**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Wed Mar 4 17:08:34 2026 Mar 04 17:08:34 * Morgan (~madisonst@192.168.1.129) has joined Mar 04 18:59:35 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.101) has joined Mar 04 19:01:57 Good good Mar 04 19:01:57 * Varick nods “And you can ride Xantha with me” *However, with Xantha almost ten, and Varick only seven, at best Xantha would be in his senior years by the time Varick is riding around Koln as its Freiarr Mar 04 19:01:57 Maybe... he's not a young horse anymore Mar 04 19:01:57 * Varick frowns, looking at Xantha “Oh” Mar 04 19:01:59 * Morgan nods looking sad Mar 04 19:02:01 * Varick sighs sadly, leaning against Morgan Mar 04 19:02:03 We just have to make the most of the time we have Mar 04 19:02:05 *when the Big Bad they are due to face could be in as little as fifteen years, it could all be irrelevant anyway. Despite the warmth of the sun, and the warmth of his son, a little chill goes through him* Mar 04 19:02:07 * Morgan closes his eyes, breathing slowly Mar 04 19:02:09 Uhhh, Vati? What is Xantha doing? Mar 04 19:02:11 * Morgan opens his eyes, looking Mar 04 19:02:15 *the big grey horse is behaving very indelicately by rubbing her genitals against one of the feeding troughs Mar 04 19:02:18 Probably got an itch Mar 04 19:02:20 *Varick nods* That’s a bad place to get an itch Mar 04 19:02:22 * Morgan nods Mar 04 19:02:24 I agree Mar 04 19:02:26 * Morgan clicks his tongue at Xantha Mar 04 19:02:28 * Varick nods. Xantha glances at Morgan, and then moves away from it. If anything, he looks vaguely shame-faced Mar 04 19:02:31 Come here you big fool Mar 04 19:02:33 *Xantha comes over, and so does Aurora, so lots of fusses are given to all three* Mar 04 19:04:40 * Molly is now known as Varick Mar 04 19:05:00 When can we ride again? Mar 04 19:05:21 I'm not sure... I've got to go away for a few days Mar 04 19:06:30 Why? Mar 04 19:06:44 There's some nonsense in Linsbad I need to sort out Mar 04 19:08:56 where is that? Mar 04 19:09:02 Two days ride away Mar 04 19:09:23 But we have to go to the wedding soon Mar 04 19:10:10 I know. I should be back in time Mar 04 19:11:33 what if you’re not? Mar 04 19:11:43 I'll have to meet you on the way Mar 04 19:11:54 * Varick nods Mar 04 19:12:03 Okay Vati Mar 04 19:12:26 Hopefully that won't be necessary though Mar 04 19:13:04 * Varick nods Mar 04 19:13:17 I’ll protect Mama and Emil Mar 04 19:14:21 * Morgan nods Mar 04 19:14:31 I know you will, but let HeinzHarold help okay? Mar 04 19:15:16 * Varick nods Mar 04 19:15:21 And Claudia Mar 04 19:16:26 * Morgan nods Mar 04 19:16:27 Aye Mar 04 19:17:05 Will there be other children there? Mar 04 19:17:52 I don't know actually Mar 04 19:19:13 * Varick nods Mar 04 19:19:31 When we’re done with the wedding will Jacques come to live here? Mar 04 19:20:10 Once the house is ready, yes Mar 04 19:21:04 * Varick sighs Mar 04 19:21:15 But noone’s started the house yet, Vati! Mar 04 19:22:38 It won't take long once they start... and if needs be there's room here Mar 04 19:23:55 * Varick smiles Mar 04 19:24:19 That’s good. I don’t want a tutor if Jacques isn’t here too Mar 04 19:25:44 You might have to for a little while I'm afraid Mar 04 19:25:54 That’s not fair Mar 04 19:26:36 Why? Mar 04 19:28:26 Why should I have to do lessons and he doesn’t Mar 04 19:29:13 Because its important to learn as much as possible Mar 04 19:30:02 * Varick sighs Mar 04 19:30:12 I don’t want to, I just want to be a boy Mar 04 19:31:39 Thats part of being a boy Mar 04 19:31:55 * Varick sighs Mar 04 19:33:41 [My love, we’re at the lake, and we have your things to wear] Mar 04 19:34:04 Come on lad, lets go down to the lake Mar 04 19:36:10 *They do so. It doesn’t look like there will be any staff, just Claudia, Uinise, Molly, Inga, Varick, Emil, and himself* Mar 04 19:38:05 * Morgan sits down on the grass Mar 04 19:40:04 *Molly calls to Varick, and helps him into his swimming things. Inga comes to sit by Morgan Mar 04 19:40:08 * Varick is now known as Inga Mar 04 19:40:25 You alright love? Mar 04 19:41:20 * Inga nods Mar 04 19:41:44 Are you? Mar 04 19:43:30 * Morgan shrugs Mar 04 19:43:37 Not happy about having to go off travelling again Mar 04 19:45:16 * Inga nods Mar 04 19:45:44 It’s bad timing, you and Molly need some time to just enjoy your new home Mar 04 19:46:15 * Morgan nods Mar 04 19:46:18 It is what it is Mar 04 19:47:45 Do you need Heinzharold to come? Mar 04 19:48:07 * Morgan shakes his head Mar 04 19:48:10 I'm taking Mainz Mar 04 19:48:50 * Inga smiles, looking relieved Mar 04 19:52:23 I know the two of you need some time in your new home Mar 04 19:54:04 * Inga nods “We spoke for a while last night” Mar 04 19:54:32 Oh? Mar 04 19:54:49 I had intended to get the mirror to you much earlier Mar 04 19:56:18 * Inga smiles “I thought you and Molly might get a bit diverted on the way back” Mar 04 19:57:10 No, she had a nap in the coach Mar 04 19:59:31 * Inga smiles “were you disappointed?” Mar 04 20:00:25 We were fairly well sorted before we went Mar 04 20:03:04 * Inga nods “That’s lucky” Mar 04 20:03:41 * Morgan nods Mar 04 20:03:47 We're not daft Mar 04 20:03:52 *Claudia and Uinise get in the lake* Mar 04 20:04:06 Aren’t you going to have trouble being away so long? Mar 04 20:05:01 I'm more concerned about my nightmares to be honest Mar 04 20:06:15 * Inga nods Mar 04 20:06:32 Are you in the middle of anything bad? Mar 04 20:06:56 * Morgan shrugs Mar 04 20:07:05 There's several it could be Mar 04 20:08:44 Like what? Mar 04 20:10:38 One where an old love of hers turns up... or another where I think I'm about to meet Florrie, long before I healed any Mar 04 20:11:40 * Inga grimaces Mar 04 20:11:45 Those would be bad Mar 04 20:12:17 * Morgan nods Mar 04 20:12:23 Probably not even the worst either Mar 04 20:13:47 * Inga nods Mar 04 20:14:02 Maybe you -should- take Heinzharold Mar 04 20:14:54 No, you need him here, and if I don't get back in time to leave for the wedding, I'll have to meet you along the way and I don't want any less of us to protect you all Mar 04 20:16:11 * Inga nods Mar 04 20:16:19 What can you do for the dreams? Mar 04 20:16:38 * Morgan sighs Mar 04 20:16:41 Absolutely nothing Mar 04 20:17:08 *Molly lets Varick get into the water whilst she strips Emil down to one of the tie-on nappies from Capperlucia* Mar 04 20:17:24 You’re going to have that tobacco and the balm though? Mar 04 20:18:15 * Morgan nods Mar 04 20:18:19 Yeah, I will do Mar 04 20:18:47 Molly said you said it’s changed again Mar 04 20:19:56 Smells more like rosewater now Mar 04 20:20:07 * Inga smiles “That’s nice” Mar 04 20:21:41 * Morgan nods a little Mar 04 20:23:00 Do you think you’re finding it more comforts be here and now Mar 04 20:23:40 Maybe I suppose Mar 04 20:24:45 Are you sad about it? Mar 04 20:26:21 * Morgan smiles a little Mar 04 20:26:24 A little bit, aye Mar 04 20:26:33 Why? Mar 04 20:27:53 Its like... they're slipping away from me again Mar 04 20:28:14 * Inga shakes her head Mar 04 20:28:24 They’ll still be waiting for you in heaven Mar 04 20:28:55 * Morgan sighs Mar 04 20:28:57 I suppose so Mar 04 20:30:54 * Inga takes his hand and pats it “It’s okay to live your life now, you deserve it” Mar 04 20:31:47 Don't really have a lot of choice in that Mar 04 20:33:08 * Inga nods. Molly sets Emil down and starts undoing her dress Mar 04 20:33:13 Life has to go back n Mar 04 20:33:17 go on* Mar 04 20:33:30 * Morgan nods Mar 04 20:33:37 Aye, I know Mar 04 20:35:05 * Inga smiles, watching him sidelong Mar 04 20:35:10 Think of happier things Mar 04 20:35:44 I'll try Mar 04 20:40:29 *Molly talks to Emil as she takes her dress off. It’s a good job that there’s no servants and only the ladies present as she’s in the same thing she was wearing for swimming on that sunny island; tied on bottoms that sit below her bump, and a short top that stops above it Mar 04 20:42:53 * Morgan watches her, blushing a little Mar 04 20:45:04 * Inga says nothing, just watching between the two of them. Molly doesn’t even glance over, but she does stretch a little before bending to pick Emil up Mar 04 20:46:12 * Morgan sighs Mar 04 20:46:15 I don't want to go Mar 04 20:46:27 * Inga giggles Mar 04 20:46:32 I wonder why! Mar 04 20:46:55 * Morgan smiles a little Mar 04 20:47:01 Couldn't say Mar 04 20:48:01 * Inga smiles “You’ll miss her though” Mar 04 20:48:38 * Morgan nods Mar 04 20:48:40 terribly Mar 04 20:49:21 *Molly carries Emil on her hip, though it’s getting a little awkward now because of her belly. She takes him into the water where he can see her gasp and make an exaggerated face of shock at Emil who laughs* Mar 04 20:49:27 She’ll be okay here Mar 04 20:51:04 * Morgan nods Mar 04 20:51:06 Yeah, she will Mar 04 20:52:00 *Molly wades deeper in, up to mid-thigh, before she turns to smile at him “My love, are you coming?” Mar 04 20:52:12 Suppose I'd best get changed Mar 04 20:53:33 * Inga nods Mar 04 20:53:57 I’ll come in too, but I have to wear a shift, not like Molly’s is Mar 04 20:54:38 * Morgan nods Mar 04 20:54:43 Not long til you can tell the world Mar 04 20:55:26 * Inga nods “Molly says I’m thirteen weeks today” Mar 04 20:56:41 * Morgan nods Mar 04 20:56:49 Not a tremendous way from halfway Mar 04 20:56:56 * Inga nods Mar 04 20:57:13 It seems to take a long time Mar 04 20:58:23 * Morgan nods Mar 04 20:58:28 But in hindsight will have gone too quickly Mar 04 20:58:35 * Inga nods Mar 04 20:58:48 We’ve got a few months just us Mar 04 20:59:08 * Inga gets up, taking off her overdress Mar 04 21:01:19 * Morgan nods Mar 04 21:01:21 aye Mar 04 21:03:38 *Molly goes even deeper, to where the water hits the bottom of her bump. He has a painting Edward did just after the baptisms, about a month ago now, and he can see how much she’s grown. That painting was something he had for inspiration on a night that Varick had interrupted them and he’d had to take matters in hand alone Mar 04 21:04:12 * Morgan sighs Mar 04 21:04:19 Right, I'd best get changed. I'll be back Mar 04 21:04:40 * Inga nods “I’ll be in with the others” Mar 04 21:05:27 * Morgan nods, heading over to get changed Mar 04 21:06:31 *She’s brought him what he’d usually swim in, and one of the short sleeve shirts she’d made for him on the way to the island Mar 04 21:06:46 * Morgan picks the things up, finding somewhere to change Mar 04 21:08:49 *the shed that has been put up for the boats will give him some shielding from the ladies in the lake, and there’s no one else around Mar 04 21:11:50 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) Mar 04 21:32:46 * Inga has quit (Read error: EOF from client)