**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Sat May 9 13:05:01 2026 May 09 13:05:01 * Morgan (~madisonst@192.168.1.129) has joined May 09 17:02:41 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) May 09 17:02:46 * Morgan (~madisonst@192.168.1.129) has joined May 09 18:10:22 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) May 09 20:13:06 * Morgan (~madisonst@192.168.1.129) has joined May 09 20:28:34 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.101) has joined May 09 20:35:02 * Dietlinde nods, putting her dress back in order May 09 20:35:02 * Morgan gets up, going to get some water, looking around May 09 20:35:02 *the kitchen is like it was, but again, just a little smarter, a little sturdier. There is indeed a freshly baked pie here May 09 20:35:04 * Morgan frowns, pinching himself hard May 09 20:35:04 *Nothing changes* May 09 20:35:05 * Morgan moves outside May 09 20:35:07 *The garden is lovely. The pink carnations he was growing by the door have flourished, the lavender bush is bigger and smells even nicer than before. There’s a vegetable patch that looks very productive too, and a tree he didn’t have that has a low swing suitable for a toddler of Jana’s age May 09 20:35:10 What the hells going on May 09 20:36:18 *there’s only the squawk of a raven on the roof May 09 20:36:50 * Morgan looks up at it May 09 20:38:05 *it’s just raven. Dietlinde comes to the doorway* May 09 20:38:09 * Molly is now known as Dietlinde May 09 20:38:22 we’re out of milk, shall we go to the market? May 09 20:40:08 Uhh... yes ok love May 09 20:41:58 * Dietlinde nods, coming to his side and taking his hand “You’ll be alright until we get back?” May 09 20:42:19 * Morgan nods May 09 20:42:22 Yes love, I'll manage May 09 20:42:49 * Dietlinde smiles “Normally once we’ve started you don’t like to stop” May 09 20:45:29 No... its alright though, I can wait May 09 20:47:07 * Dietlinde nods. Her hand feels like it had before, those same little spots worn rougher from her sewing, tough enough that the pins wouldn’t go through it May 09 20:48:43 * Morgan looks around as they walk May 09 20:49:46 *everything is just nice, the bushes look neat and tidy, the trees look healthy. Something in his mouth feels odd May 09 20:50:49 * Morgan rubs his tongue against it May 09 20:53:36 *The tooth that Xantha broke when headbutting him, and the other one that was pulled when he was tortured are both there again May 09 20:53:56 * Morgan frowns briefly May 09 20:54:04 Love, why don't you go on ahead, I'll catch you p May 09 20:55:18 * Dietlinde nods “I’ll be getting the milk” May 09 20:55:34 * Morgan nods May 09 20:55:44 I'll meet you there May 09 20:58:02 * Dietlinde kisses his cheek May 09 20:58:39 * Morgan does likewise before letting her go May 09 21:00:03 * Dietlinde goes towards the market, a little bit of a waddle as she does May 09 21:01:03 * Morgan scowls, running his tongue over his teeth May 09 21:01:07 Got to be a dream... May 09 21:03:40 *they feel right. His shirt against his back is so easy to feel too. It’s like everything has been put right May 09 21:04:14 * Morgan stretches out his shoulders before trying to wake up May 09 21:05:53 *nothing changes* May 09 21:07:11 Shit... May 09 21:08:22 *he hears the sound of a carriage* May 09 21:09:25 * Morgan looks around May 09 21:10:59 *It’s Adalbrecht’s carriage May 09 21:12:13 * Morgan watches it May 09 21:13:54 *it pulls up beside him, and Adalbrecht opens the window, smiling May 09 21:14:00 * Dietlinde is now known as Adalbrecht May 09 21:14:08 Good morning, Morgan May 09 21:14:12 My lord... May 09 21:14:27 * Adalbrecht looks at him with puzzlement May 09 21:14:54 Why are you ‘my lord’ing me? Do you want a ride to the village? May 09 21:16:25 I'm just a bit out of sorts... May 09 21:17:08 * Adalbrecht opens the door “We can fit you in” May 09 21:17:40 Until we catch up to Dietlinde I suppose May 09 21:18:42 *he hears from within the coach* Jarvie: It’s okay, Varick can sit on my lap May 09 21:20:38 * Morgan nods a little May 09 21:22:40 * Adalbrecht moves back in so Morgan can join them May 09 21:22:53 * Morgan climbs in May 09 21:23:35 *Verity is here, and Jarvie who must be sixteeen, and Varick, only two and a half. He smiles at Morgan May 09 21:24:01 V: We were going to visit you after we went to the village May 09 21:24:13 verity* May 09 21:25:11 Oh? May 09 21:27:07 Verity: We wanted to see how Dietlinde is, and if there is any sign of the baby yet May 09 21:27:29 *Varick hands Morgan a carved wooden horse* May 09 21:27:41 * Morgan nods a little before taking the wooden horse May 09 21:27:45 Whats this you've got? May 09 21:28:20 Varick: It a horse May 09 21:31:15 * Morgan nods May 09 21:31:22 Where'd you get that? Its very good May 09 21:32:02 *Varick nods, moving to sit on Morgan’s lap* Good horse clip clop May 09 21:32:22 I think Karsten made it before the accident May 09 21:32:35 * Morgan nods May 09 21:32:36 I see May 09 21:33:58 Verity: Have you left her indoors? May 09 21:34:12 She was going on ahead to the village May 09 21:34:34 *verity smiles* That will be nice May 09 21:35:42 * Morgan nods, looking out the window May 09 21:37:55 *they pass along the trees, but Dietlinde isn’t seen until they get to the village where she’s stood with Sascha, Otto, and the toddler twins Fritz and Lina May 09 21:38:29 *Verity smiles* It’ll be nice for the children to be closer in age May 09 21:39:01 * Morgan frowns May 09 21:39:03 Aye... May 09 21:41:17 *the carriage pulls to a stop, and a coachman lets them out. Adalbrecht takes Varick from the coach, setting him on his shoulders May 09 21:43:28 * Morgan gets out, looking around May 09 21:47:27 *The village looks well, neater, more prosperous. There’s a lot of very good quality produce for sale, and even some pineapples, bananas, and coconuts, which would be impossible in the world he lived in with Dietlinde. Nothing here speaks to an Eisen recovering from a decades-long War May 09 21:48:42 * Morgan moves away, muttering "Alright, pack it in. Its gone far enough" May 09 21:49:51 *Still nothing changes. Dietlinde is waving to someone on the other side of the market* May 09 21:56:13 * Morgan looks that way May 09 21:57:19 *HH is with his family, all four girls, plus Ma. HH senior walks along with his arm around her shoulder. They’re waving back to Dietlinde May 09 21:58:31 * Morgan moves somewhere discreet to watch them May 09 22:01:06 *They join up with Dietlinde and her family, and smiles and chatting is done. Ma wants to look at her bump, and Dietlinde seems happy with this May 09 22:02:13 * Morgan scratches at the back of his hand May 09 22:02:23 I don't know what your game is but you need to stop it and let me go home May 09 22:04:18 *HH spots Morgan, coming over* May 09 22:04:22 * Adalbrecht is now known as HH May 09 22:04:25 hey man May 09 22:04:29 Hey May 09 22:06:25 Not been seeing much of ya, what you been up to? May 09 22:06:37 This and that, you know how it is May 09 22:07:14 * HH nods “gettin’ all the stuff for the babe sorted?” May 09 22:10:00 Got to make sure its all ready... whats new? May 09 22:10:36 * HH grins “Met a girl” May 09 22:11:05 Oh? May 09 22:11:59 * HH nods “Works up at th’ big ‘Ouse” May 09 22:12:44 Oh right May 09 22:13:56 * HH nods “Will bring ‘Er over one day, if that’s alright with you an’ yer better half?” May 09 22:15:09 Imagine so May 09 22:16:16 * HH nods May 09 22:16:54 better be quick b’fore the babe comes, she’s getting bigger e’ery minute! May 09 22:17:02 * Morgan nods, looking over May 09 22:18:01 * HH is obviously exaggerating, but it doesn’t look like there’ll be long left. Verity And Adalbrecht Are now stood chatting too May 09 22:19:12 You ever get that feeling that things aren't right and you cant shake it? May 09 22:20:59 * HH nods “oh yeah. It’s any time you’re beatin’ me at cards” May 09 22:22:00 * Morgan nods a little, looking around May 09 22:23:53 *everything looks nice and orderly, people look happy and well-fed. Children are playing but not disruptively. All in all, it is like it has been created to be perfect for him May 09 22:34:04 * Morgan frowns May 09 22:34:09 Listen, I'll catch you up May 09 22:35:04 * HH nods “Da wanted me to invite you pair for dinner, you coming?” May 09 22:35:31 Yeah probably May 09 22:35:58 * Morgan starts concentrating on the Nieblungen May 09 22:38:06 *even when HH has gone back to his family there’s no sign of them* May 09 22:40:44 * Morgan turns, walking away from the village quickly May 09 22:41:22 *he doesn’t get too far before Dietlinde catches his hand having run to keep up with him* May 09 22:41:27 * HH is now known as Dietlinde May 09 22:41:37 I called to you, where are you going? May 09 22:43:25 I looks at her May 09 22:43:40 I need to get out of the village for a bit... May 09 22:44:39 Why? Everyone wants to see you May 09 22:45:29 I just need a little time alone May 09 22:46:36 * Dietlinde nods “I’ll see you at home in a while though, won’t I?” May 09 22:47:27 * Morgan nods May 09 22:47:34 aye May 09 22:50:26 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) May 09 23:10:32 * Dietlinde has quit (Read error: EOF from client)