a point Oct 11 19:53:09 * Molly nods a moment Oct 11 19:54:22 I understand that her opinion of you is important, but... Time has passed. You are who you are -now-, with what you have been through. You don’t have to be a man she would approve of Oct 11 19:55:13 * Morgan frowns, looking away Oct 11 19:56:21 * Molly speaks softly Oct 11 19:56:41 Please, Morgan. I am here. I -do- approve of you, so much. Oct 11 19:57:02 * Morgan nods a little Oct 11 19:57:03 I'm sorry Oct 11 19:57:58 You don’t need to apologise... Oct 11 19:58:37 * Morgan shrugs a little Oct 11 20:03:16 * Molly looks up at him “I want to be your yardstick, my love. I know you, and your good heart. I don’t want you to berate yourself over the possible opinion of someone who doesn’t know you and how you’ve suffered” Oct 11 20:03:58 * Morgan nods a little Oct 11 20:05:48 * Molly watches him “I’ve upset you?” Oct 11 20:06:48 Its difficult... Oct 11 20:07:07 Why? Oct 11 20:08:27 I spent so long trying to behave in a way that'd make her proud... Oct 11 20:09:46 * Molly nods Oct 11 20:09:52 yes, you did... Oct 11 20:10:12 * Morgan sighs Oct 11 20:14:08 But you can let that go, and live for you now Oct 11 20:14:20 I'll try... its a difficult change to make Oct 11 20:15:29 * Molly encourages him to sit on the edge of the bed “Why is that?” Oct 11 20:15:43 It defined who I was for a long time Oct 11 20:17:28 * Molly nods Oct 11 20:18:00 It helped you keep a sense of self when everything else was gone? Oct 11 20:19:06 I was adrift... I wasn't sure I could trust my own instincts for what was right and wrong Oct 11 20:20:25 * Molly nods Oct 11 20:20:42 But now you have many people who love you to help with that Oct 11 20:20:59 They'd be horrified if they knew what I'd done Oct 11 20:22:06 Even Heinzharold, or Claudia? Oct 11 20:22:32 No... not them. Oct 11 20:23:36 * Molly nods Oct 11 20:23:45 I don’t think they need to know then Oct 11 20:25:02 They knew what I had in mind Oct 11 20:25:16 I meant your family Oct 11 20:25:35 * Morgan nods Oct 11 20:25:37 I agree Oct 11 20:26:45 What will happen next? Oct 11 20:27:37 * Morgan shrugs Oct 11 20:27:41 Wait for someone to find him Oct 11 20:27:57 Or throw him in the lake, let whatevers in there deal with him Oct 11 20:28:13 * Molly nods slowly Oct 11 20:29:19 That’s a good idea... Oct 11 20:29:39 Which one? Oct 11 20:32:43 The lake... Oct 11 20:33:54 But if it -doesn't- work? Oct 11 20:34:20 Then how could it be tied to you? Oct 11 20:34:45 * Morgan shrugs Oct 11 20:36:52 You were with me. Oct 11 20:37:36 * Morgan nods Oct 11 20:38:07 He's in the forest... no sword injuries... Oct 11 20:38:36 * Molly nods Oct 11 20:39:00 I think the lake then... Otherwise it might look like a robbery by someone local Oct 11 20:39:40 I think it looks like he slipped while hacking at a tree and whacked his head on a stump... Oct 11 20:40:48 * Molly nods Oct 11 20:40:59 Why would he have been doing that? Oct 11 20:41:11 Who knows, but he was Oct 11 20:42:29 * Molly nods Oct 11 20:42:43 Perhaps leave it then Oct 11 20:42:52 * Morgan sighs Oct 11 20:43:05 No... you're probably right about the lake Oct 11 20:44:39 * Molly nods Oct 11 20:44:47 You’re leaving? Oct 11 20:45:02 He's not going to move himself Oct 11 20:45:40 * Molly nods. She leans in and gently kisses him “I’ll wait up for you?” Oct 11 20:46:13 If you like Oct 11 20:47:41 * Molly nods “I still want you... I hope you still want me” Oct 11 20:47:46 * Morgan nods Oct 11 20:47:48 Of course I do Oct 11 20:48:05 * Molly nods Oct 11 20:48:12 I’ll see you soon Oct 11 20:49:27 * Morgan nods Oct 11 20:49:28 You will Oct 11 20:50:04 I love you, Morgan Oct 11 20:51:02 And I you Oct 11 20:53:21 * Molly nods, letting him go. He leaves again, carefully making his way to the spot he left Karsten, then taking him down the shore to the water’s edge. There he has to decide if he’ll risk going in himself to ensure the body will move out from the shore Oct 11 20:54:44 * Morgan mutters about a boat, shoving Karsten with his foot Oct 11 20:58:39 *The corpse does move out into the glowing water, floating away. He’s at the shore where the old version of himself had walked with Dietlinde and Jana. As Karstens body suddenly gets dragged under, Morgan feels a lightness in himself. The old him is gone too. Now he’s just going to do his best to be a good man that he himself can be proud of Oct 11 20:59:30 * Morgan wipes at his face, watching the water for a moment Oct 11 21:00:22 *something dark under the water moves out towards the centre of the lake, and is then out of sight Oct 11 21:00:41 * Morgan takes a deep breath, releasing it slowly before moving back toward the house Oct 11 21:04:20 *the light in the Veisgraf Wing still glows for him Oct 11 21:04:32 * Morgan heads that way Oct 11 21:08:25 * Molly is waiting for him Oct 11 21:09:53 hey Oct 11 21:10:34 * Molly smiles Oct 11 21:11:12 Alright, let’s get you out of those clothes, we’ll dispose of them in a few days Oct 11 21:11:31 * Morgan nods a little Oct 11 21:11:35 Pity, I like this shirt Oct 11 21:11:42 * Molly nods Oct 11 21:11:57 It’s nice... I suppose we could wash and fix it Oct 11 21:12:42 * Morgan shakes his head Oct 11 21:12:43 Its fine Oct 11 21:15:00 * Molly nods, undressing herself. She still doesn’t take off her shift until she’s facing him, concealing those back scars Oct 11 21:16:19 * Morgan watches her Oct 11 21:17:05 * Molly is naked now, and watching him Oct 11 21:17:33 Did I go too fast? Oct 11 21:17:47 No, its fine Oct 11 21:18:16 * Molly gets under the sheets Oct 11 21:19:07 * Morgan gets undressed Oct 11 21:20:15 * Molly smiles as he does, then waits for him to get in Oct 11 21:20:21 Are you okay? Oct 11 21:20:49 * Morgan nods, climbing into bed Oct 11 21:21:25 * Molly smiles Oct 11 21:21:35 Are you sure? It’s alright if you aren’t Oct 11 21:22:21 I'm okay I think Oct 11 21:23:30 * Molly nods, opening her arms to him Oct 11 21:23:55 * Morgan moves to her Oct 11 21:25:11 * Molly wraps her arms around him, and it feels good, like that’s where he is meant to be now Oct 11 21:25:35 * Morgan sighs, noticeably relaxing Oct 11 21:26:03 * Molly strokes his hair Oct 11 21:26:13 I’ve looked forward to this all evening Oct 11 21:26:37 Oh? Oct 11 21:26:52 Holding you and touching you *she smiles* Oct 11 21:28:03 * Morgan smiles a little Oct 11 21:28:08 I'm glad to hear that Oct 11 21:28:41 * Molly blushes a little, still smiling Oct 11 21:28:56 I’ve been pondering what we’d have snuck off to do... Oct 11 21:30:30 Oh? Oct 11 21:30:45 * Molly nods “I was” Oct 11 21:31:34 * Morgan nods, waiting Oct 11 21:32:12 Oh, you wished me to say? Oct 11 21:32:58 I thought that's where you were going with it... Oct 11 21:33:22 * Molly smiles wryly “I am still a little shy at times” Oct 11 21:35:14 * Morgan smiles Oct 11 21:35:20 You don't need to be Oct 11 21:35:43 * Molly nods “In a few hours, we’ll be married...” Oct 11 21:36:22 * Morgan nods Oct 11 21:36:23 We will Oct 11 21:37:05 * Molly nods, gently stroking his flank Oct 11 21:37:21 I thought we might have gone to the stables... Oct 11 21:37:50 Oh? Oct 11 21:38:21 * Molly blushes again Oct 11 21:38:37 You’d have picked me up... up against a wall. Oct 11 21:39:24 Would I? Oct 11 21:40:15 In my imagination Oct 11 21:40:34 * Morgan nods Oct 11 21:41:29 It would have been very nice Oct 11 21:41:40 * Morgan nods Oct 11 21:41:44 I daresay you are correct Oct 11 21:43:10 * Molly nods Oct 11 21:43:33 I mean, I’m guessing it could be done like that... I’ve never... Oct 11 21:44:12 Me either Oct 11 21:45:30 Oh! Alright... I just... He wanted to, but he couldn’t lift me. Oct 11 21:46:12 Because he had muscles like knots in string Oct 11 21:46:46 * Molly nods Oct 11 21:47:07 I’m sure you could manage it. If you wished to, one day, that is Oct 11 21:47:48 * Morgan nods Oct 11 21:47:49 Alright Oct 11 21:48:28 * Molly watches his expression Oct 11 21:48:52 I’ve unsettled you, mentioning him? Oct 11 21:49:15 * Morgan shrugs Oct 11 21:49:16 A little Oct 11 21:49:30 would you tell me why? Oct 11 21:51:18 Not terribly happy that you're naked in bed with me and thinking about what he wanted... Oct 11 21:51:38 * Molly shakes her head Oct 11 21:52:13 I wasn’t, I was thinking about what I want with you, and I thought you might have already done that Oct 11 21:53:29 Alright Oct 11 21:54:29 * Molly kisses him softly Oct 11 21:54:41 I want only you. Oct 11 21:55:25 * Morgan nods Oct 11 21:55:26 Good Oct 11 21:56:17 * Molly nods “that’s the same for you?” Oct 11 21:56:23 * Morgan nods Oct 11 21:56:24 Yes Oct 11 21:56:47 * Molly nods Oct 11 21:59:20 Tonight? Oct 11 22:01:15 Hmm? Oct 11 22:01:54 You wish to be intimate tonight? Oct 11 22:02:14 Oh... I think... it'd be appropriate to wait until tomorrow... Oct 11 22:03:49 * Molly looks disappointed, but nods Oct 11 22:04:04 Alright, I understand Oct 11 22:04:50 Don't take it as a rejection.. I just... it feels -right- Oct 11 22:06:29 * Molly nods Oct 11 22:07:04 And you are judging that from your own perspective, not relying on what you think she would approve of? Oct 11 22:07:39 * Morgan nods slowly Oct 11 22:07:41 I think so, yes Oct 11 22:09:04 * Molly nods “Good. We should sleep then?” Oct 11 22:09:45 * Morgan nods Oct 11 22:09:47 aye Oct 11 22:11:45 * Molly presses her body to his and whispers “Until tomorrow then...” Oct 11 22:11:54 * Morgan nods Oct 11 22:12:46 * Molly settles down to go to sleep, which leaves him time to ponder Oct 11 22:13:32 * Morgan lays still, thinking Oct 11 22:15:19 *he falls asleep surprisingly easy. In the morning there had been a note saying she’d moved into the other room as she didn’t want to break the tradition of him seeing her before church. When he gets outside, Edward is stood by the edge of the lake, dawn almost arrived* Oct 11 22:15:35 Edward... Oct 11 22:16:34 * Molly is now known as Edward Oct 11 22:16:39 Good morning Oct 11 22:17:15 How are you? Oct 11 22:18:00 In truth, I am not good Oct 11 22:18:26 Alright... whats wrong? Oct 11 22:19:39 My wife told me that Karsten tried to coerce her into an affair with him... Oct 11 22:20:15 He threatened Molly Oct 11 22:21:30 * Edward scowls Oct 11 22:21:55 Then you can do me the honour of fighting him in my stead? Oct 11 22:23:06 If that is what you wish Oct 11 22:23:11 * Edward nods Oct 11 22:23:41 As he pointed out, there are things that having a cripple for a husband makes difficult Oct 11 22:24:09 * Morgan nods slowly Oct 11 22:24:29 I can slice him up for that Oct 11 22:24:50 * Edward nods Oct 11 22:25:00 I would do it myself if I could. Oct 11 22:26:05 * Morgan nods Oct 11 22:26:06 I know Oct 11 22:26:59 * Edward nods Oct 11 22:27:17 Thank you. I am extremely angry Oct 11 22:27:48 I would imagine so Oct 11 22:28:46 Ilena was scared. At first she didn’t know what he was implying. She’s quite an innocent. Oct 11 22:29:00 * Morgan frowns Oct 11 22:29:13 I've never been a second... do you call him out or do I? Oct 11 22:31:18 * Edward smiles a little Oct 11 22:31:35 It has been a while, but I do Oct 11 22:32:20 I usually just go and hit them... I've got a small sack of shot, we could do that... Oct 11 22:33:21 * Edward laughs Oct 11 22:33:36 we could Oct 11 22:35:13 Its an option... Oct 11 22:35:42 * Edward nods Oct 11 22:35:48 It is... Oct 11 22:36:29 I'll cover his head with the blanket and you can hit him... Oct 11 22:37:28 * Edward shakes his head Oct 11 22:37:38 My arm strength is not what it was Oct 11 22:37:55 Thats why you use the pouch of shot... Oct 11 22:38:29 * Morgan looks out over the water Oct 11 22:38:40 I once brained a man with an apple in a sock Oct 11 22:38:50 * Edward chuckles Oct 11 22:39:07 I did similar with a book from a moving carriage Oct 11 22:40:07 * Morgan nods Oct 11 22:40:37 Got hit in the head with one of those big bibles the Vaticine have in their churches... there's a -lot- of heft in them Oct 11 22:41:03 * Edward nods Oct 11 22:42:16 I will wait until after your ceremony to issue the challenge. I will not spoil your day Oct 11 22:42:40 I'd appreciate that... maybe a few hours after... Oct 11 22:43:27 * Edward smiles faintly Oct 11 22:43:43 Yes, I’d imagine that would be for the best Oct 11 22:44:08 * Morgan nods Oct 11 22:45:16 * Edward smiles Oct 11 22:45:28 I wish you both the happiest of days Oct 11 22:45:37 * Morgan inclines his head Oct 11 22:45:43 You are still willing to walk her down the aisle? Oct 11 22:45:50 * Edward nods Oct 11 22:46:09 I would be deeply honoured to. It’ll be slow, of course Oct 11 22:47:27 Thats alright Oct 11 22:47:48 * Edward nods Oct 11 22:48:02 I am grateful you will let me play a part Oct 11 22:50:40 * Morgan nods, watching the water Oct 11 22:52:02 *theres nothing there that gives away the body he’d fed to the depths* Oct 11 22:52:15 Are you nervous? Oct 11 22:52:33 A little, I suppose... Oct 11 22:53:16 Why? Oct 11 22:53:44 Its a lot of attention Oct 11 22:54:31 * Edward nods Oct 11 22:54:52 Most of them will be looking at the bride. The groom is just there as an accessory Oct 11 22:55:23 In most circumstances, yes... Oct 11 22:56:36 They will be curious that you came home betrothed, but it has been a long time now... Oct 11 22:57:13 perhaps Oct 11 22:59:47 * Edward reaches out and touches his gloved hand to Morgan’s shoulder “It will be a good, happy day for Sudlachenburg “ Oct 11 23:00:07 * Morgan nods, patting his hand Oct 11 23:01:58 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) Oct 11 23:18:59 * Edward has quit (Read error: EOF from client)