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(Molly) (@Morgan) Lets try to avoid it coming to that, shall we
(Molly) (Molly) ¥Oh of course. But it is important to know that if there's going to be that particular sort of mischief over my birth, we having Faulk's backing. It is hard to claim it is damaging to Sudlachenburg when our standing with his Grace is increasing.
(Molly) (Molly) Have*
(Molly) (@Morgan) true I suppose
(Molly) (Molly) **Varick comes over, holding out the coin**
** You're now known as Varick
* Varick looks at Morgan
(Varick) How did she do that?!
* @mads_ shrugs
(Varick) Can you do it?
** mads_ is now known as Morgan
(@Morgan) No, I cant
* Varick looks at the door a moment
(Varick) Do you think she'd teach me?
(@Morgan) if you ask nicely she might
* Varick looks at Morgan
(Varick) When can we go back to our ship?
(@Morgan) whys that young man?
* Varick shrugs
(Varick) I want to see Captain Ulysses again...
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) I see
(Varick) Don't have to stay indoors there.
(@Morgan) I know. It won't be for much longer
* Varick watches Molly move the couch
(Varick) Is it still dangerous here?
(@Morgan) a bit, yes
(Varick) Why?
(@Morgan) Because... someone wants to hurt me, and the best way to do that would be to hurt you or Molly, so we have to keep you safe
* Varick frowns
(Varick) Is that why the ship was on fire?
(@Morgan) what ship?
(Varick) The one last week that we were on
(@Morgan) No, that was an accident
(Varick) Why would people want to hurt you?
(@Morgan) Because I wouldn't do what they wanted
(Varick) **Molly watches a moment, taking the coverings off the table**
(Varick) Can we stop them?
(@Morgan) I'm working on it
(Varick) I want to help!
(@Morgan) The best way you can help me is by doing what we ask and staying safe inside
(Varick) It's boring though
(@Morgan) I know. 
(Varick) **Molly comes over* Perhaps we can finish your costume today. Tomorrow we will have a visitor, and she makes clothes. You can show her what you have learnt, and maybe she can teach us something that we don't know yet
* Varick nods, smiling
(Varick) Ok. Is she nice?
(Varick) *Molly looks to Morgan a moment* I would guess so...?
(@Morgan) She's lovely
(Varick) *she tilts her head* You have met her already?
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) the colonel and I came back via their home
(Varick) *Molly's eyes light up* interesting... Will you be back during nap time?
(@Morgan) maybe
* Varick watches Morgan
(Varick) Do they have any children?
(@Morgan) No, not unless they've hidden them in the cupboards
(Varick) People put children in cupboards if they are naughty
(@Morgan) who?
* Varick looks evasive
(Varick) Dunno
(Varick) *Molly looks to Morgan with a frown *
* @Morgan sits down in front of Varick
* Varick watches him
(@Morgan) Thats not something people do... its not something we will ever do
(@Morgan) except for maybe hide and seek?
(Varick) Yes they do!
(@Morgan) Let me put it another way... its not something people _should_ do
* Varick just shrugs
(@Morgan) and its not something you ever have to worry about again
(Varick) **there's a knock at the door**
* Varick looks a little afraid. Molly goes to stand with the boy, putting an arm around his shoulder
* @Morgan holds his arms out to the boy
* Varick goes to Morgan and wraps his arms around his neck. Molly watches them
(Varick) M: shall I get the door?
* @Morgan hugs the boy tightly, nodding to Molly
* Varick clings to him. Molly collects the sword from beside the door before unlocking it. She opens it.
(Varick) Fuchs : My Lady, I've come to... *he pauses, though with his back to the door Morgan can't see his reaction* to uhh let the Veisgraf know his Grace is ready
* @Morgan speaks quietly to Varick
(Varick) M: Of course, Colonel. Do come in a moment. *he thanks her, entering, and she shuts the door behind him*
(@Morgan) I need to go see the Eisenfurst, but I want you to remember you'll never be put in a cupboard while you live with us. We'll keep you safe.
* Varick speaks quietly too
(Varick) I know. I trust you.
(@Morgan) Good. Why don't you go and ask Claudia to teach you that trick?
* Varick nods, going to wait by the door.
* @Morgan gets up
(Varick) F: *he's stood in the room, though his gaze is off into the distance* You should expect to stay there for lunch, apparently
* @Morgan raises an eyebrow
(Varick) F: * he looks back to him* He is eager to be fully appraised of the situation
* @Morgan nods slowly
(@Morgan) I guess then, blossom, I won't be back for lunch
(Varick) *she nods, watching him a moment with a soft smile. He notices Fuchs watching them both.* I shall see you some time later then, liebling.
* @Morgan nods, bowing his head slightly before heading for the door
(Varick) **After a few moments, Fuchs moves and follows him. Varick unlocks and opens the door for them, waiting til they're out in the corridor. Claudia watches them.*
(@Morgan) Claudia... our young friend was wondering if you'd teach him the trick with the coin
(Varick) C: If I can remember, yes
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) thank you
(Varick) C: *G: same orders?*
* @Morgan nods
(Varick) C: *she goes in with Varick, leaving Oren on the door*
* @Morgan looks at Fuchs
(@Morgan) shall we?
(Varick) *he nods, walking down the corridor. He looks somewhat distracted.*
(@Morgan) is there a problem colonel?
(Varick) F: *he waves it away* No. His Grace is very concerned about the situation.
** You're now known as Fuchs
(Fuchs) **they walk down the staircase, the house still quiet
(@Morgan) You seem to have something else on your mind
* Fuchs 's jaw tenses
(Fuchs) Leave it, please.
* @Morgan shrugs
(@Morgan) if I can help, let me know
(Fuchs) If you could,  I would. *he nods at a pair  of guards when they pass, heading toward Faulk's study*
(@Morgan) You never know... I'm full of surprises
* Fuchs shrugs briefly, watching around the quiet hall
(Fuchs) You intend to be fully open with his Grace?
(@Morgan) with regards to...
(Fuchs) All of it. The Grafin, his son, the montaigne assasin
(@Morgan) I'm not sure what you think I may not tell him
(Fuchs) I haven't formed an opinion on that
(@Morgan) is there anything you don't think he should know
* Fuchs thinks about this for a moment
(Fuchs) There are things I think would leave you in a stronger position if he did not know them. But that is not the same as thinking he should not know it.
(@Morgan) such as?
(Fuchs) The latest letter.
(@Morgan) for what reason? It completely destroys her attempt at implicating me
(Fuchs) But if his Grace thinks she is carrying his grandchild...
* @Morgan stops
(@Morgan) Thats an excellent point
(@Morgan) but would her being with child change his conclusion anyway
* Fuchs looks around briefly, checking they're alone before speaking.
(Fuchs) He's _vaticine_. Of course it'll make a difference.
(@Morgan) Thats rather sad... still, you make a good point
(Fuchs) The sooner you can get the information from the maids, the sooner we can disprove it
(@Morgan) I've spoken with them... it was not the information I wanted. Though something about it is off
* Fuchs sighs
(Fuchs) So she is, then?
(@Morgan) I'm still not convinced.. I need to speak to a jeweller
(Fuchs) How will a jeweller help?
(@Morgan) Alarice was selling a lot of her clothes, jewels... but she went mad over a particular brooch, so I want to get a look at it
* Fuchs frowns
(Fuchs) Why was she selling things? The Graf is far from poor, and a wife should never have to do that *his frown deepens *
(@Morgan) She claims she lost the ring the Graf gave her and was trying to replace it. Sounds like bullshit to me
* Fuchs laughs
(Fuchs) You think she sold the ring too?
* @Morgan shrugs
(@Morgan) or she's trying to fund something else... needed three hundred guilders apparently
(Fuchs) That's a lot of money. *he frowns* A dangerous amount of money.
* @Morgan nods
* Fuchs is nearly scowling by the time he gets to his Grace's door. He looks to Morgan
(Fuchs) I don't like that one bit.
(@Morgan) I can't say I do either
(Fuchs) We need to know how much she has, or had, and where she may have spent it.
(@Morgan) _if_ she sold the ring, she has a total of 410 guilders... if she lost the ring and is actually trying to replace it, which I doubt, she had about 110
* Fuchs frowns again
(Fuchs) In a country like ours, even 110 guilders could pay for a world of trouble
(@Morgan) on the plus side, it'd be high quality trouble
(Fuchs) Poor quality trouble would be more welcome. I'd take 110G of Avalon sailors right now!
* @Morgan nods
(Fuchs) **The door opens, and Faulk watches them. Though he sounds jovial, there's some tension in his eyes* Come in, gentlemen.
* @Morgan enters the room
(Fuchs) **they're rapidly furnished with coffee and settled in the room. Faulk sits behind his desk, watching Morgan* we have much to discuss.
(@Morgan) We always do
(Fuchs) FAULK: **he flicks through some notes* Firstly, how are your wife and son?
(@Morgan) Managing
(Fuchs) FAULK: *he nods, not looking up from his paper* And did she get the flowers?
(@Morgan) She did
* Fuchs looks back to Morgan
(Fuchs) Has the situation with the guards funeral been resolved?
(@Morgan) Which situation would that be?
** You're now known as Faulk
(Faulk) The arrangements
(@Morgan) I believe so
(Faulk) Fuchs: Tomorrow at 10, your Grace. If you wish to attend, I will make arrangements.
* Faulk nods, and looks back to Morgan
(Faulk) Are you attending?
(@Morgan) No, I won't. I'll be standing watch at the jail so that the guards there can attend
* Faulk nods again
(Faulk) Are there many prisoners there at present?
(@Morgan) Only one of note
(Faulk) Perhaps I can pardon them and save you the job?
(@Morgan) Definitely not
* Faulk frowns a little
(Faulk) Why is that, Morgan?
(@Morgan) Because if it weren't for her, there would be no funeral tomorrow
* Faulk looks impressed
(Faulk) Good work
(Faulk) Fuchs: It would be prudent, your Grace, to think on the punishment to be given. It will give closure to those of us who knew them well. *his voice and eyes are serious*
* Faulk looks to Morgan a moment
(Faulk) What would you do with her?
(@Morgan) execute her
* Faulk nods
(Faulk) I agree. She will be hung. Make the necessary arrangements for Tuesday morning please, Colonel Fuchs.
(Faulk) *Fuchs inclines his head, though his expression is schooled.* Yes, your Grace.
(Faulk) So that is one issue resolved. The Konigsreich will cover all the costs of burial, and see to pensions for the widows.
* Faulk taps the papers
(Faulk) That brings us to the larger issue. Alarice. She is still at the lakeside guardhouse?
* @Morgan nods
(Faulk) And she will remain there tomorrow?
(@Morgan) I think thats for the best
(@Morgan) Could put her in a cell in town for the funeral, but I don't think that'd work
(Faulk) Fuchs: It would be risky to transport her
(Faulk) She is well-guarded at present?
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