**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Mon Dec 15 17:52:52 2025 Dec 15 17:52:52 * Morgan (~madisonst@192.168.1.129) has joined Dec 15 18:10:05 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.101) has joined Dec 15 18:10:47 *Molly nods slowly* I wondered why it was squeaking like that... Dec 15 18:10:47 Apparently my nuts aren't tight enough Dec 15 18:10:47 *Molly looks away* I’ll have someone come up and adjust it Dec 15 18:10:47 *Emil points at the bed* Dec 15 18:10:47 * Morgan nods Dec 15 18:10:49 I've left a note for Edward Dec 15 18:10:51 *Molly nods* I’m going to put Emil to bed Dec 15 18:10:53 Alright love Dec 15 18:10:55 *Molly takes him through. Adalbrecht watches as she goes* She should be resting, she seems tired Dec 15 18:10:57 Its been a long day Dec 15 18:10:59 *Adalbrecht nods* yes it has Dec 15 18:11:01 I not sleepy Dec 15 18:11:03 Are you not? Dec 15 18:11:05 I stay awake, see my Vati Dec 15 18:11:09 We'll see of he replies soon, okay? Dec 15 18:11:11 * Florrie nods, content to bounce with her grandpa Dec 15 18:11:13 * Morgan just watches them for a while Dec 15 18:11:15 *Molly reappears quietly a few minutes later, a gentle hand on his lower back* Dec 15 18:11:17 You alright love? Dec 15 18:11:19 M: Yes, are you? Dec 15 18:11:21 I suppose so, aye Dec 15 18:11:23 M: do you need a moment? Dec 15 18:11:25 No, I'm okay Dec 15 18:12:53 * Molly nods “Varick asked me to go to see the horses with him” Dec 15 18:13:16 Oh? Dec 15 18:15:57 * Molly shrugs “I think he just wants to move around a bit” Dec 15 18:16:15 * Morgan nods Dec 15 18:16:27 Perhaps the little lady will let me go long enough to take Varick over there Dec 15 18:18:05 F: No! My Ballhead stay! Dec 15 18:18:20 I guess I'll stay Dec 15 18:20:58 * Molly nods Dec 15 18:21:13 I’ll see you in a while Dec 15 18:21:50 Alright love Dec 15 18:23:22 * Molly gently kisses his cheek before going Dec 15 18:26:50 * Morgan watches her go before looking back to Florrie Dec 15 18:28:51 *Florrie is still jumping with Adalbrecht* Dec 15 18:29:02 * Morgan surreptitiously checks the mirror Dec 15 18:30:45 *Edward has written “give me ten minutes.” Dec 15 18:31:05 * Morgan keeps an eye to it as he waits Dec 15 18:32:34 * Molly is now known as Edward Dec 15 18:33:12 * Edward appears nine minutes later Dec 15 18:33:40 Florrie... Dec 15 18:35:35 *Florrie looks at him* Dec 15 18:36:10 * Morgan holds up the mirror Dec 15 18:50:26 * Edward has quit (Read error: EOF from client) Dec 15 18:51:00 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.101) has joined Dec 15 18:51:38 * Morgan holds up the mirror Dec 15 18:52:35 *Florrie grins* Vati! Dec 15 18:54:10 * Morgan moves the mirror somewhere safe so she can sit in front of it Dec 15 18:55:44 *Edward looks pleased to see her as she kneels on the dresser stool to talk to him* Dec 15 18:55:53 F: I see you, Vati! Dec 15 18:56:35 * Molly chuckles “And I see you, my princess. I thought you would be getting ready for bed” Dec 15 18:56:40 * Molly is now known as Edward Dec 15 18:57:28 There was some jumping on the bed to do first... Dec 15 18:58:28 *Edward nods* I am glad to have seen you both. How was the journey? Dec 15 18:59:07 Uneventful for the most part Dec 15 19:00:26 F: Boring. Dec 15 19:02:29 * Morgan nods Dec 15 19:02:45 Wasn't much doing was there Dec 15 19:03:49 *Florrie talks about what trees and plants there were. Adalbrecht goes to look in Morgan’s bathroom, having not had a full tour* Dec 15 19:04:31 * Morgan sits quietly, letting Florrie talk to her father Dec 15 19:05:39 *Edward seems completely engaged with her. In the background, Morgan can see one of the floral embroidered stockings Mina has has been left on the floor untidily* Dec 15 19:07:32 * Morgan waits patiently Dec 15 19:08:31 *Florrie yawns five minutes later* Dec 15 19:09:06 * Edward smiles gently, though there’s a sadness there too “Bedtime, young lady” Dec 15 19:09:52 Alright sweetheart, come on, lets get your mama and get you ready for bed Dec 15 19:23:27 * Edward has quit (Read error: EOF from client) Dec 15 19:30:45 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.101) has joined Dec 15 19:32:24 Alright sweetheart, come on, lets get your mama and get you ready for bed Dec 15 19:33:19 Florrie: okay Vati Dec 15 19:35:05 *she climbs down* Dec 15 19:35:29 * Morgan looks at Edward Dec 15 19:35:32 Do you need to talk later? Dec 15 19:36:26 *Edward nods* please Dec 15 19:36:56 Ad: I will take Florrie to Alice, and you can both talk Dec 15 19:37:03 * Morgan nods Dec 15 19:37:15 Thank you father... Florrie,say goodnight to your Vati Dec 15 19:38:40 F: loveyoubye Dec 15 19:39:55 * Morgan waits for Adalbrecht to take her out Dec 15 19:40:05 *he does* Dec 15 19:40:10 * Molly is now known as Edward Dec 15 19:40:20 how has she been? Dec 15 19:40:54 For the most part, very good. Dec 15 19:41:38 for the most part? Dec 15 19:42:26 Sad to begin with, not happy that I wouldn't take her back to you a little while ago.... Dec 15 19:43:04 * Edward nods sadly Dec 15 19:43:15 I feel the same Dec 15 19:43:26 * Morgan nods Dec 15 19:43:29 I imagine so Dec 15 19:44:54 * Edward nods “How are you?” Dec 15 19:45:05 * Morgan sighs Dec 15 19:45:09 saddened Dec 15 19:46:45 * Edward nods Dec 15 19:47:02 This house is quiet without you all Dec 15 19:47:24 * Morgan nods Dec 15 19:47:41 I imagine it is. How are -you-? Dec 15 19:48:57 Better than I expected, but I still feel like I have lost an appendage Dec 15 19:49:11 * Morgan nods Dec 15 19:49:15 To be expected Dec 15 19:51:24 * Edward nods “Mimi has been very good” Dec 15 19:51:47 Oh? Dec 15 19:53:30 She has been supportive and loving, and I am very grateful to her Dec 15 19:55:45 She was asking my advice about how to support you best Dec 15 19:57:11 * Edward smiles faintly “I’m glad you could assist” Dec 15 19:57:39 * Morgan shrugs Dec 15 19:57:43 I just suggested she blows you Dec 15 19:59:31 * Edward laughs hard Dec 15 19:59:56 That would explain -half- of it then. Dec 15 20:00:12 * Morgan laughs Dec 15 20:00:24 She was very worried about you Dec 15 20:00:47 * Edward nods “I will not go to pieces” Dec 15 20:01:42 * Morgan shrugs Dec 15 20:01:48 If thats what you need. Its what I'd probably do Dec 15 20:04:06 * Edward shakes his head “Being a rock for others and having good control of my emotions is what I need” Dec 15 20:05:38 When we were chasing Colonel Dau, Claudia allowed us ten minutes of moping a day. It was surprisingly... helpful Dec 15 20:06:20 * Edward nods “I will consider it” Dec 15 20:06:46 * Morgan nods Dec 15 20:06:50 That'l do Dec 15 20:07:31 * Edward nods “We will ride out for Koln tomorrow” Dec 15 20:07:52 * Morgan nods Dec 15 20:08:08 I'd appreciate it, if you have time, if you check things over, make sure everything's going well.. Dec 15 20:10:21 * Edward nods “That is a given, brother” Dec 15 20:10:58 * Morgan inclines his head Dec 15 20:11:00 Thank you Dec 15 20:12:36 The thing involving her chest came from the ladies, I assume? Dec 15 20:13:32 Involving her chest... Dec 15 20:14:52 Of an intimate nature, brother Dec 15 20:15:10 Doesn't narrow it down any... Dec 15 20:15:49 Though... if I say the words... bubby rub.... Dec 15 20:16:01 * Edward mimics pushing breasts together and moving them up and down Dec 15 20:16:27 Yes, that Dec 15 20:16:45 Given thats the term I used, I'm sure you can imagine where it came from... Dec 15 20:17:10 Heinzharold, perchance? Dec 15 20:17:20 * Morgan nods Dec 15 20:17:37 Quite so Dec 15 20:18:15 * Edward nods Dec 15 20:18:27 I see Dec 15 20:19:22 So, yeah, no doubt that comes from Inga Dec 15 20:20:15 * Edward smiles “I’m grateful for the recommendation” Dec 15 20:21:12 * Morgan inclines his head Dec 15 20:23:36 how has Molly been? Dec 15 20:27:10 Not bad... glad to be home. Fathers already nagging her to rest more Dec 15 20:28:42 * Edward nods Dec 15 20:28:59 Which is of course what you also want? Dec 15 20:29:24 Obviously, but she's alright Dec 15 20:31:18 I would be encouraging Mimi to rest, even if just to keep Father quiet Dec 15 20:32:15 I will do shortly... its harder to do with children around... Varick needed to get outside for a while, he's been restless Dec 15 20:35:31 speaking of restless, how did you get on with implementing Zench’s strategies for keeping provocative women in hand? Dec 15 20:36:37 We did fine, really Dec 15 20:38:31 * Edward nods Dec 15 20:38:42 She behaved in the way you wanted? Dec 15 20:40:05 * Morgan nods Dec 15 20:40:07 She did Dec 15 20:41:27 * Edward nods slowly “Reticent tonight, brother?” Dec 15 20:42:07 Its been a long day, thats all... I've got a few things on my mind... which reminds me, do you know of an artist called Jean-Etienne Watteau? Dec 15 20:42:25 * Edward nods Dec 15 20:42:29 I do indeed Dec 15 20:43:28 Pompous sort? Dec 15 20:45:07 * Edward shakes his head “Not to my knowledge. His works are part portrait, part mythology” Dec 15 20:45:40 I'm sorry, they're what? Dec 15 20:46:35 He painted Pott’s sister Amaryllis as Leda, from the story of Leda and the swan Dec 15 20:46:50 I see... Dec 15 20:49:30 * Edward smiles a little “She is dressed... though it is a close call” Dec 15 20:49:57 * Morgan frowns Dec 15 20:50:02 Right... Dec 15 20:50:40 why? Dec 15 20:51:09 I got a letter from some colleague of his... he wants to paint Molly Dec 15 20:52:22 And what will you say? Dec 15 20:52:48 I'm not sure now Dec 15 20:53:03 * Edward nods Dec 15 20:55:20 Tell him she is flattered, and hears good things, but she is not the model for him if he wants to continue in his usual style Dec 15 20:57:07 * Morgan nods slowly Dec 15 20:57:11 Yes... yes I might do... Dec 15 20:58:04 * Edward nods “He is good, but a traditional portrait is what you want” Dec 15 20:59:17 Just... not keen on the idea of someone painting her as Potts sister was painted... Dec 15 20:59:52 * Edward nods “Beautiful as I think the rest could be, I understand” Dec 15 21:01:08 * Morgan sighs Dec 15 21:01:13 I think it best I give it some proper thought Dec 15 21:02:31 * Edward nods “I will write on to Potts, I believe he has a miniature of it in his house somewhere” Dec 15 21:02:52 * Morgan nods Dec 15 21:02:54 I'd appreciate that Dec 15 21:03:55 * Edward nods “I suspect the Lady in question will come to the wedding” Dec 15 21:06:38 * Morgan nods Dec 15 21:06:45 I imagine that would be expected Dec 15 21:08:06 Not by Potts. He does not know that the family have been invited Dec 15 21:08:32 He will be made welcome with ours Dec 15 21:10:51 * Edward nods, smiling “Finally.” Dec 15 21:11:36 He'll still get the disapproving looks, mind... Dec 15 21:12:19 * Edward nods Dec 15 21:12:36 Father will never love him as he does Heinzharold Dec 15 21:13:46 No... but he respects him. Dec 15 21:14:30 Grudgingly Dec 15 21:14:59 * Morgan shrugs Dec 15 21:15:26 Perhaps... Mother would happily mother him for a bit Dec 15 21:16:40 * Edward smiles Dec 15 21:16:55 I would be content with that Dec 15 21:17:06 * Morgan nods Dec 15 21:17:34 Failing that, Molly would also mother him? Dec 15 21:18:10 I daresay she could be imposed upon to do so... but having seen mother speaking to him after your wedding... I don't see her not doing so Dec 15 21:18:45 No. Have you allowed your wife to mother you? Dec 15 21:20:52 Not yet, no... others have needed my strength Dec 15 21:21:08 Don’t be too proud to, brother Dec 15 21:22:37 I could say the same to you... Dec 15 21:23:10 * Edward smiles “I accepted some mothering earlier” Dec 15 21:23:55 Embraces with bubbles doesn't automatically make it mothering... Dec 15 21:25:42 I allowed some fussing, before her breasts came into play Dec 15 21:26:34 * Morgan nods Dec 15 21:26:35 Alright then Dec 15 21:28:59 Too much doesn’t suit me Dec 15 21:29:33 * Morgan nods Dec 15 21:29:36 I can appreciate that Dec 15 21:32:14 It is not how I want my marriage to look Dec 15 21:32:27 * Morgan nods Dec 15 21:32:32 I know Dec 15 21:33:44 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) Dec 15 21:52:40 * Edward has quit (Read error: EOF from client)