13[11:15pm] < 04varick > **they travel back with the groom on the cart, a journey which takes only twenty minutes. As soon as they arrive, Adalbrecht has sent word for morgan to go to his office
 10[11:17pm] * @Morgan mutters to Molly
[11:17pm] < 08@Morgan > I guess thats me in for a scolding
 13[11:18pm] < 04varick > *she quickly kisses his cheek* Not for very long though, I think we'll just about have time for lunch before we need to set off
 10[11:19pm] * @Morgan nods and heads off towards his fathers study
 08[11:19pm]  [ 11:19pm ]  varick (~ident@027e9915.bb.sky.com) is now known as Adalbrecht
 13[11:20pm] * Adalbrecht is sat at his desk doing paperwork, the door open
 10[11:21pm] * @Morgan taps the door frame
 13[11:21pm] * Adalbrecht looks up over the rim of his glasses.
 13[11:21pm] < 04Adalbrecht > Come in
 10[11:21pm] * @Morgan walks into the room, closing the door
 13[11:22pm] * Adalbrecht motions towards the seat across the table
 10[11:23pm] * @Morgan sits down, interlacing his fingers in front of him
 13[11:24pm] * Adalbrecht pushes the paperwork aside and takes off his glasses
 13[11:24pm] < 04Adalbrecht > What happened?

[11:25pm] < 08@Morgan > Xantha threw a shoe and sprained his ankle
 13[11:25pm] * Adalbrecht frowns
 13[11:25pm] < 04Adalbrecht > Was it loose?
[11:26pm] < 08@Morgan > evidently not enough to be of concern to the grooms... these things happen
 13[11:27pm] * Adalbrecht nods slightly
 13[11:27pm] < 04Adalbrecht > If Alarice was still here, I'd be suspicious
[11:28pm] < 08@Morgan > an interesting point I'd not considered
 13[11:28pm] * Adalbrecht smiles slightly
 13[11:28pm] < 04Adalbrecht > And you spent the night in the forest?
 10[11:28pm] * @Morgan grimaces slightly
[11:28pm] < 08@Morgan > aye
 13[11:29pm] < 04Adalbrecht > How was Varick?
[11:29pm] < 08@Morgan > scared to begin with, then he calmed down... he's a very bright boy
 13[11:30pm] * Adalbrecht nods
[11:30pm] < 08@Morgan > something that is bothering me, though...
 13[11:31pm] < 04Adalbrecht > yes?
[11:31pm] < 08@Morgan > we hit a patch of mud, running fast... we stopped dead, damn near threw us from the saddle
 13[11:32pm] < 04Adalbrecht > and...?
[11:32pm] < 08@Morgan > perhaps you dont understand quite what I said... Xantha was running hard... we hit the mud and stopped, no slowing, no sliding, just... stopped
 13[11:34pm] < 04Adalbrecht > Ahhhh.... that is very strange. He's never done such before?
 10[11:34pm] * @Morgan raises an eyebrow
[11:35pm] < 08@Morgan > when was the last time _you_ could stop dead from a flat run?
 13[11:36pm] < 04Adalbrecht > I never have, but Xantha is... odd.
 10[11:36pm] * @Morgan looks confused
[11:39pm] < 08@Morgan > odd how?
 13[11:40pm] < 04Adalbrecht > he seems to defy the laws of physics on occasion
 10[11:40pm] * @Morgan snorts
[11:42pm] < 08@Morgan > thats rubbish
 13[11:43pm] * Adalbrecht raises an eyebrow
 13[11:43pm] < 04Adalbrecht > you think?
[11:44pm] < 08@Morgan > Yes, I do. He's well trained, obedient and, when required, aggressive. He's also sure footed, but he's not *he gropes for a word* supernatural
 13[11:45pm] * Adalbrecht frowns
 13[11:45pm] < 04Adalbrecht > I never said supernatural.
[11:46pm] < 08@Morgan > a man that can fly defies physics... that'd be supernatural
 13[11:47pm] < 04Adalbrecht > But a horse that can run faster than one would anticipate is just a very good horse
[11:47pm] < 08@Morgan > so, he doesn't defy physics?
 13[11:48pm] < 04Adalbrecht > no
 10[11:49pm] * @Morgan smirks slightly
[11:49pm] < 08@Morgan > regardless... I was more suspecting something awry with the mud
 13[11:49pm] < 04Adalbrecht > Did you have a look at it?
[11:50pm] < 08@Morgan > no, I avoided it and tended to Varick and Xantha
 13[11:50pm] < 04Adalbrecht > And you want me to send someone?
[11:51pm] < 08@Morgan > I think it'd be a good idea
 13[11:54pm] < 04Adalbrecht > Speak to one of the grooms before you set off and explain the position of the mud, and what you want them to do.
[11:55pm] < 08@Morgan > free reign, is it?
 13[11:55pm] * Adalbrecht nods
 13[11:55pm] < 04Adalbrecht > If it has you this concerned, yes
 10[11:55pm] * @Morgan nods
 13[11:57pm] < 04Adalbrecht > It was lucky that Molly and David found you
 10[11:58pm] * @Morgan shrugs
[11:58pm] < 08@Morgan > I tend not to stray off the worn paths... I dont like forests
 13[11:59pm] < 04Adalbrecht > There are many paths out there
Session Time: Tue Mar 13 00:00:00 2012
[12:01am] < 08@Morgan > evidently not that many
 13[12:02am] * Adalbrecht shakes his head
 13[12:02am] < 04Adalbrecht > I had 10 search parties looking for you
[12:02am] < 08@Morgan > so a one in ten chance they'd find me
 13[12:04am] < 04Adalbrecht > yes
[12:05am] < 08@Morgan > I've seen worse odds come through
 13[12:06am] < 04Adalbrecht > Of course, I knew that you'd more than likely find your own way home
[12:06am] < 08@Morgan > Varick and Xantha needed resting, its a long way
 13[12:08am] * Adalbrecht nods
 13[12:08am] < 04Adalbrecht > And you've been lost out there before
 10[12:09am] * @Morgan shudders visibly
[12:12am] < 08@Morgan > yes
 13[12:13am] < 04Adalbrecht > So I was quietly confident in your return
 10[12:14am] * @Morgan nods
 13[12:17am] < 04Adalbrecht > Are you leaving soon?
[12:17am] < 08@Morgan > after lunch
 13[12:17am] * Adalbrecht nods
 13[12:18am] < 04Adalbrecht > I should let you go then
 10[12:18am] * @Morgan nods
[12:19am] < 08@Morgan > I'm sorry for any concern I caused
 13[12:19am] * Adalbrecht smiles
 13[12:19am] < 04Adalbrecht > There has never been a day since your birth where I have _not_ been concerned for your well being.
 10[12:20am] * @Morgan nods
[12:22am] < 08@Morgan > with any luck I wont be making it worse
 10[12:22am] * @Morgan stands up
 13[12:23am] * Adalbrecht stands up also, and embraces him
 13[12:23am] < 04Adalbrecht > Take care, Morgan
[12:23am] < 08@Morgan > always
 13[12:24am] * Adalbrecht lets him go, returning to his paperwork
 10[12:24am] * @Morgan heads towards the dining room
 13[12:24am] < 04Adalbrecht > **everyone else is there, chatting happily
 10[12:25am] * @Morgan finds a seat and sits down
 13[12:27am] < 04Adalbrecht > **they all eat quite contentedly, and soon lunch is over. Everyone heads out to the loaded up carriage.
 08[12:30am]  [ 12:30am ]  Adalbrecht (~ident@027e9915.bb.sky.com) is now known as Verity
 13[12:30am] * Verity comes to Morgan
 13[12:31am] < 04Verity > We shall miss you, dear boy
[12:31am] < 08@Morgan > and I you, mother
 13[12:32am] < 04Verity > You will be careful, won't you?
[12:32am] < 08@Morgan > of course I will
 13[12:32am] * Verity smiles and squeezes his hand
 10[12:33am] * @Morgan kisses her cheek
[12:33am] < 08@Morgan > we'll write when we can
 13[12:34am] * Verity smiles
 13[12:35am] < 04Verity > Do not worry too much, I want you to enjoy yourselves. You never get the same time over again once you take on responsibilities here
 10[12:36am] * @Morgan nods
 13[12:37am] * Verity squeezes his hand, and moves to the steps, ready to wave them off. Molly is busy talking to her parents, while Varick runs around
 10[12:40am] * @Morgan watches Varick intently
 13[12:40am] < 04Verity > *he seems quite happy
 10[12:41am] * @Morgan waits patiently

 13[12:42am] * Molly hugs each of her parents, then comes to Morgan's side
 13[12:43am] < 04Molly > I hope he'll be alright here
[12:43am] < 08@Morgan > I'm sure he will
 13[12:44am] * Molly 's parents go to stand with Verity, and Varick comes over to Morgn and Molly
 13[12:45am] < 04Molly > *he looks up at Morgan* are you leaving now?
 10[12:45am] * @Morgan nods
 13[12:46am] < 04Molly > *he nods* When are you coming back?
[12:46am] < 08@Morgan > not for a while
 13[12:47am] < 04Molly > *he sighs* but after that you wont go away again?
[12:47am] < 08@Morgan > if we do, you'll come with us I think... you're coming to join us on the ship before too long
 13[12:48am] < 04Molly > *he nods* I'm going to miss you
[12:48am] < 08@Morgan > we'll miss you too Varick
 13[12:49am] < 04Molly > *he hugs Morgans legs* I'll try and be good
 10[12:49am] * @Morgan puts a hand on Varicks head
[12:49am] < 08@Morgan > I know you will
 13[12:52am] < 04Molly > *he pulls away and goes to molly. she bends down and holds him tight, kissing his forehead* it'll go quicker than you think, and we'll think about you every day
 13[12:54am] < 04Molly > *he nods* I love you both
[12:55am] < 08@Morgan > we love you too, Varick
 13[12:57am] * Molly kisses him again and stands up
 13[12:58am] < 04Molly > *he bows to them, then goes to stand with the Forresters*
 13[1:00am] * Molly looks at Morgan
 13[1:00am] < 04Molly > shall we?
 10[1:00am] * @Morgan nods, offering a hand into the carriage
 13[1:01am] * Molly gets in, and settles her self facing forward. The others start to wave at the coach
 10[1:02am] * @Morgan climbs in and sits down, pulling the door closed
 13[1:03am] * Molly waves to the others
 10[1:03am] * @Morgan waves
 13[1:03am] < 04Molly > *the coach pulls slowly out of the yard, and begins the journey