**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Sun May 17 09:51:18 2026 May 17 09:51:18 * Morgan (~madisonst@192.168.1.129) has joined May 17 15:16:21 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) May 17 15:48:08 * Morgan (~madisonst@192.168.1.129) has joined May 17 17:15:24 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) May 17 17:38:56 * Morgan (~madisonst@192.168.1.129) has joined May 17 18:21:45 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.101) has joined May 17 18:23:36 He's left a note? May 17 18:23:36 not yet May 17 18:23:36 * Morgan nods May 17 18:23:36 I would imagine he and the family will set off soon, the wedding is going to sneak up on us May 17 18:23:38 * Morgan nods May 17 18:23:39 Aye, I expect you're right May 17 18:23:41 * Molly nods “Heinzharold is missing you” May 17 18:23:43 Is he? May 17 18:23:45 He is at a loss with no house to build, and even sparring with Claudia doesn’t fill up much time May 17 18:23:47 * Morgan nods May 17 18:23:49 There must be something he can do May 17 18:23:53 well yes, but she does need a break now and then! May 17 18:23:55 * Morgan chuckles May 17 18:23:57 I imagine he has blisters on his hands by now May 17 18:23:59 * Molly blushes a little “I cannot say that I have looked!” May 17 18:24:01 * Morgan laughs quietly May 17 18:24:03 * Molly watches him, smiling May 17 18:24:05 A guilder for them, my love May 17 18:24:07 It just amused me, thats all May 17 18:24:09 Ones lives but to serve and amuse you, my Lord *she smiles playfully * May 17 18:24:11 * Morgan smiles a little May 17 18:24:13 How long will we have before we have to leave again? May 17 18:24:15 You should arrive on Thursday, and we should set off on Tuesday May 17 18:24:17 * Morgan nods, sighing May 17 18:24:19 On the move again May 17 18:24:23 * Molly nods May 17 18:24:25 Aren’t we always, hmm? May 17 18:24:27 * Morgan nods May 17 18:24:29 Seems so May 17 18:24:31 We’ll have a few days together first May 17 18:24:33 * Morgan nods May 17 18:24:35 Good May 17 18:24:37 * Molly nods “I miss your warmth and solidness in the bed” May 17 18:24:39 * Morgan nods May 17 18:24:41 Just another couple of nights May 17 18:24:43 * Molly nods “I think my hands can manage that” May 17 18:24:45 * Morgan nods May 17 18:24:47 We'll see May 17 18:24:49 Maybe if you are very lucky, you will! May 17 18:24:53 * Morgan nods May 17 18:24:55 However, I imagine you’re rather tired tonight May 17 18:24:57 * Morgan nods May 17 18:24:59 I am rather May 17 18:25:01 I will let you get to sleep, my love May 17 18:25:03 Alright blossom May 17 18:25:05 Sweet dreams, my love. Something easy, yes? May 17 18:25:07 That'd be nice May 17 18:25:09 * Molly nods, kissing her fingers and then touching them to the mirror May 17 18:25:11 * Morgan does likewise May 17 18:25:55 * Molly then kisses her fingertips May 17 18:27:32 We’ll speak tomorrow May 17 18:27:42 * Morgan nods May 17 18:27:44 Yes love May 17 18:29:24 * Molly gently covers the mirror May 17 18:30:36 * Morgan sighs, packing his away May 17 18:33:09 *the small room is quiet, and he’s all alone once more.* May 17 18:33:24 * Morgan sighs, getting things ready for the morning before trying to settle May 17 18:35:27 *Even the little bit of silky fabric is starting to lose her scent now* May 17 18:36:36 Not long now... May 17 18:40:09 *it does still smell just enough to help him get to sleep. He starts to dream of her as Horatio’s wife. The summer has been duller, and people are unhappy about the lack of crop growth. There’s been big gaps at times between letters, but this one has been three weeks. His work has sent him down to Tawstock, which will give him chance to find a ship heading that way to write to her again on May 17 18:41:34 * Morgan rides quietly May 17 18:44:32 *He passes her family house where he’d gone to intervene for her reputation to be fixed. He sees her father working in the field beside the road May 17 18:45:53 * Morgan waves to him May 17 18:46:30 *He raises a hand* Good morning, Master Hockridge May 17 18:47:17 How are you? May 17 18:48:38 * Molly looks around “It’s not the best year for Farming” May 17 18:49:40 No, its not been a good year at all May 17 18:51:25 * Molly is now known as Forrester May 17 18:51:37 I have paid my tithes... May 17 18:53:48 Yes... May 17 18:55:18 * Forrester nods “You’re here about Molly?” May 17 18:55:46 I was mostly just passing by actually... have you heard from her? May 17 18:56:30 * Forrester nods “My wife has” May 17 18:57:53 How is she? May 17 18:58:12 * Forrester nods seriously May 17 18:58:23 She’s happy, despite her abandonment May 17 18:59:11 I'm sorry, her what? May 17 19:01:03 Her husband has not put in an appearance, has he? May 17 19:02:59 I don't know, I've not heard May 17 19:06:03 * Forrester nods “She’s not heard from him. My wife’s sister employs and houses her now” May 17 19:06:56 * Morgan nods May 17 19:06:57 I see May 17 19:08:12 That is where she should have gone when she was ill, it would have saved trouble for everyone May 17 19:11:05 * Morgan nods May 17 19:11:12 A lot of heartache could've been avoided May 17 19:12:23 * Forrester nods May 17 19:13:07 It’s a shame for her that she won’t have children now May 17 19:14:51 She was pregnant... May 17 19:16:39 * Forrester looks confused “No she wasn’t” May 17 19:16:54 It seems I'm mistaken May 17 19:17:36 * Forrester nods “she will have to live as a spinster now” May 17 19:19:42 I suppose so May 17 19:20:53 * Forrester nods “If you hear from him, I will write to let her know” May 17 19:23:06 * Morgan nods May 17 19:23:08 Alright May 17 19:24:36 * Forrester nods ”Good day, Master Hockridge” May 17 19:27:38 * Morgan nods, moving off and away May 17 19:31:23 *he gets all the way to the docks where there are several ships. He spots one called The Lady Fair which he’s sent letters with before May 17 19:32:22 * Morgan wanders toward it May 17 19:34:56 *the Captain comes down the gangplank, he’s a blonde man in his thirties. He’s always been easy enough to deal with. He bows a little* Master Hockridge, that’s lucky timing May 17 19:35:31 * Morgan nods May 17 19:35:46 That it is... got a letter I'd like sending again May 17 19:36:55 * Forrester nods, taking one from his pocket “I have one for you” May 17 19:36:59 Oh? May 17 19:37:08 * Forrester is now known as Captain May 17 19:37:33 * Captain hands it over, her familiar writing on the front May 17 19:37:40 You around for long? May 17 19:37:54 Until tomorrow morning May 17 19:38:20 * Morgan nods May 17 19:38:32 I'll give this a read and get back to you... my letter might need changing May 17 19:39:17 * Captain nods “Alright “ May 17 19:39:58 * Morgan nods to him, going to find somewhere private May 17 19:41:28 *he finds a quiet little patch of shingle along the riverbank May 17 19:43:28 * Morgan opens the letter, sitting down May 17 19:45:43 * Captain has quit (Read error: EOF from client) May 17 19:47:43 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.101) has joined May 17 19:49:27 * Morgan opens the letter, sitting down May 17 19:49:38 “Dear Morgan, I am sorry I haven’t written. Without Horatio to approve my withdrawals I can no longer access the funds in the bank, so I have had to economise. I think of you daily, and wish I could write more. I hope you are well. I've been working hard for my aunt, and I am learning so much. Sometimes the babies do not make it, and that is hard, but most do, and I love to see their sweet little hands and feet all soft and pink! ((MTF)) May 17 19:51:36 I went to dinner at Coleraine, and also invited was your Uncle! I was quite taken by surprise. He was a truly lovely man, so knowledgeable about many things. Naturally I didn't mention you, but he talked of missing his family. It made me miss you all the more. Still at night I lie in bed and my body aches for your touch and your pleasure. My love, M xx” May 17 19:52:24 * Morgan screws up his letter May 17 19:52:32 Best start again then May 17 19:55:00 *the water laps at the bank peacefully, and the smell of the water reminds him of the port town she now lives in that he used to watch the ships from before he went all the way to Foxcroft by carriage May 17 19:57:00 * Morgan sighs, shaking his head May 17 19:57:07 You cant go May 17 19:58:20 *there’s no answer. He has enough paper and a pencil to write to her, or he can go back to the estate and write from there May 17 19:59:15 * Morgan sighs, chewing on the pencil for a few minutes before starting to write May 17 20:01:16 "The temptation to come to you is strong, but it'd do neither of us any good long term. I'm sorry your life has been made even more difficult by Mr Blacks behaviour once more, it's entirely unfair. I'm glad you've found a place to be with your aunt, I imagine that is helping a great deal." May 17 20:01:27 * Morgan puts it in his pocket, getting up and moving toward the bank May 17 20:01:59 *the little branch here is small, but the older man running it looks keen to help May 17 20:02:06 Good morning May 17 20:02:09 * Molly is now known as Bank May 17 20:02:55 * Morgan nods to him May 17 20:03:03 I need to check the balance on a couple of accounts... May 17 20:04:21 * Bank nods May 17 20:04:43 of course. For Lady Torrington? May 17 20:05:33 No, my own... May 17 20:07:31 * Bank nods, getting up to look in some files “You have two hundred and twelve guilders in your account” May 17 20:07:43 * Morgan nods May 17 20:07:49 I trust I can rely on your discretion... May 17 20:09:45 * Bank nods May 17 20:09:57 Of course, Master Hockridge May 17 20:11:09 I need to know the balance on an account of mine in another name... May 17 20:12:08 * Bank nods “which name?” May 17 20:12:45 Morgan Koertig... May 17 20:15:25 * Bank looks puzzled, but goes to look May 17 20:16:00 Oh! Well, I hope you don’t hope to cash all of that out! *he chuckles nervously* May 17 20:17:07 Unlikely but it depends entirely whats in there May 17 20:20:06 It is a little over four thousand guilders May 17 20:22:18 * Morgan nods May 17 20:22:28 I want to prepare a draft for a hundred guilders May 17 20:24:32 * Bank nods, going to get a blank draft and filling some of it in May 17 20:24:40 Made out to whom? May 17 20:24:48 Molly Black May 17 20:25:58 * Bank looks surprised again, but fills it in before sanding it to absorb excess ink and handing it over May 17 20:28:09 * Morgan thanks him, bidding him good day May 17 20:29:43 *Outside it’s starting to brighten up* May 17 20:34:08 * Morgan goes back to the shingles, looking around as he walks May 17 20:35:47 *it’s quite nice here, a pity he didn’t have the chance to walk with her in public like this, like he’d been able to do in Sudlachenburg with Dietlinde where although his parents disapproved there was no need to hide their love from the general populace May 17 20:36:33 * Morgan scowls, slumping back down to the shingle to carry on writing May 17 20:37:59 "I'm enclosing a draft to put into your account. I don't like the idea of you going without, so you will accept it, for me. I think of you constantly, and our time apart weighs on me, but it is necessary. Please take care of yourself. My love, Morgan" May 17 20:42:51 *With that done, he gets it to the ship’s captain, and returns to the estate. Despite the schoolhouse being bathed in sunlight when he rides up past it, he knows the true warmth that was once there is gone and won’t return May 17 20:43:51 * Morgan looks it over sadly before riding on to the main house May 17 20:50:43 *his life here continues on, the same day in, day out. It’s another two weeks before the reply is handed to him by a coachman shaking off the rain* May 17 20:52:27 * Morgan thanks him, telling him to go get some tea in the kitchens before finding somewhere to read it May 17 20:58:17 *his room is the best place, the water now lashing the windows. It says “Oh Morgan! That is so generous of you, but you cannot afford that! I will accept it, and I will be most careful with it, aside from sending you many letters. I miss you with everything fibre of my being. I’ve been invited to Foxcroft with Luci and Rich, should I accept? I love you. Your Molly, always xx” May 17 21:33:47 * Bank has quit (Read error: EOF from client) May 17 22:19:23 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.101) has joined May 17 22:20:31 "It's absolutely fine, don't worry. I miss you more than I can express. In your place I'd visit Foxcroft, it's a lovely place and, as you've experienced, my uncle is wonderful. Please keep yourself safe. Morgan" May 17 22:25:55 *there’s many problems to fix in the next few weeks, and when he does he notices that the locals are becoming less wary of him. He pitches in with the hard work now and then, trying to salvage what crops the people can, and it’s rewarding. On morning he’s gone to help on the Forrester’s farm, a sunny day for a change. He’s scything the wheat field by himself when a crow flies overhead with a caw May 17 22:26:23 * Morgan looks up at it momentarily May 17 22:27:39 *it continues on. Perhaps it could fly all the way from here to Durham. Would she be proud of him if it told her that he was working here at Sunnymeade and on other farms to help people? May 17 22:29:20 * Morgan sighs, stopping for a moment to look around May 17 22:30:17 *theres no one around. When had he last asked himself whether -Dietlinde- would be proud of him now? Weeks ago? Months even? May 17 22:31:07 * Morgan frowns May 17 22:32:01 *he spots a messenger coming up the path* May 17 22:32:48 * Morgan watches him May 17 22:33:23 *he seems to be heading for the farm house* May 17 22:35:52 * Morgan starts moving to intercept him May 17 22:39:02 * Molly is now known as Messenger May 17 22:39:09 Good day May 17 22:41:02 Anything for me? May 17 22:42:59 * Messenger nods, taking a letter out of give to him May 17 22:43:23 * Morgan thanks him, taking it May 17 22:45:05 *it is Molly’s handwriting, and the messenger goes to the house* May 17 22:47:32 * Morgan goes back to the field, opening it May 17 22:50:53 “Dear Morgan, I spent a lovely night at Foxcroft, your uncle invited us to stay after the wine was flowing and I’d devoured some of his library books! It is truly a gorgeous house. He told me about how your family used to visit and you would go to swim in the lake. Looking around there, part of me felt a connection to you that my heart yearns for. MTF May 17 22:53:09 He gave me a tour, I saw your childhood nursery, and your room. How could I be that close to you and still that far from you? I missed you all the more. But I’ve been invited to visit again whenever I have time off and to read any books I wish. For now, it is a busy time with deliveries, so I must get to work. I hope you are keeping well? My love, M xx” May 17 22:53:58 * Morgan tucks it away, getting back to work May 17 22:55:06 *he hasn’t even had time in the following few days to work out how to reply when one afternoon on patrol He notices the school house doors are open May 17 22:56:14 * Morgan frowns, moving toward it May 17 22:59:48 *with no one having taken it over, and him having Molly’s key, only one person should have access May 17 23:00:43 * Morgan moves into the doorway May 17 23:02:49 *Horatio is stood there in the schoolroom looking puzzled* May 17 23:03:08 The errant husband returns... May 17 23:04:36 * Messenger is now known as Horatio May 17 23:04:52 Ah Morgan... where is Molly? May 17 23:06:14 I'm sure you'd know if you'd bothered to get in touch with her at any point... May 17 23:07:29 * Horatio smiles “Things have been a little difficult of late” May 17 23:08:15 Of late... you disappeared off with no word, leaving her no access to any funds... you don't know what difficult is, you selfish excuse for a man May 17 23:09:35 * Horatio looks confused “She could go to the bank. I would never willing deprive her of anything” May 17 23:09:53 They wouldn't allow her access without your signature, you imbecile May 17 23:11:34 Oh dear... yes, I suppose that could happen. Why isn’t she here? May 17 23:12:39 I sure as shit wouldn't wait around for a someone who claimed to love me, then ignored and and fucked off without a word May 17 23:13:24 * Horatio frowns “If you know where she is, you should say” May 17 23:14:25 I owe you nothing May 17 23:15:37 I accept I have angered you Morgan, but please, tell me where my wife is May 17 23:17:34 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep)