**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Fri Mar 6 18:31:27 2026 Mar 06 18:31:27 * Morgan (~madisonst@192.168.1.129) has joined Mar 06 20:02:35 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.101) has joined Mar 06 20:04:05 Right, I'd best get changed. I'll be back Mar 06 20:04:05 * Inga nods “I’ll be in with the others” Mar 06 20:04:05 * Morgan nods, heading over to get changed Mar 06 20:04:05 *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 06 20:04:05 * Morgan picks the things up, finding somewhere to change Mar 06 20:04:09 *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 06 20:04:25 * Morgan gets changed quickly Mar 06 20:06:10 *The others are still in the lake when he’s ready, though he can’t see Molly at all. As he’s had on occasion before, he gets a deep sense of panic, that she’s gone away Mar 06 20:08:35 * Morgan tries to feel her direction Mar 06 20:09:31 *She’s in the lake, beneath the water. She emerges suddenly with a gasp and a laugh, hair and pale skin soaked Mar 06 20:10:44 * Morgan lets out a sigh of relief Mar 06 20:11:00 * Molly laughs, beckoning him Mar 06 20:11:12 Are you coming in, my love? Mar 06 20:11:32 Uhh... yeah Mar 06 20:11:37 * Morgan wades into the water Mar 06 20:12:32 * Molly moves towards him. Inga has Emil Mar 06 20:12:48 Your littlest is enjoying the cool water Mar 06 20:14:35 Oh? Mar 06 20:15:19 * Molly smiles, pressing against her bump that’s just above the waterline Mar 06 20:15:24 He keeps kicking Mar 06 20:16:55 * Morgan nods Mar 06 20:17:08 I'm glad he's having fun Mar 06 20:17:14 Did you wish to feel? Mar 06 20:19:03 * Morgan nods, putting a hand on her tummy Mar 06 20:20:09 *he immediately feels a little kick. She watches his expression* Mar 06 20:20:22 Well, hello to you too Mar 06 20:21:52 * Molly smiles “That’s your son, already a water lover” Mar 06 20:22:31 * Morgan nods Mar 06 20:22:34 Sounds about right doesn't it Mar 06 20:23:05 * Molly nods, watching him fondly “Sounds perfect.” Mar 06 20:24:45 * Morgan nods, looking at her tummy Mar 06 20:26:11 *the familiar line is getting higher as her bump grows, a reminder how she’d first shown him it and said it showed him where to start kissing and where to go next Mar 06 20:26:30 * Morgan smiles a little, tapping gently Mar 06 20:26:49 *he gets kicked* Mar 06 20:29:13 He really does like the water Mar 06 20:29:29 * Molly nods Mar 06 20:29:38 And he likes you playing with him Mar 06 20:30:04 You think so? Mar 06 20:31:02 * Molly nods. He can see the quick twitch in her belly where the baby kicks Mar 06 20:31:14 Getting strong by the looks of it Mar 06 20:31:43 * Molly nods Mar 06 20:31:57 He is. Sometimes he takes my breath away! Mar 06 20:32:22 * Morgan smiles Mar 06 20:32:24 Like you do for me Mar 06 20:33:18 * Molly develops a warm, blushing smile Mar 06 20:33:29 Oh! I wasn’t expecting that! Mar 06 20:34:12 I can be an unexpected sort now and then Mar 06 20:34:31 * Molly nods “You have a romantic soul, my love” Mar 06 20:35:21 Sometimes, maybe Mar 06 20:36:47 You do. You might not always say it, but in here... *she puts her hand over his heart* Mar 06 20:37:40 * Morgan nods slowly Mar 06 20:38:36 * Molly watches him “You feel it more deeply than you can say” Mar 06 20:39:08 * Morgan nods Mar 06 20:39:09 Aye Mar 06 20:40:25 * Molly nods, her fingers lightly shifting in a gentle swirling on his chest Mar 06 20:42:08 That’s alright, your body tells me even when your mouth cannot, such as the speed of your heart Mar 06 20:42:52 * Morgan nods Mar 06 20:43:46 * Molly watches him a long moment before pulling away a little Mar 06 20:44:02 We should swim, I think Mar 06 20:44:26 * Morgan nods Mar 06 20:44:27 aye Mar 06 20:46:43 * Molly moves into the deeper water, her belly disappearing into the water by degrees until it’s high enough that it’s impossible to tell that she’s pregnant Mar 06 20:47:39 * Morgan rolls his shoulders before moving to swim powerfully toward the centre of the lake Mar 06 20:48:43 *the water is nowhere near as cool as he likes, but it’s still pleasant. Uinise and Claudia are both swimming, and Varick is paddling around by Inga and Emil Mar 06 20:49:31 * Morgan takes a deep breath before ducking under the water and swimming for Varick Mar 06 20:51:17 *it’s a decent distance, but he’s easily capable, and sees the boy’s legs in the water* Mar 06 20:52:11 * Morgan pops up beside him Mar 06 20:52:44 *Varick reacts instinctively, pushing him. He’s surprisingly strong* Mar 06 20:53:21 * Morgan chuckles Mar 06 20:53:23 You're a strong one Mar 06 20:53:59 *Varick laughs* You scared me! I thought you were the Kraken Mar 06 20:54:45 Oh not in this shallow lake Mar 06 20:55:32 *Varick shrugs* Monsters could be here Mar 06 20:56:18 No, I don't think so Mar 06 20:57:20 *Varick looks over the lake, then laughs* Mar 06 20:57:32 * Morgan turns to look Mar 06 20:59:41 * Molly is floating on her back, her bump floating high in the water Mar 06 21:00:13 * Morgan smiles Mar 06 21:00:58 V: Mama could be the lake monster! Mar 06 21:01:51 I don't think I'll mention that Mar 06 21:03:15 V: *he laughs. She looks very serene out there under the blue sky, as she’d looked on New Years even beneath the black and stars floating on Graben’s lake beside him Mar 06 21:03:52 She looks to be enjoying herself Mar 06 21:04:17 V: *he nods* I would rather swim than float Mar 06 21:06:11 I like both Mar 06 21:06:33 V: We can have a swimming race! Mar 06 21:07:30 Oh you want to try? I warn you, I'm good... Mar 06 21:08:09 V: So am I, Vati! Mar 06 21:09:59 Alright then Mar 06 21:11:16 V: To Mama and back? Mar 06 21:11:45 * Morgan nods Mar 06 21:11:47 Alright Mar 06 21:12:51 *Varick gets ready, and shouts ‘go!’ Mar 06 21:13:02 * Morgan starts swimming Mar 06 21:13:42 *the boy does likewise, pushing hard to reach her* Mar 06 21:14:24 * Morgan tries to keep pace with him Mar 06 21:15:43 *he’s very fast, and reaches Molly before turning* Mar 06 21:16:36 * Morgan rolls under the water, swimming submerged for the return Mar 06 21:17:39 *Varick stops where they started, looking back over to see him but not finding him* Mar 06 21:18:31 * Morgan surfaces beside him again Mar 06 21:19:32 *Varick jumps* Vati! Mar 06 21:20:56 * Morgan smiles Mar 06 21:20:59 I think that was a draw Mar 06 21:23:57 *Varick nods* When I am a fish, I will win Mar 06 21:24:50 That would make sense, yes Mar 06 21:27:07 * Molly swims towards them. She swims much better than she had when he taught her so many miles away and many months ago Mar 06 21:29:35 *Varick giggles* Mar 06 21:39:15 Not sure it'd be a fair race though Mar 06 21:39:45 V: Why doesn’t Mama sink? Mar 06 21:40:06 Why would she? Mar 06 21:41:15 V: because she’s got a big belly Mar 06 21:41:37 I'm not really sure how it works Mar 06 21:42:59 V: How is my brother safe in the water? Mar 06 21:43:39 Because he's safe in his own little place in her tummy Mar 06 21:45:22 *Varick puzzles on this* But how doesn’t the water get to him? Mar 06 21:45:48 Uhhh... thats sort of hard to explain, I've never really gotten my head around it Mar 06 21:51:36 *Varick nods. When Molly arrives to them he decides there’ll be some splashing, so he and Molly splash each other. She looks to be having a good time too* Mar 06 21:52:01 * Morgan smiles, moving to Emil Mar 06 21:52:10 Hello little lamb... you warm enough? Mar 06 21:52:25 *Emil grins, reaching for him* Mar 06 21:53:53 * Morgan smiles, taking him Mar 06 21:54:20 *Emil kicks his legs, squawking* Mar 06 21:54:40 Oh yes, bit of splashing is it? Mar 06 21:55:45 E: Ash! Mar 06 21:56:02 * Morgan smiles, swishing him around in the water Mar 06 21:57:24 *Emil kicks and laughs, and it’s sounding just a little more grown up again* Mar 06 21:57:45 You're growing my little man Mar 06 21:57:59 E: Ash! Mar 06 21:58:59 Splash splash splash Mar 06 22:00:14 *Emil kicks the water around happily, at home here as he was in the pool in Capperlucia behind the house there* Mar 06 22:01:10 Proper little water lover aren't you Mar 06 22:01:16 [You look devastatingly handsome with our middle son in your arms, my love] Mar 06 22:03:58 [I'm glad you think so] Mar 06 22:05:00 [Absolutely. I will miss you] Mar 06 22:06:04 [and I you] Mar 06 22:07:17 * Molly watches him from a distance [however will I cope without you?!] Mar 06 22:08:20 [you'll be fine love. Its not for long] Mar 06 22:11:14 *She goes back to playing with Varick, and Emil keeps Morgan’s attention in the water for quite a while. By the time he’s getting grizzly, Molly has vacated the lake, reclined against a tree with her eyes closed. There’s an awful lot more of her skin on show than he’d permit with anyone else except present company Mar 06 22:12:50 * Morgan carries Emil out of the water over to Molly Mar 06 22:13:17 *She looks so relaxed that she might even be asleep* Mar 06 22:13:40 Blossom... Mar 06 22:14:03 * Molly shields her eyes with one hand, other on her belly “Yes?” Mar 06 22:14:34 Emil's a bit grizzly love Mar 06 22:15:16 * Molly stretches with a little sound of pleasure “Alright, liebling” Mar 06 22:16:04 * Morgan crouches to hand Emil over Mar 06 22:16:58 * Molly takes the toddler, and looks up fondly at Morgan Mar 06 22:17:10 I think someone is wanting my breasts... Mar 06 22:17:39 * Morgan nods Mar 06 22:17:42 I expect so Mar 06 22:18:42 * Molly frowns slightly “Is something wrong?” Mar 06 22:20:01 No love, I'd just like to swim a little longer Mar 06 22:20:37 * Molly smiles “Your mind is elsewhere... go on, my love, I know it’ll return to me soon enough” Mar 06 22:22:27 * Morgan nods Mar 06 22:22:31 I won't be long Mar 06 22:23:15 * Molly nods, freeing a breast with Emil’s eager help Mar 06 22:23:55 * Morgan smiles, heading back to the water, swimming out a ways before just floating on his back Mar 06 22:27:34 *it’s peaceful, he knows his wife and children are safe and sound close by, and his friends are there too. Despite the upcoming trip, right now everything feels just as it should Mar 06 22:28:38 * Morgan sighs, making his way back to the shore Mar 06 22:29:21 * Molly is watching him. Emil is asleep beside her on the grass Mar 06 22:30:27 * Morgan shakes himself Mar 06 22:31:04 * Molly looks him over head to toe, then looks down at the toddler “Nice swim?” Mar 06 22:32:01 * Morgan nods Mar 06 22:32:03 It was, yes Mar 06 22:33:17 Good... Mar 06 22:34:01 But... Mar 06 22:34:47 * Molly smiles faintly “I’m just distracted” Mar 06 22:34:56 Oh? Mar 06 22:35:39 * Molly blushes, looking up “you, in wet clothing, as always.” Mar 06 22:36:37 Ah, I see Mar 06 22:36:51 * Molly nods Mar 06 22:37:01 Unfortunate, isn’t it? Mar 06 22:37:34 * Morgan nods Mar 06 22:37:38 Just a bit Mar 06 22:38:10 * Molly nods, smiling Mar 06 22:38:21 Perhaps I should just shut my eyes a while Mar 06 22:40:07 That'd solve it, right enough Mar 06 22:41:20 * Molly nods “Unless I could smell you, of course, or hear you... I am quite unfortunately susceptible to all aspects of you” Mar 06 22:41:38 Oh that is quite a problem Mar 06 22:42:24 * Molly nods “Oh I know! Poor me, hmm?” Mar 06 22:43:46 indeed Mar 06 22:44:32 * Molly covers her eyes with both hands. She smiles though “Mmhmm” Mar 06 22:47:42 * Morgan watches her for a moment before looking around Mar 06 22:48:12 *Varick is playing with Uinise and Inga. Claudia is sat on the shore watching them Mar 06 22:48:49 * Morgan sits down Mar 06 22:49:48 I think we’ll have lunch soon. Is there much for you to prepare before you go tomorrow? Mar 06 22:51:53 * Morgan shrugs Mar 06 22:51:56 Just the usual things Mar 06 22:53:11 * Molly nods “Mirror.” Mar 06 22:57:01 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) Mar 06 22:57:32 * Molly has quit (Read error: EOF from client)