**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Fri Jul 31 16:41:17 2026 Jul 31 16:41:17 * Morgan (~madisonst@192.168.1.129) has joined Jul 31 18:23:24 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.75) has joined Jul 31 18:28:20 * Molly has quit (Read error: EOF from client) Jul 31 19:04:11 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.75) has joined Jul 31 19:04:40 * Morgan takes the tin out, unscrewing it Jul 31 19:04:40 * HH nods “Help me to get t’ sleep for sure” Jul 31 19:04:40 *it’s back to how it was, as if he hadn’t taken lots out* Jul 31 19:04:40 * Morgan nods a little, showing HeinzHarold Jul 31 19:04:40 And there's me being careful with how much I used in case it was difficult to get more Jul 31 19:04:42 * HH nods before grinning at him “tha’s what she said.” Jul 31 19:04:44 * Morgan nods, putting it away Jul 31 19:04:46 * HH pats his shoulder “feelin better?” Jul 31 19:04:48 A bit Jul 31 19:04:50 * HH nods “I’ll take it, for now” Jul 31 19:04:52 * Morgan nods Jul 31 19:04:54 * HH grins “If you smell o’ my wife to me, there’s gonn be a lot o’ enthusiastic builders working beside you, ain’t there?” Jul 31 19:04:58 I might go for a quick wash... Jul 31 19:05:00 * HH chuckles Jul 31 19:05:02 Wanna be sure they’re working hard, not working -hard-, right? Jul 31 19:05:03 quite Jul 31 19:05:06 * HH nods, turning back towards his house Jul 31 19:05:08 Inga’ll have some warm water Jul 31 19:05:10 * Morgan nods Jul 31 19:05:12 *they make it back that way, but HH heads on towards the site, leaving Morgan on the doorstep. He can hear feminine giggling through the window Jul 31 19:05:16 * Morgan taps on the doorframe Jul 31 19:05:54 *Inga giggles when she calls* Come in! Jul 31 19:06:47 Got a cloth and some water love? Jul 31 19:07:44 *inside the kitchen smells good, but more of his wife when she approaches than of the bread that’s been made Jul 31 19:07:49 Are you hurt? Jul 31 19:08:14 No, not at all... HeinzHarold wanted to test a theory so I've ended up using quite a bit of the balm Jul 31 19:08:43 * Molly comes really close and sniffs him “So you have...” Jul 31 19:08:56 *Inga starts fetching a bowl* Jul 31 19:09:03 * Morgan nods Jul 31 19:09:31 Was a bit risky smelling like whatever the workmen find most relaxing when its likely their wives Jul 31 19:11:59 * Molly murmurs “better than smelling like shaving soap, a certain sort of oil, and the sea air?” she’s smirking Jul 31 19:12:56 * Morgan shrugs Jul 31 19:13:02 Well, to each their own isn't it Jul 31 19:13:35 * Molly nods a little, watching him “You’ll be back to building immediately?” Jul 31 19:14:08 Probably should... you seemed quite happy with Inga Jul 31 19:14:48 *Inga brings the water* she was telling me about her dream last night Jul 31 19:15:10 Oh? Jul 31 19:16:01 Inga grins: bossy noble girl and her father’s mysterious groom Jul 31 19:16:36 Ah... Jul 31 19:17:35 *both women watch to see if he blushes* Jul 31 19:18:19 * Morgan doesn't, watching them Jul 31 19:19:57 * Molly smiles, looking to Inga “No, I don’t think he -was- there” Jul 31 19:21:31 * Morgan takes the water, moving away to get washed Jul 31 19:22:11 I: I’ll check on the boys Jul 31 19:22:37 * Molly comes round to his line of sight “Is something amiss?” Jul 31 19:22:56 No, why? Jul 31 19:26:10 You seem reserved Jul 31 19:27:37 Just not a great night Jul 31 19:28:50 * Molly nods sadly “Perhaps it is time for me to take your nightmares for a night?” Jul 31 19:29:27 No thank you Jul 31 19:32:01 I suspected you might say that... Jul 31 19:32:30 * Morgan nods Jul 31 19:35:27 * Molly watches him get cleaned up Jul 31 19:35:41 Perhaps hard work will help Jul 31 19:36:14 Perhaps... we'll see I suppose Jul 31 19:38:07 * Molly nods “Maybe one day before we must leave, we can go to see our special garden?” Jul 31 19:38:38 * Morgan nods Jul 31 19:38:41 aye Jul 31 19:39:24 That would be nice, wouldn’t it? Even if we just go to look, on our best behaviour? Jul 31 19:40:09 * Morgan nods Jul 31 19:40:13 Aye, it would Jul 31 19:41:57 * Molly smiles, looking somewhat reassured “Will you be back before you must speak with Edward?” Jul 31 19:42:15 I'm not sure... Jul 31 19:43:06 * Molly nods “That is fine. Emil was asking for Vati Eeep Toes?” Jul 31 19:44:09 *This probably refers to the version of baa baa black sheep that Hildegarde did for him, the same as Dietlinde used to with Jana* Jul 31 19:44:55 * Morgan nods slowly Jul 31 19:44:58 alright Jul 31 19:45:20 I wasn’t sure what it was, but if you know that is good Jul 31 19:46:02 * Morgan nods Jul 31 19:46:26 Its a version of baa baa black sheep that Dietlinde used to sing... Hildegarde sang it to him Jul 31 19:46:39 * Molly nods slowly Jul 31 19:46:48 It clearly left an impression Jul 31 19:47:26 * Morgan nods Jul 31 19:47:28 Evidently Jul 31 19:48:15 I could do it, if you show me? unless that’s something special you’d like to share with him? *she smiles* Jul 31 19:49:06 I'll do it, but I'll show you later Jul 31 19:50:08 * Molly nods Jul 31 19:50:10 Thank you Jul 31 19:50:45 * Morgan nods, drying himself off Jul 31 19:51:41 * Molly waits until a decent moment before kissing his cheek Jul 31 19:52:21 * Morgan smiles a little Jul 31 19:53:33 * Molly watches him “I’ll see you at lunchtime” Jul 31 19:53:44 * Morgan nods Jul 31 19:53:47 Alright my love Jul 31 19:55:42 * Molly lets him get on with his plans Jul 31 19:55:54 * Morgan heads off to do some work Jul 31 19:58:27 *He’s made welcome at the site, and they’re obviously glad of an extra pair of hands. It’s already very warm, and the ground-breaking and digging is intense physical work. As it often does, this allows him to completely focus on the task at hand* Jul 31 19:58:52 * Morgan works hard Jul 31 20:01:42 *hours pass, until at quarter past eleven she says*[dont forget Edward, my love] Jul 31 20:02:23 * Morgan excuses himself, heading into the house Jul 31 20:05:58 *everything is quiet, and the mirror is in the drawer beside the bed where there is also one of the small jars, empty, and a pink cloth that’s unused. Jul 31 20:07:38 * Morgan sets the mirror up Jul 31 20:08:23 *Edward is already waiting with coffee Jul 31 20:09:01 Edward... Jul 31 20:10:30 * Molly is now known as Edward Jul 31 20:10:39 * Edward looks neat but serious Jul 31 20:10:44 Good morning Jul 31 20:11:16 How are you? Jul 31 20:13:08 * Edward sighs Jul 31 20:13:30 It has been trying Jul 31 20:13:38 What? Jul 31 20:17:21 Neither priest is happy with my secular marriage plan, Potts has found out that his family are attending, Zench and Heidi continually drag my wife into being their chaperone, she has reservations about out plans for July, and I no longer have updates from my daughter Jul 31 20:20:50 * Morgan nods slowly Jul 31 20:20:51 I see Jul 31 20:22:47 * Edward sips his coffee Jul 31 20:23:03 needless to say, I am not in the best of moods Jul 31 20:23:20 I can see that Jul 31 20:25:43 I am not happy that Molly had Alice give the mirror to her cousin Jul 31 20:26:10 So I heard Jul 31 20:28:35 * Edward nods “How am I supposed to concentrate on anything when I cannot stay abreast of how she is?” Jul 31 20:30:47 The same way everyone else does, I'm afraid Jul 31 20:31:43 * Edward frowns “you are not being very helpful, brother” Jul 31 20:33:13 What would you have me say? I cannot undo what has been done, and what I said is true, and that is leaving aside my... lets say displeasure at your being unkind to my -pregnant- wife... Jul 31 20:33:51 Which I heard of while I was traipsing across the damned grafdom to deal with some bullshit that could've been solved easily Jul 31 20:35:45 * Edward looks like he might argue before he says “Ah.” Jul 31 20:36:27 * Morgan watches him Jul 31 20:36:49 I know its difficult Jul 31 20:37:52 * Edward nods “I did not expect to be cut off from her for what seems like an unnecessary connection to someone who will be at your house fairly soon” Jul 31 20:39:33 I may have saved his business by being able to tell him something quickly] Jul 31 20:40:47 * Edward nods slightly Jul 31 20:41:03 I wish I had been consulted. Jul 31 20:41:38 It could've been handed better but, I'm afraid, your wants are not the only things we have to cater to Jul 31 20:44:19 She could not have warned me so I had chance to speak to Florrie first? Jul 31 20:44:39 Like I said, it could've been handled better Jul 31 20:47:32 * Edward nods “I may have been harsher with Molly than I should” Jul 31 20:47:54 * Morgan nods Jul 31 20:48:18 You'll apologise to her, you'll feel guilty when things are settled Jul 31 20:49:26 * Edward nods Jul 31 20:49:36 I will leave a note of apology Jul 31 20:49:47 * Morgan shakes his head Jul 31 20:50:03 I'll pass it on, you can give her a cuddle when we're all together Jul 31 20:52:15 * Edward smiles a little “That is a given. I look forward to your arrival” Jul 31 20:53:17 That'll pass Jul 31 20:53:20 * Morgan smiles a little Jul 31 20:54:47 * Edward smiles further “I look forward to the arrival of everyone but you then” Jul 31 20:55:00 * Morgan nods Jul 31 20:55:26 Thats reasonable... Jul 31 20:55:36 * Edward nods Jul 31 20:55:48 what has happened for you? Jul 31 20:56:54 An idol to the old ways was put up in a pokey little village on my north border. I went to fix it Jul 31 20:57:43 How was the trip? Jul 31 20:58:29 Tedious and harrowing. Nightmares, some mad man tried to kill me, then I got there and the place is full of goats and some monster thing Jul 31 21:01:03 * Edward nods slowly “I... Where do I start with that?!” Jul 31 21:02:11 * Morgan nods Jul 31 21:02:12 quite Jul 31 21:03:33 And the idol? Jul 31 21:04:21 Some kid had a dream when he was fevery that he'd be stood by this idol with the monster dead at his feet Jul 31 21:05:55 * Edward nods Jul 31 21:06:13 And did he, in the end? Jul 31 21:06:21 * Morgan nods Jul 31 21:06:38 He was convinced it was a vision, so... anyway, the idols gone now Jul 31 21:08:17 * Edward nods Jul 31 21:08:28 Well worth your time then? Jul 31 21:09:43 I don't know about -well- worth it... I'm having trouble settling back in Jul 31 21:10:26 * Edward sips the coffee Jul 31 21:10:32 why is that? Jul 31 21:11:38 * Morgan shrugs Jul 31 21:11:40 I'm not sure Jul 31 21:13:18 * Edward frowns “That is a concern, brother” Jul 31 21:13:35 * Morgan shrugs Jul 31 21:13:38 I'll get over it Jul 31 21:15:29 Could it be from your nightmares? Jul 31 21:16:54 Its quite possible, they usually put me ill at ease Jul 31 21:17:20 Something specific? I have time to talk it over with you Jul 31 21:17:52 * Morgan shakes his head Jul 31 21:17:57 No, you've got bigger concerns Jul 31 21:18:43 It will be a welcome distraction from my own challenges Jul 31 21:20:13 * Morgan frowns Jul 31 21:20:36 No, I don't think I want to... I don't really want to think about any of it Jul 31 21:22:48 * Edward watches him “You know where I am, brother. Leave me a note and I will make the time. Does Molly know?” Jul 31 21:23:04 * Morgan shrugs Jul 31 21:23:14 Not really. Its just been a rough week Jul 31 21:26:47 It sounds like you need a break from your duties Jul 31 21:27:17 * Morgan smiles Jul 31 21:27:21 Thats not really an option Jul 31 21:30:33 Take a day, brother. Utilise your staff to help with the children, and do the things you enjoy. Square away things with your estates manager this afternoon and let him know you’ll be unavailable unless there is a full-blown crisis tomorrow Jul 31 21:31:23 I'll consider it Jul 31 21:34:03 To be frank, you will want to be at your best before travelling, and especially before being here to politic with our peers Jul 31 21:35:39 * Morgan sighs Jul 31 21:35:40 Alright Jul 31 21:36:06 * Edward nods “your advice to me would be similar, I am sure” Jul 31 21:37:30 Oh probably Jul 31 21:40:32 * Edward nods, looking concerned Jul 31 21:41:32 * Morgan sighs Jul 31 21:41:35 I'll be alright Jul 31 21:44:31 * Edward nods “I will pray for you” Jul 31 21:44:44 * Morgan nods Jul 31 21:44:46 Thank you Jul 31 21:47:38 How are Molly and the children? Jul 31 21:48:25 They're all fine, glad to have me back Jul 31 21:50:08 * Edward smiles “Varick did tell me he was missing you” Jul 31 21:51:43 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) Jul 31 22:08:21 * Edward has quit (Read error: EOF from client)