**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Sat Jun 6 19:41:53 2026 Jun 06 19:41:53 * Morgan (~madisonst@192.168.1.129) has joined Jun 06 19:46:15 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.101) has joined Jun 06 19:46:50 * Morgan nods Jun 06 19:46:50 I've missed everyone Jun 06 19:46:50 *Uinise nods* I think they have missed you Jun 06 19:46:50 Think so? Jun 06 19:46:50 *Uinise nods* I think Molly has missed having sex with you Jun 06 19:46:53 *HH suddenly laughs, and Claudia smiles a bit more, though shakes her head a little* Jun 06 19:46:55 * Morgan chuckles Jun 06 19:46:57 I'd hope so Jun 06 19:46:59 U: Maybe you should do the thing we do to let your hearts talk to each other again Jun 06 19:47:03 * Morgan nods slowly Jun 06 19:47:05 Thats a good idea Jun 06 19:47:07 *Claudia suddenly blushes before opening her eyes to look around* Jun 06 19:47:09 * Morgan smirks at her Jun 06 19:47:11 $shut up$ Jun 06 19:47:13 $I said nothing$ Jun 06 19:47:15 $you thought it$ Jun 06 19:47:17 $Maybe$ Jun 06 19:47:19 U: Molly and I have been doing the translation of the book of our midwives. Your ideas here are stupid. Jun 06 19:47:21 * Morgan laughs Jun 06 19:47:23 Are they? Jun 06 19:47:25 U: Yes. You think if a mother sees an ugly person they will have an ugly baby Jun 06 19:47:27 *HH smirks* Explains what went wrong with our almighty leader Jun 06 19:47:41 * Morgan nods Jun 06 19:48:37 U: *she looks at Morgan* You are not too bad, for a man Jun 06 19:48:50 * Molly is now known as Claudia Jun 06 19:49:01 * Claudia smirks, watching Morgan Jun 06 19:49:31 Thank you Uinise Jun 06 19:51:05 *Uinise smiles, looking completely earnest* Jun 06 19:51:25 *Ballard comes running over to Morgan, tail wagging Jun 06 19:53:15 * Morgan fusses him, rubbing his face in the dogs fur Jun 06 19:53:56 *He tries to climb on Morgan. HH chuckles* Jun 06 19:54:13 * Morgan rolls to the floor, playing with the dog Jun 06 19:58:01 *Ballard loves this, as he always had even as a puppy, when they played outside the cottage in the warm grass whilst Dietlinde watched on, not even yet pregnant Jun 06 19:59:08 * Morgan pulls the dog to him, hugging him for a moment before going back to playing Jun 06 20:00:50 HH: Still not been able to get him in the lake Jun 06 20:01:09 * Morgan shakes his head Jun 06 20:01:17 I'm not surprised really Jun 06 20:03:07 HH: Varick reckons it’s still that he thinks it’s like the Sudlache Jun 06 20:03:19 * Morgan nods Jun 06 20:03:25 Wouldn't you? If that was all you'd ever known? Jun 06 20:05:14 HH nods: guess so Jun 06 20:05:29 U: The bald man is coming Jun 06 20:05:44 * Morgan looks around Jun 06 20:08:15 *Karlsruhe is approaching, not that surprising when he’d asked Mainz to tell Karlsruhe Morgan wanted to see h8m* Jun 06 20:09:05 * Morgan gets up, rolling his shoulders before moving toward him Jun 06 20:09:23 * Claudia is now known as Karlsruhe Jun 06 20:09:35 * Karlsruhe inclines his head “Good afternoon, my Lord” Jun 06 20:10:01 Karlsruhe... how is everything? Jun 06 20:12:26 * Karlsruhe nods Jun 06 20:12:55 Everything has been well, mostly. There are a few things I wanted to speak to you about Jun 06 20:15:01 * Morgan nods Jun 06 20:15:07 Lets get some coffee and somewhere quiet then Jun 06 20:17:24 * Karlsruhe nods, heading to Morgan’s office. They get set up with coffee, but the room smells of her and it’s distracting even over the smell of the hot drinks Jun 06 20:17:39 Mainz said the trip was long but successful Jun 06 20:17:51 * Morgan takes some of the balm, rubbing it under his nose before picking up his cup Jun 06 20:18:02 Aye, it was... not quite what we thought, but its all dealt with Jun 06 20:19:56 *it smells whatever would now be most calming* Jun 06 20:20:37 * Karlsruhe nods “It’d be worth having someone visit again in a few weeks just to be sure” Jun 06 20:21:18 * Morgan nods Jun 06 20:21:26 I'm not concerned, but its a good idea... Jun 06 20:22:52 * Karlsruhe nods, sipping the coffee “Do you want Mainz and Federest to escort your party to the wedding?” Jun 06 20:25:34 Might be an idea Jun 06 20:26:35 * Karlsruhe nods Jun 06 20:27:18 I’ll make arrangements. Lady Koertig says you will stay at Innesbruck, Koln, and Seeufer on the way Jun 06 20:27:36 * Morgan smiles a little Jun 06 20:27:41 I'm not going to argue with that Jun 06 20:29:02 * Karlsruhe nods, smiling Jun 06 20:29:34 What do you want me to do about the tutors? Jun 06 20:30:29 In what respect? Jun 06 20:33:15 There were four candidates, and Lady Koertig decided they should stay in Kempten or Kiev until a decision has been made. I thought she was going to make the decision immediately. Two have written to ask how long they will be waiting Jun 06 20:34:21 * Morgan nods Jun 06 20:34:27 I'll talk with her and make a decision Jun 06 20:36:23 * Karlsruhe nods Jun 06 20:37:04 As you’ll be away, might I suggest having him join the household and get to know the staff whilst you’re away, before he has work to do? Jun 06 20:37:32 * Morgan nods Jun 06 20:37:34 Not a bad idea Jun 06 20:38:54 * Karlsruhe nods “I will arrange living quarters” Jun 06 20:39:33 * Morgan nods Jun 06 20:39:37 Thank you Jun 06 20:45:38 * Karlsruhe nods Jun 06 20:46:00 There is one more matter, of a more delicate nature Jun 06 20:46:30 Go on... Jun 06 20:47:06 I have heard about the book on maternity that her Ladyship is translating Jun 06 20:47:20 Yes... Jun 06 20:48:11 I am all for having the best treatments possible, but having this linked to her does potentially harm your standing Jun 06 20:48:30 How so? Jun 06 20:49:31 Think of the way it will be received by doctors or the church. They will hate being nay-sayed by a woman Jun 06 20:50:15 Yes, the so called informed hate being proven wrong by people they perceive as lessers Jun 06 20:51:57 It is not just that, my Lord. The part I heard was about stretching of the female genitalia. For those not medically inclined and open-minded, that would sound indecent and licentious Jun 06 20:52:35 * Morgan watches him quietly for a moment Jun 06 20:52:58 * Karlsruhe looks concerned rather than judgemental Jun 06 20:53:28 Too many are happy for women to continue suffering when there could be a kinder way... Jun 06 20:55:15 I agree, but your wife will not be seen as a medical trailblazer, she will be seen as a woman with unsavoury interests lacking in feminine modesty Jun 06 20:55:31 * Morgan rolls his eyes Jun 06 20:56:21 Very well. I'll discuss it with her Jun 06 20:56:44 My only motivation is to protect you both Jun 06 20:58:21 * Morgan nods Jun 06 20:58:41 It sits ill that people cannot get better care because of prudish idiocy Jun 06 21:00:53 * Karlsruhe nods Jun 06 21:02:09 Yes, especially in childbirth which is unavoidable. I have wrestled with whether to bring this up, but I was concerned that her enthusiasm might get the better of you Jun 06 21:04:10 * Morgan nods Jun 06 21:04:12 Very well Jun 06 21:05:40 I will of course support you in any action you wish to take, my Lord Jun 06 21:06:53 * Morgan nods Jun 06 21:07:00 I've an idea, but I need to think it through Jun 06 21:07:22 * Karlsruhe nods Jun 06 21:07:37 Did you have anything for me? Jun 06 21:08:33 I met Lizzie... I don't think I've ever seen someone so excited to meet me Jun 06 21:10:39 * Karlsruhe smiles “I have always liked her” Jun 06 21:11:45 They all seemed very nice Jun 06 21:13:17 * Karlsruhe nods Jun 06 21:13:48 He’s happier there working for the future with his own hands. Jun 06 21:14:07 * Morgan nods Jun 06 21:14:11 It certainly seemed so Jun 06 21:17:57 * Karlsruhe nods, smiling “You have to assemble your life yourself, action by action” Jun 06 21:18:18 * Morgan nods Jun 06 21:18:26 I worry I am compromising too much... Jun 06 21:21:05 on what, my Lord? Jun 06 21:21:52 everything Jun 06 21:24:08 * Karlsruhe sips his coffee Jun 06 21:25:16 Sometimes there is wisdom in compromising, but sometimes it feels like a betrayal of your core principles for the sake of an easy life, or to unruffle feathers Jun 06 21:26:11 * Morgan nods Jun 06 21:26:12 exactly Jun 06 21:27:46 Something to meditate on Jun 06 21:29:09 * Morgan nods, sighing Jun 06 21:29:28 Aye... what did Mainz tell you about what happened in Linsbad? Jun 06 21:30:08 That you would fill me in with anything I needed to know, but that the statue had been removed Jun 06 21:31:26 How very reticent of him Jun 06 21:33:01 Mainz has always been a man of few words Jun 06 21:33:19 * Morgan nods Jun 06 21:34:00 Some kid had an infection and had a fever dream that he's be stood over the body of the monster terrorising the place at the foot of this idol to a goddess... so he carved it Jun 06 21:36:04 * Karlsruhe nods “In the hopes of being rid of a monster?” Jun 06 21:36:58 * Morgan nods Jun 06 21:37:02 Figured it was a vision Jun 06 21:40:14 * Karlsruhe nods “That would be the logical conclusion” Jun 06 21:41:00 * Morgan nods Jun 06 21:41:14 I dealt with the monster so the idol is no longer needed Jun 06 21:42:53 * Karlsruhe nods “The town will be safer without it” Jun 06 21:45:07 Quite. I want to get the church roof fixed Jun 06 21:46:30 * Karlsruhe nods “I can make arrangement for that” Jun 06 21:46:48 * Morgan nods Jun 06 21:46:56 Please. I told the priest I'd do what I could Jun 06 21:47:23 Perhaps write to churches nearby to them, see if they can donate some pews, Linsbad's are rotten from damp Jun 06 21:49:12 * Karlsruhe nods “I will write to the local archdeacon” Jun 06 21:50:25 * Morgan nods Jun 06 21:50:26 Thank you Jun 06 21:51:26 * Karlsruhe finishes his coffee Jun 06 21:53:15 Thank you for your time Jun 06 21:53:45 * Morgan smiles Jun 06 21:53:50 Thank you for you counsel Jun 06 21:55:36 * Karlsruhe stands, bowing Jun 06 21:56:43 * Morgan bows his head before finishing his coffee Jun 06 21:57:53 * Karlsruhe lets himself out Jun 06 21:59:34 * Morgan sighs, taking the cups to the kitchen Jun 06 22:02:46 *there’s a few members of staff, including Enndelin looking neat and tidy in her uniform Jun 06 22:05:04 Ah, Enndelin, how are you settling in? Jun 06 22:06:33 * Karlsruhe is now known as Enndelin Jun 06 22:06:54 * Enndelin smiles “I’m doing great here, your Excellency” Jun 06 22:07:02 Good, I'm glad to hear it Jun 06 22:09:17 Nick has had the first banns read, so we’ll be married in a few weeks Jun 06 22:09:42 * Morgan nods, smiling Jun 06 22:09:53 Thats good Jun 06 22:12:33 * Enndelin nods “He’s looking for a house for us, but he’s also working hard to get started here, don’t worry” Jun 06 22:12:56 I'm not worried. I'll be happy to see the two of you wed and in your own home Jun 06 22:15:06 * Enndelin nods Jun 06 22:15:23 It’ll be nice, but I’ve been enjoying working here too Jun 06 22:16:21 Oh? Jun 06 22:17:04 I like there being a lot of people, and working in the laundry is easy Jun 06 22:18:09 You're being careful with the chemicals, yes? Jun 06 22:19:38 * Enndelin smiles “I am, yes” Jun 06 22:20:46 * Morgan nods Jun 06 22:20:48 good Jun 06 22:22:06 * Enndelin excuses herself when someone calls her to work Jun 06 22:23:33 * Morgan puts his things away before going looking for Molly Jun 06 22:24:46 * Enndelin is now known as Molly Jun 06 22:26:04 * Molly is found in Varick and Emil’s room with the boys and Inga. She’s sat on the floor stacking bricks with them. She looks happy and relaxed, one hand gently rubbing her bump Jun 06 22:28:46 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) Jun 06 23:15:40 * Molly has quit (Read error: EOF from client)