------------------------------ Logging started for Blitzed:#7thseaic on Sunday, 6 September 2020 20:07:46 British Summer Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thseaic ** timtam.uk.eu.blitzed.org sets mode(s) +nt ** ChanServ sets mode(s) -o Molly ** Morgan has joined #7thseaic (Molly) **He can hear Molly singing Kosk Yn Ta before he enters the room . The song is in Avalonian, familiar from the few summers he spent at Catterick as a child, where the nurse maids would have sung it. The non-Avalon words mean Sleep Little One in Vesten. Starrygazy pie was commonly served in Catterick. ((Entirely up to you whether he hasn't heard it since childhood, or whether he may have sung it as a lullabye to Jana)) ** ChanServ sets mode(s) +o Morgan * @Morgan quietly enters the room * Molly is sat on one couch, Stef on another, and on the third Mina is sat with Edward, his arm casually along the back. The room is lit by a handful of candles, and smells of hot chocolate, brandy and whiskey. Fuchs also slips in quietly, sitting beside Stef ((Attention?)) (@Morgan) ((no-one in particular)) * Molly smiles at him, finishing singing before moving along a little so he has space to sit. The room feels calm * @Morgan sits beside her (Molly) E: *He looks like a man who has rediscovered something he has lost, looking at Morgan* They used to sing that at Foxcroft! * Molly shuffles a little closer to him, silently offering him hot chocolate * @Morgan takes it, nodding at Edward * Molly looks up at Morgan (Molly) The family estate in Catterick? (@Morgan) Aye (Molly) E: *He looks to Molly* How do _you_ know it? * Molly picks up her cup, shrugging slightly. There's a hint of tension that no-one else would notice but he can feel it (Molly) My mother was born fifteen miles from there. She and my sister used to sing it to me. *she would never have mentioned this to him before* * @Morgan sips his chocolate (@Morgan) somewhat different to most of the songs I know (Molly) Mina: it is very pretty. Do you sing, Morgan? (@Morgan) I have. (Molly) *Stef rests her head against Fuchs shoulder, and he holds her hand * Molly smiles at Morgan (Molly) I like hearing you sing * Molly sips her hot chocolate. It smells strongly of whiskey (Molly) F: We sung a lot on the ships in the War (@Morgan) Generally not things suitable for company, though (Molly) *Stef laughs, her familiarity with those songs as a follower-of-the-drum showing through* (Molly) S: Definitely not! * @Morgan nods (Molly) E: *He looks at Molly* Where is your mother from? (Molly) Durham. But my Father is from Tawstock, and they met there. (Molly) *Edward nods a moment* * @Morgan frowns slightly * Molly glances at Morgan, spotting the frown * Molly speaks quietly as Edward pours Mina more hot chocolate (Molly) Are you alright? * @Morgan nods slightly (Molly) Mina: Do you have many siblings, Molly? * Molly drinks more, moving fractionally closer to him (Molly) I have two brothers still alive... there were six of us when I was born, but by the time I was three or four, it was just the three of us.. (Molly) **condolences are offered by all the others, and to Morgan she looks a little embarrased ** You are now disconnected (Software caused connection abort) ------------------------------ Logging started for Blitzed:#7thseaic on Sunday, 6 September 2020 20:57:16 British Summer Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thseaic (AndroUser2) It's alright. I don't have strong memories of any of them. Even the sister I mentioned I can only recall her singing that song with my mother. Sometimes, when I am very tired, I can just see her face as I fall asleep, but I cannot recall it from memory. It happens in large families. ** Molly has quit (Ping timeout: 255 seconds) ** You're now known as Mollt ** You're now known as Molly -NickServ- This nickname is registered. Please choose a different nickname, or identify via /msg NickServ identify . -NickServ- You are now identified for Molly. * Molly smiles a little at Morgan (Molly) S: That's a big family! *He can see Stef squeeze Fuchs hand briefly* (Molly) ((Can you let me know I'm here, bloody irc)) (@Morgan) They tend not to do things by half in Avalon (Molly) **Everyone laughs* (Molly) I am the last of thirteen children (Molly) **Every one looks surprised, but it is Mina whose eyes light up* (Molly) Mina: You are Sliepata Liousa! ((How good is his ussuran and old low Eisen?)) (@Morgan) ((very)) (Molly) ((It translates to Destiny's Blindness)) * Molly looks confused, as do the others * @Morgan looks at Mina (@Morgan) Destiny's Blindness? Meaning? (Molly) *she nods* (Molly) The thirteenth child of thirteen is known as Destiny's Blindness, or more often The Pathless Child. It is said that even the fates cannot see their future * Molly sips her drink, and though she looks calmly interested, he can tell she is anything but. * @Morgan nods slightly (Molly) How strange. This is commonly said in Graben? (Molly) Mina: *she nods* The first Hapsburg Freiarr was Sliepata Liousa * Molly nods, sipping her drink slowly. Fuchs is watching Molly and Morgan (Molly) E: *He smiles at Mina playfully* Maybe the next Graben Freiarr won't be a Hapsburg at all *she laughs, the attention shifting to them* * @Morgan sips his chocolate, looking at Fuchs (Molly) F: I think it is time Stef and I retired (Molly) S: *she rises, curtseying to the assembled lords and ladies* thank you all for your lovely company. It is time for my head to hit a pillow though! ((Attention?)) (@Morgan) ((Fuchs)) (Molly) **He looks at Stef quizically. She gives him a look of schooled innocence to the backdrop of suppressed giggles from Molly and Mina* (Molly) F: *He turns, bowing* My Lords, my Ladies. Goodnight. (@Morgan) Goodnight Colonel (Molly) F: *He leads Stef out, closing the door gently (Molly) E: *He glances at Mina and Molly who are purposefully avoiding each other's gazes, then looks at Morgan with a shrug of confusion * @Morgan watches them quizzically for a few moments * Molly glances at Morgan briefly, before putting neat whiskey into her empty cup. Edward watches her do it, then looks at Morgan with amusement (Molly) Your wife drinks neat spirits? (Molly) E:* (@Morgan) Has a good sword arm, too (Molly) **He looks impressed* * Molly giggles (Molly) I am absolutely hopeless with a violin though * Molly drinks the whiskey (@Morgan) I could probably do some damage with one.... * Molly nods (Molly) That would be very entertaining (@Morgan) So... is there a reason the two of you are avoiding looking at each other? (Molly) **They do so, and it results in fits of giggling (Molly) E: *He rubs his forehead wearily* * Molly buries her face against Morgan's upper arm, trying to regain her composure, whilst Mina hides her face in her hands. Neither manages to answer him. Edward shakes his head, and looks to genuinely be enjoying hjmself (Molly) E: It cannot be that scandalous, surely? (@Morgan) I'm not entirely sure you wish to ask that... * Molly looks up at Morgan, biting her lower lip and nodding, just about managing not laugh (Molly) I am sure he wishes to ask, liebes herz, it is the answer that he may not like! (Molly) **Mina takes the pocket watch from Edwards pocket casually* It _is_ getting late * Molly glances at the sizeable amount of whiskey in her cup, then downs it. Edward watches her, then looks at Morgan (Molly) She'll be on blokners if you aren't careful! (Molly) E:& (@Morgan) I'm not sure her palette would take to it (@Morgan) She's had it before... (Molly) **He looks shocked. She giggles* (Molly) I like things that are strong and Eisen (Molly) E: *he laughs, looking to Morgan* Do you two need some time to talk before we start the proceedings? * @Morgan sniggers (@Morgan) No... I take it you've spoken to Molly about it? (Molly) **They all nod * * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) very well... * Molly tidies the table up so everything is on a tray. Plans are made that Morgan will go with Edward to collect things from his room, Molly will go to help Mina get the bed ready * @Morgan does so (Molly) **They walk up the same way to begin with, Mina on Edwards arm, Molly on Morgan's. She speaks quietly * (Molly) Is everything well? * @Morgan nods slowly (Molly) Once this is done we will have some time to catch up *she smiles* * @Morgan nods (Molly) But you are well, yes? (@Morgan) well enough aye * Molly nods. They split up at the top of a flight of stairs ** You're now known as Edward * Edward leads the way to his room. Letting Morgan in, he glances at the bed that Morgan had joked about him having to make himself (Edward) I told you I wasn't sleeping in my bed tonight *he grins* * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) True, true... (Edward) *He gathers up his cloak, and some clothes, and from his bag a ring box. He looks thoughtful, frowning a minute * @Morgan stands quietly * Edward 's body language and micro expressions start to show deception, shiftiness (@Morgan) Whats on your mind Edward (Edward) Could you take those along to Mina's room for me... (Edward) **again, deception, evasivness, discomfort (@Morgan) What are they? (Edward) My cloak, clothes for the morning, engagement ring (@Morgan) so why are you acting so... evasive? * Edward is still giving those subtle signals (Edward) I... umm... * Edward runs his hand through his hair, looking uncomfortable as well as shifty (@Morgan) This is one of those moments that gives us the opportunity to build some proper trust... so why don't we? * Edward rubs his forehead (Edward) I am about to get into a bed with a woman I have desired since the first moment I saw her. If I do that at a normal level of frustration, I will be in for a very uncomfortable night... * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) understood. Give me the items * Edward hands them over, inclining his head (@Morgan) I'll meet you at the room? * Edward nods, all signs of evasivness gone (Edward) Thank you * @Morgan nods, wandering into the hallway (Edward) **The room isn't very far away, and he hears the giggling before he gets there * @Morgan knocks on the door ** You're now known as Mollycallsforhimtocomein ** You're now known as Molly * Molly calls for him to come in * @Morgan enters the room (Molly) ** The room is lit by one candle. Molly is brushing Mina's hair in front of a mirror. Mina has a big robe on over her shift. Molly smiles at Morgan (Molly) We are almost ready * @Morgan nods (Molly) **The bed looks strange with the blanket barricade from chest height to the foot, the sheets going to the middle then folding back on themselves. Molly finishes brushing Mina's hair, then gets her to stand up. Mina looks a little nervous but very pretty in a less formal setting (Molly) Mina: Do I look alright? * @Morgan smiles slightly (@Morgan) you look beautiful (Molly) Mina: *she smiles* Do you know what you are supposed to be doing? (@Morgan) I assuming tucking him in and telling him a bedtime story isn't the correct answer (Molly) *They both laugh (Molly) Mina: The appointed person is supposed to look fierce enough to be a reminder to the man that if he oversteps the line he will dishonour his family and his name. You are also supposed to check he has cloaked me adequately, and then that we are both in the bed seperated (@Morgan) Look fierce... I need my axe then.... How do I check you are adequately cloaked? (Molly) Mina: *she smiles* that I am covered all over * @Morgan nods (Molly) Mina: *she looks a little solemn* Being the appointed person has great significance for my people. * Molly takes the time whilst they take to shake out and hang Mina's gold dress (Molly) Talk* * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) its not something I'd heard of (Molly) Mina: Few have. We are somewhat isolated between the drachenwald and the drachenburg mountains, people do not travel far * @Morgan nods (Molly) But it is a mark of respect. The appointed person is someone who the man looks up to. It may seem insignificant, but Edward is well-versed in this custom. ** You're now known as Mina (@Morgan) I see * Mina nods (Mina) Good. Thank you. (@Morgan) its my honour * Mina looks like she has something to say, but there is a quiet tap on the door that interrupts her. She suddenly looks more nervous. * Mina tells him to come in. Edward looks more relaxed, and not at all embarrassed. He does however stop in his tracks as he sights the beautiful brown eyes blonde and her very long loose tresses. He exhales in a rush as she blushes under his attention. Molly watches them briefly before watching Morgan's reaction * @Morgan rumbles (@Morgan) are we ready? (Mina) **Edward and Mina nod. He looks to Morgan for the cloak * @Morgan holds it out (Mina) **He takes it, giving it a shake. Mina takes off the gown, handing it to Molly. From the way Edward runs his eyes over Mina in just the shift, it's clear he is still going to be for an uncomfortable night despite his preparations (Mina) E: Mina Edelweiss Hapsburg, I cloak you in my honour, and the protection of my name (Mina) * He wraps the cloak around her, securing it at her neck whilst staring into her eyes. She pulls the long hair out, watching him right back. He steps away, looking to Morgan (Mina) E: You will check She is cloaked under our family name? (@Morgan) I will (Mina) Mina: *she smiles at Morgan. It's an expression full of deep seated gratitude for everything he has done to get them to this point* * @Morgan looks her over as he is supposed to (Mina) **she is properly covered (@Morgan) She is properly cloaked * Mina curtsies to him, and Edward bows. He removes his frock coat, waist coat, boots and socks before climbing into the bed, and she slides in opposite, close but seperate. Molly comes to stand near Morgan (Mina) E:*He looks to Morgan* You agree we are together but seperated? (@Morgan) I agree (Mina) E: Thank you. Good night then * @Morgan nods to them before leaving the room (Mina) **Molly goes along with him, collecting a candle stick in the hall way along them way. She smiles at him as they move away from the door (Mina) That was very sweet ** You're now known as Molly * @Morgan shrugs (@Morgan) I suppose so * Molly watches him sidelong. He can see she's trying to gauge his feelings. Her voice is quiet (Molly) Are you alright? * @Morgan nods * Molly nods more to herself than to him. She walks quietly towards the nursery. Karl and James are still on guard there (Molly) J: Nothing to report, my Lord * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) Good. Thank you gentlemen (Molly) **They disappear off * Molly goes in to the barely lit parlour, everything is quiet (Molly) We are not having guards tonight? (@Morgan) I'm thinking we don't need them * Molly smiles a little sadly a moment (Molly) Would you like a drink before I retire? (@Morgan) You do not wish me to join you? (Molly) Oh! I thought you meant you were not wishing to come to bed with me * @Morgan shakes his head * Molly smiles warmly (Molly) In that case, would like to take a drink to bed? * @Morgan nods * Molly collects up blokners and the cherry brandy prototype she was working on, plus glasses, and uses her hip to nudge open the door to their bedroom * Molly places the drinks on a small table, waiting for him to follow her * @Morgan does so * Molly shuts the door, and then carefully takes off the gloves, treating them as if They were fragile like fine china (Molly) What a busy evening! (@Morgan) It was rather (Molly) Surprising also (@Morgan) oh? (Molly) **she places the folded gloves on the dresser, then leans on it watching him (Molly) How quickly things progressed with Edward and Mina, primarily (@Morgan) They've been dancing around this for a long time * Molly smiles playfully (Molly) It's in the blood * @Morgan nods * Molly bends over, untying her shoes (Molly) Do you think she will accept him in the morning? * @Morgan shrugs (@Morgan) we can but wait and see * Molly watches him (Molly) Do you hope she will? * @Morgan nods * Molly kicks her shoes aside, before watching in the mirror over her shoulder as she undoes the laces at the back of her expensive velvet dress (Molly) I like her * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) as do I (Molly) She is a lot less... straight-laced than she seems (@Morgan) oh? * Molly manages to loosen the dress enough to try to get it over her head, giggling as she gets entangled in the big flouncey skirt (Molly) Drinking, laughing about... things... *she giggles again* (@Morgan) I see you've been quite active with the drinking tonight * Molly manages to get it off, and the petticoat comes with it. What is beneath is a fairly sheer organza chemise that would not have been out of place at Madame Verbenes (Molly) Are you scolding me, liebes herz? *she looks very amused* (@Morgan) A little perhaps... more concerned that you might have been a little out of control... * Molly 's amusement drops instantly, and she brings an arm around her stomach a little self consciously and defensively * Molly looks at the floor, looking unsure if herself (Molly) I am sorry (@Morgan) Were it a smaller party, I would not be concerned * Molly nods, biting her lip. She turns, sitting in front of the mirror, taking pins from her hair, almost avoidantly (Molly) I will be more cautious in future * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) I do not wish you to be at risk (Molly) I know, liebes herz * Molly 'S hair gradually comes down, but she remains quiet as she is doing it (Molly) I understand why I have troubled you * @Morgan nods, pouring blokners * Molly shakes her head, making her hair swish and swirl (Molly) Mina's hair is very pretty (@Morgan) I suppose so... I rather preferred yours * Molly blushes, and he can see her smiling in the mirror (Molly) Thank you. Edward looked rather spell-bound * @Morgan nods, sipping the blokners * Molly twists in her seat, her hand slipping up and under the the chemise to undo her stockings (Molly) Perhaps we could have tried that whilst I was your mistress *she smiles thoughtfully* * @Morgan shrugs (@Morgan) I'm fairly sure that would not have ended the way they hope their night will * Molly looks confused (Molly) I do not understand * Molly rolls down each stocking one by one (@Morgan) They want to reach the morning having not... touched each other... Im not sure we'd have managed that * Molly bites her lip, amused (Molly) Surely you do not think your resolve so weak? (@Morgan) I think my desire for you is that strong * Molly blushes hard (@Morgan) I seem to recall having proven that earlier, actually * Molly makes an audible noise of lust, surprising even herself (Molly) I suppose if the potential ill will of an Eisenfurst is not enough to stop it, a handful of blankets wouldn't! *she giggles* * @Morgan nods * Molly puts the rolled stockings on the floor, then leans back against the dresser, bringing one leg over the other and so she is cross-legged. Only clad in the fancy slip and the New necklace she watches him with amusement * @Morgan sips his blokners (Molly) Perhaps if we had tried on The Rose before you came back to Eisen? * @Morgan shrugs (@Morgan) we shall never know (Molly) No, I suppose not *she giggles* (Molly) And your father certainly would not have permitted us doing it at Die Dauerhaftigkeit! (@Morgan) No, absolutely not * Molly bites her lip, grinning (Molly) I definitely could not have managed it then! (@Morgan) No, I don't think I could have either * Molly 'S brows come together, pupils widening, and she makes a quiet sound that sounds like a whimper (Molly) You have me at your mercy with words like that! * Molly stands suddenly, looking for something ** You are now disconnected