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13[12:28am] * Varick slept surprisingly peacefully. He doesn't wake until woken up
12[12:31am] * @Morgan sits drinking a cup of coffee
13[12:32am] <04Varick> ((what time does he wake him up?))
[12:32am] <08@Morgan> ((8 I suppose
13[12:33am] * Varick stretches, and smiles
13[12:33am] <04Varick> Good morning Morgan
[12:33am] <08@Morgan> good morning Varick
13[12:36am] <04Varick> Are we going to the chapel now?
[12:36am] <08@Morgan> its a little early yet... we've not had breakfast yet
13[12:37am] <04Varick> Dont want to be late.
[12:38am] <08@Morgan> well, no, we dont, but its no good if you fall down faint from hunger, is it
13[12:39am] * Varick nods, and gets out of Morgan's bed
13[12:39am] <04Varick> when do we get dressed?
[12:39am] <08@Morgan> after breakfast and washes and I've got to be shaved yet
13[12:39am] <04Varick> when will I have a beard?
13[12:40am] * Varick sits on a chair, watching morgan
[12:40am] <08@Morgan> like most questions you ask Varick, the answer is "when you're older"
13[12:40am] * Varick swings his legs
13[12:41am] <04Varick> Its not a very good answer
[12:41am] <08@Morgan> its a fine answer... just not a satisfying one
13[12:41am] <04Varick> Thats the same thing
[12:42am] <08@Morgan> not at all
13[12:42am] * Varick nods
13[12:42am] <04Varick> Can I have bacon for breakfast?
[12:42am] <08@Morgan> I dont see why not
13[12:43am] * Varick smiles
13[12:43am] <04Varick> is heinzharold still here?
[12:43am] <08@Morgan> he's gone to the kitchens to tell them we're ready for breakfast
13[12:46am] * Varick nods
13[12:46am] <04Varick> where is Molly?
[12:47am] <08@Morgan> in her chambers I would imagine
13[12:50am] <04Varick> when can we see her?
[12:51am] <08@Morgan> at the chapel
13[12:51am] <04Varick> and then we can have cake?
[12:51am] <08@Morgan> later, Varick
13[12:56am] * Varick looks out of the window
13[12:56am] <04Varick> Oh no, I think it's going to rain
12[12:59am] * @Morgan looks at the window
[1:00am] <08@Morgan> maybe it'll be a short shower
13[1:00am] * Varick appears to be right, the sky is quite grey
13[1:00am] <04Varick> maybe...
[1:03am] <08@Morgan> there's nothing we can do about it
13[1:03am] * Varick gets up, and wanders to his clothes. He takes something out of a pocket, and comes to Morgan, holding it out.
12[1:04am] * @Morgan looks at it
13[1:08am] * Varick holds out something about an inch high and an inch and a half long. it is a crudly carved horse.
12[1:09am] * @Morgan looks from the horse to the boy
13[1:10am] <04Varick> I made it for my daddy, but he died before I could give it to him
[1:10am] <08@Morgan> you made it?
13[1:11am] * Varick nods, handing it to morgan
12[1:11am] * @Morgan takes it, turning it over in his hands
[1:12am] <08@Morgan> its very good Varick
13[1:12am] <04Varick> I want you to have it
12[1:12am] * @Morgan looks surprised
[1:12am] <08@Morgan> why?
13[1:13am] * Varick shrugs awkwardly
13[1:13am] <04Varick> Thought you might like it
12[1:13am] * @Morgan looks at the boy intently
[1:15am] <08@Morgan> you're sure thats the reason?
13[1:17am] <04Varick> I-... I want you to have it, because I love you.
13[1:17am] * Varick looks at the floor
12[1:18am] * @Morgan puts the book aside and opens his arms, making a come here motion
13[1:20am] * Varick goes to him
12[1:20am] * @Morgan pulls him up, hugging him
[1:20am] <08@Morgan> and I love you Varick, very much
13[1:22am] * Varick hugs him tightly
13[1:23am] <04Varick> do you like it?
[1:23am] <08@Morgan> very much
13[1:26am] <04Varick> good
13[1:26am] <04Varick> I could probably do better now that I'm more grown up
[1:27am] <08@Morgan> its perfect Varick
13[1:30am] * Varick nods, and pulls away
13[1:30am] <04Varick> I will make Molly something too
[1:30am] <08@Morgan> that'd make her happy
13[1:31am] * Varick smiles, and a servant brings in breakfast
13[1:33am] <04Varick> **it is all laid out for them, and the servant leaves*
13[1:34am] * Varick eats a great deal of food, barely talking at all, though he seems quite content.
12[1:35am] * @Morgan eats also
13[1:44am] <04Varick> **shortly after, another servants clears away whilst a valet sets up to shave Morgan. A servant baths Varick.
12[1:47am] * @Morgan allows the valet to shave him
13[1:48am] <04Varick> **the valet whistles cheerfully. He is careful but quick, and soon, Morgan is nicely shaven* Is there anything else my Lord? Hair, perhaps?
12[1:48am] * @Morgan looks at the valet with a mildly confused look
[1:48am] <08@Morgan> I've got plenty...
13[1:51am] <04Varick> *he nods* very good, my Lord
[1:51am] <08@Morgan> Oh, I see... no, I'll manage it on my own, thank you
13[1:53am] <04Varick> *he nods, gathering his things, and leaves, leaving Morgan alone*
12[1:59am] * @Morgan picks up a cup of coffee and sips it, looking out the window
13[2:00am] <04Varick> *the rain has started. its slow but steady
13[2:14am] <04Varick> *there's a knock at the door*
[2:15am] <08@Morgan> come

13[2:15am] * Adalbrecht comes in
13[2:15am] <04Adalbrecht> Good morning
[2:16am] <08@Morgan> my lord
13[2:16am] <04Adalbrecht> I thought I'd come and see how things progress
[2:17am] <08@Morgan> has Claudia arrived yet?
13[2:17am] <04Adalbrecht> She is outside meeting the guards
12[2:18am] * @Morgan nods
13[2:20am] <04Adalbrecht> you want her sent for?
[2:20am] <08@Morgan> no, not yet... I just wanted to know she's around
13[2:23am] <04Adalbrecht> She's definitely that, I'm surprised you cant hear from here!
[2:23am] <08@Morgan> causing waves?
13[2:24am] <04Adalbrecht> Just enthusiastic
12[2:25am] * @Morgan nods
[2:25am] <08@Morgan> that she is
13[2:25am] <04Adalbrecht> speaking of enthusiastic, where is Varick?
[2:25am] <08@Morgan> having a bath
13[2:27am] * Adalbrecht nods
13[2:27am] <04Adalbrecht> how has he been?
[2:27am] <08@Morgan> swaying between subdued and manically excited
13[2:28am] <04Adalbrecht> understandable I suppose, he hasn't had much to celebrate in his short life, has he>
[2:28am] <08@Morgan> no, he hasn't... he gave me something this morning
13[2:29am] <04Adalbrecht> Oh?
12[2:29am] * @Morgan takes the horse from his pocket
13[2:29am] * Adalbrecht comes over to look closer
13[2:30am] <04Adalbrecht> Not bad craftmanship for a 6 year old
12[2:30am] * @Morgan smiles faintly
[2:30am] <08@Morgan> he made it before Karsten died, but never got to give it to him
13[2:31am] * Adalbrecht nods
13[2:31am] <04Adalbrecht> Poor boy
12[2:32am] * @Morgan nods
13[2:34am] <04Adalbrecht> Definitely time for him to be given some stability
12[2:35am] * @Morgan nods solemnly
13[2:36am] <04Adalbrecht> I have something for you too
[2:36am] <08@Morgan> oh?
13[2:37am] * Adalbrecht hands him a small fabric bag
12[2:39am] * @Morgan takes it
[2:39am] <08@Morgan> what is it?
13[2:39am] <04Adalbrecht> Grain
[2:40am] <08@Morgan> grain
13[2:40am] <04Adalbrecht> as is tradition
[2:41am] <08@Morgan> which tradition?
13[2:41am] <04Adalbrecht> it brings you good luck and wealth
12[2:42am] * @Morgan watches his father
13[2:46am] * Adalbrecht watches him back
13[2:46am] <04Adalbrecht> well?
[2:46am] <08@Morgan> I think if it were anyone else, I'd laugh at them
13[2:47am] <04Adalbrecht> It is tradition, all over eisen.
[2:47am] <08@Morgan> I know, but I dont know anyone who takes them so seriously
13[2:48am] <04Adalbrecht> Your mother and I did it, and we have done well in luck and wealth
12[2:49am] * @Morgan nods
[2:52am] <08@Morgan> thank you
13[2:53am] <04Adalbrecht> Don't worry, Molly has to carry bread and salt, you were the lucky one
[2:53am] <08@Morgan> I've known that for a while
13[2:54am] * Adalbrecht smiles
13[2:54am] <04Adalbrecht> Nervous yet?
12[2:55am] * @Morgan shrugs slightly
[2:55am] <08@Morgan> sort of
13[2:55am] <04Adalbrecht> Cold feet?
[2:56am] <08@Morgan> dont be ridiculous
13[2:56am] <04Adalbrecht> good
13[2:59am] <04Adalbrecht> just the public nature of it all?
12[2:59am] * @Morgan nods
[2:59am] <08@Morgan> and the pressure, I think
13[3:00am] <04Adalbrecht> I'm sure it'll be fine
12[3:00am] * @Morgan nods
[3:05am] <08@Morgan> I mustn't forget the meeting with the Eisenfurst
13[3:05am] <04Adalbrecht> No, I'll ask Reinhardt to remind you
12[3:06am] * @Morgan nods
13[3:14am] <04Adalbrecht> *varick comes out of the bathroom, hair wet, wearing a bathrobe.

13[11:59pm] * Adalbrecht looks to Morgan
Session Time: Mon Jul 25 00:00:01 2011
13[12:00am] <04Adalbrecht> We must be at the chapel by half past eleven. How long will it take you, varick, heinzharold and claudia to be ready?
12[12:00am] * @Morgan shrugs slightly
[12:02am] <08@Morgan> not a terribly long time
13[12:02am] * Adalbrecht nods
13[12:03am] <04Adalbrecht> I'll leave you to it then. Your mother and I will come to meet you here and we'll all walk down together. She is helping Molly get ready
12[12:03am] * @Morgan nods
[12:03am] <08@Morgan> as you wish
13[12:04am] * Adalbrecht nods, and leaves
08[12:04am] [12:04am] Adalbrecht (~ident@host86-160-66-69.range86-160.btcentralplus.com) is now known as Varick
13[12:05am] * Varick shakes his head like a dog
[12:05am] <08@Morgan> Varick, dry it properly
13[12:05am] * Varick dries his hair with a towel, though is making a poor job of it
12[12:06am] * @Morgan watches him for a moment
[12:06am] <08@Morgan> come here
13[12:07am] * Varick comes over
12[12:07am] * @Morgan takes the towel and starts drying the lads hair
13[12:07am] * Varick stands very still and doesn't complain
13[12:07am] <04Varick> will everyone be wearing uniforms?
[12:08am] <08@Morgan> I doubt it
13[12:08am] <04Varick> just who's in the wedding?
[12:08am] <08@Morgan> probably. At the least, you, me, HeinzHarold and Claudia
13[12:10am] <04Varick> Whatabout the Graf?
[12:10am] <08@Morgan> I'm not sure to be quite honest
13[12:11am] <04Varick> What will the ladies wear?
[12:11am] <08@Morgan> dresses I would imagin
13[12:12am] <04Varick> Molly's wearing a dress
[12:12am] <08@Morgan> well, yes
13[12:12am] <04Varick> will auntie jarvie wear a dress?
12[12:13am] * @Morgan stops momentarily
[12:13am] <08@Morgan> I dont know... maybe
13[12:13am] * Varick nods
13[12:13am] <04Varick> **HH and Claudia come in**
13[12:14am] <04Varick> C: *she looks quite muddy* Morning.
12[12:15am] * @Morgan looks pointedly at Claudia
[12:15am] <08@Morgan> I didn't think you'd be rolling in the mud
13[12:15am] <04Varick> C: *she grins* occupational hazard. You remember that, surely?
12[12:16am] * @Morgan shakes his head slightly, going back to drying Varicks hair
[12:16am] <08@Morgan> the bathrooms through there
13[12:17am] <04Varick> C: *she nods, disappearing*
[12:19am] <08@Morgan> HH: You hear she's been bullying the guards?
13[12:19am] * Varick looks interested, but stays quiet, letting Morgan continue
12[12:20am] * @Morgan nods
[12:20am] <08@Morgan> it'll do them good
[12:20am] <08@Morgan> HH grins: I hear she kicked you in the chest again
[12:21am] <08@Morgan> distinctly unsportsmanlike conduct if you ask me
13[12:22am] <04Varick> He kicked her too
[12:23am] <08@Morgan> HH: shocking behaviour if you ask me
13[12:24am] <04Varick> Shouldn't kick girls really
[12:24am] <08@Morgan> quite right
13[12:25am] * Varick looks towards the bthroom door, then whispers
13[12:25am] <04Varick> I'm not really sure she counts as a girl though
[12:26am] <08@Morgan> HH bursts out laughing: I dont know if she'd be pleased to hear that or not
13[12:26am] <04Varick> Don't tell her, she'll chop my head off!
[12:26am] <08@Morgan> she'll do no such thing
13[12:27am] * Varick nods vigourously, throwing morgans drying off track
13[12:27am] <04Varick> she might do
[12:27am] <08@Morgan> dont be silly, Varick
[12:27am] <08@Morgan> she'd hit HeinzHarold for finding it funny though
13[12:29am] * Varick laughs
13[12:29am] <04Varick> she likes to fight
[12:29am] <08@Morgan> HH: She's very good at it
13[12:32am] <04Varick> I want to be good at fighting
[12:32am] <08@Morgan> why?
13[12:33am] <04Varick> because my daddy was good at fighting, and you're good at fighting
[12:35am] <08@Morgan> I suspect we're good at it because we had to be Varick...
13[12:37am] <04Varick> I might have to be good at it
[12:38am] <08@Morgan> maybe, but its not the be all and end all
13[12:38am] * Varick shrugs slightly
13[12:38am] <04Varick> I have to be a Freiarr too
[12:38am] <08@Morgan> that you do
13[12:40am] <04Varick> That is a big job
[12:40am] <08@Morgan> yes it is
13[12:41am] <04Varick> C: *she comes out of the bathroom, having taken one of Morgan's bathrobes. It's odd to see her not looking slightly travel-worn or dirty.
12[12:44am] * @Morgan raises Varicks towel to inspect his hair
[12:45am] 12[12:45am] 11ERROR 12> 421: Unknown command:11 ME'S
13[12:45am] * Varick 's hair is dry
[12:45am] <08@Morgan> right, go and brush your hair
13[12:45am] * Varick goes and brushes his hair
13[12:46am] <04Varick> C: *she looks at HH* Bathroom is free...
[12:46am] <08@Morgan> HH: aye aye cap'n
[12:47am] <08@Morgan> *HH heads into the bathroom*
13[12:47am] <04Varick> C: *she pours herself a cup of coffee and sits by the window, letting the breeze finish drying her hair
13[12:48am] <04Varick> C: Your turn next. *she looks at Morgan*
12[12:48am] * @Morgan nods, picking up a cup and filling it with coffee
13[12:49am] * Varick comes back to them, his hair tidy. He carries a wooden box
12[12:50am] * @Morgan sips his coffee
[12:50am] <08@Morgan> whats that?
13[12:50am] <04Varick> My soldiers
12[12:51am] * @Morgan nods, sipping his coffee
13[12:52am] * Varick sits on the floor and gets them all out.
13[12:53am] <04Varick> C: *she looks at them, them Morgan* A vaticine vs objectionist set?
13[12:54am] <04Varick> ((they were morgans))
12[12:54am] * @Morgan nods
13[12:56am] <04Varick> C: I didn't think they made those anymore
[12:56am] <08@Morgan> they dont
13[12:56am] <04Varick> C: They must be an antique
[12:57am] <08@Morgan> they were mine
13[12:57am] <04Varick> C: *she smiles* an archeological find then
12[12:57am] * @Morgan pulls a face
[12:57am] <08@Morgan> thanks very much
13[12:58am] <04Varick> C: You're welcome, one likes to be of service to their betters.
[12:59am] <08@Morgan> you're getting to be as bad as HeinzHarold
13[1:00am] <04Varick> C: It's infectious.
13[1:03am] <04Varick> C: Rumour has it he'll be married before long as well
[1:03am] <08@Morgan> I think so... he's smitten
13[1:04am] <04Varick> C: Let's hope there's no more wars, you'll all be too busy to join in!
12[1:04am] * @Morgan smiles faintly
[1:06am] <08@Morgan> you never know, Claudia, one of the guests may catch your eye... I can imagine you in a wedding dress
13[1:06am] <04Varick> C: *she snorts* More chance of you and heinzharold marrying each other
12[1:07am] * @Morgan laughs
13[1:11am] <04Varick> I'm not the marrying type
13[1:11am] <04Varick> C:*
[1:12am] <08@Morgan> neithers HeinzHarold
13[1:12am] <04Varick> C: He is, he just needed taming
13[1:17am] <04Varick> He was never like you though
13[1:17am] <04Varick> C**
08[1:17am] [1:17am] Varick (~ident@host86-160-66-69.range86-160.btcentralplus.com) is now known as Claudia
[1:17am] <08@Morgan> like me?
13[1:18am] <04Claudia> Settling down, having children, following your fathers footsteps.
12[1:18am] * @Morgan shrugs
13[1:19am] <04Claudia> You're a great fighter, but from necessity. You don't love it like I do.
[1:20am] <08@Morgan> to a point, you're right
13[1:21am] <04Claudia> You'd be happier if your life was peaceful, and you could just do your best and make things better
12[1:22am] * @Morgan nods
13[1:23am] <04Claudia> I couldn't stay in one place, everything being the same day to day. I couldn't spend my energy on noble pursuits
[1:24am] <08@Morgan> noble pursuits?
13[1:24am] <04Claudia> riding, hunting, dancing
[1:24am] <08@Morgan> practice
13[1:24am] <04Claudia> Too boring
[1:25am] <08@Morgan> sometimes its nice to be able to practice something without the threat of death
13[1:26am] <04Claudia> I like the risk of potential injury. It keeps the mind sharp
[1:27am] <08@Morgan> so my mind is dull...
13[1:28am] <04Claudia> Duller than it could be perhaps
[1:29am] <08@Morgan> dont ever go into a diplomacy line of work, will you
13[1:29am] <04Claudia> I have no intention to. Some people value my honesty.
12[1:32am] * @Morgan nods
[1:32am] <08@Morgan> probably just as well
13[1:33am] * Claudia nods
13[1:33am] <04Claudia> When are you coming back here permanatly?
[1:34am] <08@Morgan> not too long. I've got a few things I want to set into motion
13[1:34am] <04Claudia> Ships and things?
[1:34am] <08@Morgan> ships and things
13[1:35am] <04Claudia> And then you'll start preparing to be our Graf someday?
12[1:36am] * @Morgan nods
13[1:37am] <04Claudia> And you'll live peacefully ever after
13[1:37am] * Claudia smiles
[1:38am] <08@Morgan> I cant do peacefully... I cant stand sitting still
13[1:38am] <04Claudia> Chopping down trees, holding tenants meetings, raising a brood of children... that sort of peace
[1:39am] <08@Morgan> bullying the great and good of Eisen...
13[1:39am] <04Claudia> Now _that_ sounds like fun
12[1:41am] * @Morgan chuckles
[1:41am] <08@Morgan> I had a feeling you'd like that idea
13[1:41am] * Claudia nods
13[1:41am] <04Claudia> I do.
12[1:43am] * @Morgan sips his coffee
[1:43am] <08@Morgan> fancy serving on a ship again?
13[1:44am] <04Claudia> V: *he looks round as HH comes out of the bathroom((he's been a fair while))*
13[1:44am] <04Claudia> I might consider it
[1:50am] <08@Morgan> I might consider offering you a job then
13[1:50am] <04Claudia> I'll need to look at what contracts I have coming up

13[2:05am] <04Claudia> Sounds good
12[2:08am] * @Morgan sips his coffee
[2:08am] <08@Morgan> I suppose I'd best get washed
13[2:14am] * Claudia nods
13[2:14am] <04Claudia> I would
12[2:14am] * @Morgan finishes his coffee and heads towards the bathroom

13[12:42am] * Claudia is sat on the floor, playing soldiers with Varick. They are both quietly involved in their game, both still in their bathrobes
12[12:42am] * @Morgan gets another cup of coffee
13[12:44am] <04Claudia> *after another ten minutes, its declared a draw, and it is time to start getting ready. Varick seems more involved in packing away the soldiers neatly than anything else.
12[12:45am] * @Morgan watches him, glancing at Claudia
13[12:45am] * Claudia watches him back
[12:46am] <08@Morgan> Your influence?
13[12:47am] <04Claudia> Making sure that an army is taken care of after battle?
12[12:47am] * @Morgan nods
13[12:49am] <04Claudia> Common sense
12[12:49am] * @Morgan sips his coffee before taking a towel to his hair
13[12:53am] * Claudia stands up, and goes to fetch her uniform. She takes in to Morgans room and pulls the door almost shut. Though the war is long gone, the age old sharing of quarters without hesitation remains
12[12:54am] * @Morgan stops to drink his coffee once more
[12:54am] <08@Morgan> Now... you're going to be good today, aren't you?
08[12:54am] [12:54am] Claudia (~ident@host86-144-210-73.range86-144.btcentralplus.com) is now known as Varick
13[12:54am] * Varick looks up
13[12:54am] <04Varick> I think so
[12:55am] <08@Morgan> I know you will be... I was talking to HeinzHarold
13[12:55am] * Varick also looks at HH questionigly
[12:55am] <08@Morgan> *HH looks slightly sheepish*
[12:55am] <08@Morgan> aye m'lord
13[12:57am] * Varick looks to Morgan
13[12:57am] <04Varick> Do you believe he will?
12[12:57am] * @Morgan shrugs slightly
[12:57am] <08@Morgan> probably.
13[1:00am] * Varick looks sternly at HH
13[1:00am] <04Varick> If you're naughty, you won't get any cake
[1:01am] <08@Morgan> *HH looks shocked* yes Freiarr
13[1:01am] * Varick smiles
13[1:02am] <04Varick> That's my grown up name, not my real name
[1:02am] <08@Morgan> thats a very interesting statement
13[1:03am] * Varick shrugs
13[1:04am] <04Varick> People aren't titles, they're people.
[1:04am] <08@Morgan> but titles is what you are
13[1:05am] <04Varick> Like cows.
12[1:05am] * @Morgan blinks
[1:05am] <08@Morgan> cows?
13[1:06am] <04Varick> Cows is what they are. But its not _who_ they are.
[1:07am] <08@Morgan> I... see. Its about right, yes
13[1:08am] <04Varick> I'm not the same as the other Freiarrs because I'm Varick
[1:08am] <08@Morgan> but you are still a Freiarr
13[1:09am] * Varick nods
13[1:09am] <04Varick> But not really til I'm a grown up
[1:09am] <08@Morgan> maybe, maybe not. Now is the time you learn _how_ to be a Freiarr
13[1:10am] * Varick frowns
13[1:10am] <04Varick> How?
[1:10am] <08@Morgan> yes, how
13[1:11am] <04Varick> When will I learn?
[1:12am] <08@Morgan> you should be already
13[1:12am] * Varick looks puzzled
13[1:12am] <04Varick> No-one has been my teahcer
12[1:13am] * @Morgan nods
[1:14am] <08@Morgan> that'll change
13[1:14am] <04Varick> when?
[1:14am] <08@Morgan> before long
13[1:15am] * Varick looks slightly tense
13[1:15am] <04Varick> If I go with mother?
[1:15am] <08@Morgan> if you go with your mother, someone will come to teach you
13[1:16am] * Varick speaks quieter
13[1:16am] <04Varick> and if I don't
[1:16am] <08@Morgan> if you stay with me, I'll teach you... with help, of course
13[1:17am] * Varick nods with a smile
13[1:17am] <04Varick> ok
[1:20am] <08@Morgan> of course, I'll be being told how to be a graf
13[1:21am] <04Varick> But you'll still be Morgan too?
[1:21am] <08@Morgan> always
13[1:21am] * Varick smiles
13[1:21am] <04Varick> goos
13[1:21am] <04Varick> good*
12[1:21am] * @Morgan sips his coffee
13[1:22am] * Varick goes to get his uniform, but can't reach it
12[1:24am] * @Morgan gets up and gets it down for him
13[1:25am] * Varick starts dressing himself. He gets the uniform on. It looks simultaneously very sweet and very grown up. There is a hint in his face of the man he will become, and even the last few weeks Morgan's spent with him have begun to show the changes as he comes into himself
12[1:30am] * @Morgan sighs slightly
13[1:30am] <04Varick> C: *she comes back in wearing her old uniform. It still fits her just the same as it did 6 years ago when the war ended*
12[1:31am] * @Morgan nods to HeinzHarold who goes in to get changed
13[1:31am] * Varick looks at Morgan
13[1:32am] <04Varick> Dont you like it?
[1:32am] <08@Morgan> your uniform?
13[1:33am] * Varick nods
[1:34am] <08@Morgan> you look very smart and handsome
13[1:34am] * Varick smiles
13[1:35am] <04Varick> Thank you
[1:35am] <08@Morgan> you're welcome
13[1:37am] <04Varick> C: Morgan, you're the only one not nearly ready. Are you hoping to be late?
[1:37am] <08@Morgan> I'm waiting for HeinzHarold to finish
13[1:38am] <04Varick> C: Should have made him go last, he's never been particularly fast at looking smart
12[1:38am] * @Morgan sniggers slightly
12[1:41am] * @Morgan finishes his coffee and towels his hair a few more times ensuring its dry
13[1:42am] * Varick sits on the couch, not touching anything
[1:43am] <08@Morgan> you ok Varick?
13[1:43am] <04Varick> Don't want to get dirty
12[1:44am] * @Morgan nods
[1:44am] <08@Morgan> good lad. Plenty of time for that afterwards
13[1:44am] <04Varick> when are we going?
[1:44am] <08@Morgan> we need to be there by half past eleven
13[1:45am] * Varick looks around, just as the clock strikes quarter to eleven
13[1:45am] <04Varick> Ok
12[1:46am] * @Morgan raises his voice slightly
[1:46am] <08@Morgan> HeinzHarold, hurry it along or I'll make your life as miserable as they'll make mine if we're late
13[1:47am] * Varick giggles
[1:48am] <08@Morgan> **after a little clattering, HH appears in his uniform**
13[1:49am] <04Varick> C: Finally!
[1:50am] <08@Morgan> HH grins: I wasn't that long
13[1:51am] <04Varick> C: Compared to the time I've seen it take you in the past, no, you should be proud.
[1:51am] <08@Morgan> HH: I am, thoroughly
13[1:52am] <04Varick> C: *she rolls her eyes*
12[1:52am] * @Morgan shakes his head, standing up and heading for the door
[1:52am] <08@Morgan> HeinzHarold, I want a sword like ours made for Claudia
13[1:53am] <04Varick> C: *she grins* I think we're all a little busy for that right now, Morgan.
[1:54am] <08@Morgan> HH blinks: I was going to mention that, but... well, I thought she might hit me
13[1:55am] <04Varick> C: That we were busy?
[1:57am] <08@Morgan> HH: No, a sword for you
13[1:58am] <04Varick> C: I'm honoured that you'd want to make me one
12[1:59am] * @Morgan frowns slightly
[1:59am] <08@Morgan> spit it out, I dont have all day
[2:00am] <08@Morgan> HH: I've got one... had it 8 months or so but never got around to, you know, letting her have it
13[2:01am] <04Varick> Well that was a bit forgetful, wasn't it?
13[2:01am] * Varick smiles
[2:01am] <08@Morgan> HH: I never forgot, your freiarrship
13[2:02am] * Varick wrinkles his nose
13[2:02am] <04Varick> C: Well thank you, HeinzHarold, I'll look forward to getting use of it
12[2:03am] * @Morgan watches HeinzHarold
[2:03am] <08@Morgan> HH: well, I suppose, really, you could, you know, have it for today
13[2:07am] <04Varick> *The clock hits eleven exactly*
[2:07am] <08@Morgan> where is it?
[2:07am] <08@Morgan> HH: In my room... I've been waiting for the proper opportunity
13[2:08am] <04Varick> C: *she smiles*
12[2:08am] * @Morgan rolls his eyes
[2:08am] <08@Morgan> go and fetch it, I'm going to get changed
12[2:09am] * @Morgan heads into the other room as HH bolts from the room
13[2:16am] * Varick is still sat exactly the same when Morgan comes back in
12[2:17am] * @Morgan stands, straightening his piping
13[2:18am] <04Varick> You look very smart and handsome
12[2:18am] * @Morgan smiles
[2:18am] <08@Morgan> thank you Varick
[2:20am] <08@Morgan> *HH comes back in, bundle in hand*
13[2:20am] * Varick watches with interest
[2:21am] <08@Morgan> **HH takes out a sword identical to the falchion he and Morgan both carry and offers it, hilt first, to Claudia
13[2:22am] <04Varick> *she takes it, examining it, testing the weight an balance* Good work... very good work
[2:24am] <08@Morgan> HH: thank you. I put a lot of effort into it
13[2:27am] <04Varick> C: *she smiles* Thank you, both of you. I don't do the feminine emotion stuff, but you are like family to me.
[2:27am] <08@Morgan> likewise
[2:27am] <08@Morgan> HH nods: just... violent family
12[2:28am] * @Morgan looks at HH
[2:28am] <08@Morgan> did you bring the other one?
[2:29am] <08@Morgan> HH: I dont question your wisdom, but are you sure its a good idea?
13[2:29am] <04Varick> C: *she looks intrigued* How many have you made?!
12[2:29am] * @Morgan stares at HH
[2:30am] <08@Morgan> have I ever let one of my company go into a situation without being properly armed?
[2:30am] <08@Morgan> HH: No, but... this isn't a battle
[2:31am] <08@Morgan> No, its a formal ceremony and I wont have one of my company under attired
13[2:32am] <04Varick> C: *she watches the exchange* Whats the problem?
[2:32am] <08@Morgan> HH nods: The graf will be most upset, you know that dont you?
12[2:33am] * @Morgan stares hard
[2:34am] <08@Morgan> You remember that small man, Claudia? No hair, squint, barely as tall as Varick is now?
[2:39am] <08@Morgan> at a formal occasion he was always properly attired, including sword. This is a formal occasion, so all of us must be properly attired.
13[2:41am] <04Varick> C: *she nods, looking at HH* He's right you know
13[2:41am] <04Varick> Was he a dwarf? Like in fairytales?
[2:42am] <08@Morgan> *HH nods, holding the bundle to Morgan who takes it*
[2:42am] <08@Morgan> More like a goblin. Mean spirited man if I remember rightly
13[2:43am] * Varick nods as if this is a perfectly acceptable fact
12[2:43am] * @Morgan kneels in front of Varick
[2:43am] <08@Morgan> now then... since you're now part of my company, we cant have you running about without the proper kit.
13[2:44am] * Varick 's eyes light up
13[2:44am] <04Varick> For me?
[2:45am] <08@Morgan> you are not to misbehave with this... it stays sheathed in the scabbard, understand?
13[2:46am] * Varick nods enthusiastically
[2:46am] <08@Morgan> I'm serious Varick.
13[2:47am] <04Varick> I will be good. And I have my panzerhand to wear
12[2:48am] * @Morgan hands over the bundle
13[2:48am] * Varick sits with it on his lap but waits for Morgan to unwrap it
12[2:49am] * @Morgan flips open the cloth, revealing a scabbard and sword belt with Varicks sword inside
13[2:49am] <04Varick> Wow!
[2:53am] <08@Morgan> you're not to be waving it at people
13[2:54am] * Varick nods
13[2:54am] <04Varick> I won't touch it, I promise
12[2:54am] * @Morgan nods
[2:55am] <08@Morgan> Good. HeinzHarold will help you put the belt on, I've got to get mine on
13[2:55am] * Varick nods, standing up
13[2:56am] <04Varick> Thank you Morgan, thank you HeinzHarold
[2:56am] <08@Morgan> *HH moves to help him with the01 belt as Morgan starts belting his own on*
13[2:58am] * Varick stands still letting him do it
12[2:58am] * @Morgan straights before sheathing his sword
13[3:00am] <04Varick> Where's my panzerhand?
12[3:00am] * @Morgan looks round for it
13[3:01am] <04Varick> *its in a box on his desk*
12[3:01am] * @Morgan takes the box to Varick
13[3:03am] * Varick takes it out and puts it on
12[3:05am] * @Morgan finishes getting ready
13[3:11am] * Varick and the others are also ready
12[3:11am] * @Morgan shrugs a few times to settle his uniform
[3:11am] <08@Morgan> I suppose we should find my father
13[3:12am] <04Varick> C: *she nods*
12[3:12am] * @Morgan opens the door and heads into the hallway
13[3:31am] <04Varick> The others follow him
12[3:32am] * @Morgan heads in the direction of his fathers study, keeping his eyes low