**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Wed Apr 8 17:37:03 2026 Apr 08 17:37:03 * Morgan (~madisonst@192.168.1.129) has joined Apr 08 19:35:06 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.101) has joined Apr 08 19:36:29 *he’s only just finished writing it when there’s a knock at the door* Apr 08 19:36:29 * Morgan folds it, putting it in his pocket before going to answer it Apr 08 19:36:29 *he wakes up* Apr 08 19:36:29 * Morgan stretches, checking the time Apr 08 19:36:31 *it’s about half an hour before he wanted to be up Apr 08 19:36:33 * Morgan gets dressed, checking the mirror Apr 08 19:36:35 *it is still blank* Apr 08 19:36:37 * Morgan writes a note "We're going to have breakfast then get moving. I miss you all. All my love" Apr 08 19:36:39 *it gives him a decent amount of time to train, and then breakfast is early. Mainz seems sad to say goodbye to Aachen and Lizzie, and both of them express their gratitude again before they ride out Apr 08 19:36:41 * Morgan looks around Apr 08 19:36:43 They were very nice Apr 08 19:36:45 * Mary is now known as Mainz Apr 08 19:36:47 I’ve always liked them Apr 08 19:36:49 I'm not surprised Apr 08 19:36:51 * Mainz nods, looking around “Hellbad is the best place to stop next, but we’ll be roughing it until then, there’s not much out this way” Apr 08 19:36:53 * Morgan nods Apr 08 19:36:55 It is what it is Apr 08 19:36:57 * Mainz nods. Xantha is fairly well-behaved, though the route is rough. It’s not until the sun is at the zenith that he gets privacy to check the mirror* Apr 08 19:37:49 * Morgan checks it Apr 08 19:40:45 the first paragraph says “Oh my! I am blaming you for this! In church when I took communion all I could think of was your dream where you were the priest and I had my mouth open waiting! That was a very frustrated carriage ride back, and I only got as far as the water closet in the hall!” Apr 08 19:43:39 * Morgan smiles, writing a note "Well, thats an image that'll carry me through the rest of the day. We're on the road again but Mainz reckons we'll be roughing it until we arrive. I'll try to check again later. I love you" Apr 08 19:44:07 *nothing changes on the mirror* Apr 08 19:44:15 * Morgan packs it away Apr 08 19:45:05 * Molly is now known as Mainz Apr 08 19:45:25 * Mainz is soon back and mounted up Apr 08 19:45:32 * Morgan does likewise Apr 08 19:46:00 There’ll be a lot of travelling around now that you’re preparing to take over Apr 08 19:47:38 Unfortunately, yes Apr 08 19:48:30 * Mainz nods “I don’t mind the travelling, but I might feels differently if I had a wife and children” Apr 08 19:50:57 * Morgan nods Apr 08 19:51:03 I'd mind less if I was sailing... Apr 08 19:51:28 * Mainz smiles “I get that impression about you” Apr 08 19:52:43 Oh? Apr 08 19:53:25 I don’t think anyone who doesn’t like sailing would want to go weeks to an unknown island Apr 08 19:54:34 * Morgan shrugs Apr 08 19:54:40 It was what the Eisenfurst wanted Apr 08 19:55:47 The paintings made it look nice Apr 08 19:56:05 Too hot for my liking Apr 08 19:56:57 I’d heard there’s not much in the way of clothing Apr 08 20:00:48 * Morgan nods Apr 08 20:01:06 Grass skirts and tie on underwear mostly... its the only time I've preferred breeches Apr 08 20:01:39 * Mainz laughs “I don’t miss them” Apr 08 20:02:01 I loathe them... but they worked well in the heat Apr 08 20:02:48 * Mainz nods “Tie on underwear is an interesting idea though. Surely they come untied though.” Apr 08 20:03:34 For those not versed in knots, perhaps Apr 08 20:04:01 * Mainz chuckles “I suppose not” Apr 08 20:04:57 *Of course, when she was sparkly on the island, the knots had made no difference when he put her on their kitchen table and ripped the underwear straight off her* Apr 08 20:06:05 * Morgan looks around Apr 08 20:06:12 The large breasted men were a bit unusual though Apr 08 20:08:41 *it’s very quiet* Apr 08 20:08:50 Large breasted -men-, my Lord? Apr 08 20:10:21 * Morgan nods Apr 08 20:10:35 The men do the breast feeding... they're given herbs... the whole society is matriarchal Apr 08 20:12:22 * Mainz laughs “I wouldn’t even do that if you paid me to” Apr 08 20:13:02 I'm open minded but thats a bit far even for me Apr 08 20:14:29 * Mainz nods “Will you go there again, my Lord?” Apr 08 20:15:52 Maybe one day Apr 08 20:19:52 What did you like about it? Apr 08 20:20:27 The people are open and honest Apr 08 20:20:56 * Mainz nods Apr 08 20:21:02 we need more of that here Apr 08 20:21:23 * Morgan nods Apr 08 20:21:26 Yes, we do, very much Apr 08 20:22:24 * Mainz nods Apr 08 20:24:01 Maybe not -as- much as over there though Apr 08 20:24:10 why is that? Apr 08 20:24:34 They are unfailingly honest... whether you want them to be or not Apr 08 20:24:48 why’s that a problem? Apr 08 20:26:06 Lets say I make you some food... and, despite my best efforts, its disgusting... what would you say? Apr 08 20:26:19 Thank you for dinner? Apr 08 20:27:24 -they- would say "I cannot eat this, its disgusting" Apr 08 20:27:32 * Mainz chuckles Apr 08 20:27:51 Funny but not good Apr 08 20:28:08 Its perfectly acceptable in their culture though... there's no hurt feelings, its just the truth Apr 08 20:28:21 * Mainz nods “interesting “ Apr 08 20:28:52 They don't get humour though... Apr 08 20:32:02 Uinise seems to be not too bad Apr 08 20:33:03 She's picked up a few of our mannerisms, understands us more Apr 08 20:34:04 * Mainz nods Apr 08 20:34:13 She seems to enjoy being here Apr 08 20:34:48 * Morgan nods Apr 08 20:35:06 She's a scholar, she's long had an interest in what they call Theah-main Apr 08 20:35:32 * Mainz nods Apr 08 20:38:12 She doesn’t seem interested in Federest, and that’s unusual Apr 08 20:38:27 * Morgan nods Apr 08 20:41:00 I noticed Alice looking at him Apr 08 20:41:53 * Morgan nods Apr 08 20:41:54 So did I Apr 08 20:43:22 She’s pretty for certain Apr 08 20:43:47 * Morgan nods Apr 08 20:44:15 Yes, she is... its a bit tough, really... in certain circumstances she looks like my late wife, and her daughter is the spitting image... could be twins, its that close... Apr 08 20:45:11 I knew that about her daughter, Not about your wife though Apr 08 20:45:32 Mostly from behind if I'm honest... there's very little similarity in the face... Apr 08 20:45:50 * Mainz nods Apr 08 20:46:22 I don’t think he’d pursue her anyway, he’s got this year of celibacy thing going on Apr 08 20:47:22 Bit far for a relationship anyway Apr 08 20:48:28 * Mainz nods Apr 08 20:48:52 This sort of life doesn’t fit with raising a family either Apr 08 20:49:40 What, having a reliable job and stability? Apr 08 20:50:17 We’ll be in and out of Hafenlohr all the time, and we share a house with Karlsruhe too Apr 08 20:52:12 * Morgan nods Apr 08 20:52:18 Could be worse though Apr 08 20:52:26 could it? Apr 08 20:52:46 Could be part of a roaming mercenary troop with nowhere fixed to call home... Apr 08 20:53:07 * Mainz nods “It was a tough few years” Apr 08 20:53:49 * Morgan nods Apr 08 20:53:51 No doubt Apr 08 20:55:04 * Mainz smiles “Things look better now, that’s for sure “ Apr 08 20:55:20 * Morgan nods Apr 08 20:55:24 Still a lot of work to do Apr 08 20:57:05 Growing up when we did, it’d be disturbing not to have work to do Apr 08 20:58:26 I'm not entirely sure we'd like it to be honest Apr 08 21:01:59 * Mainz nods Apr 08 21:02:06 It’s not in our blood Apr 08 21:02:13 * Morgan nods Apr 08 21:02:26 Quite. I like a quiet hour here and there but I like to be doing things Apr 08 21:03:45 * Mainz smirks a little, but glances away towards the trees “Yeah, know what you mean” Apr 08 21:05:57 * Morgan frowns, looking around Apr 08 21:06:11 *there’s nothing going on* Apr 08 21:07:07 Get many bandits up this way? Apr 08 21:09:08 * Mainz chuckles Apr 08 21:09:17 Get them everywhere since the War Apr 08 21:09:43 * Morgan nods Apr 08 21:09:57 Had some when we first came back to Sudlachenburg... poor buggers didn't know the war was over Apr 08 21:11:01 How did they manage that? *he gets a flask out, offering it over* Apr 08 21:11:29 The entire village fled their homes and had been basically in hiding ever since, so word never reached them Apr 08 21:11:37 * Morgan takes it, thanking him, sipping it before handing it back Apr 08 21:13:13 *it’s just a basic whiskey* Apr 08 21:13:48 Are these the ones that have been building the house and the big fence in the garden? Apr 08 21:17:11 * Morgan nods Apr 08 21:17:12 Thats them Apr 08 21:17:58 * Mainz nods Apr 08 21:18:52 I’m still trying to work out why there’s a big fence there. Are you thinking there could be an incursion and you’d need somewhere to escape to? Apr 08 21:21:12 No, its somewhere private to escape to Apr 08 21:22:20 But your house is huge, my Lord Apr 08 21:24:42 * Morgan nods Apr 08 21:24:58 I know... but being in Capperlucia was nice, wandering about in the sun in very little... Apr 08 21:25:51 * Mainz smiles as it dawns on him Apr 08 21:25:59 Makes more sense now Apr 08 21:26:07 * Morgan smiles Apr 08 21:26:10 Keep that to yourself though Apr 08 21:28:29 * Mainz nods “Naturally, my Lord” Apr 08 21:29:35 * Morgan nods, looking around Apr 08 21:31:02 *it’s fine. He gets another opportunity to check the mirror during a call of nature late afternoon* Apr 08 21:32:17 * Morgan does so Apr 08 21:34:26 *it says “Would it help you to know I was stood up braced against the washstand and having to try very hard to be utterly silent, mon petit chou? I miss you. Will I see you tonight? My love, Mxx” Apr 08 21:35:12 "That'll help later no doubt. I don't know if I'll be around, it depends on where we stop. I miss you all" Apr 08 21:38:49 *there’s no change, so they get back under way towards Hellbad where Mainz thinks there’ll be an inn for the night. They don’t talk much, so he’s left to missing his wife and pondering her frustrated morning and return to the house* Apr 08 21:39:36 * Morgan looks around a lot as he rides Apr 08 21:41:42 *What actually catches his attention doesn’t come until after six in the evening, on the far outskirts of Hellbad, and it sounds like a girl older than Varick crying and pleading with someone* Apr 08 21:42:07 * Morgan changes direction, heading for the sound Apr 08 21:45:00 * Mainz follows suit Apr 08 21:46:09 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) Apr 08 22:02:43 * Mainz has quit (Read error: EOF from client)