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(@Molly) (Molly) I shan't use it on you, I promise
(@Molly) * Molly frowns a little
(@Molly) * @Morgan shrugs
(@Molly) (@Morgan) I might enjoy that once things are... calmer
(@Molly) * Molly blushes, biting her lip
(@Molly) (Molly) I have many ideas for things you might enjoy when things are calmer...
(@Molly) * @Morgan blushes
(@Molly) (Molly) *she is quietly giggling when, as usual, they are interrupted by a knock at the door*
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(@Molly) (Molly) I shan't use it on you, I promise
(@Molly) * Molly frowns a little
(@Molly) * @Morgan shrugs
(@Molly) (@Morgan) I might enjoy that once things are... calmer
(@Molly) * Molly blushes, biting her lip
(@Molly) (Molly) I have many ideas for things you might enjoy when things are calmer...
(@Molly) * @Morgan blushes
(@Molly) (Molly) *she is quietly giggling when, as usual, they are interrupted by a knock at the door*
** mads_ is now known as Morgan
* Morgan strides to the door, hand on the knife at the back of his belt before opening the door
(@Molly) **Molly watches quietly
(@Molly) **Claudia looks irritated, and stood next to her is Dieter, Isiah's personal guard who he was at the vaticine military academy with, and who had lost his cloak on Sudlachenburg sorting out a now-lost engagement ring. He looks tense.
(@Molly) D: I need to speak to you, my Lord. *He looks briefly at Claudia and the other guard before looking back to Morgan* In private.
* Morgan nods briefly before looking at Molly
(Morgan) I'll be back shortly I would imagine
* @Molly smiles warmly
(@Molly) I hope so, liebes herz.
* Morgan moves into the corridor, looking at Dieter
(@Molly) D: *He walks beside Morgan away from the nursery. Once they're alone, he speaks* I need your help.
(Morgan) with?
** You're now known as Dieter
* @Dieter watches out of a window that overlooks the front of the house. He speaks quietly
(@Dieter) Isiah is missing
(Morgan) again?
* @Dieter nods
(@Dieter) Since yesterday afternoon
(Morgan) I'm assuming this isn't common knowledge?
(@Dieter) You're the only one who knows. But it won't be long before it's noticed.
(Morgan) Why haven't you told the Eisenfurst?
(@Dieter) Things are pretty bad between them right now. I don't want Isiah in any more trouble than he's in.
* Morgan sighs
(Morgan) you've no idea where he may be?
* @Dieter shakes his head
(@Dieter) I've tried every brothel, every tavern, and all his friends
(Morgan) have you tried the guardhouse?
(@Dieter) I've checked all the house and grounds
(@Dieter) I last saw him at half after three yesterday. He got a letter, locked it in the drawer in his office, and stormed out.
(Morgan) whats in the letter?
(@Dieter) I don't know. That's why I came to ask you in case you could pick locks, my Lord.
(Morgan) after a fashion
* @Dieter looks at him
(@Dieter) I don't want to be betraying my best friend, but to be honest I am.worried about him
(Morgan) I wouldn't be surprised if he's down at the guardhouse... give me a couple of minutes, and we'll go see what we can find
* @Dieter nods
(@Dieter) I'll wait at the stable then, my Lord
(Morgan) we'll have a look in the office first, just in case that letter gives us answers
* @Dieter nods
(@Dieter) Do you need to collect any tools first?
* Morgan shakes his head
* Morgan heads back to the nursery
(@Dieter) **Claudia is stood outside, as usual
** You're now known as Claudia
(@Claudia) Alright?
(Morgan) just the usual
* @Claudia nods
* Morgan opens the door into the nursery
** You're now known as Molly
* @Molly is blowing on the wax seals, already close to the door
(@Molly) I wasn't expecting you back as shortly as that! *she giggles*
(Morgan) sadly I'll need to be away for a while... Someone needs finding so I'm going to go pick a lock
* @Molly frowns slightly
(@Molly) I did not know you could pick locks?
* Morgan grins
(Morgan) well, I can open doors...
* @Molly bites her lip
(@Molly) It's closing them after that's the issue?
(Morgan) staying closed seems to be the issue
* @Molly watches him
(@Molly) You do not want my help?
(Morgan) can you pick a lock?
* @Molly looks a little confused
(@Molly) Yes, Lieutenant Kristoban taught me. I picked the locks on Karstens desk and diary.
* Morgan tis his head
(Morgan) I never considered that they'd be the same as a door lock
* @Molly smiles
(@Molly) It depends on the tools you use. But if it'd please you more to break things, I'll stay here
(Morgan) I'm not sure I want the people here knowing you can do it... 
* @Molly giggles
(@Molly) It isn't very Veisgrafinly,  is it?
(Morgan) No... lets keep that useful little talent to ourselves for now
* @Molly bites the left side of her lower lip whilst smiling
(@Molly) A sound plan, liebling. Who is missing?
(Morgan) Isiah
* @Molly 's eyes go wide
(@Molly) Alright. I'll have breakfast ready for eight. Are you taking Colonel Fuchs with you?
(Morgan) No, no-one knows yet
* @Molly frowns
(@Molly) How long has he been missing?
(Morgan) since yesterday afternoon
* @Molly shakes her head
(@Molly) That's not good
(Morgan) No. So I'm going to look for clues
* @Molly nods
(@Molly) I am sure if anyone can find him it'll be you.
(Morgan) we'll see. I'll see you soon blosson
(@Molly) What do you wish me to do if his Grace is ready to escort me before your return?
(Morgan) Go if you wish to blossom
* @Molly nods slowly
(@Molly) Until later, liebes herz. Be careful please.
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) and you
* @Molly smiles
(@Molly) As always.
* Morgan heads back out into the hall
** You're now known as Dieter
* @Dieter is waiting for him, and they head down to Isiah' s office. They see a few guards and servants as expected
* @Dieter speaks quietly
(@Dieter) You should know, Isiah, he's not a bad man. He's just... impulsive.
(Morgan) I'm not so sure he is. He'd already planned to get together with my cousin, yet had everyone believe it was spur of the moment... that doesn't sound impulsive to me
* @Dieter nods
(@Dieter) He's also very susceptible to manipulative women. Marie-Cezette had him by the b-... Well, wrapped around her finger, my Lord.
(Morgan) and my cousin is remarkably manipulative
* @Dieter nods
(@Dieter) She is. Marie-Cezette was like a docile lamb in comparison. But he couldn't say no to either. He's been unlucky and gotten the worst traits of both his Eisen and Vodacce blood
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) I'd noticed
(@Dieter) He's still a good man though.  *He looks at the door* He's going to be livid when he discovers this
(Morgan) Let him... if he didn't want this happening he should've acted like an adult
* @Dieter looks a bit surprised, then bows his head
(@Dieter) Yes, my Lord
* Morgan looks at Dieter
(Morgan) I've no patience for these sort of antics when my family is in danger, or when things like my cousin and the guards deaths are occurring. 
(@Dieter) I can understand that, my Lord. If I can be of any service...?
* Morgan shakes his head, looking at the door
(@Dieter) **It looks solid but not unbreakable
* Morgan sniffs loudly before kicking the door next to the lock, hard
(@Dieter) ** it splits the frame as expected. The crack is fairly loud
(@Dieter) **the room is quite dim, nothing obviously out of place. The desk sits in the middle
* @Dieter goes in, pointing to a drawer
(@Dieter) He put it in there
* Morgan tries the lock
(@Dieter) **It's locked
(Morgan) how expensive is this desk?
* @Dieter shrugs
(@Dieter) Not very. Isiah barely uses this room since he's normally not here.
* Morgan takes the small axe from its frog on his belt
(Morgan) good
* @Dieter watches with the look of a man who has no clue how he's going to explain this to his superiors
* Morgan takes the axe to the drawer front
(@Dieter) *He easily breaks it
* Morgan opens it to look for the letter
(@Dieter) *It's on top, and he recognises Alarices writing immediately
* Morgan picks it up, checking the seal
(@Dieter) *It's already unsealed. The mark is the same as the seal on the letter she sent via the solicitor to Adalbrecht, an ornate R.
* Morgan opens it up to read it
(@Dieter) It says ""Dear husband, I beg your forgiveness.  I have sinned against Theus. But I am with child. I believe that is a sign of his forgiveness and his blessing on our marriage. I have had to lie to your father and my uncle to say the baby is Morgan's, when in truth it can only be yours, conceived in the coach on the way to Seeufer. But I want to protect you from the trouble you will face if your father knows that we planned our escape. Help me, have him pardon me. It will be safer for the three of us. We can be the family you wanted. I love you. I've loved you since I first saw you. Your wife, Alarice"
(@Dieter) Help me, have him pardon me. It will be safer for the three of us. We can be the family you wanted. I love you. I've loved you since I first saw you. Your wife, Alarice"
* Morgan sighs
(Morgan) have Fuchs go to the guardhouse just to check my cousin is still there and that Isiah _isn't_
* @Dieter nods, looking serious, and leaves
(@Dieter) **the clock in the office chimes quarter after seven
* Morgan closes whats left of the drawer and leaves the office, pulling the door as closed as possible
(@Dieter) **there's no disguising the destruction
* Morgan shrugs to himself and heads to the kitchen
(@Dieter) **the house is getting busier, and he sees a few servants congregated around in their smartest clothes, obviously preparing for the regular Sunday trip to the town's churches
(@Dieter) **the young cook who accidentally got a bloody nose from snooping behind the door yesterday is flipping eggs. It's very quiet
* Morgan nods to the cook before fetching some coffee
** You're now known as Cook
(@Cook) Good morning, my Lord. Anything I can get for you?
* Morgan looks at him
(Morgan) actually... I'm rather hungry, so... maybe some toast?
* @Cook puts the cooked eggs into a covered dish, then does him some toast
(Morgan) Since I'm pouring coffee... care for some?
* @Cook looks very confused a moment,  then nods
(@Cook) Yes, please, my Lord
* Morgan pours a second cup, placing it near the cook
(@Cook) Thank you, my Lord *he turns the toast* Can I ask you something,  my Lord?
(Morgan) of course
(@Cook) Yesterday you said you understood us servants. I wondered how come you thought that, my Lord?
(Morgan) After my wife and daughter died a few years ago, I disappeared... I spent some time working in a noble womans house
* @Cook looks surprised, putting the toast on a plate
(@Cook) In the kitchens?!
* Morgan winks at the cook
(Morgan) I was master at arms, I ran the household
* Morgan sips his coffee
* @Cook gets him a dish of butter and one of jam
(@Cook) That makes sense. Was it hard, taking orders from nobles when you were one too, my Lord?
(Morgan) Well, they didn't know what I am.... and, looking back, I didn't take many orders really.
* @Cook laughs
(@Cook) Did you get fed up of it in the end, my Lord?
(Morgan) No, not really... It was time to move on, come back. And of course, I brought my, at the time, betrothed with me
* @Cook nods, drinking the coffee
(@Cook) We're all very sorry about what happened with the wine, my Lord
(Morgan) I've no doubt
* @Cook looks at the cup, impressed
(@Cook) Good coffee, my Lord
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) its not bad
(@Cook) Did you hear about the guards, my Lord?
* Morgan tilts his head
(Morgan) the ones who died?
* @Cook nods
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) very sad
(@Cook) Knew them when I was a kid. They were a bit older than me though.
* @Cook realises he's forgotten himself
(@Cook) ...my Lord
(Morgan) I'm sorry for your loss. Its never easy
(@Cook) I didn't know them well. We used to all hang out around the Reddy Inn, but the five of them went off to the war when I was about eight I think
* Morgan nods
(@Cook) The whole town will likely be at the funeral. A place like Fischler,  everyone is connected somehow, my Lors
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) I'd noticed
* @Cook smiles
(@Cook) Probably a good job you can see to your own coffee, my Lord, it'll be nearly empty here
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) Its a useful skill to have anyway
* @Cook goes to a peg on the wall, and takes down something. Morgan instantly recognises Molly's writing
(Morgan) whats that?
(@Cook) A recipe the Veisgrafin wished us to make for the young Freiarrs birthday tomorrow
(Morgan) Chocolate cake?
* @Cook smiles
(@Cook) Indeed. I wonder if she might have accidentally written the wrong number, there's nowhere near as much sugar in it as I'd normally use
* Morgan shakes his head
(Morgan) Its probably for me, I'm not overseen on sweet things
* @Cook nods
(@Cook) That's alright then.  Must be nice to have a wife who thinks of things like that, my Lord
* Morgan nods
* @Cook glances at the clock, then puts some bacon a pan, and some seasoned potatoes in another
(@Cook) Will you be staying past Tuesday breakfast time now, what with this business with the Grafin and all, my Lord?
(Morgan) more than likely, knowing my luck
* @Cook coughs, trying not to laugh
(@Cook) We will be happy to keep cooking for you all, my Lord
(Morgan) I don't suppose you'd know of any of Graf Fischlers haunts? Somewhere he'd go to think, for example?
(@Cook) I dunno about round here, he didnt come here much before he got married, but over the lake in his house in Seeufer he has a shooting range. My cousin worked there for a while and used to complain about the hours spent loading his rifles.
* Morgan mutters
(Morgan) of course, why would he load them himself
* @Cook shrugs
(@Cook) That's why they all have servants, I guess
* @Cook flips the bacon
* Morgan takes a couple of mouthfuls of coffee
(Morgan) I prefer loading myself, but I think we've already covered the fact I'm not your normal lordly type
(@Cook) We'd noticed that, my Lord
(Morgan) I thought you might have.
(@Cook) Lots of them had heard of you by reputation,  but no one knows the bit about being master-at-arms
(Morgan) ah, the head case Veisgraf... Most noble types would baulk at the idea of one of their own doing common work
* @Cook continues on with the breakfast, one eye to the time
(@Cook) It would horrify most of the guests who come to the court sessions here each month, my Lord
(Morgan) I had them building a house... 
* @Cook laughs
(@Cook) Graf Maubourg and the likes?!
* Morgan nods
* @Cook watches in amazement
(@Cook) In the mud?
(Morgan) You know of houses built elsewhere?
* @Cook laughs
(@Cook) Sorry, I just can't imagine Graf Maubourg lifting bricks and getting dirty
(Morgan) nor could they
* @Cook chuckles whilst working
(@Cook) Everyone is going to love to hear about that, my Lord
(@Cook) **there's a ring bell noise as one of the metal bells on the wall starts moving
(@Cook) Looks like his Grace is ready for his breakfast. *A maid comes in and organises a plate of food before disappearing*
(@Cook) It'll be quiet here once your family have left. I think Graf Fischler will move back to his own estate as soon as it's all resolved with his wife
(Morgan) That might be best for him
(@Cook) I mean-... I suppose maybe she might get pardoned. Sorry, my Lord
(Morgan) we can but wait and see
* @Cook nods
(@Cook) His Grace is often very forgiving
(Morgan) He's an unusual Eisenfurst
* @Cook starts putting food into big metal trays in preparation for taking it upstairs
(@Cook) He's much better than that new one they have in Hainzl, he's a total... *He suddenly recalls he is talking to a Veisgraf * Doesn't matter, my Lord. I am sure he does an admirable job
* Morgan shrugs
(Morgan) I've not met him, and I daresay he'd not think much to me
* @Cook smiles a little
(@Cook) He's not one who would be building houses, my Lord
* Morgan nods
(@Cook) **He rings a bell and several servants come to carry the trays upstairs. It's just before five to eight on the clock the cook stares at* The trick to it is to get it there just before it should be, but no more than five minutes early... unfortunately,  sometimes people who never have to cook don't know that sometimes cooking isn't an exact science.
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) quite
(@Cook) Hopefully it will be timed well enough for the Veisgrafin
(Morgan) I'm sure it will... she appreciates how hard staff work
* @Cook smiles
(@Cook) Did she learn that from your stories of your time in service?
(Morgan) she pays attention, thats all
* @Cook nods
(@Cook) Anything else I can do for you, my Lord?
(Morgan) No, thank you for the conversation
* @Cook smiles
(@Cook) You're welcome, my Lord
* @Cook goes to get on with the regular jobs of a noble kitchen
* Morgan drains his cup and heads out into the hallway
(@Cook) **It's quiet. Most church services in Eisen start at eight o'clock,  and this explains the absence of staff aside from the odd pair of guards here and there
* Morgan wanders around the house
(@Cook) **there's not much happening. At about ten past eight, he hears the main door swing open
** You're now known as Fuchs
* @Fuchs strides through the house, pulling off his riding gloves as he does
* Morgan nods to him
* @Fuchs looks pissed off
(@Fuchs) Morning.
(Morgan) problem?
(@Fuchs) Yes and no. She is still there, Isiah isn't and hasn't been there, but I bumped into Jann
* @Fuchs continues to walk deeper into the house
* Morgan walks alongside him
(Morgan) and?
(@Fuchs) He's seen her this morning. Apparently she now has a black eye and a torn dress and bruising on her wrists
(Morgan) How?
(@Fuchs) According to her, I did it when I put her in solitary confinement yesterday, and she wants Jann to tell his Grace that.
* @Fuchs still looks angry
* Morgan nods
(@Fuchs) None of the guards have been anywhere near her, I can only conclude it's self-inflicted to make me look bad.
* Morgan nods again
(@Fuchs) I should have known she was up to something by how quiet and compliant she was when I moved her.
* Morgan nods
(@Fuchs) I've given the guards orders that only you, I or Jann can speak to her.
(Morgan) good idea
* @Fuchs heads up the stairs towards the nursery
(Morgan) I've spoken with my wife... she's happy to have Stefanie visit during the service
* @Fuchs inclines his head, looking genuinely relived
(@Fuchs) Thank you, I'm grateful. Often I take her over to Seeufer for the day, but it's not practical this time, and I'd rather her not be alone over there
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) speaking of Seeufer... the Graf has gone walkabout
* @Fuchs shakes his head as they pass the clock, annoyed at being late for breakfast
(@Fuchs) Since when?
(Morgan) about half past three yesterday... he got a letter from Alarice
(@Fuchs) Prolific, isn't she?
(@Fuchs) What did it say?
* Morgan hands him the letter
* @Fuchs reads it, frowning
(@Fuchs) Oh that's clever.
* Morgan takes it back
(Morgan) oh yes
(@Fuchs) But on the plus side, that one exonerates you entirely of all the things that may cause trouble with your father
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) probably
* @Fuchs looks thoughtful
(@Fuchs) After breakfast we need to start thinking about how to discover if she is with child or not
(Morgan) there's a few ways to find out
* @Fuchs looks briefly surprised but tries to hide it
(@Fuchs) It's not an area of investigation I've had much to do with. Usually we would just hold a woman who claimed it for several months to see if she delivered or expanded
(Morgan) I asked my wife, see if she knew any old wives tales
* @Fuchs nods
(@Fuchs) Good thinking. *He develops that familiar stare just as they get to the nursery door. Quickly shaking it off, he looks to Morgan* Is my lateness likely to be a problem?
(Morgan) she may have already gone to the chapel with the Eisenfurst
* @Fuchs frowns a little
(@Fuchs) Your wife is not Objectionist?
(Morgan) She knows how dangerous it could be getting to the Objectionist chapel.... 
* @Fuchs nods
(@Fuchs) It won't be pleasant down there today anyway, there will be a lot of grieving
* Morgan nods
* @Fuchs looks distracted
(@Fuchs) Stef would normally be there, but I just don't know...
(@Fuchs) **Claudia appears from inside the room, shutting the door behind her before seeing them
(Morgan) might be best if she stays home, given the noise
(@Fuchs) *Claudia turns, inclining her head to Morgan before looking Fuchs over then doing likewise
* @Fuchs bows to her
(@Fuchs) Good morning, madam.
(@Fuchs) *Claudia inclines her head again, looking at Morgan briefly
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