**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Wed Oct 29 19:34:09 2025 Oct 29 19:34:09 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.101) has joined Oct 29 19:34:19 The thirst afterwards though... Oct 29 19:34:19 * Molly nods Oct 29 19:34:19 Next time there’d need to be a lot of water on hand Oct 29 19:34:19 * Morgan nods Oct 29 19:34:19 definitely Oct 29 19:34:21 *the thought of that thirst remind him again of being held captive and then his escape, and how cripplingly thirsty he’d been then* Oct 29 19:34:25 I mean, we managed, but... Oct 29 19:34:27 * Morgan nods Oct 29 19:34:29 That was... odd... Oct 29 19:34:31 Odd? Oct 29 19:34:33 Mmm... I haven’t quite worked out my feelings there Oct 29 19:34:35 * Morgan frowns Oct 29 19:34:37 I see Oct 29 19:34:39 Do you? Oct 29 19:34:41 * Morgan nods Oct 29 19:34:56 What do you see? Oct 29 19:35:14 That you haven't worked out your feelings Oct 29 19:35:41 I’ve not had much time to... Do -you- have any feelings about it? Oct 29 19:36:16 It is causing me some disquiet Oct 29 19:36:54 Would you tell me about that? *she gently strokes the back of his hand with her thumb * Oct 29 19:37:42 In hindsight, it was a similar level of thirst to when I was caught and escaped Oct 29 19:38:01 Oh... Oh I am so sorry. Oct 29 19:38:14 * Morgan shrugs Oct 29 19:38:20 Its alright Oct 29 19:38:39 But it isn’t, if it’s disquieted you, my love Oct 29 19:38:54 * Morgan shrugs Oct 29 19:38:57 I'll deal with it Oct 29 19:39:16 Is there anything I can do? Oct 29 19:40:21 No, I don't think so Oct 29 19:41:04 We’ll not do that again Oct 29 19:41:32 Maybe to a lesser extent Oct 29 19:42:04 /me nods, holding his hand between both hers Oct 29 19:42:11 alright Oct 29 19:44:33 * Molly is quite for more than a minute Oct 29 19:44:36 quiet* Oct 29 19:45:46 * Morgan sits quietly Oct 29 19:46:49 It was erotic, in some ways, but deeper than that, nurturing and powerful down into my very soul… Ah! Primal is possibly the best word Oct 29 19:48:20 * Morgan nods Oct 29 19:48:23 Makes sense Oct 29 19:49:16 yes *he feels the coach start to slow * Oh, we must be back already Oct 29 19:49:38 * Morgan frowns, feeling around with his magic Oct 29 19:50:05 *it feels like it should* Oct 29 19:51:16 Yeah I think so Oct 29 19:51:53 Good Oct 29 19:56:55 *they slow further* Oct 29 19:57:45 * Morgan waits of the carriage to stop Oct 29 19:58:16 *it does so. She sighs, letting go of his hand Oct 29 19:58:44 * Morgan opens the door climbing out and looking around before helping her out Oct 29 19:59:44 *It’s very dark, just moonlight and one carriage light* Oct 29 20:00:51 * Molly lets him help her out, and then thanks the carriage driver* Oct 29 20:01:08 * Morgan does likewise Oct 29 20:01:13 Come on then, lets get you inside Oct 29 20:01:24 * Molly nods, yawning Oct 29 20:01:55 *the house is quite dark, only one Lantern in the hall for them, and a little glow from under the library door* Oct 29 20:03:40 Do you want to head on up love? Oct 29 20:04:48 Uhh yes, I’ll do that Oct 29 20:05:38 Is that an issue? Oct 29 20:06:19 No, that’s fine *She kisses his cheek gently* Goodnight, liebes herz Oct 29 20:06:31 I'll be up soon Oct 29 20:06:50 I am very tired, so I might already be asleep Oct 29 20:08:10 Alright blossom Oct 29 20:08:25 * Molly nods, going up stairs Oct 29 20:09:02 * Morgan listens at the door Oct 29 20:09:38 *It’s quiet aside from the crackle of a fire* Oct 29 20:10:03 * Morgan gently pushes the door open Oct 29 20:10:39 *Edward is sat by the fire with a glass of whiskey all alone. His collar is open, doublet hung over the back of the chair. Ballard and CaptainUlysses are asleep together on the hearth, and Bir is on top of a bookcase, also snoozing* Oct 29 20:11:41 * Morgan smiles, watching them for a moment before moving to get a whiskey Oct 29 20:13:04 * Molly nods briefly. This bottle looks newly opened, though three or so glasses have been drunk from it Oct 29 20:13:27 * Molly is now known as Edward Oct 29 20:14:57 * Morgan sits down, looking at the fire Oct 29 20:14:59 How you doing? Oct 29 20:15:08 * Edward chuckles Oct 29 20:15:23 I’m drinking alone on a Monday night, so... Oct 29 20:15:55 * Morgan nods, sipping his drink Oct 29 20:16:57 *It’s very good whiskey* Oct 29 20:17:40 Do you want to talk? Oct 29 20:18:38 No... Tell me about your night Oct 29 20:18:45 * Edward sips the whiskey Oct 29 20:19:37 * Morgan sighs Oct 29 20:19:42 Its not syphillis Oct 29 20:19:50 * Edward laughs Oct 29 20:20:05 Never have I heard someone say that so dejectedly... Oct 29 20:20:48 * Morgan shrugs, sipping his drink Oct 29 20:20:55 Should all be sorted soon Oct 29 20:21:01 what was it then? Oct 29 20:25:33 Woad and indigo got mixed up Oct 29 20:25:54 * Edward shrugs “that’s some sort of dyes?” Oct 29 20:27:14 You put one in the water when you wash things... the other you put in a cup of water for a minute then take it out and tip -that- water in... its very strong... and if used as the other one is, can create sores and rashes... Oct 29 20:27:46 * Edward nods Oct 29 20:28:00 Very good. Easy to fix? Oct 29 20:29:54 Make sure the right ones are used, some creams we're sending tomorrow, all should be right as rain in a few weeks Oct 29 20:30:07 * Edward nods “Good, good...” Oct 29 20:31:29 * Morgan nods Oct 29 20:31:49 We all ended up playing poker while we waited for the last girls so Molly could check them over Oct 29 20:32:09 * Edward smirks a little, then sips his whiskey Oct 29 20:32:16 How did -that- go down? Oct 29 20:32:58 Well enough Oct 29 20:33:58 You didn’t get drawn into a certain sort of card game then? Oct 29 20:34:33 Which sort? Oct 29 20:34:57 One involving probing questions Oct 29 20:35:15 * Morgan nods Oct 29 20:35:16 We did Oct 29 20:36:00 * Edward chuckles “Molly was comfortable with that? In my experience some of those girls take no prisoners...” Oct 29 20:37:12 You think they'd want to get on the wrong side of a duke? Oct 29 20:37:22 * Edward laughs Oct 29 20:37:47 They’d all be eager to get on the underside of a duke Oct 29 20:38:13 One of them definitely is Oct 29 20:39:01 * Edward smiles “Let me think... Tabby?” Oct 29 20:39:19 * Morgan shakes his head Oct 29 20:40:25 Who else will still be there... Brin left two years ago, she was blonde with brown eyes... Oct 29 20:40:33 Unusual Oct 29 20:40:42 Like Mimi Oct 29 20:41:07 No-one ever claimed her looks were commonplace Oct 29 20:41:34 No. I spent quite a few nights with Brin when I was in this direction Oct 29 20:42:39 * Morgan nods Oct 29 20:42:43 Unsurprising Oct 29 20:42:47 * Edward nods Oct 29 20:43:08 Tabby was actually my second... Only just though Oct 29 20:43:36 Oh? Oct 29 20:43:48 * Edward drinks some whiskey Oct 29 20:44:12 Going back an forth to the Academy, Innesbruck was a practical one to visit Oct 29 20:44:36 * Morgan nods Oct 29 20:44:39 True I suppose Oct 29 20:45:28 * Edward nods, pouring some more Oct 29 20:46:26 After Karsten had taken me to Atemlos, the long summer holidays stretched out. Excuses of coming to visit Aunt and Uncle were easy to come by Oct 29 20:48:45 * Morgan nods, draining his glass before refilling it Oct 29 20:49:44 Tabby second, and then Rena was the third, about a half minute later. Oct 29 20:50:14 I suppose enthusiasm counts for something Oct 29 20:50:21 * Edward laughs Oct 29 20:50:38 She’s a nice girl. Loud, but nice Oct 29 20:50:54 * Morgan nods Oct 29 20:50:56 We heard Oct 29 20:51:05 * Edward sips his drink Oct 29 20:51:12 That didn’t upset Molly? Oct 29 20:51:57 No, I think it reminded her of being that loud in Jura Oct 29 20:52:18 * Edward chuckles “Oh really, brother?” Oct 29 20:53:42 * Morgan smiles a little, sipping his drink Oct 29 20:54:13 Reminded you too, by the looks of you Oct 29 20:54:58 A little perhaps Oct 29 20:55:54 * Edward nods “I know how our wives talk, but it surprises me that Molly would participate in that game” Oct 29 20:57:15 Does it? She's quite a wild one when she wants to be Oct 29 20:57:29 * Edward sips his whiskey Oct 29 20:57:54 A bit more difficult with you involved, I would imagine Oct 29 20:58:04 Apparently not Oct 29 20:58:38 * Edward nods “Good, I would not want her hurt by details of the past, as with Mimi” Oct 29 21:01:41 * Morgan nods Oct 29 21:01:42 I know Oct 29 21:01:57 * Edward nods, glancing at him Oct 29 21:02:10 what is bothering you? Oct 29 21:02:22 * Morgan sighs Oct 29 21:02:32 All sorts. I'll be alright Oct 29 21:03:27 * Edward watches him a moment longer before saying “Very well then.” Oct 29 21:04:20 Don't be like that Oct 29 21:04:48 I can only assume you think I am too busy moping to be of any support to you Oct 29 21:05:29 * Morgan frowns Oct 29 21:06:06 No. In that respect you and I are quite similar... we put aside our own struggles to support others Oct 29 21:06:53 * Edward takes the bottle and tops up their glasses. The fire continues to crackle and pop Oct 29 21:07:09 Yours may be at least more interesting Oct 29 21:09:44 Probably... Molly did something to make my... ya know... more voluminous... Oct 29 21:09:56 * Edward looks curious Oct 29 21:10:01 That is possible? Oct 29 21:10:31 Oh yeah.... Like pouring a pint of milk into a thimble... Oct 29 21:11:10 * Edward laughs hard Oct 29 21:11:26 Is it an improvement? Oct 29 21:11:34 * Morgan shrugs Oct 29 21:11:47 Its different... it had an unintended side effect... Oct 29 21:12:06 What was that? Oct 29 21:12:40 It made me -incredibly- thirsty... Oct 29 21:12:47 * Edward laughs Oct 29 21:13:02 That’s unfortunate Oct 29 21:13:19 * Morgan nods a little, taking a mouthful of whiskey Oct 29 21:13:28 Thats where my issue started... I've been that thirsty before... Oct 29 21:14:17 Go on, brother Oct 29 21:14:48 When I was captured and... stuff... Oct 29 21:15:17 * Edward nods Oct 29 21:15:52 You’d mentioned being captured, but I do not think you elaborated. You are having flashbacks? Oct 29 21:16:22 * Morgan closes his eyes Oct 29 21:16:49 I was tortured, for information... when I escaped, I was the thirstiest I've ever been... it just brought it back, feeling it again Oct 29 21:17:37 That happens I find. Vaticine prayers do similar for me, though not for anything as awful as torture Oct 29 21:18:17 * Morgan nods, opening his eyes Oct 29 21:19:36 It sounds like an activity to avoid in future Oct 29 21:20:40 Problem is it was very enjoyable Oct 29 21:21:13 * Edward chuckles Oct 29 21:21:35 Yes, I’ve found that problem with other things Oct 29 21:21:51 * Morgan nods Oct 29 21:22:14 Y'know, I'm still not entirely comfortable with how much Thean I know, or how many of their prayers I know Oct 29 21:22:33 * Edward shrugs “ you did what you had to” Oct 29 21:23:26 * Morgan shrugs a little Oct 29 21:23:47 I cant stand doing half a job Oct 29 21:24:06 * Edward nods Oct 29 21:24:24 Have you spoken to Molly about what happened? Oct 29 21:25:22 * Morgan nods Oct 29 21:25:46 Aye, before we took up residence in Hafenlohr... I've got a Vaticine uniform I need to find space to bury Oct 29 21:26:03 I meant what happened about it tonight Oct 29 21:26:10 Oh... yes, briefly Oct 29 21:27:17 * Edward nods Oct 29 21:27:33 What brings you down here with me instead of up there with her? Oct 29 21:28:14 I saw the light under the door, and she's tired Oct 29 21:29:04 * Edward chuckles Oct 29 21:29:12 I am informed my wife is also Oct 29 21:29:26 Oh? Oct 29 21:29:39 I am not turned down often Oct 29 21:30:17 Wait, she turned you down?! Oct 29 21:30:24 *thinking on it, Molly has never turned him down, and Dietlinde only had during her courses* Oct 29 21:30:33 * Edward nods “Unfortunately so” Oct 29 21:30:51 Thats... unusual Oct 29 21:31:34 It is unusual now, but it did happen a few times whilst we were at our greatest levels of conflict Oct 29 21:31:55 * Morgan frowns Oct 29 21:31:57 Is all well? Oct 29 21:32:37 I am not bringing my best self to our interactions, if I am honest. My mind is elsewhere Oct 29 21:32:55 That is... unsettling to hear Oct 29 21:33:47 * Edward shrugs “You know how it is, brother” Oct 29 21:35:22 You'll be alright Oct 29 21:35:27 * Edward nods Oct 29 21:36:30 Of course. My First Officer did not want to participate in this particular shore leave, and I do not really blame her. I will make an extra effort with her tomorrow Oct 29 21:39:19 I think she's done wonderfully Oct 29 21:39:52 * Edward nods, sipping the whiskey Oct 29 21:40:10 It’s a far cry from how it started. I’ve been very lucky. Oct 29 21:41:24 * Morgan nods Oct 29 21:41:26 Yes, you have Oct 29 21:42:00 * Edward nods, sighing Oct 29 21:42:07 What else burdens you? Oct 29 21:42:38 You leaving tomorrow Oct 29 21:44:08 * Edward smiles wryly Oct 29 21:44:23 Not a very good distraction, but yes. I am going to miss you Oct 29 21:45:12 You asked Oct 29 21:45:49 * Edward nods Oct 29 21:46:17 We’ve lived together more than a month, it’s going to be difficult now Oct 29 21:48:02 * Morgan nods Oct 29 21:48:16 But its time to go run whacking great swathes of Eisen Oct 29 21:49:16 Which will be difficult, of course... Oct 29 21:49:56 Will it? We're born to it... Oct 29 21:50:32 Yes, but it will seem easier when first we have to keep -Heidi- from... well, being Heidi. Oct 29 21:52:15 Thats her fathers and the her husbands problem Oct 29 21:52:26 * Edward laughs Oct 29 21:52:45 You think just two men can handle her?! Oct 29 21:53:08 I didn't say that Oct 29 21:54:32 * Edward nods Oct 29 21:54:51 I dread to think what she will have had all this time to dream up Oct 29 21:55:20 * Morgan shrugs Oct 29 21:55:33 As long as she doesn't moan in my ear again or call me daddy, I think we'll manage Oct 29 21:56:23 * Edward laughs Oct 29 21:56:27 At the same time? Oct 29 21:57:05 No, it was separate times Oct 29 21:57:13 * Edward nods Oct 29 21:57:28 I would expect either, if they got a rise out of you Oct 29 21:58:22 * Morgan shakes his head Oct 29 21:58:30 Not really... did you know I was baptised twice? Oct 29 21:59:06 No... after your absence from Thus and expose to the pagan beliefs? Oct 29 21:59:35 Oh, no, not at all... at the usual time... but the first time round somehow water from the lake ended up being used... Oct 29 22:00:40 * Edward looks fascinated Oct 29 22:00:56 Your were baptised in the Sudlache water... Oct 29 22:01:19 * Morgan nods Oct 29 22:01:40 Indeed... father went berserk, insisted it was done again but with normal water... Oct 29 22:01:49 * Edward nods Oct 29 22:02:25 But that doesn’t explain how you became a wizard? *Edward had smirked last week when Adalbrecht referred to Morgan as a powerful wizard* Oct 29 22:02:52 I'm not a bloody wizard Oct 29 22:03:58 * Edward laughs Oct 29 22:04:11 I know that, but it is funny Oct 29 22:04:43 Though... if truth be told... I'd be hard pushed to say -why- I'm not Oct 29 22:04:52 * Edward nods Oct 29 22:04:56 indeed Oct 29 22:05:51 That reminds me, there's something I want to try before we leave Oct 29 22:06:12 I assumed you were planning to get off early tomorrow Oct 29 22:06:19 I'll be up for daybreak Oct 29 22:06:40 It is rousing the ladies that appears to be the challenge Oct 29 22:06:58 Uinise is by far the worst for it Oct 29 22:07:07 * Edward nods Oct 29 22:07:34 I’d heard that. She and Claudia seemed very friendly when they returned from the tavern Oct 29 22:07:47 Did they? Oct 29 22:07:53 * Edward nods Oct 29 22:08:30 One might even speculate to the nature of the friendship... *he sips his drink* ... if one had a death wish. Oct 29 22:09:08 You're scared of Claudia... Oct 29 22:09:44 Let us say I have a healthy respect for her, in light of preferring my body parts to keep touching each other Oct 29 22:09:52 Fathers scared of her Oct 29 22:10:04 * Edward chuckles Oct 29 22:10:25 He was in an unpleasant mood when he got back Oct 29 22:11:02 Oh? Oct 29 22:11:33 The sort of unpleasant mood a man might have having left his wife behind at home Oct 29 22:11:44 * Morgan nods Oct 29 22:12:02 He's paying me for the mirrors he's having so he can talk to mother Oct 29 22:12:14 * Edward nods slowly Oct 29 22:12:19 I see... Oct 29 22:12:46 Do you? Oct 29 22:13:20 Interesting that I mention marital frustration, and you volunteer him having mirrors to see his wife... Oct 29 22:14:08 Blame Molly... she pointed out that perhaps he needed a mirror separate to his sons to speak with her... Oct 29 22:14:17 * Edward chuckles Oct 29 22:14:43 Yes, it all makes more sense once you mention my schwesterlein’s involvement... Oct 29 22:14:49 * Morgan nods Oct 29 22:14:50 Indeed Oct 29 22:15:46 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) Oct 29 22:24:32 * Edward has quit (Read error: EOF from client)