**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Sun Sep 6 09:58:12 2026 Sep 06 09:58:12 * Morgan (~madisonst@192.168.1.129) has joined Sep 06 18:23:21 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.75) has joined Sep 06 18:23:39 * Molly pulls back to pull her hood up Sep 06 18:23:39 No... Sep 06 18:23:39 *it rains heavier suddenly, so they rush indoors. She’s giggling quietly as they get up to the doors for their rooms Sep 06 18:23:39 I don't imagine I'll see you before I go Sep 06 18:23:39 No, and we’d not be able to say goodbye properly Sep 06 18:23:43 No, we wouldn't Sep 06 18:23:45 * Molly kisses his cheek “goodnight and goodbye then, my love” Sep 06 18:23:49 * Morgan inclines his head Sep 06 18:23:51 I'll see you in a few days Sep 06 18:23:53 * Molly nods, smiling “I hope it doesn’t take you too long to get to sleep” Sep 06 18:23:55 * Morgan shrugs Sep 06 18:23:57 We'll see Sep 06 18:23:59 I’ll be thinking of you... *she opens her door* Sep 06 18:24:01 And I you Sep 06 18:24:03 * Molly smiles with mischief Sep 06 18:24:05 not in quite the same way Sep 06 18:24:07 * Morgan blushes Sep 06 18:24:09 Goodnight blossom Sep 06 18:24:11 * Molly blows him a kiss before going in Sep 06 18:24:13 * Morgan heads off to patrol Sep 06 18:25:28 *his patrol gives him time to reflect. What would it be like to have her as a mistress when she does already seem to have some knowledge of female pleasure? Surely they’d be able to jump right in, rather than him having to slowly introduce it to her? And given the way she’d spontaneously explored kissing his neck, it doesn’t seem like she’d be all that shy about it MTF Sep 06 18:27:25 *He’s more likely to be shy himself. But it would be a big step. As desirous as he frequently is, it would still be special if he waited until they could be together. He’d never be able to give her his virginity, but that would be as close to it as he could. He also ponders how he’d suddenly told her he loved her, and how she’d definitely felt the same MTF Sep 06 18:29:45 *He’s cooled down a bit by the time he gets back to his bedroom, packing needing to be done before the early morning departure. He still needs to decide whether to ride, which with the distraction of the anniversary tomorrow could be risky, and not arrived in Carleon for 4 days, or whether to sail up, which would get them there in 2, and leave him fewer risks if he’s upset Sep 06 18:29:52 *done* Sep 06 18:30:32 * Morgan packs his things settling on sailing Sep 06 18:30:56 *he notices a piece of fabric on the floor just inside his door Sep 06 18:31:30 * Morgan frowns, bending to pick it up Sep 06 18:32:18 *it’s very plain unhemmed thin linen, but it smells of rosewater perfume* Sep 06 18:36:48 * Morgan smiles, smelling it before putting it in his bag Sep 06 18:37:57 *sleep comes easily, and he dreams only of sailing as he did in the War on a peaceful warm day* Sep 06 18:42:43 *he wakes the next morning, the twenty first. it is three years since that awful day. Sep 06 18:44:47 * Morgan scowls, collecting his bag and heading down through the house to leave Sep 06 18:47:17 *he sees no one. he gets to the boat without incident, and soon they’re out of the estuary. the island of Lundy sits west, proud on the horizon. It’s been six months, he’d heard nothing about his request Sep 06 18:48:02 * Morgan watches it as they sail past Sep 06 18:49:15 *they get incredibly lucky, arriving just after four, and they pleasure of sailing has helped Sep 06 18:49:44 * Morgan rolls his shoulders, going looking for the clothes he[s meant to collect Sep 06 18:50:31 *theyre in the embassy quarter, fancy shops of foreign high-value wares Sep 06 18:50:58 * Morgan heads that way Sep 06 18:51:39 *he doesn’t feel watched on the way in, but his neck prickles like he’s observed on the way out Sep 06 18:52:08 * Morgan glances around almost casually Sep 06 18:52:51 *he sees a slight movement from an alley Sep 06 18:53:20 * Morgan watches it Sep 06 18:53:37 *it retreats into the alley Sep 06 18:53:54 * Morgan heads towards it Sep 06 18:54:31 *by the time he gets there he can only hear running feet moving away Sep 06 18:54:51 * Morgan tries to get a feel for the persons size Sep 06 18:55:29 *its likely a man of medium height, quite fast Sep 06 18:55:52 * Morgan follows at a walk Sep 06 18:56:50 *the sound leads him to the docks, which is where he needs to look for Captain Holzheim on the Eternal Afterglow Sep 06 18:57:27 * Morgan goes looking for the ship Sep 06 18:58:05 *theres unfortunately no sign. He spots both a massive ship and the harbour master’s office Sep 06 18:58:22 * Morgan sighs, eyeing the big ship as he heads toward the office Sep 06 18:59:05 *the ship is the Purple Rose. The door to the office is open, a man at the desk Sep 06 18:59:13 * Morgan knocks Sep 06 18:59:19 yes? Sep 06 18:59:24 I'm looking for word on the Eternal Afterglow... Sep 06 19:01:02 *the harbour master looks up and then looks over his clothing* If you’re here on behalf of the Koertig family, your comrade has already been in Sep 06 19:02:11 Comrade? Sep 06 19:03:28 Another servant. He took the letter due to go on the boat to Tawstock too Sep 06 19:03:54 Damn... right Sep 06 19:04:38 * Molly is now known as HM Sep 06 19:06:03 I admit, I was unsure at first, but I wouldn’t recognise Morgan Koertig, or Hockridge, or whatever name he has now anyway, and he had a letter of introduction Sep 06 19:06:24 Hang on, who did he say he was? Sep 06 19:07:15 A retainer for Graf Koertig of Sudlachenburg Sep 06 19:07:55 What ship? Sep 06 19:09:39 Oh he’s been in and out of here for several months now. I gather the Veisgraf is missing, so any correspondence would help discover his whereabouts Sep 06 19:10:45 When did he leave? Sep 06 19:11:35 * HM checks his clock “a half hour ago?” Sep 06 19:12:28 But not to a ship? Sep 06 19:14:36 Looking at him, a brothel or a tavern Sep 06 19:15:19 Pretty boy, blonde? Sep 06 19:16:06 no, older man, seedy Sep 06 19:16:56 * Morgan nods Sep 06 19:16:59 right Sep 06 19:18:12 Anyhting else? Sep 06 19:19:31 * Morgan shakes his head, thanking him before going looking for Yensid Sep 06 19:21:32 *The Badger And Ferret is a notoriously rough tavern, infamous throughout Avalon, and he can already hear the sounds of a fight* Sep 06 19:22:26 * Morgan puts the bag with the clothes in over his shoulder before heading for it Sep 06 19:23:46 *Just as he’s about to go in the door a man gets physically kicked out of it, right into Morgan with great force* Sep 06 19:25:17 * Morgan stumbles, trying to move out of the way Sep 06 19:25:21 *He hears a voice that could only belong to one angry, violent, Eisen woman “You don’t fucking touch me or I’ll fucking kill you!” Sep 06 19:26:04 *the man hits the floor hard, he already looks to have a broken nose. There’s the sounds of more fighting continuing in doors* Sep 06 19:26:18 * Morgan pulls the door open, going inside Sep 06 19:26:29 * HM is now known as Claudia Sep 06 19:26:57 * Claudia assumes it’s the guy she’s just kicked in the chest, so she automatically does it again Sep 06 19:27:13 * Morgan staggers backwards into the door Sep 06 19:27:43 And you fucking stay out, you-... Morgan?? Sep 06 19:28:01 * Morgan rubs at his chest, straightening up Sep 06 19:28:45 * Claudia still looks angry “You fucking prick! Where the fuck have you been?!” Sep 06 19:29:36 * Morgan looks around Sep 06 19:30:28 *he hears HH from within the fight getting the wind knocked out of him with an “Ooof!”. It’s mayhem, broken furniture and glass, lots of fists and feet flying Sep 06 19:31:21 * Claudia grabs Morgan by the shirt, escalating to livid “I said where the fuck have you been?!” Sep 06 19:32:23 * Morgan grabs her hand, trying to pry it off his shirt Sep 06 19:34:18 * Claudia lets go Sep 06 19:34:30 Let’s get the fuck out of here. Sep 06 19:35:06 * Morgan nods, wrenching the door open and going outside Sep 06 19:35:56 * Claudia whistles in a way that calls HH to follow Sep 06 19:38:23 *Outside people are giving the tavern a wide berth, and the injured man has scarpered. Claudia follows him out into the sunshine Sep 06 19:40:54 * Morgan moves away from the tavern Sep 06 19:41:28 * Claudia looks even tougher than before, more muscular. She looks him over Sep 06 19:41:31 Chest hurt? Sep 06 19:43:00 A bit Sep 06 19:43:10 * Claudia nods “Good.” Sep 06 19:43:35 *HH comes barrelling out* Okay, I’m’ere Sep 06 19:45:15 * Morgan glances at him Sep 06 19:45:43 *HH looks him over* Thought we’d hafta come find ya Sep 06 19:46:04 I've come for my blockers Sep 06 19:48:02 *HH shrugs* My blokners. Sep 06 19:48:31 I paid for it, its mine Sep 06 19:49:19 *he shakes his head* Found it on the Eternal Afterglow on the way up ‘ere after I got yer letter. ‘s mine now. Sep 06 19:50:13 * Morgan watches him for a moment before shrugging and walking away Sep 06 19:51:26 HH: I’m just shitting you! it’s in my room at th’ inn Sep 06 19:53:27 * Morgan nods a little, turning Sep 06 19:54:01 HH opens his arms: ‘cmere, dickhead. Sep 06 19:55:11 * Morgan doesn't move Sep 06 19:55:16 Sent out all of you did he? Sep 06 19:55:57 HH: Who? Sep 06 19:56:14 The Graf Sep 06 19:56:57 HH: Fuck no. Doesn’ know where we are. Sep 06 19:57:17 So its coincidence Yensid is here... Sep 06 19:58:02 He knows Yensid is here. He doesn’t know you wrote to Heinzharold Sep 06 19:58:35 Why? Sep 06 19:59:18 HH: Why What? gotta be specific, man Sep 06 19:59:46 Why doesn't he know... why are you here? Sep 06 20:00:02 *they share a look* Sep 06 20:00:22 HH: Yeah... we’re gonn’ need to open yer blokners... Sep 06 20:00:48 * Morgan looks unimpressed Sep 06 20:01:20 Do we want Yensid too? Sep 06 20:01:58 I don't know, do we? Do you have the letter for taw stock? Sep 06 20:02:19 *HH taps his pocket* Sep 06 20:02:34 he’ll only get on my last nerve anyway Sep 06 20:02:42 Lead the way then Sep 06 20:03:50 *they head to an Inn, and go up to a small room. the two of them sit on the bed, leaving him a chair. The blokners is still corked when HH puts it infront of Morgan Sep 06 20:04:07 HH: I’ll buy you another Sep 06 20:04:39 * Morgan shrugs, opening it Sep 06 20:05:01 *it smells good and strong* Sep 06 20:05:41 * Morgan sighs drinking some before putting it down Sep 06 20:06:55 *HH runs his hand through his hair*Not sure where to start... Sep 06 20:07:10 * Morgan waits Sep 06 20:07:50 * Claudia shrugs, watching Morgan Sep 06 20:08:01 I found out what Edward did. Sep 06 20:08:22 What? Sep 06 20:09:32 Don’t ‘what?’ me. You know, I know, Heinzharold knows. Sep 06 20:09:56 I see Sep 06 20:11:15 *HH looks at Claudia, then Morgan* Drink, man. Sep 06 20:11:27 * Morgan does so Sep 06 20:13:34 HH: Not sure how to tell you this, bu-... Sep 06 20:13:38 I killed him. Sep 06 20:14:57 * Morgan frowns Sep 06 20:15:22 *neither says anything, watching him* Sep 06 20:15:29 You need to leave. Sep 06 20:16:00 *HH frowns* what?! Sep 06 20:16:19 She needs to leave. Right now. Sep 06 20:16:54 * Claudia watches him with those pale grey eyes, not giving anything away Sep 06 20:17:14 HH: Man, it’s -Claudia-. She’s your second best friend... Sep 06 20:18:31 And it was -my- wife, -my- daughter... and now she's made my mother feel the same pain I have. Sep 06 20:19:36 * Claudia snarls “So let a fucking monster like that live?! He deserved to suffer and die!” Sep 06 20:20:19 * Morgan turns his entire attention to her Sep 06 20:20:26 Which was for me to decide. Out. Sep 06 20:21:43 You know what, fuck you, Morgan. You’re no fucking saint either, so fuck you. *She gets up, slamming the door behind her* Sep 06 20:22:16 * Morgan drinks some more Sep 06 20:22:45 * Claudia is now known as HH Sep 06 20:22:57 * HH sighs “Fuck.” Sep 06 20:23:46 * Morgan rolls his shoulders, making them crack Sep 06 20:26:24 HH: Sorry man... I didn’ know she was plannin’ anything. She went mental, but I thought she’d gone back to work Sep 06 20:26:45 * Morgan shrugs Sep 06 20:26:51 Doesn't matter now. What else? Sep 06 20:29:23 * HH shrugs Sep 06 20:31:00 That’s kinda it. She beat him to death, made it look like he’d been robbed when he was sposed t’ be meetin’ a friend o’ his. Friend brought him back ‘ome. No one suspects Sep 06 20:33:05 Do my parents know what he did? Sep 06 20:33:33 Nope Sep 06 20:35:07 right Sep 06 20:35:39 Yeah... It’s all really fucked up. Sep 06 20:37:05 * Morgan nods Sep 06 20:37:55 * HH sighs Sep 06 20:38:04 Sorry, man. It’s all my fault. Sep 06 20:38:25 How? Sep 06 20:41:40 Shoulda seen what Edward was up to. Shoulda seen what Claudia was up to. Turns out I just ain’t got them smarts when it counts Sep 06 20:41:49 * HH holds out his hand for the blokners Sep 06 20:42:02 * Morgan hands it over Sep 06 20:42:38 * HH drinks some Sep 06 20:43:19 Wasn't for you to see coming Sep 06 20:44:34 Course it was. Anyway, man, where have -you-been? Sep 06 20:45:26 * Morgan shrugs Sep 06 20:45:28 Been around Sep 06 20:45:57 Tawstock, huh? Sep 06 20:46:13 * Morgan nods Sep 06 20:46:15 At the moment Sep 06 20:47:27 Hockridge... Jesus, how did Yensid not findya already? Sep 06 20:47:46 * Morgan shrugs Sep 06 20:47:56 Nearly did but thats not the name I was using there Sep 06 20:48:04 * HH nods Sep 06 20:48:08 I’da found ya. Sep 06 20:49:16 Maybe Sep 06 20:51:29 * HH hands over the letter Sep 06 20:51:49 * Morgan opens it Sep 06 20:52:25 *it’s got a map, a certificate, and a letter that confirms he now owns the island known as Lundy Sep 06 20:53:09 * Morgan nods, tucking it in his pocket Sep 06 20:53:19 You'd better go find Claudia, make sure she doesn't kill anyone Sep 06 20:54:19 * HH watches him a long moment before shrugging with a feign nonchalance “Yeah... I guess if you don’t need me, Mebbie I should...” Sep 06 20:54:57 I've managed alone until now, I'd rather there not be a trail of dead men in her wake Sep 06 20:56:08 * HH nods “Guess this is goodbye then, huh?” Sep 06 20:57:27 Maybe we can talk in the morning when emotions are... less fraught. Sep 06 20:58:14 * HH shrugs “up to you, man. can’t hardly make you stay if you wanna up and go again, can I?” Sep 06 20:59:15 I've got to get back to Tawstock, I'm only stopping a day or two Sep 06 21:00:08 * HH nods “Well, we’ve found ya now, so guess we’ll be heading ‘ome soon too” Sep 06 21:00:34 Why'd you come? If not because of my father, why? Sep 06 21:01:38 I fuckin’ missed you, man. Sep 06 21:02:12 I'm not the person you remember anymore Sep 06 21:03:50 * HH chuckles “Yeah? Mebbie you’ve improved yer archery?” Sep 06 21:04:29 * Morgan shakes his head Sep 06 21:04:38 Go find her, I'll send word in the morning Sep 06 21:06:19 * HH nods, getting up. He puts a hand on Morgan’s shoulder “Even if I ne’er see you again, there’s one more thing ya need to know...” Sep 06 21:06:40 That being/ Sep 06 21:06:53 They were my apples. Sep 06 21:08:09 * Morgan shrugs Sep 06 21:08:11 Alright Sep 06 21:08:38 Oh, and Ma is gettin it on with Grunhelm when I’m away. Sep 06 21:08:53 Don't be stupid Sep 06 21:10:05 She is, man. Not e’en sure of the logistics at them heights, but yeah... Gross, man. Sep 06 21:10:48 * Morgan nods Sep 06 21:10:49 Yeah Sep 06 21:11:54 Ne’er gonn’ catch me kissin’ girls... nasty. Sep 06 21:12:08 * Morgan nods, moving to the door Sep 06 21:12:43 * HH gives him a little salute Sep 06 21:13:08 * Morgan nods, going out into the street Sep 06 21:14:29 *he’s all alone out here, needing somewhere to stay and with his cover blown wide open, his connection to Tawstock known even to his Father’s most disgusting retainer Sep 06 21:14:45 * Morgan goes in search of lodgings Sep 06 21:15:32 *he finds a decent one, not to fancy but nicer than he’s stayed in for a while, and gets to his room without incident Sep 06 21:17:12 * Morgan stows his things before going back out in search of Yensid Sep 06 21:17:50 *this takes a while, exhausting all the taverns and inns before he has to try the brothels Sep 06 21:18:17 * Morgan heads toward the nearest brothel Sep 06 21:19:14 *it’s evening now, he can hear laughter from inside Sep 06 21:19:50 * Morgan pushes the door open Sep 06 21:21:32 *there’s a lot of bare breasts here, but none even naked hold half the fascination that Molly’s in her wet shift had. A brunette comes over “Evenin’, handsome... want a drink?” Sep 06 21:21:45 No... I'm looking for someone Sep 06 21:23:12 W: Lots of the girls are on their first guy, but they’ll be back soon Sep 06 21:23:47 I'm looking for a patron... grubby, seedy looking Sep 06 21:25:22 W: *she laughs* Take a look around, there’s a lot of them... Shame there’s not more like you... Sep 06 21:26:32 One in particular... he works for an Eisen family Sep 06 21:26:58 W: *she gestures to the back corner* Sep 06 21:27:18 * Morgan looks Sep 06 21:28:16 *Yensid does have a girl sat on his lap Sep 06 21:29:34 * Morgan nods to the woman, making his way over to yens Sep 06 21:31:18 *Yensid is smirking as he watches the woman. Her expression is undeniably pleasure. He can’t see yensid’s hand beyond where his arm disappears beneath her skirts Sep 06 21:31:45 Yensid... Sep 06 21:32:17 * HH is now known as Yensid Sep 06 21:33:59 * Yensid looks up, but the woman’s expression implies he doesn’t stop. What would it be like to have Molly in his lap, doing this to her? How much less had he done it with Dietlinde than he could have, if he’d been a bit more worldly and bold? Sep 06 21:34:12 What? Sep 06 21:34:35 I'll come home if and when I choose, you may as well go home Sep 06 21:36:16 Ah shit... *he looks at the girl* Sorry, to be continued. *he pulls out his hand, watching her as he gives a sleazy grin before licking his fingers. Sep 06 21:37:01 * Morgan turns and makes his way back to the door to go outside Sep 06 21:37:48 * Yensid catches up with him, grabbing his arm Sep 06 21:38:03 * Morgan wrenches his arm away Sep 06 21:38:33 Hey! I’m just supposed to go back and tell them you’re alive but not coming to do your duty?! Sep 06 21:39:24 What would you have done had I not found you? Sep 06 21:40:16 Made that girl cum, fucked her brains out, and then set off for that Tawstock place Sep 06 21:40:37 Well I've saved you one of those three things, so carry on with the other two then bugger off Sep 06 21:41:27 * Yensid shakes his head “That cunt Karsten’s gonna get his filthy hands on Sudlachenburg” Sep 06 21:41:48 How'd you reckon? Sep 06 21:43:12 There’s no heirs. Edward’s dead, not really surprising, someone other than me was gonna figure it out. Didn’t expect she’d kill him, but she’s a bit of a psycho. Sep 06 21:46:13 * Morgan shrugs Sep 06 21:47:05 * Yensid watches him closely Sep 06 21:47:46 Got a good reason not to come home, right? Been a couple of years, maybe a couple of little extra reasons too... Sep 06 21:49:09 Proof that you know nothing about who I was or who I am Sep 06 21:49:37 * Yensid shrugs “Won’t care if I go to Tawstock and find out for myself then?” Sep 06 21:51:28 I wouldn't, the master at arms there has a reputation for killing first and asking questions never Sep 06 21:52:25 I’ve evaded plenty of killers, be worth it to see Adalbrecht’s delight at some grandchildren running around Sep 06 21:56:12 Well, that's not happening. He had a grandchild and shunned her so he can get fucked in that regard Sep 06 21:57:16 Karsten’s kids then. Five hundred years of Koertig rule, all gone. Sep 06 21:58:08 They made their beds Sep 06 22:00:09 * Yensid looks disgusted “Something not right with you. You’re a coward, giving up your homeland like that after we all fought for it.” Sep 06 22:01:28 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) Sep 06 22:15:53 * Yensid has quit (Read error: EOF from client)