------------------------------ Logging started for Blitzed:#7thseaic on Monday, 31 August 2020 20:39:17 British Summer Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thseaic ** I has quit (Client Quit) ** Morgan has joined #7thseaic ** ChanServ sets mode(s) +o Morgan (Molly) (Molly) E: That's usually the way at court. All that can be done is to keep an eye on it. Women's politics can be... intense. (Molly) * @Morgan snorts slightly (Molly) (@Morgan) I may have noticed that... (Molly) (Molly) **Edward looks like he is about to reply, but Mina catches his eye as she waits at the edge of the dance floor* Will you excuse me? (Molly) (@Morgan) Of course brother (Molly) (Molly) E: *he looks briefly surprised before he inclines his head, heading off to Mina, and leaving Morgan as alone as anyone can be in a crowded room. The music begins, as does the dancing* (Molly) * @Morgan returns to his people watching (Molly) **People are generally focused on dancing or gossiping. The song changes, and Molly dances with Edward next, and they appear to be having a good time with those around them. Adalbrecht was dancing with Mina, but the song changes again, and partners are swapped. (MTF) (Molly) Adalbrecht makes a beeline for Morgan, collecting a glass of Blokners on his way. He comes to stand next to him, still watching the dancers. Molly is now dancing with Faulk again, Stef and Fuchs are part of the same small group* (done) ** You're now known as Adalbrecht -NickServ- Welcome to Blitzed IRC Network, Adalbrecht! Here on Blitzed IRC Network, we provide services to enable the registration of nicknames and channels! For details, type /msg NickServ help and /msg ChanServ help. (Adalbrecht) Good evening. (@Morgan) Father... (Adalbrecht) You are having a pleasant evening? (@Morgan) As well as can be expected. You? (Adalbrecht) The same. Molly seems to be enjoying it * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) Not as much as it seems, perhaps (Adalbrecht) No? She appears to be a particular favourite of his Grace * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) it seems to be the source of some jealousy (Adalbrecht) It always is. These parties are hard to get an invite to, and give the opportunity to bend his Grace's ear and angle to trade preferences far easier than at his Courts (Adalbrecht) For** * @Morgan nods * Adalbrecht sips his drink as the partners change again for the next song, and Molly is now paired with Edward. He says something that makes her laugh. Adalbrecht watches them (Adalbrecht) They seem to be getting along much better than when they fell out in Sudlachenburg (@Morgan) If we're honest, that could also be said of he and I (Adalbrecht) I have not seen the two of you together much * @Morgan nods, looking for a servant (Adalbrecht) *Mia notices him and comes over* (@Morgan) Mia, could you fetch me some coffee please (Adalbrecht) *She looks surprised but goes to get it* * Adalbrecht watches Morgan sidelong (Adalbrecht) You know the names of the staff? (@Morgan) Most of them * Adalbrecht nods a little (@Morgan) You take issue with that? (Adalbrecht) No. It is... irregular, that is all. (@Morgan) aside from the fact I believe it is the decent way to be... there's a practical reason (Adalbrecht) **Mia returns a couple of minutes later with the coffee from the jar that comes from his favourite coffee shop in Freiburg. She offers it to him on the tray, then makes herself scarce (Adalbrecht) Oh? (@Morgan) Given the size of the staff, whats the chances his grace or any of the guests know all of the servants? Could you say if a new one turned up? * Adalbrecht sips the blokners (Adalbrecht) I couldn't name all the staff in Die Dauerhaftigkeit (@Morgan) No... but you can bet your last guilder that the staff can... If someone new turns up on the estate, they're much more likely to tell that nobleman who took the time to learn their names, speak to them civilly than the ones who ignore them or, worse, assault them, don't you think? (Adalbrecht) A good point (@Morgan) plus... the staff hear everything one way or another because to many, they're invisible * Adalbrecht nods slowly (Adalbrecht) It can be a curse as well though. Nothing stays private once you have a large staff. (@Morgan) absolutely... but I'd much rather be on their good side, they're more inclined to keep _your_ secrets while bringing you the secrets of others * @Morgan sips his coffee * @Morgan speaks quietly (@Morgan) also... I get the better coffee... (Adalbrecht) You think I need to utilise my relationship with my staff to better effect? * @Morgan shrugs (@Morgan) they're your staff... * Adalbrecht watches the dancing (Adalbrecht) Lady Hapsburg is looking very beautiful this evening * @Morgan nods, sipping his coffee (Adalbrecht) I saw Edward led her out for the first dance *He frowns a little* (@Morgan) You seem to have an issue with that (Adalbrecht) I have an issue with what he did to his cousin. (@Morgan) Don't be fooled into thinking she was an innocent party... and I believe he more than capable of punishing himself over that * Adalbrecht crosses his arms (Adalbrecht) We will see, won't we? (@Morgan) If you're trying to broadcast to the gathered masses that we are at odds, you're succeeding with your posture... perhaps a more relaxed stance might be useful * Adalbrecht unfolds his arms, feigning a courtly relaxedness * @Morgan smiles slightly before sipping his coffee (Adalbrecht) He and Mina have met again prior to this evening? (@Morgan) No, after your... conversation, he went to church, then went to see some old acquaintances (Adalbrecht) **Across the room, Edward leads Molly from the dance floor, and gets them each a glass of brandy. They stand watching Mina dance with one of Edward's friends* (Adalbrecht) You did not chaperone a meeting as planned? (@Morgan) We were in the middle of one when you summoned us... (Adalbrecht) **Molly keeps her eyes ahead, watching the dancers, but Morgan briefly sees that familiar mischief as she addresses Edward who is stood beside her. He looks shocked, then amused, asking her something. She shrugs, replying.* (Adalbrecht) And how was it progressing? (@Morgan) Very well (Adalbrecht) **He looks further amused, responding. Her fingers go to her lower lip, pinching it, as she often does when thinking of kissing Morgan.** (Adalbrecht) That is somewhat of a surprise. (Adalbrecht) **Edward laughs a moment. She looks at him, laughing too and asks him something, to which he nods.** (@Morgan) There is much love between them * Adalbrecht sips his blokners, his attention now on Edward and Molly (Adalbrecht) You believe that to be strong enough to overcome the things that have occurred? * @Morgan looks at his father solemnly (@Morgan) I do (Adalbrecht) **Stef and Mina come off the dance floor and go to stand with Edward and Molly, and they all look to be having fun* * Adalbrecht looks at Morgan with a similar solemnity (Adalbrecht) How do you feel about that? (@Morgan) Conflicted, I suppose... but thats my problem to deal with * Adalbrecht nods slowly (Adalbrecht) If I can help in any way... (@Morgan) I appreciate that, but I'll manage. Its just another of the things he and I must work out (Adalbrecht) **Edward is clearly in his natural environment here, and all the blushing and giggling in the small group of ladies shows his flirtatious charm is still effective* * Adalbrecht is watching them (Adalbrecht) He takes after me in that *he nods towards the group* (@Morgan) he takes after you in much * Adalbrecht raises an eyebrow (Adalbrecht) Is that so? * @Morgan nods (Adalbrecht) I am not sure if that is a compliment or an insult (@Morgan) Just an observation... he's charming, likeable, very Eisen... * Adalbrecht smiles slightly (Adalbrecht) Thank you * Adalbrecht looks appraisingly at Morgan (Adalbrecht) Likeable? * @Morgan sips his coffee (@Morgan) depends how Eisen he's being... (Adalbrecht) I was more commenting that you have labelled him likeable * @Morgan nods towards the group (@Morgan) I'd say thats evidenced there (Adalbrecht) Oh I see, yes. (Adalbrecht) **He has the girls giggling still, even when he bows and moves away to talk to someone else. The three of them take the opportunity to admire each other's fans and then gossip behind them. If anything, the giggling is worse in his absense * Adalbrecht watches them with a smile (Adalbrecht) Hair aside, she blends right in here, doesn't she? * @Morgan nods (Adalbrecht) That dress must have cost you a fortune (@Morgan) She's certainly well liked (@Morgan) Thats what happens when Claudia is instructed to get a dress... * Adalbrecht almost drops his drink (Adalbrecht) Did you say _Claudia_?! * @Morgan nods, sipping his coffee (@Morgan) my reaction was somewhat similar (Adalbrecht) Did she buy the most expensive one she could find so you would not send her again? (Adalbrecht) ((What's he paying attention to)) (@Morgan) I'm fairly sure she wandered around trying to the find the dress she would be least likely to wear (@Morgan) ((Molly)) (Adalbrecht) **Molly darts her eyes around the room but misses Morgan's gaze. She holds her fan at such an angle with Mina's beside her that most people would miss her giving Mina some of her brandy* (Adalbrecht) It _is_ a beautiful dress, it suits Molly well. Not a colour many Eisen women could wear easily * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) She was worried it was... too much, over the top (Adalbrecht) **Molly lowers her fan a little now the mischief is completed, and sips her brandy as she looks around. This time she does spot Morgan over the rim of her glass* * @Morgan raises an eyebrow at her, sipping his coffee (Adalbrecht) It is more of a court dress, but she pulls it off (Adalbrecht) *She blushes, averting her gaze and biting her lip to contain the smile* * @Morgan nods (Adalbrecht) **Colonel Fuchs wanders towards Morgan carrying a glass of blokners* (Adalbrecht) **Molly starts talking to Mina and Stef again. They appear to have briefly abandoned the dancing in favour of whatever gossip is to be had amidst fluttering fans * @Morgan watches Fuchs approach (Adalbrecht) *Fuchs bows to them both* My Lords (@Morgan) Colonel * Adalbrecht looks to Morgan for introductions to be made (@Morgan) Father, this is Colonel Fuchs, his Grace's head of security... Colonel, my father, Graf Koertig von Sudlachenburg * Adalbrecht inclines his head (Adalbrecht) I have heard of you, Colonel. I believe you commanded the Octavius? **Fuchs looks pretty pleased to be known. At that moment, another one of the noble guests interrupts Adlabrecht, and he is drawn away by some nobles Morgan doesn't recognise but Adalbrecht seems happy to see** ** You're now known as Fuchs * Fuchs drinks the blokners. He scans the whole room before his attention settles on his wife and her new friends. Unlikely before, there is no tension as he watches the tiny blonde, just affection (Fuchs) **Stef, Mina and Molly are very committed to their gossip, and even Edward gets shooed away whilst they giggle. He bows theatrically, looking amused rather than hurt** (Fuchs) I have all the guards keeping an eye out, and I don't anticipate trouble. You don't need to stand on guard. * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) I trust its only obvious to those who regularly do it... (Fuchs) **Molly puts her empty brandy glass on Mias tray, still listening to whatever Stef is telling her and Mina that has them both fascinated.** * Fuchs nods (Fuchs) Indeed. Just as how I know you're armed. Although some of that comes from Stef knowing a certain sort of seamstressing when she sees it. (Fuchs) ((Attention?)) * @Morgan chuckles (@Morgan) ((Molly)) (@Morgan) Not as armed as normal, so that more or less counts as unarmed for me (Fuchs) **Molly looks happy. She slowly runs her index finger left to right along her lower lip, fan gently moving in her left hand, her attention still on Stef* (Fuchs) I wouldn't normally let anyone armed around his Grace, you and I are the only ones in the room armed *He frowns slightly, watching the women* (@Morgan) Whats the problem? (Fuchs) I was wondering what on Theah they are talking about over there? * Fuchs pinches her lower lip in that very familiar way (Fuchs) **Molly (@Morgan) I'd imagine the sort of thing beautiful young women talk about at parties... * Fuchs looks confused (Fuchs) Generally I don't spend much time with beautiful young women at parties *he frowns a little deeper* * @Morgan shrugs (@Morgan) let them enjoy themselves... there's not nearly enough enjoyment in the world (Fuchs) **Molly glances at Morgan, her fingers still on her lip** (Fuchs) Very true *He says distractedly* (Fuchs) Puzzling... I have seen that habit of the Veisgrafin's several times, but in many different contexts, and I still cannot figure out what the deal is with that? (@Morgan) _that_ is how I know what they're talking about... (@Morgan) vaugley speaking (Fuchs) You know what they are talking about from a habit? *he watches as Stef says something that makes both Molly and Mina's eyebrows shoot up and start them giggling. Whatever it is has Molly then checking to see if Morgan has been watching them * @Morgan nods slightly (@Morgan) more or less (Fuchs) Let's hope it isn't a habit Stef picks up... * @Morgan chuckles (@Morgan) judging by that reaction, I'd say you're too late (Fuchs) ((Is he still watching her?)) (Fuchs) Too late for what? (@Morgan) To avoid her picking up those sort of habits... (@Morgan) ((Yeah)) (Fuchs) **Molly smiles at him, biting her lower with a little flush of being caught at mischief. She pinches her lip again * Fuchs shakes his head a little (Fuchs) No, that lip thing specifically * @Morgan shrugs (Fuchs) I have a strong will power, but I wouldn't place money on that holding if Stef started doing _that_. * @Morgan laughs (@Morgan) I see (Fuchs) **Molly's attention goes back to Stef, tilting her head as if trying to figure something out as she asks a question. Hearing Morgan's familiar laugh attracts her attention, and she glances back at him sidelong* * Fuchs laughs also (Fuchs) I suppose if she starts it, I will know who is responsible *there's nothing other than light-hearted amusement in his tone* * @Morgan nods, sipping his coffee (Fuchs) **Whatever Stef's response is, it has Molly and Mina in fits of giggles, both looking flushed as embarrassment and amusement collide * Fuchs inhales deeply (Fuchs) I dread to think... I wonder that perhaps Stef might be a little too... earthy... for the Veisgrafin or Lady Hapsburg (@Morgan) I wouldn't worry about that (Fuchs) She's doing well this evening though. I haven't brought her to his Grace's parties before (@Morgan) You must be very proud of her... * Fuchs smiles, watching her (Fuchs) Immensely. I worried she would find it hard to mix with those of a higher station. Not that a Colonel's wife is _low_ status, but it is a very different world she comes from. * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) I spent quite a bit of time in that world myself, I understand your concern