[10:26pm] <14Molly> The old man at the bridge watches him*
00[10:27pm] <04@Morgan> so... what you need is workers to plough and plant the fields, and to reap it come harvest time
[10:27pm] <14Molly> Not to be rude, milord, but how do we know you can help us?
[10:28pm] <14Molly> *he nods*
00[10:28pm] <04@Morgan> of course, that wont really help with the taxes for those of you unable to do manual work, will it
[10:30pm] <14Molly> *he shakes his head*
00[10:30pm] <04@Morgan> I cant really think of a solution to that off the top of my head, since taxes are a necessary evil
[10:45pm] <14Molly> No sir, taxes are taxes
00[10:46pm] <04@Morgan> obviously they need to be fair... it'll be looked into
[10:47pm] <14Molly> Thank you sir. Do you still want to hear the story of the marching platoon?
13[10:47pm] * @Morgan nods
[10:51pm] <14Molly> I tell everyone who comes through. People who see ghosts say the soldiers march right through the village on cold rainy days, milord, like it was when they left. Them people can describe their faces even if they never saw them. Do you believe in ghosts, milord
00[10:52pm] <04@Morgan> Lets say I'm open to the possibility
[10:54pm] <14Molly> Some people say the ghosts follow people who don't pay the toll, but I think that's silly. Ghosts probably have better to do than follow strangers, don't you think ?
13[10:55pm] * @Morgan smiles slightly
00[10:55pm] <04@Morgan> stand guard, most likely
[10:57pm] <14Molly> *he nods* once us old folk are dead they'll probably disappear. Ghosts are only there while someone remembers them I reckon
13[10:57pm] * @Morgan shrugs
00[10:57pm] <04@Morgan> perhaps... though if people keep seeing them, they'll remember them, surely
[10:58pm] <14Molly> But they would only remember what they are, not WHO they are
00[10:59pm] <04@Morgan> can you write?
[11:01pm] <14Molly> A little *he nods proudly*
00[11:02pm] <04@Morgan> perhaps you should write about them, collectively... make sure people know who they are
[11:03pm] <14Molly> *he smiles* that's a good idea is that, thank you milord. But would anyone want to read about us peasants?
00[11:04pm] <04@Morgan> two thirds of the armies that fought in the war were made up of normal every day people...
[11:05pm] <14Molly> True enough 
00[11:06pm] <04@Morgan> besides... there is no history if noone tells it
[11:13pm] <14Molly> *he nods* 
[11:14pm] <14Molly> Not a lot of books on poor people either
00[11:15pm] <04@Morgan> very true
[11:15pm] <14Molly> Thank you milord
13[11:16pm] * @Morgan looks confused
[11:17pm] <14Molly> For trying to help us
13[11:18pm] * @Morgan nods slightly
00[11:19pm] <04@Morgan> I cant promise miracles, but I'll do what I can
[11:20pm] <14Molly> You're very generous, thank you
00[11:20pm] <04@Morgan> I'm not generous, I just want whats right
[11:23pm] <14Molly> That's a lot more than most who ride through here
00[11:24pm] <04@Morgan> I've got a vested interest I suppose... I want a healthy baronetcy for the young baron when he comes of age
[11:24pm] <14Molly> You know the little lord, milord?
13[11:25pm] * @Morgan nods
[11:26pm] <14Molly> *he smiles* he's a fine young man
00[11:26pm] <04@Morgan> given the right guidance, he'll be a fine grown man
[11:27pm] <14Molly> That he will
13[11:29pm] * @Morgan fishes a coin from his pocket and hands it to the old man
00[11:29pm] <04@Morgan> whether they do or not, I'd rather not have a platoon follow me the rest of the journey
[11:30pm] <14Molly> *he takes the coin gratefully* thank you milord 
13[11:31pm] * @Morgan starts to climb back into the coach, stopping with a food on the step
00[11:32pm] <04@Morgan> to answer your question... you know I can help you because my name is Morgan, and I'm a relative of the young baron
[11:34pm] <14Molly> *he looks shocked* -you're- veisgraf koertig?! *he bows warily*
00[11:36pm] <04@Morgan> I was when I left the house this morning... I assume from your tone you've heard some wildly exaggerated stories about a violent menace who'd kill you as soon as look at you
[11:37pm] <14Molly> *he nods rapidly* if I'd known it were you milord I wouldn't have asked for the toll
13[11:37pm] * @Morgan looks at him seriously
00[11:38pm] <04@Morgan> all must pay their dues, you, me, the Eisenfurst himself...
00[11:38pm] <04@Morgan> besides... having spoken to me for a while, dont you think those stories dont sit quite right?
[11:40pm] <14Molly> You don't seem that bad, milord 
13[11:40pm] * @Morgan laughs
00[11:42pm] <04@Morgan> As I said, I only want whats right... whether you're a scullery boy or the Eisenfurst, you'll get the same treatment from me.
[11:43pm] <14Molly> *he smiles* I'll tell everyone you were kind and fair, milord 
00[11:44pm] <04@Morgan> I'd certainly appreciate that, since my reputation is rather out of kilter
[11:44pm] <14Molly>   *he nods* it is
13[11:49pm] * @Morgan climbs into the coach

13[11:53pm] * Molly is sewing when he gets back in
13[11:55pm] * @Morgan sits down, muttering
00[11:55pm] <04@Morgan> something is going to have to be done about her
Session Time: Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 2012
13[12:00am] * Molly looks up at him
[12:00am] <14Molly> Who, liebes herz?
00[12:00am] <04@Morgan> my cousin
13[12:02am] * Molly stows away the sewing 
[12:02am] <14Molly> What has she done ?
00[12:03am] <04@Morgan> over taxed everyone, there's noone capable of tending the crops... they're basically reduced to begging
13[12:07am] * Molly looks shocked 
[12:07am] <14Molly> What a wicked thing to do!
00[12:07am] <04@Morgan> to keep her in furs
13[12:10am] * Molly bites her lower lip, watching him anxiously


[10:33pm] <08@Morgan> [12:11am] <14Molly> Can we do anything for them ?
[10:33pm] <08@Morgan> 00[12:11am] <04@Morgan> damn right we will.
[10:33pm] <08@Morgan> 13[12:11am] * Molly smiles
[10:33pm] <08@Morgan> [12:11am] <14Molly> You have a plan.
[10:33pm] <08@Morgan> 13[12:11am] * @Morgan shrugs slightly
[10:33pm] <08@Morgan> 00[12:12am] <04@Morgan> my father isn't going to like it
[10:33pm] <08@Morgan> [12:12am] <14Molly> That could have been said about marrying me. He may surprise you
[10:33pm] <08@Morgan> 00[12:12am] <04@Morgan> maybe
[10:33pm] <08@Morgan> 00[12:15am] <04@Morgan> he can be somewhat unpredictable at times
[10:33pm] <08@Morgan> 13[12:16am] * Molly smiles
[10:33pm] <08@Morgan> [12:16am] <14Molly> You're a good man, Morgan
[10:33pm] <08@Morgan> 13[12:16am] * @Morgan shrugs
[10:33pm] <08@Morgan> 00[12:16am] <04@Morgan> I'm bloody minded is what I am
[10:33pm] <08@Morgan> 13[12:17am] * Molly squeezes his hand
[10:33pm] <08@Morgan> [12:18am] <14Molly> If that's how you prefer to think of it
15[10:36pm] * Molly watches him
15[10:36pm] <04Molly> are we to continue, or are we staying here to help?
[10:37pm] <08@Morgan> There's nothing I can do here, I need help from my father, and some of it I can only do once stewardship of the area has been removed from Alarice
10[10:37pm] * @Morgan looks at the coach door
[10:37pm] <08@Morgan> not that thats stopped me before...
15[10:40pm] * Molly smiles
15[10:41pm] <04Molly> Thats true. But can you accomplish more with one pair of hands here with a shovel, or by using those hands in Koln to set in motion removing her and writing to your father?
[10:41pm] <08@Morgan> the latter
15[10:42pm] <04Molly> Perhaps we should continue then
10[10:42pm] * @Morgan nods
15[10:44pm] * Molly bangs on the roof of the coach, and they set off steadily
15[10:44pm] <04Molly> Did they stop the carriage because they knew it was yours?
[10:45pm] <08@Morgan> quite the opposite, they're charging a toll for the bridge
15[10:46pm] * Molly looks surprised
15[10:46pm] <04Molly> She charges to go over bridges too?
[10:47pm] <08@Morgan> no... they do, since there's noone here to tend the fields or bring in an income
15[10:51pm] <04Molly> those poor people
[10:51pm] <08@Morgan> its dispicable
10[10:53pm] * @Morgan sighs
15[10:55pm] * Molly frowns
15[10:56pm] <04Molly> why is she so awful to people?
[10:56pm] <08@Morgan> because she's selfish
[10:56pm] <08@Morgan> and spoiled

15[11:10pm] <04molly1> will she change. do you think?
[11:11pm] <08@Morgan> will she have a choice?
15[11:11pm] * molly1 smiles softly
15[11:12pm] <04molly1> youre good at changing peoples minds
[11:12pm] <08@Morgan> I think that ones more down to the Eisenfurst
15[11:15pm] * molly1 nods
15[11:15pm] <04molly1> If I understand right, Alarice takes income from Koln and Innesbruck?
[11:16pm] <08@Morgan> I believe so
15[11:17pm] * molly1 nods
15[11:17pm] <04molly1> I doubt she'll give up her stewardship easily
[11:18pm] <08@Morgan> probably not, but she's about to get an income from being the Eisenfursts daughter in law, so I think she can stand to lose it
15[11:19pm] * molly1 nods
15[11:19pm] <04molly1> I suppose so
15[11:25pm] * molly1 watches the forest roll by as they head towards their destination
[11:26pm] <08@Morgan> they're terrified of me
15[11:26pm] <04molly1> who, liebes herz?
[11:27pm] <08@Morgan> all the normal people
15[11:27pm] * molly1 watches him, confused
15[11:27pm] <04molly1> Normal people?
[11:28pm] <08@Morgan> the... commoners, if you like