**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Wed Nov 26 17:46:02 2025 Nov 26 17:46:02 * Morgan (~madisonst@192.168.1.129) has joined Nov 26 20:07:00 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.101) has joined Nov 26 20:07:55 Nothing to write home about, so to speak, just much conflict Nov 26 20:07:55 * Morgan frowns Nov 26 20:07:55 With Mina? Nov 26 20:07:55 Some of it Nov 26 20:07:56 Who else? Nov 26 20:07:58 you, Father, Potts Nov 26 20:08:00 Why? Nov 26 20:08:02 Silly things Nov 26 20:08:04 I wonder why Nov 26 20:08:06 * Edward shrugs Nov 26 20:08:08 I have no idea, brother. What about you? Nov 26 20:08:10 Oh the usual Nov 26 20:08:12 * Edward nods “Other ways things could have been...” Nov 26 20:08:14 indeed Nov 26 20:08:16 * Edward nods. Jacques comes out of his cottage and he and Varick run off. Florrie wants to go with them Nov 26 20:08:18 I can watch them, if you have things to see to? Nov 26 20:08:20 * Morgan smiles a little Nov 26 20:08:22 I'm doing what I wished to be Nov 26 20:08:24 * Edward nods, letting Florrie down and walking that way “Come on then” Nov 26 20:08:28 * Morgan nods, following him Nov 26 20:09:02 * Molly is now known as Edward Nov 26 20:09:49 * Edward watches his daughter as she tries to get the older boys to wait for her, following her towards the climbing platform Nov 26 20:10:10 You had wanted to attend church last night...? Nov 26 20:10:29 Well... more that I wanted to pray with you... Nov 26 20:10:41 For a specific reason? Nov 26 20:11:03 I know it always brings you some peace... and beseeching our maker to lend a hand couldn't hurt... Nov 26 20:11:39 * Edward nods Nov 26 20:12:34 Naturally I pray each morning and evening. I am saddened that it was not to be this time, but I do have faith that it will happen Nov 26 20:14:26 * Morgan nods Nov 26 20:14:27 aye Nov 26 20:16:05 Besides, if you can do it, how hard can it be? Nov 26 20:18:08 * Morgan nods Nov 26 20:18:15 Got to be simple, for me to be able to Nov 26 20:19:43 * Edward nods Nov 26 20:20:07 I'm not too bad at this being a father thing Nov 26 20:20:13 * Edward smiles Nov 26 20:20:23 I am glad you can appreciate that, brother Nov 26 20:21:47 Looking at how Varick has grown, I'd be hard pushed to be my usual self deprecating self about it Nov 26 20:23:29 * Edward nods Nov 26 20:23:44 Karsten wouldn’t have brought him up half so well Nov 26 20:23:57 I've seen that... it ended very badly Nov 26 20:24:49 * Edward nods Nov 26 20:25:31 Things seem to be going much better for you in reality than in all these alternate scenarios Nov 26 20:26:26 Most of the time, yes Nov 26 20:27:20 * Edward nods. Varick and Jacques are engaging with Florrie now Nov 26 20:27:33 To most, your life would look nearly perfect Nov 26 20:29:37 I suspect so Nov 26 20:30:03 * Edward smiles at the children “What would you change?” Nov 26 20:32:27 Its difficult... when changing anything would change what I have now... Nov 26 20:33:01 * Edward nods Nov 26 20:33:17 What do you still hope for? Nov 26 20:34:07 * Morgan looks a little sad Nov 26 20:34:08 time Nov 26 20:35:12 For? Nov 26 20:36:09 Time with my children... time where we aren't having to prepare... Nov 26 20:36:52 * Edward nods Nov 26 20:37:10 I understand that Nov 26 20:38:35 * Morgan nods Nov 26 20:39:21 I wish I had more time with my daughter. Nov 26 20:40:37 * Morgan nods Nov 26 20:40:42 I know. Nov 26 20:42:07 I know Alice will do her best to protect her, but it goes against all my instincts to let her go Nov 26 20:42:43 They're safe where they are... I wouldn't have let them stay there if they weren't Nov 26 20:44:18 I know, brother. But it feels wrong, as a Father, to not be there to protect her myself Nov 26 20:46:26 * Morgan nods Nov 26 20:46:27 I know Nov 26 20:48:08 * Edward watches her give instructions to the boys Nov 26 20:50:04 * Morgan smiles a little Nov 26 20:50:09 She's really come out of herself Nov 26 20:50:50 * Edward nods Nov 26 20:51:29 She has. Though she still says I must not have a beard Nov 26 20:52:05 * Morgan nods Nov 26 20:52:15 She and your wife are in agreement I believe Nov 26 20:53:26 * Edward nods Nov 26 20:53:45 Mimi’s objections are of a more tactile nature Nov 26 20:54:46 They still agree Nov 26 20:55:51 * Edward nods “It should not have taken us so long to work out the cause of her distress” Nov 26 20:56:12 * Morgan shrugs Nov 26 20:56:19 Our minds do not work as hers does Nov 26 20:58:08 * Edward nods “I feel she has made progress with that” Nov 26 20:58:40 * Morgan shrugs Nov 26 20:59:00 I'm not sure progress needs to be made... just that her ways need to be accepted Nov 26 21:00:06 * Edward nods. The boys look to agree to help her up Nov 26 21:00:10 Excuse me... Nov 26 21:00:21 * Morgan nods Nov 26 21:00:31 Maybe be there just in case... let her get the help from them? Nov 26 21:02:54 * Edward nods, going over to supervise closely, though they are careful. She’s taller than Edward when she gets to the edge Nov 26 21:03:09 * Morgan moves closer Nov 26 21:04:46 *Florrie looks unsure* It really high! Nov 26 21:05:43 It is. You are very brave Nov 26 21:05:59 F: How I get down?! *she looks worried* Nov 26 21:06:26 You want your Vati to help you? Nov 26 21:07:12 *Florrie nods* Vati, help! Nov 26 21:09:21 *Varick and Jacques look keen to get on to their own turns* Nov 26 21:10:28 * Edward holds up his arms “Come on, my princess, sit on the edge and I will lift you down” Nov 26 21:10:44 F: I scared, Vati! Nov 26 21:11:56 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) Nov 26 21:32:47 * Edward has quit (Read error: EOF from client)