------------------------------ Logging started for Blitzed:#7thseaic on Saturday, 10 October 2020 20:13:52 British Summer Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thseaic ** cantillon.be.eu.blitzed.org sets mode(s) +nt ** ChanServ sets mode(s) -o Molly ** Morgan has joined #7thseaic ** ChanServ sets mode(s) +o Morgan (Molly) **They spend ten minutes on the couch cuddling, lovingly touching each other with the sort of intimacy that is more than just sexual. They do not even need to speak. He hears the footsteps before she does * @Morgan mutters (@Morgan) incoming * Molly sighs, quickly kissing his lips before moving away (Molly) **It sounds like Adlabrecht and Varick (Molly) **there's a knock (@Morgan) Enter (Molly) **Adalbrecht brings in a tired looking Varick * @Morgan watches the boy (@Morgan) are you alright Varick? (Molly) **V: *He climbs into Morgan's lap* been running around a lot * @Morgan wraps his arms around the boy (@Morgan) I see * Molly gets up, making coffee for Adalbrecht who sits in a chair (Molly) V: We saw the big spider (@Morgan) oh yes? (Molly) V: I wanted to show Uncle Edward *He laughs* (@Morgan) I dont think he'd forgive me for telling you if you did that (Molly) A: Did you say Edward is in town? * @Morgan nods (Molly) A: Is he with Pottersdam and the others? * @Morgan nods (Molly) A: *rolls his eyes* will he be back tonight? (@Morgan) in time for dinner (Molly) A: That's good. Your mother disapproves of them (@Morgan) oh? (Molly) A: She says they are (Av) shameless rakes and bounders (/av) (@Morgan) Thats typical army for you * Molly bites her lip, trying not to laugh (Molly) A: They don't develop the self-discipline we do in the navy * @Morgan nods * Molly busies herself replenishing their tea (Molly) A: I wouldn't expect he would have stayed out with them, considering he is now betrothed! (@Morgan) They seem to make him happy (Molly) A: They always did. Edward liked that life, fighting aside. ** You're now known as Adalbrecht (Adalbrecht) He is not as close with them as you are with Heinzharold and Claudia (@Morgan) he and I are different people... always have been (Adalbrecht) Even as small children. But Edward looked up to you, whilst also wanting to be different * @Morgan nods (Adalbrecht) A: Hopefully they won't have started on the blokners already * @Morgan shrugs (@Morgan) I'm sure you can keep him in line throughout dinner (Adalbrecht) He certainly drinks much less now than he used to (@Morgan) he's matured * Adalbrecht nods (Adalbrecht) It is good to see * @Morgan nods (Adalbrecht) You have both changed a great deal * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) aye * Adalbrecht takes Varick off Morgan's lap, taking him over to take his boots off (Adalbrecht) Ffs (Adalbrecht) M:* * Adalbrecht watches them (Adalbrecht) She seems much more relaxed than when I saw her earlier * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) She's had a hard day... we could do with talking later (Adalbrecht) You and I? (@Morgan) and Molly (Adalbrecht) About Atemlos? * @Morgan shakes his head * Adalbrecht looks surprised (Adalbrecht) She is surely not with child? (@Morgan) No no... it is about my promise to return home at a certain time. Things are occurring that mean that needs to change, but now is not the time * Adalbrecht frowns (Adalbrecht) After dinner then * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) Don't worry at it, please, I am not reneging on my promise and running away. (Adalbrecht) I trust that * @Morgan looks touched * Adalbrecht smiles a little, getting distracted as Marta comes back with the food (Adalbrecht) **Varick is set up at the table, whilst Marta talks quietly to Molly in the corner. He could try to listen if he concentrates * @Morgan does without looking like he is (Adalbrecht) Marta: -which is good. And no pain? *Molly shakes her head* Marta: excellent. If you want the sponge, I will show you how to use it properly. Do bear in mind that if you get tipsy easily, you might find the same effect whilst using it (Adalbrecht) V: We are going to stay at His Grace's other house in Atemlos (@Morgan) Yes you are (Adalbrecht) V: That's where Graf Seeufer and his brothers were born * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) that'll be fun won't it (Adalbrecht) V: *He nods, eating* Going to the military museum * Adalbrecht sips his coffee, watching the boy quietly * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) I'm sure that will be very interesting (Adalbrecht) Graf Seeufer's mother was his father's Good Friend, like my mother was my father's Good Friend * Adalbrecht glances at Morgan * @Morgan nods slowly (@Morgan) I suppose you're right (Adalbrecht) When I have a Good Friend, I will give her a house in the City ** You're now known as Varick (@Morgan) We'll see (Varick) **Adalbrecht frowns deeply* * @Morgan glances at his father, shaking his head slightly (Varick) Will you have a Good Friend in the City? (@Morgan) No, it is not something we Koertig men believe is appropriate (Varick) But my daddy had Good Friends (@Morgan) he believed differently to me * Varick turns to look Adalbrecht, obviously about to ask him similar (Varick) Do you have Good Friends? **Adalbrecht looks shocked, blushing* Absolutely not. (Varick) **Done with Marta, Molly comes to Morgan's side, looking at Adalbrecht's expression then Morgan's* * @Morgan smirks ever so slightly (Varick) If you had had Good Friends, Morgan could have had more brothers and sisters (Varick) **Molly looks alarmed, still watching Morgan. Adalbrecht goes even redder, stammering* I-... it's... ahem... it's... * Varick just watches Adalbrecht patiently (@Morgan) As I said, Varick, it is not something we believe is appropriate * Varick shrugs (Varick) I want lots of children, so I will have lots of Good Friends (@Morgan) We'll see... You may grow up thinking as I do that that is not the right way to do things (Varick) *Molly puts her hand on Varick's crown* Mauschen, finish your food please, we will have a long way to travel tomorrow and you need an early night. **Varick's attention returns to eating. Adalbrecht is still frowning* (Varick) **He is still frowning a few minutes later when it is time for Varick to go in the bath* * @Morgan watches his father (Varick) **Molly takes Varick off, leaving the men alone ** You're now known as Adalbrecht (Adalbrecht) He knows far too much about that * @Morgan nods (Adalbrecht) He picked it up in Koln? (@Morgan) Probably... though I wouldn't put it past Alarice to have rubbed his nose in it entirely * Adalbrecht shakes his head (Adalbrecht) I don't recall you ever asking what a mistress was. Edward was thirteen. * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) Hadn't been hanging around Karsten by that point had he (Adalbrecht) No, that was before Karsten and Alarice were married * @Morgan shrugs (Adalbrecht) He had overheard your mother and I talking about Isiahs circumstance of birth (@Morgan) I see (Adalbrecht) I would hope he will not put Mina in that position (@Morgan) I don't believe so (Adalbrecht) Good. *he stands* I am going to prepare for dinner * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) we'll see you there * Adalbrecht nods, seeing himself out ** You're now known as Marta * Marta comes out of the bathroom, tidying up, leaving Molly and Varick in there (Marta) My Lord, would you like your trunk packed this evening whilst you are at dinner? (@Morgan) No, we'll take care of it later Marta (Marta) Very good. I am sure she will be well enough to travel tomorrow. * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) I was thinking the same (Marta) Sad as it will be to see you all go, it is a very good outcome to the situation * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) given the alternative, I'll take this outcome any day of the week * Marta nods (Marta) I do not think Varick could handle that after everything else (@Morgan) No... nor I * Marta nods a little (Marta) Fortunately that is not the case, and Theus smiled on you all * @Morgan nods (Marta) Is there anything further about her care in the next few days and weeks you wish to ask? (@Morgan) Nothing I can think of, though if I don't know what I don't know, I cant ask to be told... (Marta) She should be fine now. The emotionality will get better very soon * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) good * Marta nods, getting on with things. Varick comes out freshly bathed and ready for bed, asking Morgan to read to him * @Morgan gathers up the boy and takes him to his room to find a book ** You're now known as Varick * Varick points out the book about Pirates * @Morgan collects the book, opening it up (Varick) Will we be pirates on our ship? (@Morgan) Definitely not (Varick) Why? (@Morgan) Because we obey the law (Varick) We can get some treasure though (@Morgan) Maybe (Varick) Captain Ulysses knows where some is buried (@Morgan) does he? * Varick gets into bed (Varick) He saw the crew on his old ship bury it (@Morgan) oh really? * Varick nods (Varick) There's gold in there (@Morgan) They'd probably be very upset if we went and dug it up though * Varick nods (Varick) Oh well (Varick) They shouldn't have kicked him (@Morgan) No, that wasn't nice at all * Varick looks at Morgan (Varick) Captain Ulysses will look after you when we are away (@Morgan) He's not going with you? (Varick) To Atemlos? * @Morgan nods * Varick shrugs (Varick) Thought we were staying in Atemlos on Wednesday, Thursday Friday then coming back to the ship on saturday * @Morgan nods (Varick) He can look after you (@Morgan) I'd have thought you'd want him with you (Varick) He likes being on ships * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) he should, being a captain (Varick) He will give you lots of cuddles so you aren't so sad * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) I'll be glad of that. I'll miss you very much * Varick looks very sad (Varick) I will miss you. I want to look after you too (@Morgan) I know, but I'll not be nice to be around (Varick) I would still love you * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) Thank you. But I would rather you enjoy the day seeing the museum and things, rather than sitting with me being sad (Varick) But I will be sad too, because I know you are sad (@Morgan) I'll probably just try to sleep, so you won't be missing anything * Varick hugs him suddenly, crying * @Morgan holds him tightly (@Morgan) oh my little man, whats wrong? (Varick) I wish I could make you feel happy (@Morgan) You do... I am so very grateful to have you in my life * Varick continues crying audibly. There's a tap at the door (@Morgan) come in (Varick) **Molly comes in quietly (Varick) M: Is everything alright? (@Morgan) Our young man is upset (Varick) M: *she comes to sit on the bed* what about? * Varick just keeps crying (@Morgan) He is upset that I will be sad, he thinks he does not make me happy (Varick) M: *she nods a moment, stroking Varick's back* do you want me to handle this whilst you dress for dinner? (@Morgan) I'll stay I think (Varick) M: *she nods, squaring her shoulders a moment* Mauschen, Morgan loves you very dearly. He is very happy to have you. But just as you are very happy with us, you are still also sad about your birth parents too... * Varick nods against Morgan (Varick) M: ... And that's okay. It's okay to feel all of those things. And it's okay to feel sad that Morgan is sad, because that is one of the ways we love people. We cannot change that, but we can give Morgan all the love we can so that he knows we love him (Varick) M: And we can show that love by giving him what he needs, and being there when he is ready. We are not abandoning him, we are loving him. I know it is hard to understand * Varick squeezes Morgan (Varick) I do love you, and I do want to help (@Morgan) I know, and I love you too, very much (Varick) I will miss you (@Morgan) and I will miss you (Varick) M: Also, you will be helping Morgan by keeping me company, and I you. We will help him by looking after each other, and making happy memories we can share with him when we go back to the ship, okay? * Varick squeezes Morgan, then moves to Molly. She holds him close (Varick) Okay, I can do that (Varick) M: Good boy. Now, I need to finish dressing, so I will leave you to your story. *she lays him down, then kisses his head. She then speaks quietly to Morgan* I'll see you shortly * @Morgan nods (Varick) **It takes only half a page before Varick falls asleep* ** You are now disconnected ------------------------------ Logging started for Blitzed:#7thseaic on Sunday, 11 October 2020 12:36:32 British Summer Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thseaic * @Morgan quietly leaves the boys bedroom (Molly) **When he comes out, he can hear Marta pottering around in her room, but there's no sign of Molly, and the door to their room is closed. (@Morgan) Marta... ** You're now known as Marta * Marta sticks her head around the door (Marta) My Lord? (@Morgan) All is well? * Marta looks confused (Marta) Yes, my Lord? * @Morgan nods, wandering to the bedroom * Marta goes back in to her room to finish her packing (Marta) ((Knocks or doesn't?)) (@Morgan) {{aye__ ** You're now known as Molly (Molly) Just a minute! (@Morgan) alright blossom (Molly) **About twenty seconds passes before she calls for him to come in * @Morgan enters the room, closing the door behind him * Molly is twisting and pinning her hair (@Morgan) I didn't interrupt something? * Molly looks a little unsure of herself (Molly) No, it's fine. How are you, liebling? * @Morgan frowns slightly (@Morgan) I'm alright (Molly) Good. Did he seem more at ease? * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) aye (Molly) I am glad. *she puts in another pin to tame a curl* (Molly) Once we are in Atemlos we will make sure he has a wonderful time, so please do not worry * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) very well * Molly puts in a final pin (Molly) I will ask your Father and Edward to redirect their worrying to Varick rather than to me! * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) I think thats a fair idea * Molly smiles, coming over to him (Molly) I know it is hard for you to see him distressed, but I hope you can trust that he will be fine with me (@Morgan) I do blossom (Molly) Good * Molly watches him a moment (Molly) Well, I think we need to go and speak to the Nieblungen now * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) agreed * Molly heads out of the room, putting on her cloak and boots on the way * @Morgan follows her out (Molly) I suspect your father will be most displeased that I won't be wearing skirts on the journey (@Morgan) Thats a shame, isn't it (Molly) I may suggest that if he likes them so much, he can wear them! * Molly heads out into the hall (@Morgan) That'd cheer him up no end (Molly) He was not too pleased about Varick's question... (@Morgan) No, he really wasn't (Molly) I wonder if you may need to speak to Varick about it? * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) I'm just not sure he's ready to know that yet * Molly nods (Molly) He is very young to have been exposed to this ** Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) ** Morgan has joined #7thseaic ** ChanServ sets mode(s) +o Morgan * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) and I'm not impressed by that in the slightest * Molly nods, picking up her hem a little to descend the staircase (@Morgan) What made you look unsure of yourself, blossom? * Molly tilts her head (Molly) When? (@Morgan) When I came into the bedroom (Molly) Oh! *she blushes* did I? (@Morgan) aye. Is all well? * Molly nods (Molly) There is nothing to be troubled by * @Morgan nods * Molly sighs a little (Molly) I was just crying. Again. * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) That should pass before long I am told (Molly) I really hope so. It annoys me greatly * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) it worries me... it makes me think I have done something to upset you (Molly) Oh liebes herz! No! In this instance, I was sad that Varick was sad, and sad that it would distress you that it was making him sad * @Morgan nods * Molly takes his hand gently (Molly) You need to go, and I understand that. And Varick will understand it more as he gets older and it becomes a familiar thing * @Morgan nods (Molly) It will get easier, in time * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) aye (Molly) I... I am going to ask His Grace to delay the conferrment until Saturday * Molly shakes her skirt flat at the bottom of the stairs (@Morgan) I don't see that makes any difference blossom (Molly) I would feel it more respectful for it not to be on Friday * @Morgan shrugs (@Morgan) as you wish blossom (Molly) It is something we may wish look back fondly on or celebrate, in the years ahead, and I would not have that encroach upon so significant a date for you * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) that makes sense * Molly smiles a little (Molly) I am glad * Molly becomes quiet as they pass through the house, just walking at his side * Molly watches him a moment, squeezing his hand (Molly) Are you alright? * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) aye (Molly) Have you decided what you wish to ask them? * @Morgan shakes his head (@Morgan) A few mumblings rattling around my head but nothing very specific * Molly nods (Molly) I can understand that. We have had a great deal to think about today * @Morgan nods * Molly opens a door to the gardens (Molly) I must say, I am a little apprehensive * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) answers you may not want? (Molly) Answers that may be too much * @Morgan nods (Molly) Perhaps it is best not to ask those questions (@Morgan) Quite possibly * Molly watches around the empty gardens as they rather than making eye contact (Molly) We have a path ahead, anything that pulls us off that path could be hard to manage * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) agreed ** Morgan has quit (Quit: Leaving) ** Morgan has joined #7thseaic ** ChanServ sets mode(s) +o Morgan * Molly sighs (Molly) As always, it is what it is * @Morgan nods (Molly) No matter what they tell us about the past, present, or future, I will love you with every single ounce of me *she smiles gently at him, squeezing his hand* (@Morgan) and I you blossom * Molly bites her lip, nodding, head bowed (Molly) I am incredibly grateful for that * Molly glances up at his expression (Molly) I hope I have not given you cause to doubt that (@Morgan) No blossom, you have not * Molly nods (Molly) We need to know about the talents, I think (@Morgan) definitely * Molly watches him a moment (Molly) If they have a way to remove them, would you wish to? (@Morgan) I know I should, but no (Molly) Why should you? (@Morgan) An Eisen man with magic... tolerating magic... (Molly) But you are half Avalon * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) and it has been most useful * Molly nods, slightly distracted (Molly) I am afraid to say you would need to command me to relinquish mine. ** Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) ** Morgan has joined #7thseaic ** ChanServ sets mode(s) +o Morgan (Molly) [18:41] * Molly nods, slightly distracted (Molly) [18:41] (Molly) I am afraid to say you would need to command me to relinquish mine. (@Morgan) Yours has been most useful * Molly smiles (Molly) Except when I needed it most! * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) true (Molly) Do we wish to ask about how and why I survived on Thursday? * Molly watches his reaction (@Morgan) How, no... We don't need to know that... as for why, I'd love to know, but aside from an answer of it is as it should be, I doubt we'll be told (Molly) You do not wish to know whether it connects to the mark in the ring (@Morgan) Oh, that I'd like to know, though I sincerely expect that to be the case (Molly) It seems a little strange to just be coincidental... * Molly looks at the ring on her right hand, expression slipping to neutral * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) I agree (Molly) I would like to know if the mark will fade * @Morgan shrugs (@Morgan) imagine the legend around it in a hundred years... * Molly smiles (Molly) Our daughter in law, and hers, and hers... * Molly sighs wistfully a moment * Molly looks at his expression * @Morgan is looking off down the hallway (Molly) Sorry (@Morgan) what? (Molly) I thought perhaps I had discomfitted you (@Morgan) No blossom * Molly nods {relieved} (Molly) Do you expect the answers will be few? * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) unless we get lucky and hit a question that requires more than a one word answer, yes (Molly) The trick to that is how you ask, I think * Molly smiles * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) If they can and choose to answer your question, they answer it very directly. No embellishment at all (Molly) Instead of "Do you think I am beautiful?", I would ask "Which of my attributes makes me most beautiful to you and why?" *she giggles* * @Morgan nods (Molly) Though I would not as _them_ that... *she winks at him* * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) probably best, realistically (Molly) I'd be curious about _your_ answer though (@Morgan) And later on I shall tell you * Molly makes a noise of playful frustration (Molly) You are a dreadful tease, liebes herz * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) Generally speaking, I'm just dreadful (Molly) Not at all * Molly speaks quietly (Molly) And in many things, excellent (Molly) **they get near to the mine* (@Morgan) One tries * Molly giggles, blushing (Molly) Maybe I shall tell you about _that_ later... * @Morgan nods (Molly) **As before, there is a Nieblungen waiting at the gate. It's impossible to tell whether it is the same one * @Morgan inclines his head (@Morgan) We have some questions we'd like to ask ** You're now known as Nieblungen * Nieblungen lets them in (Nieblungen) You are on time now (@Morgan) That is rather confusing (Nieblungen) **Molly loosens her grip on his hand a little but does not let go (Nieblungen) Yes. (@Morgan) I don't suppose you'd be willing to explain it? (Nieblungen) It would confuse you further. (Nieblungen) We will sit under the tree * @Morgan nods * Nieblungen leads the way through the compound. The Nieblungen look much more relaxed than earlier, many in the doorways watching (Nieblungen) **Molly smiles, looking around, staying close at his side * Nieblungen gets them up to the tree, and seated (Nieblungen) Your son wanted to climb the tree. (@Morgan) Yes, he does (Nieblungen) You will bring him tomorrow. (@Morgan) That was my plan... will you allow him to climb it? (Nieblungen) Yes. * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) Thank you (Nieblungen) You have questions? (@Morgan) Many. * Nieblungen nods, waiting. The air is warm, the sun casting moving shadows of the gunmetal grey leaves on the ground. There is still the noise of the hammers and forges in the background, but it feels quite peaceful (@Morgan) Our... abilities, mine with fire, Molly's with healing... are they temporary? (Nieblungen) No. (@Morgan) Why? (Nieblungen) **Molly glances at Morgan's reaction, looking for relief or pleasure** (Nieblungen) For many reasons. (@Morgan) Can I know any of them? (Nieblungen) Yes. (@Morgan) What reasons are they? (Nieblungen) You have needed them. You will need them. It is how it should be. It is in both your blood. (Nieblungen) **Molly looks surprised** (Nieblungen) *she doesn't interrupt* (@Morgan) How did Alarice come to have her magic? (Nieblungen) It was dormant in her. (@Morgan) Why did you cover it up? (Nieblungen) Because it would have changed too much. (@Morgan) People aren't ready to know it still endures? (Nieblungen) It does not. (@Morgan) That does not make sense. She was the last ever to have that ability? (Nieblungen) Yes. (@Morgan) why? (Nieblungen) Because that magic should not be. (@Morgan) But our magics should? (Nieblungen) Yes. * @Morgan nods slowly (@Morgan) Will Varick be able to change his shape, as his mother could? (Nieblungen) Most often, yes. (@Morgan) Most often? Clarify that for me please? (Nieblungen) Most often in the future, he will. Sometimes he will not. * @Morgan nods slowly (Nieblungen) His ability to speak to animals is permanent. * @Morgan looks slightly surprised (Nieblungen) **Molly does likewise* * Nieblungen watches patiently (@Morgan) Why did you help save Molly? (Nieblungen) Because she is necessary (@Morgan) How did you do it? (Nieblungen) What would have been her last drop of blood was transferred to the Stone Of The Sudlache so it could not be lost (Nieblungen) **Molly looks at the ring with its red occlusion** (@Morgan) Will that fade? (Nieblungen) No. * @Morgan nods slowly (@Morgan) Why did you stop mining during the war? (Nieblungen) For many reasons. (@Morgan) What reasons? (Nieblungen) To stop the Nieblungen being at risk. To prevent the Mind Of The Mines being used by Men. To prevent either side having an advantage. Because the War was an abomination. * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) Why have you allowed me to know of the mind of the mine? I cant imagine men knowing would be a good thing (Nieblungen) I will attempt to use a human metaphor. The Nieblungen are the shepherds of the humans of Eisen. You are a sheepdog. (Nieblungen) **Molly glances at him* (@Morgan) And yet you are honoured to have me here... why? (Nieblungen) Because you are the product of hundreds of years of tending our flock. You are special and set apart from other Men. * @Morgan looks at Molly (@Morgan) I was not expecting an answer to that one (Nieblungen) **She nods, squeezing his hand* (Nieblungen) Nor I, liebling * Nieblungen waits again calmly (@Morgan) Just as well we came back really, isn't it (Nieblungen) Today? (@Morgan) in general (Nieblungen) Eisen pulls you back. * @Morgan nods (Nieblungen) **They look at Molly* Eisen pulls you too. (Nieblungen) *Molly looks at Morgan with surprise, but says nothing* (@Morgan) You have anything to ask blossom? (Nieblungen) M: How does Eisen pull me? (Nieblungen) Because it is as it should be. No matter the path you walked, you end up here. The events of your life are weaved through with Eisen people. (Nieblungen) M: *she goes quiet, paling a little, nodding slowly* * @Morgan nods * Nieblungen waits, watching Morgan (@Morgan) When I encountered that sphere in the summer house... was that your doing? (Nieblungen) No. (@Morgan) What was it? (Nieblungen) I cannot tell you (@Morgan) Cannot tell me or cannot tell me yet? (Nieblungen) The latter * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) Was it that that sparked off so many people having new magic? (Nieblungen) It sparked dormant magic in the blood of you, Alarice and Varick. Molly's was just asleep. (@Morgan) What about Sinan Gottlieb? He could suddenly see people using magic (Nieblungen) His needed the energy (@Morgan) Was my finding that and... awakening the magics necessary? (Nieblungen) Most often, Yes. You needed and will need them on this path. * @Morgan frowns slightly, nodding (@Morgan) What do you mean Molly's was asleep? (Nieblungen) She was born with what she has (Nieblungen) **Molly just looks utterly confused* (@Morgan) But wasn't dormant... why did she never use it? (Nieblungen) Because It was not the right time * @Morgan nods (Nieblungen) M: Are my suspicions correct that I can use it to both heal _and_ harm with it? (Nieblungen) Yes. (Nieblungen) M: *she glances at Morgan, looking a little sad* * @Morgan squeezes her hand (Nieblungen) M: *she squeezes back* (@Morgan) a physicians needle could be used to harm blossom (Nieblungen) You will do what you will do. You are necessary. (Nieblungen) M: *she nods slowly* Like with you saving me? (Nieblungen) Yes. (Nieblungen) M: Am I necessary because he loves me? * Nieblungen seems to think about this for a minute. Molly looks at Morgan with confusion * @Morgan shrugs slightly (Nieblungen) You were always necessary. Now You are necessary together. (Nieblungen) M: *she blinks slowly before watching Morgan* (@Morgan) Thats an answer you weren't expecting (Nieblungen) M: Incredibly. And bordering on those things I am wary of (@Morgan) I'd counsel you to leave that alone for the time being then blossom (Nieblungen) M: *she nods* Where did stone of the Sudlache come from? (Nieblungen) It was a gift given to a traveller rowing a boat on the Sudlache by the Nieblungen five hundred years ago (@Morgan) It wasn't hauled in in a net? (Nieblungen) No. It was a gift in exchange a bargain made (@Morgan) what bargain? (Nieblungen) That his family would take on a great destiny (Nieblungen) M: *she winces* (@Morgan) If I ask what that destiny is, will you tell me? (Nieblungen) Yes. * @Morgan looks at Molly (Nieblungen) M: *she looks a little unsure* Are you sure you would want to know? * Nieblungen watches them (@Morgan) No, I'm not sure... (Nieblungen) What troubles you? * Nieblungen asks curiously (@Morgan) Several things... if I am destined to do something, do my choices matter... does my behaviour matter... (Nieblungen) I can answer those. (@Morgan) please do (Nieblungen) Your choices matter. Your behaviour matters. There are places you will always get to, but the paths you take there are down to you. * @Morgan nods slowly (Nieblungen) M: *she stays very quiet beside him* (Nieblungen) This also troubles you? (@Morgan) No... I'm actually relieved to hear that (Nieblungen) M: *she squeezes his hand a little* I am relieved you are relieved (@Morgan) I am not the culmination of that destiny, am I? More another step along the way? (Nieblungen) You are a set point in the destiny. You are what we have worked towards for so long. * @Morgan nods slowly (Nieblungen) The stone helped you come into being. But it was always known It could be needed to save Molly. (Nieblungen) M: *she shakes her head, confused and disbelieving, squeezing his hand hard* * @Morgan squeezes hers (Nieblungen) M: *she speaks softly* I think I need to know... * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) go on then (Nieblungen) M: *she looks up at him* You do not have to stay if you do not wish to know it (Nieblungen) M: *she looks solemn, troubled* (@Morgan) We will hear it together blossom (Nieblungen) M: *she holds his hand firmly in both her hands. She speaks slowly, serious* Was he destined to lose them because of me? (Nieblungen) No. There is a point where your bloodlines must converge, but that could have happened in this generation or in the next. (Nieblungen) M: *she exhales, relieved. She looks at Morgan's expression* * @Morgan nods (Nieblungen) You would have always met, on every path you both have, though not always as spouses. On many paths, it would have been your children that fell in love and joined the lines, and you would both have been happily married to your respective spouses. A closeness would always have developed even platonically. (Nieblungen) M: *she squeezes his hand a little, watching him again, staying quiet* (@Morgan) Thats rather nice to know (Nieblungen) Your souls would have recognised each other (Nieblungen) M: *she looks at Morgan* I cannot fathom any path where I married anyone else! (@Morgan) I'm rather glad of that (Nieblungen) M: *she smiles wryly* I suspect you definitely do not want to know about them! (@Morgan) No. (Nieblungen) We are on the smoothest paths to the Convergence now. The paths involving Molly's potential other husband's are behind us. (Nieblungen) M: *she smiles* I am glad of that (@Morgan) as am I (Nieblungen) It is pleasing to my people that we are now on track. It has been hard work to keep Molly from veering to the paths at the edges where the Convergence becomes very unlikely (Nieblungen) M: *she looks at Morgan* Do you think that might connect to what Mina said? (@Morgan) I don't know. (Nieblungen) I can tell you. * Nieblungen looks at Morgan (@Morgan) please (Nieblungen) Sliepata Liousa is not a Pathless child, they are a many pathed child who wanders through their own paths unpredictably. Sometimes intervention is needed to stop them wandering too far * @Morgan looks at Molly (@Morgan) what thinks you to that? (Nieblungen) M: *she blushes* My life so far has been very different from what I have expected... as soon as things seem to fall into place, they change. The consumption, Jaeger, nearly drowning, The Rose, you, losing the Rose... It has been very unpredictable (Nieblungen) Much of that was not our intervention. Much of it was just that humans like to disrupt each other's paths. (Nieblungen) M: *she watches Morgan's reaction closely* * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) sounds about right... * Nieblungen looks at Morgan (Nieblungen) Do you have more questions? (@Morgan) What do you want me to know? (Nieblungen) You need to know that just as there are forces drawing you to the Convergence , there are forces that will seek to disrupt it. Your magics help keep you safe and protect that. (@Morgan) We are driven to this Convergence ourselves, aren't we? Pulled towards it... (Nieblungen) Humans generally need no interventions to converge their bloodlines. (@Morgan) So we will do what we will do? (Nieblungen) M: *she smiles a little, blushing* (Nieblungen) You will do what you will do. There is no rush. There are no influences on you to force the Convergence. Your desires to join your bloodlines comes from your hearts and souls. It is as it should be. * @Morgan nods (Nieblungen) M: *she looks a little puzzled* (@Morgan) something wrong blossom? (Nieblungen) M: Given that I was born in South West Avalon to poor farmers, and you to high nobility in southern Eisen, essentially worlds apart, I am.wonderng how we could always have ended up meeting, no matter the nature of our relationship (Nieblungen) *she watches him questioningly* (@Morgan) If you wish to, ask blossom * Nieblungen nods (Nieblungen) Your Mothers were born fifteen miles apart. Morgan has family lands there, and you have family in the port town. Your curiosity and destiny to sail, and his duty, would have put you both there on almost all paths (Nieblungen) M: *she nods very slowly, clearly getting to the point where she cannot take much more in, as he had done the previous day* (@Morgan) If we approach the Nieblungen of another mine... will we be treated as we are here? (Nieblungen) Yes. You are products of all Nieblungen (@Morgan) We must keep the knowledge of the mind of the mine from others, shouldn't we? (Nieblungen) You already know that. * @Morgan nods * @Morgan looks at Molly (@Morgan) I think we best return for dinner (Nieblungen) M: *she nods slowly* I agree * Nieblungen stands up * @Morgan does likewise (Nieblungen) M: *she stands, shaking leaves from her skirt, but not letting go of his hand still* * Nieblungen leads the down the hill and up through the compound. The Nieblungen are still watching (Nieblungen) Come tomorrow to climb the tree. * @Morgan makes a point of smiling at several of them as he passes (@Morgan) we will, but you know that (Nieblungen) **Those he smiles at look very honoured (Nieblungen) We do. Thank you both for coming. Next time we will go into the Mine. * @Morgan nods (Nieblungen) M: *she squeezes his hand, but is also busy smiling gently at the onlookers. (@Morgan) Until tomorrow * @Morgan inclines his head * Nieblungen bows, then lets them out (Nieblungen) M: *she stays close beside him, thanking the Nieblungen. The gate is locked and all the Nieblungen go into the buildings, leaving them stood outside the compound as the light become a golden and treacly* ** You're now known as Molly * @Morgan starts walking * Molly walks beside him, quiet until they are quite far from the Mine (Molly) Well... * @Morgan starts to laugh * Molly giggles, simply in response to his laughter, expression confused (@Morgan) You're about to be a duchess... I'm a sheepdog. I feel there is something of a role reversal regarding our births * Molly laughs (Molly) I do not know how I did not laugh at that moment! (@Morgan) I'm grateful that I'm used to keeping a straight face, because I immediately changed the metaphor to that of a blacksmith (Molly) I don't understand (@Morgan) They are the blacksmiths... I'm a blunt tool * Molly sniggers, then laughs (Molly) Oh I am sure you did not mean that as I have perceived it! (@Morgan) You said that earlier, and I had... but you're probably right in this case (Molly) Is that better than being a sheep dog? (@Morgan) No, sheepdogs are rather clever... not nearly as disobedient as I am though * Molly giggles (Molly) But your disobedience is your own, not destined... * @Morgan nods * Molly exhales slowly (Molly) That was so much to absorb! * @Morgan nods (Molly) How do you feel? * @Morgan nods slowly (@Morgan) alright * Molly squeezes his hand (Molly) Good (@Morgan) you? (Molly) I feel... a lot of things. Happy, perplexed, relieved, shocked, giddy, awed. * Molly smiles at him * @Morgan nods (Molly) I should imagine it will take time to really process it * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) aye (Molly) But we will do what we will do... * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) I've told father I need to speak with him after dinner... he needs to know we won't be settling in Sudlachenburg when we originally agreed (Molly) Do you think we will eventually? (@Morgan) That more or less is my duty... * Molly nods (Molly) With our eight convergences... * Molly smiles * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) I want him to understand why, though... I'm keen that he doesn't feel I am abandoning my word * Molly squeezes his hand (Molly) I understand. Your word and your Father's trust are important to you * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) they are * Molly watches him a moment as they walk, not speaking just looking thoughtful (Molly) **they get to the house** You will speak to him once I retire from the dining room? (@Morgan) I wondered if you wished to be involved also (Molly) I will do whichever you prefer, liebling * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) I'll have a think about it * Molly squeezes his hand (Molly) As always, I am at your service, mon petit chou! *she giggles* * @Morgan smiles * Molly is still giggling when they get to the antechamber of the dining room ** You are now disconnected