13[2:51am] * molly and varick are eating. Seeing morgan, Molly gets up and pours him a coffee, nodding to the servant to fetch his breakfast 10[2:54am] * @Morgan goes to Molly 13[2:55am] * molly hands him the coffee, and pulls out a chair for him next to Varick 13[2:55am] < 04molly > breakfast won't be long 10[2:55am] * @Morgan nods, taking the coffee 10[2:55am] * @Morgan speaks quietly [2:55am] < 08@Morgan > I've just seen Holzheim 13[2:56am] * molly looks at Varick 13[2:56am] < 04molly > Mauschen, do you want to go and get Morgan's breakfast from the kitchen so that Reinhardt can have his own breakfast? 13[2:57am] < 04molly > *he nods, running off* 13[2:57am] * molly sits next to him 13[2:57am] < 04molly > Go on, liebling [2:57am] < 08@Morgan > he's had something of a shock. He genuinely thought she could be persuaded to marry him 13[2:58am] * molly sighs 13[2:58am] < 04molly > Poor Grendlik [2:58am] < 08@Morgan > she set him to asking you to be his mistress you know 13[2:59am] * molly smiles 13[2:59am] < 04molly > I did think it seemed a little far-fetched 10[2:59am] * @Morgan nods [3:01am] < 08@Morgan > he's agreed to speak with my father and whomever else needs be as to her behaviour and actions 13[3:02am] * molly smiles 13[3:02am] < 04molly > that'll help, won't it? [3:02am] < 08@Morgan > perhaps. 13[3:03am] < 04molly > I do feel sorry for him [3:03am] < 08@Morgan > as do I 13[3:04am] < 04molly > Is there anyone she wouldn't throw under the carriage wheels to get her own way I wonder? [3:04am] < 08@Morgan > probably only herself 13[3:04am] * molly nods 13[3:04am] < 04molly > I think you're right 10[3:06am] * @Morgan shrugs 13[3:07am] < 04molly > Are we still going to Seeufer to find the nanny? 10[3:07am] * @Morgan nods [3:09am] < 08@Morgan > I want as much information as possible. There's a problem with the Eisenfurst having a coach 13[3:10am] < 04molly > Oh, what's that? [3:10am] < 08@Morgan > there's only one available. Ours 13[3:11am] * molly nods 13[3:11am] < 04molly > So we'll go tomorrow? [3:11am] < 08@Morgan > he wants the coach this afternoon 13[3:12am] < 04molly > Then let him, liebes herz, I'm content just to be with you, no matter where that is 10[3:13am] * @Morgan nods, sipping the coffee [3:13am] < 08@Morgan > as you wish 13[3:15am] < 04molly > you object, dear one? 10[3:16am] * @Morgan shrugs [3:16am] < 08@Morgan > I dislike having plans changed, especially for _that_ cause 13[3:19am] < 04molly > It will give us an extra bit of time to ensure Varick is alright though 10[3:19am] * @Morgan nods [3:22am] < 08@Morgan > true enough 13[3:22am] < 04molly > *varick comes back in with morgans bacon sandwich, and puts it on the table in front of him* [3:23am] < 08@Morgan > thank you Varick 13[3:24am] < 04molly > V: It looks very nice [3:24am] < 08@Morgan > it certainly does 13[3:27am] < 04molly > V: Can we ride the horses today? [3:27am] < 08@Morgan > I thought we were going to watch the training? 13[3:28am] < 04molly > V: Oh yeah, I forgot! 13[3:29am] * molly smiles at him 13[3:29am] < 04molly > That'll be better than riding, won't it? 13[3:30am] < 04molly > *he nods, finishing his milk* 10[3:30am] * @Morgan eats his sandwich 3[12:13am] < 04molly > V: *he waits patiently* 10[12:16am] * @Morgan finishes his sandwich and starts on the remainder of his coffee 13[12:17am] < 04molly > V: *he goes to look out of the window* I think I can see them [12:17am] < 08@Morgan > more than likely... 13[12:19am] < 04molly > V: will they be angry if we watch [12:20am] < 08@Morgan > why would they be? 10[12:20am] * @Morgan finishes his coffee 13[12:21am] < 04molly > V: *he shrugs* They might think we're being nosy [12:21am] < 08@Morgan > I've got a right to be nosey 13[12:22am] < 04molly > V: why? [12:23am] < 08@Morgan > because they're my fathers guards, which means they'll be mine at some point. Because I arranged to have Claudia look into their training. 13[12:24am] < 04molly > V: Oh, alright 10[12:24am] * @Morgan stands up [12:24am] < 08@Morgan > come on then 13[12:25am] < 04molly > V: *he goes to morgans side* 13[12:25am] * molly tidies away their cups and plates [12:28am] < 08@Morgan > is the veisgrafin joining us? 13[12:29am] * molly smiles 13[12:29am] < 04molly > If you want me to [12:30am] < 08@Morgan > I think that'd be rather nice, dont you young Baron? 13[12:33am] < 04molly > V: *he nods* we'll be lonely without you! 13[12:33am] * molly laughs, toussling his hair 13[12:34am] < 04molly > come along then [12:35am] < 08@Morgan > you must stay back from them, Varick, I dont want you getting hurt 13[12:36am] < 04molly > V: *he sighs* alright [12:36am] < 08@Morgan > good lad 13[12:36am] < 04molly > V: *he smiles* 10[12:37am] * @Morgan heads for the grounds 13[12:39am] * molly and varick follow on 10[12:40am] * @Morgan walks out into the grounds, to where the guards are training 13[12:41am] < 04molly > *claudia is yelling instructions at them. there is some improvement. She has them paired up, fighting each other 10[12:42am] * @Morgan watches them patiently, looking at each pairing carefully 13[12:45am] < 04molly > **they frequently make minor errors, poorly guarding themselves, over-extending themselve 10[12:47am] * @Morgan walks to a low wall and sits on it, listening to the instructions 13[12:47am] * molly and varick sit there too 13[12:48am] < 04molly > *claudia works with each pair, trying to explain where they are going wrong [12:48am] < 08@Morgan > you realise, Varick, that Claudia is going to help me teach you? 13[12:48am] < 04molly > V: *he looks surprised* Is she? [12:49am] < 08@Morgan > its one of the things she and I discussed, your swordskill training 13[12:50am] < 04molly > V: is she coming on the ship with us? [12:50am] < 08@Morgan > I expect she'll stay and work with the guards for a while 13[12:52am] < 04molly > V: oh... are the Forresters coming with us? 10[12:52am] * @Morgan glances at Molly 13[12:53am] * molly nods 13[12:53am] < 04molly > I think so, they have some things they need to speak to my brothers about 13[12:53am] < 04molly > V: *he looks shocked* You have brothers? 13[12:53am] * molly nods 13[12:54am] < 04molly > two, and they have wives and children, so they couldnt come 13[12:54am] < 04molly > V: Everyone has brothers and sisters but me! [12:55am] < 08@Morgan > that'll change, staying with us 13[12:56am] < 04molly > V: *he looks interested* when will that be? [12:59am] < 08@Morgan > a little while yet 13[1:01am] < 04molly > V: while we're on the ship? [1:01am] < 08@Morgan > no... longer 13[1:02am] < 04molly > V: but eventually? [1:03am] < 08@Morgan > eventually 13[1:04am] < 04molly > V: will they be my brothers and sisters though? [1:05am] < 08@Morgan > as close as we can get them to be 13[1:11am] < 04molly > V: *he nods* and I can teach them to fight? [1:12am] < 08@Morgan > you can help me 13[1:13am] < 04molly > V: *he grins* Ok 10[1:16am] * @Morgan turns his attention back to the guards 13[1:16am] < 04molly > **the fighting intensifies, and claudia starts to look more impressed [1:17am] < 08@Morgan > they're getting better 13[1:18am] * molly nods 13[1:18am] < 04molly > They are... already they're better than alot of the guests I saw fight at Catherines 10[1:22am] * @Morgan nods [1:22am] < 08@Morgan > there was an awful lot of... flailing 13[1:24am] < 04molly > Perhaps because they aren't Eisen? [1:25am] < 08@Morgan > its a possibility... I've not seen many non-Eisen adept with a blade 13[1:26am] < 04molly > V: apart from Molly 10[1:26am] * @Morgan nods 13[1:26am] * molly laughs [1:26am] < 08@Morgan > but... there's a reason for that 13[1:27am] < 04molly > V: what reason? [1:27am] < 08@Morgan > an Eisen man taught her 13[1:28am] < 04molly > V: *he nods* 13[1:31am] < 04molly > **there is a clang, and then a loud exclamation of pain8 10[1:31am] * @Morgan looks over 13[1:32am] < 04molly > **claudia holds her arm by her side, and he can see that she grimaces from the pain. The guard who swung the blow is busy apologising, but she waves him away* C: fight amongst yourselves a moment. 10[1:33am] * @Morgan goes over to her 13[1:33am] < 04molly > C: *her shirt is cut, and he can see that beneath it, the top of her arm is bleeding quite quickly 10[1:34am] * @Morgan looks at her [1:34am] < 08@Morgan > thats not good 13[1:35am] < 04molly > C: *she laughs, but is actually a little pale* I've had worse [1:36am] < 08@Morgan > over to the wall, sit 13[1:37am] < 04molly > C: *she grins* You really are as bossy as heinzharold says... *she does what he tells her* [1:37am] < 08@Morgan > one of the perks of having rank 10[1:37am] * @Morgan takes a closer look at the wound 13[1:39am] * molly comes to them 13[1:39am] < 04molly > *it is pretty deep, and bleeding quickly, the fabric starting to soak up the blood* 13[1:39am] * molly looks to Varick 13[1:40am] < 04molly > Mauschen, run inside and ask someone to get me some hot water and bandages, can you do that for me? 13[1:40am] < 04molly > *he nods, running off across the grass* [1:40am] < 08@Morgan > how'd you miss it? 13[1:41am] < 04molly > C *she grimaces* he slipped and over-balanced, it was unpredictable *she continues to look paler* 10[1:42am] * @Morgan plants his hand on the wound, applying pressure [1:43am] < 08@Morgan > if he's any sense he'll claim he bested you and will have the admiration of the barrakcs 13[1:43am] * molly looks at the wound, before ripping a long strip off her petticoat. She looks at Morgan intently, but doesnt say anything aloud. He still hears her voice very quietly 13[1:44am] < 04molly > ~ this is a really nasty wound, its bleeding very fast. I can heal it, but it means using magic. 10[1:45am] * @Morgan speaks quietly [1:45am] < 08@Morgan > Claudia, how colloquial are you feeling today? 13[1:45am] < 04molly > C *she looks confused* colloquial? [1:45am] < 08@Morgan > backwater superstitious 13[1:47am] < 04molly > C not particularly, no 10[1:47am] * @Morgan nods, lifting her off the wall and heading towards the house 13[1:48am] * molly follows on 10[1:49am] * @Morgan clatters into an empty room and sets Claudia down in a chair 13[1:50am] < 04molly > C *she winces* 10[1:51am] * @Morgan looks at Molly 13[1:52am] * molly looks at Claudia 13[1:52am] < 04molly > Just stay still, alright? 13[1:53am] < 04molly > C*she looks confused, but nods* 13[1:53am] * molly slips her hand into the cut in the fabric, and lays it over claudias wound. She closes her eyes and breathes slowly. 10[1:54am] * @Morgan backs out of the way, placing a foot at the base of the door to keep it closed 13[1:54am] < 04molly > C *she watches morgan over molly's shoulder. She looks confused, then surprised, and then her colour starts to return* 13[1:55am] * molly lets go, then has a look. 13[1:56am] < 04molly > Morgan, will you come and have a look a minute? 10[1:56am] * @Morgan comes back 13[1:56am] < 04molly > C *she sits quietly, calmly* 13[1:56am] < 04molly > **the skin is smooth, perfect, the only blood is on the fabric [1:57am] < 08@Morgan > I think you'll live 13[1:58am] < 04molly > C: What happened? 13[1:59am] * molly looks at morgan, clearly worried, and takes a step towards him 10[2:00am] * @Morgan looks to molly 13[2:01am] * molly stands beside him, almost tucked in behind, anxious 10[2:01am] * @Morgan looks at her quizzically 13[2:02am] * molly shrugs a little, out of her depth 10[2:02am] * @Morgan looks at Claudia [2:02am] < 08@Morgan > what do you think happened? 13[2:02am] < 04molly > *claudia touches her arm, looking at it 13[2:02am] < 04molly > I haven't got a clue 10[2:03am] * @Morgan watches her [2:03am] < 08@Morgan > perhaps it would be best not to mention it to anyone else 13[2:05am] < 04molly > *she looks at him* was it magic? [2:06am] < 08@Morgan > and if it was? 13[2:06am] < 04molly > *she wrinkles her nose* I don't know [2:07am] < 08@Morgan > then you see the problem I have 13[2:08am] < 04molly > *she nods* maybe we should just never discuss it again [2:08am] < 08@Morgan > I thought you were more reasonable 13[2:12am] < 04molly > C: *she frowns* we were all raised here, my dislike is no worse than most of ours 10[2:12am] * @Morgan shakes his head slightly 13[2:15am] < 04molly > C: your reaction would be no better [2:15am] < 08@Morgan > wager a bottle of blokners on that? 13[2:20am] < 04molly > C: *she smiles* Alright [2:21am] < 08@Morgan > Eisen used to have its own particular brand of magic... not a particularly pleasant one. The point is, putting hands on someone and making things better is far preferable to some of the alternatives. And even those alternatives are nothing compared to some of the things I've seen 13[2:23am] < 04molly > C: *she shudders* I still don't like it 10[2:23am] * @Morgan shrugs [2:23am] < 08@Morgan > its the lesser of two evils 13[2:24am] < 04molly > C: *she stands up* well, I'd best get back to work. [2:24am] < 08@Morgan > that shoulder needs strapping up... I dont want people guessing 13[2:25am] * molly hands Morgan the fabric 13[2:25am] < 04molly > I'll go and find Varick so that he doesnt wander back to the others and cause suspicion 13[2:25am] * molly goes out of the door quietly 10[2:28am] * @Morgan sets about bandaging the shoulder, smearing the blood on his hands onto the bandaging 13[2:29am] < 04molly > *she lets him do it without speaking* 10[2:29am] * @Morgan speaks quietly [2:29am] < 08@Morgan > my father would prefer it if I was dead, you know 13[2:31am] < 04molly > *she looks confused* Sorry? [2:32am] < 08@Morgan > and, realistically... so would you 13[2:33am] < 04molly > why? [2:34am] < 08@Morgan > because thats how you and he see it. Magic is bad and should never be used. 08[2:35am] [ 2:35am ] molly (~ident@host86-150-143-89.range86-150.btcentralplus.com) is now known as Claudia 13[2:35am] * Claudia looks at him pointedly 13[2:35am] < 04Claudia > You used to think exactly the same! 10[2:36am] * @Morgan nods [2:36am] < 08@Morgan > I know... which is why it sounds like horseshit coming from me, that I also know 13[2:38am] * Claudia smiles slightly at ghis bad language 13[2:38am] < 04Claudia > It does sound like horseshit. It sounds like the words of a man trying to justify it to himself. [2:39am] < 08@Morgan > maybe. Simple fact is, without it, I'd be dead, several times over. There's also much much worse to be afraid of 13[2:41am] < 04Claudia > Does that mean I have to _like_ it? [2:41am] < 08@Morgan > Yes... for one very simple reason 13[2:42am] < 04Claudia > why? [2:43am] < 08@Morgan > because if you dont like _it_, you dont like _her_, and what she's just done is both save your life and risk hers 13[2:44am] < 04Claudia > I do like her. I never said I didn't 10[2:44am] * @Morgan watches her 13[2:46am] < 04Claudia > But that doesn't mean I have to like magic. 10[2:47am] * @Morgan shrugs 13[2:48am] < 04Claudia > I'm not going to tell anyone, if that's your issue [2:48am] < 08@Morgan > its one of them, yes 13[2:48am] < 04Claudia > Just let it be, it's done now. [2:49am] < 08@Morgan > there used to be a time I could persuade people to my way of thinking 13[2:49am] * Claudia smiles slightly 13[2:49am] < 04Claudia > since when did you ever manage it with me? [2:50am] < 08@Morgan > never, you're too damn dense 13[2:54am] * Claudia laughs 13[2:54am] < 04Claudia > are you done? 10[2:54am] * @Morgan shrugs, backing away [2:55am] < 08@Morgan > I really dislike so much of my life being in the hands of others 13[2:57am] < 04Claudia > such as? [2:57am] < 08@Morgan > what happens with Varick... none of that is under my control. What'd happen to Molly if anyone knew about... _this_ 13[2:59am] * Claudia sighs 13[3:00am] < 04Claudia > I don't know about Varick, but heinzharold and I would protect molly at any cost [3:00am] < 08@Morgan > you owe me a bottle of blokners 13[3:01am] < 04Claudia > why? [3:01am] < 08@Morgan > because my reaction was different. 13[3:01am] < 04Claudia > what was it? [3:02am] < 08@Morgan > confusion at still being alive 13[3:03am] < 04Claudia > what had you done to yourself? 10[3:04am] * @Morgan shakes his head slightly [3:04am] < 08@Morgan > nothing. [3:04am] < 08@Morgan > Are you sure you want to hear it? 13[3:05am] < 04Claudia > Am I going to find it disturbing? [3:05am] < 08@Morgan > I sure as hell do 13[3:05am] < 04Claudia > Go on then 10[3:06am] * @Morgan narrows his eyes [3:07am] < 08@Morgan > no, the first time I was... disappointed in myself I think 13[3:09am] < 04Claudia > How? [3:10am] < 08@Morgan > I wasn't good enough to keep from being injured... or I just didn't want to be good enough... yet when I'd been injured, I accepted the help 13[3:12am] < 04Claudia > what made you accept the help? [3:13am] < 08@Morgan > a monk... he's lost his wife and persuaded me that dying over something like that that had injured me was... pointless, spurilous 13[3:14am] * Claudia nods 13[3:14am] < 04Claudia > Sensible 10[3:15am] * @Morgan shrugs [3:15am] < 08@Morgan > no, the worst came on an island... syrneth artifacts were going mad, and I felt myself die... and then I wasn't dead. 13[3:16am] * Claudia grimaces 13[3:16am] < 04Claudia > how 10[3:16am] * @Morgan shrugs [3:17am] < 08@Morgan > I remember hearing "its not your time" and bang, alive. just. 13[3:19am] < 04Claudia > Without sounding crazy, perhaps that is divine intervention rather than magic [3:20am] < 08@Morgan > no, definitely not. The machine that created the... things that did all of it was syrneth, and they were not gods 13[3:20am] < 04Claudia > very disturbing 10[3:21am] * @Morgan nods slightly [3:21am] < 08@Morgan > not quite as disturbing as having some gribbly monster appear every hour, though 13[3:27am] * Claudia looks skeptical 13[3:27am] < 04Claudia > monsters? 10[3:27am] * @Morgan nods [3:31am] < 08@Morgan > monsters 13[3:32am] < 04Claudia > Monsters don't exist [3:32am] < 08@Morgan > yes they do 13[3:33am] < 04Claudia > Apart from the schattenmann, of course [3:34am] < 08@Morgan > you've heard of porte magic? that the montaigne use? 13[3:35am] < 04Claudia > Yes. [3:36am] < 08@Morgan > you heard of the Sidhe? 13[3:37am] < 04Claudia > No [3:38am] < 08@Morgan > freaky little bastards that live just the other side of reality, as far as I can tell. They have loads of these little playthings, and they have a twisted sense of humour... you know of faerie lore? Not the lovely little winged people, but the original story of them? 13[3:40am] * Claudia shrugs 13[3:40am] < 04Claudia > vaguely [3:41am] < 08@Morgan > thats, essentially, the Sidhe... this porte magic rips open a hole here and a hole there and unless you're very careful, anything can get into the tunnel... and that tunnel runs right through Sidhe territory 13[3:42am] * Claudia looks like she's eaten something nasty 13[3:42am] < 04Claudia > sounds fantastic [3:43am] < 08@Morgan > quite... when I was working at the Torrington Estate, we had a period of about six weeks where one of their... pets... would crawl out of the hole left behind... every hour... day and night 13[3:44am] < 04Claudia > Why didnt you leave? [3:44am] < 08@Morgan > because it was my job 13[3:46am] < 04Claudia > So then what happened? [3:48am] < 08@Morgan > I fought them 13[3:48am] < 04Claudia > every hours? [3:48am] < 08@Morgan > every hour 13[3:50am] < 04Claudia > how did you manage? 10[3:51am] * @Morgan shrugs [3:51am] < 08@Morgan > once I figured out the pattern, I'd sleep for half an hour at a time three or four times over night... [3:51am] < 08@Morgan > once the help I'd sent for and various hangers on had arrived, it became apparent I wasn't exactly... reasonable 13[3:53am] < 04Claudia > Having fought beside you for several days at a time, I'd bet you were downright awful! 13[3:53am] * Claudia grins [3:53am] < 08@Morgan > I only shot one man [3:53am] < 08@Morgan > twice [3:53am] < 08@Morgan > and threw him in the portal [3:54am] < 08@Morgan > and considering he wasn't invited, I thought that was damn polite 13[3:55am] * Claudia laughs 13[3:55am] < 04Claudia > what did he do to deserve it? 10[3:55am] * @Morgan looks blank [3:55am] < 08@Morgan > _do_? 13[3:56am] * Claudia laughs again 13[3:56am] < 04Claudia > so how did you get rid of the monsters? 10[3:56am] * @Morgan shrugs [3:56am] < 08@Morgan > he insulted Molly [3:56am] < 08@Morgan > oh, god alone knows... we just kept fighting as they got bigger and badder until it just stopped 13[3:57am] < 04Claudia > How did he insult her? [3:58am] < 08@Morgan > in many many ways 13[3:59am] < 04Claudia > I'm surprised you didnt kill him [3:59am] < 08@Morgan > I was pretending to be a normal common person 13[4:01am] * Claudia laughs 13[4:02am] < 04Claudia > did anyone believe you? [4:02am] < 08@Morgan > plenty of people [4:02am] < 08@Morgan > despite using my mothers surname 13[4:03am] < 04Claudia > Goodness, how did they not realise you were our glorious leader! 13[4:03am] * Claudia grins [4:03am] < 08@Morgan > dont you start 13[4:04am] * Claudia laughs 13[4:06am] < 04Claudia > When are you leaving? [4:06am] < 08@Morgan > I dont know yet... the Eisenfurst needs a coach, and there's only one left 13[4:06am] < 04Claudia > You might have your honeymoon here then? 10[4:07am] * @Morgan shrugs [4:07am] < 08@Morgan > I dont know... 13[4:08am] < 04Claudia > I could lend you my shack, but it's not very concudive to marital relations [4:08am] < 08@Morgan > I'd noticed that much 13[4:10am] < 04Claudia > you could just ride?4 [4:10am] < 08@Morgan > the thought had occured to me 13[4:10am] < 04Claudia > why dont you then? [4:11am] < 08@Morgan > I dont much fancy trying to wrestle xantha from aurora at the moment 13[4:11am] < 04Claudia > No? [4:11am] < 08@Morgan > no, she's in foal, and he's getting very funny about leaving her 13[4:12am] < 04Claudia > You'll be the same in a few months I'd wager [4:12am] < 08@Morgan > maybe 13[4:13am] < 04Claudia > You don't want to have children? [4:14am] < 08@Morgan > even if that were the case, you think my father would allow me to not have them? 13[4:14am] < 04Claudia > He'd be pretty angry [4:14am] < 08@Morgan > quite. No, we want children, just not quite yet... we have things to do first 13[4:15am] < 04Claudia > You know it doesnt always work like that, don't you? 10[4:15am] * @Morgan nods 13[4:17am] < 04Claudia > I need to go and finish the training [4:17am] < 08@Morgan > try to avoid using that arm 13[4:17am] < 04Claudia > I will 10[4:18am] * @Morgan nods, opening the door [4:18am] < 08@Morgan > lesser of two evils 13[4:18am] * Claudia goes off towards the garden 10[11:02pm] * @Morgan wanders out to find somewhere to wash his hands 13[11:03pm] * molly is sat on a low bench down the corridor towards the washroom he's headed for 10[11:04pm] * @Morgan stops by her 13[11:05pm] * molly looks up with a half-hearted smile 13[11:08pm] < 04molly > I'm sorry [11:09pm] < 08@Morgan > for? 13[11:09pm] < 04molly > Causing trouble 10[11:09pm] * @Morgan shrugs [11:11pm] < 08@Morgan > the alternative wasn't an option 13[11:12pm] < 04molly > bandaging would have worked, though there would have been a few days of healing time, and even then potentially she would have lost some of the strength of her arm [11:13pm] < 08@Morgan > that would've been worse than losing it entirely, I suspect 13[11:15pm] * molly nods a little, eyes downcast 13[11:15pm] < 04molly > It hurts me that I am harming people by trying to help them [11:16pm] < 08@Morgan > harming them? 13[11:16pm] < 04molly > Upsetting them, making them angry [11:17pm] < 08@Morgan > its just superstition, blossom 13[11:17pm] * molly nods 13[11:17pm] < 04molly > Have you become more accostumed to it now? 10[11:17pm] * @Morgan shrugs slightly [11:18pm] < 08@Morgan > given what I've seen and experienced, its really on the lower end of the uncomfortable scale 13[11:19pm] < 04molly > I sometimes wish it hadn't happened [11:19pm] < 08@Morgan > may as well yell at the sun not to rise 13[11:20pm] * molly smiles 13[11:20pm] < 04molly > but then I also think about what I'd do if something happened to you or varick, and I can't completely hate something that could save the ones I love 10[11:22pm] * @Morgan nods 13[11:23pm] < 04molly > I still don't entirely like it [11:23pm] < 08@Morgan > no, I know 13[11:24pm] * molly looks at his hands 13[11:24pm] < 04molly > are you hurt? [11:25pm] < 08@Morgan > no, its Claudias 13[11:26pm] * molly stands up 13[11:26pm] < 04molly > Best to get it cleaned up 10[11:27pm] * @Morgan nods, moving towards the washroom 13[11:28pm] * molly follows him 13[11:28pm] < 04molly > is she still angry? [11:28pm] < 08@Morgan > she isn't angry... she's... scared I suppose 13[11:30pm] < 04molly > what should I do? [11:31pm] < 08@Morgan > about what? 13[11:32pm] < 04molly > about how she reacted. Should I apologise? [11:33pm] < 08@Morgan > if you want to... I think she just wants to forget about it 13[11:34pm] * molly nods 13[11:34pm] < 04molly > I'll not bring it up then 10[11:34pm] * @Morgan nods [11:35pm] < 08@Morgan > she still likes you, if thats what you're worried about 13[11:36pm] * molly shakes her head 13[11:37pm] < 04molly > I'm more worried about how she feels about you, and us, as a family 10[11:39pm] * @Morgan shrugs 13[11:40pm] < 04molly > I do not wish to damage Sudlachenburg's reputation [11:40pm] < 08@Morgan > I dont think it'll happen 13[11:41pm] * molly nods 13[11:41pm] < 04molly > I hope not [11:44pm] < 08@Morgan > all we can do is trust Claudia to keep it to herself 13[11:44pm] * molly nods 13[11:44pm] < 04molly > And think carefully before using it to help others 10[11:45pm] * @Morgan nods [11:45pm] < 08@Morgan > absolutely 13[11:46pm] < 04molly > Hard though it will be to not help those in need... [11:46pm] < 08@Morgan > it'll do you no good if you end up being ostracised because of it 10[11:47pm] * @Morgan goes into the room and washes his hands and forearms 13[11:48pm] < 04molly > No, I know. 10[11:56pm] * @Morgan dries his arms 13[11:56pm] < 04molly > what shall we do now? [11:57pm] < 08@Morgan > there's something I've been meaning to do for a while now... so I'll need to be fetching my zweihander 13[11:59pm] * molly looks intrigued 13[11:59pm] < 04molly > Sounds dangerous, my love [11:59pm] < 08@Morgan > probably Session Time: Wed Oct 19 00:00:01 2011 13[12:01am] < 04molly > Shall I take varick back to the nursery? [12:01am] < 08@Morgan > if you wish to 13[12:03am] < 04molly > He would probably enjoy whatever you're going to do, I just wondered if you felt it too dangerous for him? [12:03am] < 08@Morgan > no, I'll make sure he's out of harms way 13[12:05am] * molly nods 13[12:05am] < 04molly > He'll be very happy 10[12:06am] * @Morgan nods [12:06am] < 08@Morgan > do you want to fetch him and meet me outside in a few minues? 13[12:07am] * molly nods 13[12:07am] < 04molly > Yes, I'll see you shortly 13[12:07am] * molly heads off 10[12:08am] * @Morgan heads off to get his zweihander and straight sword from the war 13[12:10am] < 04molly > *they're exactly where he expects them to be 10[12:11am] * @Morgan takes them and walks back through the house to the garden 13[12:12am] * molly and varick are sat back on the low wall. Claudia is talking quietly to the guards 10[12:13am] * @Morgan goes to Molly [12:13am] < 08@Morgan > give me a moment, I wish to speak with Claudia 13[12:14am] * molly nods 10[12:14am] * @Morgan walks towards Claudia and the guards 13[12:18am] < 04molly > *she looks up at him, then at the blades with obvious interest* [12:19am] < 08@Morgan > finished shouting at them? 08[12:19am] [ 12:19am ] molly (~ident@host86-150-143-89.range86-150.btcentralplus.com) is now known as claudia 13[12:19am] < 04claudia > for now, yes [12:20am] < 08@Morgan > how are they looking? 13[12:22am] < 04claudia > Not too bad 10[12:22am] * @Morgan nods [12:22am] < 08@Morgan > hows your arm? 13[12:23am] * claudia nods 13[12:24am] < 04claudia > It feels normal [12:24am] < 08@Morgan > go and speak with the Veisgrafin will you? She wants to be sure you're ok 13[12:27am] * claudia looks apprehensive 13[12:27am] < 04claudia > is that an order? [12:27am] < 08@Morgan > I'd rather it not have to be 13[12:31am] * claudia sighs, walking past him. She goes to Molly, and varick comes over to morgan 08[12:31am] [ 12:31am ] claudia (~ident@host86-150-143-89.range86-150.btcentralplus.com) is now known as varick 13[12:31am] < 04varick > what have you got there? [12:31am] < 08@Morgan > a sword 13[12:32am] < 04varick > It's the biggest sword I've ever seen! 10[12:32am] * @Morgan nods [12:33am] < 08@Morgan > its called a zweihander 13[12:33am] < 04varick > why is it so big? [12:33am] < 08@Morgan > so I can poke people from a long way away 13[12:34am] < 04varick > is it heavy? [12:34am] < 08@Morgan > fairly 13[12:35am] < 04varick > can I hold it? 10[12:35am] * @Morgan holds out the scabbard [12:35am] < 08@Morgan > try not to drop it 13[12:36am] * varick pulls the sword out, but can't even lift the point from the ground [12:36am] < 08@Morgan > you have to go to a special training school to use one of these 13[12:37am] < 04varick > will I go there? 10[12:37am] * @Morgan shrugs [12:37am] < 08@Morgan > maybe 13[12:38am] * varick nods 10[12:38am] * @Morgan lifts the point back to the scabbard 13[12:38am] < 04varick > I'll have to be a man then, it's too heavy [12:38am] < 08@Morgan > put it away 13[12:38am] * varick does so [12:40am] < 08@Morgan > I think the first time I tried to use it, I jabbed myself in the stomach with the pommel, then nearly pitched over it 13[12:40am] * varick laughs wildy 13[12:40am] < 04varick > wildly* 13[12:41am] < 04varick > That was silly [12:41am] < 08@Morgan > it wasn't exactly my proudest moment, no 13[12:42am] < 04varick > when did you start to be able to do it properly? [12:42am] < 08@Morgan > it took a few days of hard practice 13[12:42am] < 04varick > were you a man then? 10[12:43am] * @Morgan nods [12:43am] < 08@Morgan > I could use a normal sword properly... but these things, they're like quaterstaffs, or pikes, but so much heavier 13[12:45am] * varick nods solemnly 13[12:46am] < 04varick > I would like one, when I'm strong enough [12:46am] < 08@Morgan > we'll have to see 13[12:48am] * varick nods 13[12:48am] < 04varick > I'd also like a horse [12:49am] < 08@Morgan > there's plans in place for that 13[12:49am] * varick grins 13[12:49am] < 04varick > Is there? [12:49am] < 08@Morgan > there is 13[12:51am] < 04varick > it's my birthday soon [12:52am] < 08@Morgan > I know 13[12:54am] * varick nods 13[12:54am] < 04varick > when is your birthday? [1:03am] < 08@Morgan > november 13[1:04am] < 04varick > when is molly's birthday? [1:05am] < 08@Morgan > july 13[1:07am] < 04varick > thats soon! [1:08am] < 08@Morgan > yes it is 13[1:08am] < 04varick > will you be back for us to have a party for her? [1:10am] < 08@Morgan > maybe, I'm not sure 13[1:11am] < 04varick > oh, alright 13[1:12am] < 04varick > * claudia comes back over* 10[1:12am] * @Morgan looks at her 13[1:13am] < 04varick > *she looks back at him* 10[1:14am] * @Morgan tilts his head slightly 13[1:14am] < 04varick > *she nods slightly* 10[1:15am] * @Morgan smiles slightly [1:15am] < 08@Morgan > right then, Varick, ready? 13[1:16am] * varick looks puzzled 13[1:16am] < 04varick > what for? [1:16am] < 08@Morgan > ah, that'd be telling 13[1:16am] * varick laughs 13[1:16am] < 04varick > alright 10[1:17am] * @Morgan nods to Claudia and heads off to Molly 13[1:18am] * varick trails behind him 13[1:20am] < 04varick > *molly watches them* 10[1:23am] * @Morgan approaches molly 13[1:24am] < 04varick > *she smiles* liebes herz.. [1:24am] < 08@Morgan > all is well? 13[1:26am] < 04varick > *she nods* it seems to be 10[1:26am] * @Morgan sighs slightly [1:30am] < 08@Morgan > ok... I need a large tree 13[1:30am] < 04varick > *she looks confused* there's one at the edge of the forest 10[1:33am] * @Morgan nods and walks off towards it 13[1:34am] * varick follows, as does molly 10[1:35am] * @Morgan stops a small distance from the tree, looking at it carefully 13[1:37am] < 04varick > **its tall and thick, very solid 10[1:38am] * @Morgan nods slightly and takes a few steps away. He places the zweihander, in its scabbard, on the ground in front of Varick [1:41am] < 08@Morgan > I think... this is the tree I was aiming at when I managed to shoot my foot 13[1:41am] < 04varick > Shoot it? [1:41am] < 08@Morgan > well.. with an arrow 13[1:43am] * varick nods 13[1:43am] < 04varick > but you didnt hit it? [1:43am] < 08@Morgan > no, I hit my foot 13[1:45am] * varick laughs 13[1:45am] < 04varick > did it hurt? [1:45am] < 08@Morgan > yes. Very much so 13[1:47am] < 04varick > did you ever do it again? [1:47am] < 08@Morgan > I tried a few days ago but gave up before I injured someone 10[1:47am] * @Morgan draws his straight sword from its scabbard, dropping the sheath near the zweihander 13[1:51am] < 04varick > *they watch him 10[1:52am] * @Morgan shakes his limbs, letting them drop beside him [1:53am] < 08@Morgan > they tried to teach me archery in the navy, got to the stage of putting the arrow in the bow before word got to them of what happened last time... they suggested I learn with a pike instead 13[1:55am] < 04varick > can you use a bow now? 10[2:04am] * @Morgan shakes his head [2:04am] < 08@Morgan > no, not at all 13[2:05am] < 04molly > V- will you ever learn? 10[2:05am] * @Morgan shakes his head again [2:05am] < 08@Morgan > no, I dont think so... its too dangerous for me 10[2:05am] * @Morgan turns away from the tree 13[2:06am] < 04molly > V- but who will teach me? [2:06am] < 08@Morgan > Grunhelm probably 13[2:06am] < 04molly > or my father 10[2:07am] * @Morgan whirls on the spot and hurls the sword at the tree where it lands, three or four inches deep, into the bark 13[2:09am] < 04molly > V *he stares open-mouthed* 13[2:11am] * molly smiles at Morgan 13[2:11am] < 04molly > impressive, liebes herz [2:11am] < 08@Morgan > not bad 10[2:11am] * @Morgan pulls the sword from the tree and cleans the point 13[2:13am] < 04molly > V- will you teach me to do that? [2:13am] < 08@Morgan > maybe 10[2:13am] * @Morgan puts the sword away and draws the zweihander [2:14am] < 08@Morgan > there's a fair risk of hurting yourself doing it, more from pulling muscles than anything else 13[2:15am] < 04molly > V - not when I'm big though [2:16am] < 08@Morgan > how'd you mean? 13[2:17am] < 04molly > V- when I'm big it wont hurt me [2:18am] < 08@Morgan > it still might... I pulled my shoulder doing it a few years ago 13[2:20am] < 04molly > V- *he nods* alright [2:20am] < 08@Morgan > stand back, I dont want you getting hurt 13[2:21am] * molly takes varick with her to a safe distance 10[2:23am] * @Morgan starts moving, swinging the sword in various stances before, after a few minutes, swinging round, bringing the sword from behind his shoulders with all his might, he flings it in an overhead throw, leaning backwards out of the blades path as it whirls towards the tree, burying the steel several inches into the rough bark 13[2:24am] < 04molly > V- Yay! That was amazing!! 10[2:26am] * @Morgan rubs his chin lightly before looking at his fingers [2:26am] < 08@Morgan > I felt the point part my beard I think 13[2:27am] * molly and varick come over. she gently cups his chin with her fingertips, looking. 13[2:27am] < 04molly > Your beard yes, but no harm done [2:27am] < 08@Morgan > I knew leaning back was a good idea 13[2:28am] * molly nods, letting go 13[2:29am] < 04molly > that wouldnt have been pretty 13[2:29am] < 04molly > V- you could have chopped your face in half 10[2:29am] * @Morgan chuckles slightly, going to the tree and starting to work the blade free [2:29am] < 08@Morgan > no, I would imagine my father would have plenty to say about it 13[2:30am] < 04molly > V- everyone would talk about you 10[2:30am] * @Morgan smirks slightly [2:30am] < 08@Morgan > a lot of people already do 13[2:31am] < 04molly > V- why? [2:31am] < 08@Morgan > many reasons, Varick 10[2:32am] * @Morgan yanks the sword out of the tree and cleans the point 13[2:33am] < 04molly > V- its rude to talk about people 10[2:33am] * @Morgan shrugs [2:33am] < 08@Morgan > to an extent 13[2:34am] < 04molly > V if you say bad things about them its rude [2:35am] < 08@Morgan > yes, it is 13[9:35pm] < 04molly > **a servant comes over, and bows to them all* My lord, your father wishes to see you [9:35pm] < 08@Morgan > where is he? 13[9:37pm] < 04molly > S: In his rooms, my Lord 10[9:38pm] * @Morgan nods [9:38pm] < 08@Morgan > I'll be along presently 13[9:38pm] < 04molly > *he nods and leaves* [9:39pm] < 08@Morgan > well, I suppose I'd best find out what I need do now 13[9:39pm] * molly smiles at him 13[9:39pm] < 04molly > Duty calls, as usual. 10[9:40pm] * @Morgan nods [9:40pm] < 08@Morgan > I'll see you both later 13[9:40pm] < 04molly > *varick hugs him, and molly kisses his cheek* 10[9:41pm] * @Morgan hugs them both briefly before turning and heading into the house