**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Mon Apr 27 17:30:10 2026 Apr 27 17:30:10 * Morgan (~madisonst@192.168.1.129) has joined Apr 27 19:28:00 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.101) has joined Apr 27 19:28:42 You aren't far enough along... Apr 27 19:28:42 * Molly looks around with puzzlement Apr 27 19:28:42 I think you’re dreaming, my love Apr 27 19:28:42 * Morgan looks around, nodding slowly Apr 27 19:28:42 *it does all look blue* Apr 27 19:28:45 Yeah I think so Apr 27 19:28:47 * Molly smiles, kissing him soundly a moment Apr 27 19:28:49 I’ve missed you Apr 27 19:28:51 * Morgan nods Apr 27 19:28:53 And I you. Apr 27 19:28:55 * Molly breathes in deeply by his neck “sadly I think it’s dawn soon” Apr 27 19:28:57 * Morgan nods Apr 27 19:29:01 Probably Apr 27 19:29:03 Do you want to lay with me until then? Apr 27 19:29:05 * Morgan nods Apr 27 19:29:07 aye Apr 27 19:30:33 * Molly does so, laying beside him. She smiles softly “I miss you” Apr 27 19:31:33 * Morgan nods Apr 27 19:31:38 And I you. I hate being away Apr 27 19:32:12 * Molly nods sadly “It is something we must accept though?” Apr 27 19:32:50 * Morgan nods Apr 27 19:32:52 I'm afraid so Apr 27 19:34:26 * Molly kisses him gently “the benefits of being your wife outweigh it though” Apr 27 19:36:00 I'm glad you feel so Apr 27 19:38:25 * Molly nods, smiling Apr 27 19:38:29 And you? Apr 27 19:39:08 * Morgan nods Apr 27 19:40:20 The bed is very big without you though Apr 27 19:40:55 Me nods Apr 27 19:41:03 How is everyone? Apr 27 19:43:25 They’re well, Heinzharold is working with Nick on plans for the forge, and they’re planning to break ground today for Elsie’s house. The lakeside house is almost finished Apr 27 19:43:56 * Morgan nods, sighing Apr 27 19:47:03 You wanted to be here for that? Apr 27 19:48:17 * Morgan nods Apr 27 19:48:20 I'm missing it all Apr 27 19:49:06 I could ask them to wait? Apr 27 19:49:35 No, its important that it gets done soon Apr 27 19:50:27 * Molly nods “We’ll still have several days before you’re home, sadly” Apr 27 19:52:01 * Morgan nods Apr 27 19:52:03 At least Apr 27 19:53:22 * Molly nods “Alice says she’ Apr 27 19:53:38 she’ll see Seb to give him the mirror and explain” Apr 27 19:53:44 * Morgan nods Apr 27 19:53:48 Right... Apr 27 19:54:37 * Molly smiles Apr 27 19:54:43 That will be practical Apr 27 19:56:34 I suppose so Apr 27 19:58:49 Varick will no doubt wish to tell him about the god stick and how he fought Heinzharold with it earlier Apr 27 20:00:00 * Morgan nods Apr 27 20:00:03 I imagine so, aye Apr 27 20:02:00 How are you managing? Apr 27 20:02:32 * Morgan shrugs Apr 27 20:02:36 Nightmares, the usual Apr 27 20:04:04 * Molly sighs “I suppose we expected that, but...” Apr 27 20:04:46 We hoped Apr 27 20:06:27 * Molly nods Apr 27 20:06:50 Nothing at all, or at least something a little naughty! Apr 27 20:09:46 * Morgan sighs Apr 27 20:09:49 I want to come home Apr 27 20:11:26 * Molly strokes his cheek “I know, my love, and I want you here so much” Apr 27 20:15:30 * Morgan nods a little Apr 27 20:15:55 *he hears the first chime of the dawn watch* Apr 27 20:16:02 I suppose its time Apr 27 20:16:32 * Molly nods sadly, pressing her lips to his Apr 27 20:17:20 I love you Apr 27 20:18:38 I love you too. And I’m proud of you, working so hard for the people of the Grafdom like this Apr 27 20:19:00 * Morgan nods Apr 27 20:19:03 I'll see you soon Apr 27 20:21:22 * Molly kisses him again, and he wakes up Apr 27 20:21:33 * Morgan sighs, getting up and dressed Apr 27 20:24:38 *he finds Mainz downstairs with food organised for this last leg that should have them in Linsbad in the afternoon. He looks rested, his head newly shaved Apr 27 20:25:06 * Morgan nods to him, rolling his shoulders Apr 27 20:26:37 * Molly is now known as Mainz Apr 27 20:26:44 Good morning, my Lord Apr 27 20:26:54 How'd you sleep? Apr 27 20:27:58 Fine, yourself? Apr 27 20:28:20 As well as I ever do I suppose Apr 27 20:29:37 * Mainz nods Apr 27 20:30:13 ready to go? Apr 27 20:30:27 * Morgan nods Apr 27 20:30:31 Aye, I am Apr 27 20:34:48 * Mainz nods. Xantha looks pleased enough to be on the move. it’s even more rural now, enough of a road to follow, but you couldn’t get two big carriages side by side. They eat as they go, and Morgan gets time to think about seeing her in his dream, and that other possible path that ended without Florrie or Varick, just Edward and Alarice’s son Apr 27 20:35:48 * Morgan looks around, eating half an apple before leaning forward to let Xantha have the other half Apr 27 20:37:25 *the horse eats it. By lunchtime he’s trying to get his nose into Morgan’s bags Apr 27 20:37:45 You hungry big fella? Apr 27 20:39:48 *Xantha watches him expectantly* Apr 27 20:40:06 * Morgan nods, rummaging to find something for him to eat Apr 27 20:42:26 *he finds a couple of carrots. Mainz is busy, so he gets a moment to check the mirror Apr 27 20:42:44 * Morgan checks it Apr 27 20:44:57 *it says* You will never guess who one of our potential Tutors is! I couldn’t believe it when Horatio was introduced by the footman! He heard about our move here from Lady Torrington, and then heard we were looking for a tutor Apr 27 20:45:29 * Morgan frowns, looking around Apr 27 20:45:45 *there’s only Xantha nearby Apr 27 20:48:13 * Morgan writes a quick reply "I'm not sure how I feel about that. Wait for me before deciding please" Apr 27 20:49:22 *nothing changes on the mirror* Apr 27 20:51:03 * Morgan packs it away, feeding Xantha Apr 27 20:52:52 *Xantha seems happy enough. Mainz isn’t particularly chatty, but they do manage to make a little conversation on the way. He is, however, very vigilant. He speaks politely to the occasional person they pass. The rural accents get stronger the more east they go Apr 27 20:57:51 * Morgan pays attention to the accents Apr 27 21:00:00 *As they get really close to the town, it’s one that he’s not heard before, and seems to include some words of dialect he’s never encountered. He notices it when they see three men stood watching a goat pen Apr 27 21:00:28 * Morgan nods to them Apr 27 21:01:30 *they watch him and Mainz warily* Apr 27 21:03:14 * Morgan smiles a little, muttering "This is going to go wonderfully" Apr 27 21:04:10 *Mainz nods to them before continuing on* Apr 27 21:04:41 I think we’re going to be held in suspicion at first Apr 27 21:05:03 Oh it looks that way Apr 27 21:06:56 * Mainz nods, pressing on Apr 27 21:07:24 Part of the country that got left behind when places modernised Apr 27 21:08:26 * Morgan nods Apr 27 21:08:32 Not entirely sure how we can remedy that Apr 27 21:10:07 * Mainz shakes his head “hopefully we’ll find a tavern or inn and get some information” Apr 27 21:10:29 There's got to be an inn... Apr 27 21:13:30 * Mainz nods. They ride past a lot more goat pens, there must be hundreds of the creatures, and some even wander loosely in their path. It takes a little while for them to get into the tightly packed village where a lot of small houses crowd around a cross roads in the middle Apr 27 21:13:58 * Morgan looks around, glancing up at the buildings Apr 27 21:16:14 *they’re all single story except for one Apr 27 21:17:05 That one? Apr 27 21:17:52 * Mainz nods Apr 27 21:17:58 Yes, my Lord Apr 27 21:18:13 *people are gathering to watch them, whispering Apr 27 21:20:53 * Morgan nods, moving toward the two story building Apr 27 21:22:13 *there are several men outside, and a small stable. Xantha watches them maliciously* Apr 27 21:23:18 * Morgan climbs down, moving toward them Apr 27 21:23:38 Afternoon... we're looking for board for a day or two Apr 27 21:25:33 *one man says something partly unintelligible. Mainz gets down too* Apr 27 21:25:41 This is the Inn, he says Apr 27 21:26:20 * Morgan nods Apr 27 21:28:00 *they make no move to give Morgan and Mainz entry though Apr 27 21:29:10 Alright... whats the deal? Apr 27 21:30:04 Man: Inn is ;unintelligible; to strangers Apr 27 21:31:03 * Morgan smiles a little Apr 27 21:31:12 Best introduce ourselves then, then we won't be strangers Apr 27 21:32:08 *the men watch him, waiting. The village carries a faint scent of goat excrement, though it’s fairly tidy, all the houses facing in towards the cross roads Apr 27 21:32:29 This is Mainz, and I'm Morgan... Apr 27 21:33:54 *one man looks Mainz over* Y’be tha’ yunner son, be ee? Apr 27 21:34:53 Oh, we're not related Apr 27 21:36:43 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) Apr 27 22:28:25 * Mainz has quit (Read error: EOF from client)