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(Molly) **Training goes well, and he knows he hasn't lost his touch. He also rushes through breakfast to be sure he can catch Molly before he has to start work, and before Varick is properly awake. Even so, she's already in her modified trousers  shirt, loose black corset when he gets there, watching from the window as she brushes out the casacade of red curls. He sets down the coffee he's brought her. She glances at him.
(Molly) Thank you. I thought you'd be topside waiting for your watch
(@Morgan) I wanted to see you before I start
* Molly blushes, smiling. She continues brushing
(Molly) How are you?
* @Morgan shrugs
(@Morgan) grumpy
* Molly nods slowly
(Molly) I am sorry. Can I help you?
(@Morgan) just bad dreams... I meant to ask, though, who was I kissing?
* Molly 's hand pauses, and she frowns a little
(Molly) How do you know that?
(@Morgan) You muttered it as I was getting dressed
(Molly) Ah... *she looks embarassed, then looks at the brush, and tilts her head, thoughtful. Her voice is quiet* Liebes herz, would you like to...? *she holds the brush out*
* @Morgan nods, coming to her and taking the brush
* Molly turns to face the window
(Molly) It was Claudia...
* @Morgan frowns before he starts brushing
(@Morgan) well thats... 
* Molly relaxes a little as he does so
(Molly) It was like yesterday, before my training. You and Claudia, who looked all soft and feminine like in Varick's drawing, were watching each other with that intensity, and I walked out. Then I realised I didn't have my sword, and came back in just in time to see you grab her, pull her close and start kissing her passionately whilst moaning loudly, your hand on her bottom and you were grinding against her...
(@Morgan) alright, stop... just the idea makes me uncomfortable
* Molly laughs
(Molly) You didn't do anything more than that because I physically intervened and slapped you very hard in the face
(@Morgan) understandable
* Molly nods, making his task harder
(Molly) I thought so, really. I was very, very jealous
(@Morgan) interesting that you fixated on her in that situation
(Molly) I'm not sure what you mean
(@Morgan) Well, assuming that was going to happen with anyone, she's the least likely, dont you think?
* Molly shrugs
(Molly) I suppose so
(Molly) It should have been Siobahn, I suppose... or Mina...
* @Morgan frowns
* Molly can't see it
(@Morgan) you know thats something you never need to worry about, dont you?
* Molly nods slightly
(Molly) But since when is jealousy rational?
(@Morgan) You may have a point with that
(Molly) So, was your dream worse than that?
(@Morgan) It was when we'd just moved into the cottage... I came back from visiting Inigo, and you were leaving me to marry and Eisen man
(Molly) Why on Theah was I doing that?!
(@Morgan) Duty. It was helping mend the rift with your father
* Molly makes a noise that could be derision
(Molly) I didn't give two figs for mending it if it meant not being with you!
* @Morgan shrugs
(@Morgan) well, thats how it was
(Molly) You would never let me marry for duty, not after Curtis.
(@Morgan) No... but you were set on it and I was so stunned, that my world was falling apart again
* Molly softly says
(Molly) Oh liebling...
* Molly turns around, her hair pulling the brush from his hand and sending it sliding along the floor
* @Morgan watches it slide
(Molly) Clearly your mind does not know how utterly, utterly set on you I was! *she watches him with intensity*
(@Morgan) I've been wondering if it was another possibility... or a conclusion of what Claudia and I were discussing
(Molly) An alternate path? Or the meddling of whatever forces seek to prevent the convergence...?
(@Morgan) possibly the latter, actually
* Molly nods slowly. She searches his face with her gaze
(Molly) What _were_ you and Claudia discussing?
(@Morgan) How to work on my... apparent reluctance
* Molly shrugs slightly
(Molly) Don't fret at it, my love
(@Morgan) Well, I am. Its not right and its not what I want.
(Molly) Be patient with yourself... just as with everything else, it will come when you're ready
(@Morgan) She says I'm an ass and need to start working on it
* Molly frowns
(Molly) You are not an ass.
* @Morgan shrugs
(@Morgan) I have moments
* Molly smiles
(Molly) Don't we all?
(@Morgan) probably
* Molly smiles gently, but he can see the faintest flicker of mischief in her eyes. She goes on her tiptoes,  bringing her mouth close to his. At four inches, she softly says "You're about to be late to work" and moves back a few inches  with a little giggle, watching his expression
* @Morgan leans in and kisses the tip of her nose
(@Morgan) Best not be, it'd be bad form
* Molly laughs
(Molly) It would be a big scandal if you got delayed here in our bedroom, wouldn't it?!
(@Morgan) probably, aye... though no great surprise
* Molly starts twisting her hair up tightly so it's all tidied away and restrained
(Molly) Off you go then, liebling. It's only four hours, how much could you possibly miss me in that time, hmm?
(@Morgan) easily, my love
* Molly blushes and giggles
(Molly) Go, before I'm unable to stop myself detaining you with kisses!
* @Morgan chuckles
(@Morgan) I'll see you later blossom
(Molly) You certainly will, Mon petit chou!
* @Morgan heads out of the room, up on deck
(Molly) The Rose is already making good speed when at one minute to eight he gets on deck to wait for his watch to start. Sorgi is handing over with Claudia. The tension is still there between them, but he sees from micro-expressions that it is definitely desire, not animosity. It does confirm that they didn't take advantage of his removal of prohibition yet.
** You're now known as Claudia
(Claudia) **The man in the crow's nest isn't making his way down as he should be
* @Morgan heads over to Claudia
(@Morgan) whats the issue with the nest?
* Claudia shrugs, as does Sorgi who calls up to him
(Claudia) **The man up top calls back "Cap'n, ship on the horizon.  She looks damaged, and there's distress flags"
* @Morgan swears
* Claudia slowly turns her attention  to Morgan, watching him. Sorgi asks for the direction and details.
(Claudia) It's probably a coincidence
(Claudia) **Sorgi hands Morgan the ship's strongest spyglass** Are you going up?
* @Morgan takes it, nodding
(@Morgan) stand by
* @Morgan throws himself at the mast, climbing the rigging quickly
(Claudia) **Sorgi tells the man to come down, and he does, passing Morgan with a brief nod. He doesn't look at all worried
* Claudia , Sorgi and the man are discussing direction and details, calculations are being made, but soon Morgan hears none of it, up above the canvas sheets and into the crow's nest
(Claudia) **he can make out the ship right on the horizon. Though he can't make out the tiny flags that spell out her name, he doesn't really need to. He recognises the shape of her, and she is exactly what he fears; Love's Requiem**
* @Morgan whistles down
* Claudia and Sorgi call up at the same time. She seems to have forgotten she was handing over the watch
(Claudia) Yes?
(@Morgan) Do you remember the name?
* Claudia scales the rigging almost as fast he did, about eight feet below him
(Claudia) Don't think you told me
* @Morgan talks quieter
(@Morgan) its her
* Claudia frowns
(Claudia) From a nightmare...
* @Morgan nods
(Claudia) Are you coming down? Sounds like we need to talk to Sorgi
* @Morgan nods
(Claudia) [Liebes herz?]
(@Morgan) [yes?]
(Claudia) [Varick's a bit upset... He says the ship with the ghosts is coming]
* @Morgan looks through the spyglass at the ship
* Claudia goes back down. Sorgi is scribbling numbers on paper. The ship is North by West  about 12 miles off. He's good at this,  and he knows In an intercept course at roughly the speed the Rose is at, they will reach her in one and a quarter hours... sooner if she comes to them...
* @Morgan concentrates on the ships sails
(Claudia) **Nothing happens**
* Claudia shouts to him
* @Morgan swears
(Claudia) Are you coming down?
* @Morgan clambers down the rigging
(Claudia) **Koen looks like a man who has been suddenly woken as he swaps over, holding out his hand for the best spyglass as they pass**
* @Morgan hands it over
(Claudia) **Varick sprints past Morgan, Ulysses in his wake, before Morgan gets to the deck
(@Morgan) Varick!
(Claudia) **He stops at the guard rail, looking North by West. There's Nothing to see yet from down here. Then he turns to look at Morgan,  wide eyed and pale.* They're  here...
* @Morgan comes to kneel beside him
(@Morgan) We need to stay away, dont we?
(Claudia) **Molly arrives a moment later. She glances at Morgan and Varick before going to Sorgi and Claudia**
** You're now known as Varick
(Varick) But the ghosts are stuck there!
(@Morgan) If we try to save them, they'll hurt us?
(Varick) Not the ghosts! They people who were taken on the ship and chopped up into pieces. Their arms and legs were used to catch sharks for the crew to eat!
(@Morgan) so how do we help them?
(Varick) Don't know *he goes back to staring at seemingly nothing*
* @Morgan frowns
(Varick) **Sorgi comes over to Morgan* M'Lord, do you want to discuss it below deck?
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) bring us to a stop, I don't want to be getting any closer yet
(Varick) S: Give me ten minutes and we'll get her stopped. **Sorgi rings the bell loudly and starts yelling to the crew. There's a battle against the Rose herself, her desire to speed across the open water,  against the full sails... It's manic as the crew try to bring her from eight knots to none. Molly ushers Varick below whilst Claudia scales the rigging again to rely commands to Koen.
(Varick) **Molly stands at the top of the stairs, waiting for Morgan. She shields her eyes from the sun. It reminds him briefly of her doing this at the peaceful stream she painted yesterday,  where she was safe...
(@Morgan) come on blossom, below deck
(Varick) **Molly goes down the stairs, speaking quietly** Is it the Love's Requiem?
** You're now known as Molly
* @Morgan nods
* Molly nods "Alright... Are you alright?"
(@Morgan) No... I don't know what to do
(Molly) **Varick is laughing, chasing Captain Ulysses at the far end of the corridor
* Molly nods
(Molly) A difficult situation...
(@Morgan) I'm tempted to blow her out of the water
* Molly glances at him
(Molly) We'd have to get fairly close for our cannons to reach them
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) I know
(@Morgan) I cant affect them from here
* Molly walks towards Varick who has opened their study
(Molly) It's a big distance?
(@Morgan) about twelve miles right now
* Molly nods
(Molly) If they were closer... *she glances at him, checking his expression*
(@Morgan) A fire might accidentally start in their magazine...
* Molly looks grim
(Molly) Aye
(@Morgan) Not what I want, but I will _not_ allow them to board this ship
(Molly) **behind them he hears James Schulz in the kitchen, asking Cook for coffee. Molly stops suddenly, changing direction and heading towards the kitchen*
(Molly) **Varick has gone into their rooms**
* @Morgan stands where he is, waiting
(Molly) **Molly and James bring coffee to the study, followed by Claudia and Sorgi. Everyone gets set up, James taking Varick and Ulysses to the ballroom to play, Morgan, Claudia, Molly and Sorgi in their study, the women on the couch and the men at the desk. Sorgi looks at Morgan
** You're now known as Sorgi
(Sorgi) What's going on, m'Lord?
(@Morgan) The ships a trap
(Sorgi) How do you know?
(@Morgan) You'll think me mad
* Sorgi smiles vaguely
(Sorgi) I thought Molly had used magic to heal me until two weeks ago, so...
(@Morgan) I had a nightmare about it
(Sorgi) **Molly just sips her coffee**
* Sorgi goes to say something, then quickly shuts his mouth
* @Morgan sighs
(@Morgan) told you
(Sorgi) With all due respect, m'Lord, you also dreamt that Molly and Varick were dead...
* @Morgan grinds his teeth a moment
(@Morgan) Alright... get a description, then check with Claudia about the description I gave her about it
(Sorgi) Liebes herz, did you tell Claudia the name?
(@Morgan) No
(Sorgi) **Molly gets off the couch, going to a folder, taking out a piece of paper** Morgan has been on deck since before the ship was spotted, and I was down here. You'll note that the is dry, and the date of the nightmare is on it... *she hands it to Sorgi*
* Sorgi looks it over
(Sorgi) Once the ship is closer,  we will see the name...
* Sorgi places it on the table
* Sorgi looks back to Morgan
(Sorgi) If you are wrong, my Lord, we could be leaving innocent people to die...
(@Morgan) We're not.
(Sorgi) C: Or we're leaving a trap for the next ship to come along *she looks at Morgan* We have the element of surprise, we could go on the offensive
(Sorgi) **Molly is watching Morgan, but says nothing**
(@Morgan) That would be my preference
(Sorgi) Do you think the crew is ready for that, having seen the drills, m'Lord?
(@Morgan) You would prefer to not risk it and leave her sailing?
(Sorgi) I'm just concerned you're making a decision based on a nightmare, m'Lord.
(Sorgi) M: _Could_ we outrun her, if she decides to try to cut us off as we get closer? *she looks at Morgan*
* @Morgan nods
(Sorgi) C: Riskier, if we have to move in shore...
(@Morgan) Alternatives being?
(Sorgi) C: Don't avoid her, chase her down and blow her to bits... *she shrugs*
(@Morgan) You think the crew are ready for that?
(Sorgi) C: Possibly. But if they out-gun or out-man us,  we could be in trouble. If it goes to boarding, we're in trouble.
(@Morgan) I want to avoid that at all costs
(Sorgi) We could change course, move towards the inshore, see if she follows. If she doesn't we can probably move back out and outrun her... But as you say *he looks at Claudia* We might be leaving a trap for another ship
(@Morgan) if she does follow us, we've just made our lives harder by going inshore
(Sorgi) C: Then we're on the defensive with rocks at our back... I suppose at the very least we might wash up on the montaigne coast... eventually.
* Sorgi frowns deeply, nearly dropping her cup and accidentally spilling her coffee on her lap. She winces briefly
(Sorgi) Molly*
(Sorgi) **There's a brief tap on the door, and one of the crew says "Cap'n, she ain't moving, and she's under a Posen flag. Mast looks damaged, sails too."
* @Morgan glances at the paper Sorgi holds before looking at Molly
(@Morgan) are you alright?
* Sorgi thanks him, telling him to get back on deck
(Sorgi) **Molly stands** I'm just going to change a moment, I'll be right back
(Sorgi) **She goes into the bedroom. Claudia looks a bit sheepish* Sorry, Morgan.
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) What does that paper say about the ship, Sorgi>
* Sorgi reads through it, gradually frowning more
(Sorgi) Paint.
(@Morgan) where does it say she's from?
(Sorgi) Posen
* Sorgi frowns
(Sorgi) You're thinking it's a divine intervention, a message from Theus in your dreams?
(@Morgan) Does it matter?
(Sorgi) A little, M'Lord.
(@Morgan) why?
(Sorgi) Because that would not just be a nightmare, it'd be a warning from a higher power
(@Morgan) I'm open to the idea, I suppose
* @Morgan frowns
(@Morgan) I hadn't considered it
(Sorgi) **Molly returns, not in her trousers, corset and shirt, but in a plain dress he saw her pull a sword out of in the nightmare in question as he watched her blood blossom across the fabric.* Sorry,  I am so clumsy sometimes
* Sorgi nods a little "Offensive or Outrun seems like the best options then, m'Lord*
(@Morgan) Do you think the crew can handle it?
(@Morgan) [blossom, thats what you wore in my nightmare]
* Sorgi doesn't look sure
(Sorgi) [I can't really take it off now]
(Sorgi) Depends on how good they are. And it sounds like they are very good.
(@Morgan) [maybe I could spill something on you]
* @Morgan nods
(Sorgi) **Molly suddenly giggles, and Sorgi and Claudia look at her
(Sorgi) *Molly apologises,  bright red, and  sits back on the couch* suppose we outrun her... how long until someone works out that an _Eisen_ ship is running as a trap in _Montaigne_ waters?
(@Morgan) It is deeply unusual
(Sorgi) [Oh god, that's so embarrassing!]
(Sorgi) M: *she sips her coffee* One might argue that we have a duty to Eisen to protect her reputation...
(@Morgan) Won't do any good if we get blown to bits
(Sorgi) **There's quiet whilst they all weigh up the gravity of the situation**
(Sorgi) [If you blow a hole in their powder room, chances are they will all drown before they burn...]
(@Morgan) [if we can ignite the magazine they won't know anything of it anyway]
(@Morgan) Alright, lets get the crew set for combat, we're taking her down
* Sorgi stands up, as does Claudia
(Sorgi) Alright, m'Lord
(@Morgan) lets not make it obvious, though, its about time they got their own medicine... 
(Sorgi) **Claudia looks at Morgan a moment after Sorgi has stepped out* Its been a while,  hasn't it?
** You're now known as Molly
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) I have many questions about why she's out here, but I'll settle for stopping them
(Molly) C: *she clasps his arm a moment in their familiar way before inclining her head, speaking very quietly* pick up the fucking sword. *normal volume* I reckon we're about an hour or so out. I'll be on deck.
(@Morgan) I'll join you shortly
* Molly watches Claudia go. Then she looks to Morgan
(Molly) Can we win,  do you think?
(@Morgan) Can we? Yes.
* Molly looks at him
(Molly) *quietly* will we?
(@Morgan) I don't know
* Molly nods slowly, then inhales deeply
(Molly) We best had. There's a convergence that needs to happen yet. *she smiles, but there's a hint of solemnity in it*
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) maybe that'll swing things in our favour
* Molly nods
(Molly) We need to check the shard is locked away. I have the ring *she wiggles her finger*
* @Morgan nods, going to check
(Molly) **Its in the trunk in their room, sealed, as he left it. She follows him in*
(Molly) I need to keep Varick away from our port side... I need to put on my proper boots..
(@Morgan) and get changed...
(Molly) ... and my sword belt...
(Molly) **She takes out some trousers and her new waist coat and matching frockcoat. She pulls at the ribbons at the back of her dress with hasty fingers** It'll be easier to fight in trousers anyway
(@Morgan) We're not getting close enough to fight
* Molly glances over her shoulder as she drops her dress to the floor,  just wearing stockings with the blue ribbons like the favour she gave him holding them up on her thighs
(Molly) If we have to fight, we have to fight, that's the way of it
* @Morgan moves closer to her
(@Morgan) if its looking like it, we'll cut and run
* Molly undoes a ribbon
(Molly) I'll follow your commands liebling...
* @Morgan moves within up against her
(@Morgan) I will not see you at risk for this
* Molly leans back against him, closing her eyes a moment. She smiles
(Molly) I know you won't. You'll destroy Theah before you let me come to harm...
* @Morgan nods
* Molly reaches back,  taking his hands,  and wraps his arms around her
(Molly) You'd better not let yourself come to harm either. I will be most cross with you, Mon petit chou...
(@Morgan) I have no plans for that to be the case
(Molly) *softly* good... *she loosens her grip on his hands, but doesn't remove them*
(@Morgan) You'll stay with Varick?
* Molly undoes the other ribbon, kicking off her stockings "If that is your command, yes"
(@Morgan) It is
(Molly) Then that is what I will do, mein Sehnsucht... **this new nickname means longing, desire, craving**
* @Morgan bends his head, planting a kiss on her neck
* Molly sighs softly, pressing back against his body a little
(Molly) *quietly* I want you, so badly.  But I can wait...
* @Morgan allows his hands to roam over her skin
(@Morgan) I think thats probably for the best
* Molly moans quietly,  her derriere grinding back against his crotch
(Molly) For the best that I want you, or that I can restrain myself enough to wait? *she laughs softly*
(@Morgan) that you can wait... 
* Molly nods
(Molly) It would be tempting fate to risk something that could cause the convergence right before extreme danger...
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) I agree
* Molly grinds back against him some more, moving her hips side to side over his groin, assessing his arousal and reactions
(Molly) Too risky, even for us...
* @Morgan nods, grinding himself against her
(@Morgan) Yes, it is
* Molly moans deeply, shuddering. She pushes back against his pressure
(Molly) I'm not sure I can maintain my resolve if you do that...it's just too arousing...
(@Morgan) then I'd best stop
* Molly says very quietly
(Molly) Do you wish to?
(@Morgan) No
* Molly exhales slowly, but he can feel the twitch of arousal that runs through the muscles of her stomach
(Molly) Do it again, please
* @Morgan does so
* Molly closes her eyes, her hands holding on to his thighs, squeezing firmly as she makes another deep noise of desire
(Molly) That is just so... *she breathes deeply* ...Do you have any idea what a blissful torment this is?!
(@Morgan) Somewhat
(Molly) And this? *she grinds back against him,  tilting her hips so the pressure moves up and down, at the same pace and stroke length as if  she were on top of him(
* @Morgan sighs
(@Morgan) you need to stop that so we can get ready for battle
* Molly nods
(Molly) I really do... *but she doesn't stop just yet*
* @Morgan groans slightly
* Molly makes a noise of frustration before she removes her bottom and it's provocative movements from his crotch
* @Morgan sighs a little, backing away
* Molly inhales deeply and blows out a long slow breath to try to control herself
(Molly) I think I could actually scream right now!
(@Morgan) I wouldn't, the others barging in would be... inopportune
* Molly smiles, picking up a shirt
(Molly) Maybe I'll scream when I'm not naked then
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) good idea
* Molly pulls it on, her hair has become a little untidy
(Molly) Better?
(@Morgan) depends on your definition of better...
(Molly) To you?
(@Morgan) for battle, yes... for what I want now, no
* Molly closes her eyes a moment, trying to take steadying breaths. She goes to the trunk, bending over to pick up some trousers from it. Beneath the hem of the shirt,  the softness of her derriere is fully on show*
* @Morgan runs his hand over it briefly before pulling away
* Molly turns to him, pupils massive, cheeks and chest flushed,  her arousal very clear. As earlier, she rises up to bring her lips teasingly just a few inches from his, and she softly and slowly says "When all this is done, are you going to fuck me mercilessly?"
* @Morgan nods slightly
(@Morgan) I believe so
* Molly gently kisses him before moving back slightly, not enough to imply she is done, but enough to let him come to her
* @Morgan follows her
* Molly watches him, desire completely unhidden, and she breathes in deeply and slowly
(Molly) You need to go, before my restraint breaks...
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) very well blossom
* Molly nods, biting her lip hard, brows together
(Molly) I love you
(@Morgan) and I, you blossom
* Molly forces herself to move away, pulling on her trousers
* Molly continues getting dressed as he leaves. He can hear the gun deck below being prepared and Sorgi booming instructions at them as he goes through the corridor. He can hear Varick and James laughing in the ballroom, and can continue on deck or go into them, or go down to Sorgi
* @Morgan heads down to Sorgi
** You're now known as Sorgi
* Sorgi surveys the gun deck. It's always been pretty tidy, but now it's a hive of activity. There are men everywhere, all running through a last drill. Sorgi moves aside to Morgan.
(Sorgi) Shame we didn't have time to run live fire drills, m'Lord
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) can't be helped
* Sorgi glances at his pocket watch
(Sorgi) Eighty minutes until we are in range. Claudia and Koen are sorting the deck.
(@Morgan) You have a plan in mind?
(Sorgi) Pound her as soon as we can with balls,  about a mile out. Switch half to chain shot once we're close enough, rip down her masts and sails. Then double shot if we get close enough.
(@Morgan) Are you open to a different idea?
(Sorgi) Yes, m'Lord
(@Morgan) We cannot get close enough to get boarded... but I'd suggest sailing straight toward her, keep her on the starboard bow, then swing broadside, rather than make it obvious what we're doing
* Sorgi nods
(Sorgi) Alright
(Sorgi) If she moves to board, we run rather than stand?
(@Morgan) Her crew will be trying to maintain the illusion of what they're doing, so they wont fire on us. If she gets anything like close enough, we get the hell out of there
* Sorgi nods
(Sorgi) We'll keep the deck clear so they don't realise our intentions then
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) lets make it look like we're coming to help
* Sorgi moves away from the others
(Sorgi) If you fall, do you have any instructions?
(@Morgan) Get them home, safely
(Sorgi) Home where, m'Lord?
(@Morgan) Sudlachenburg. Plans will need to be made, and they'll need my father and Edward to do that
* Sorgi nods
(Sorgi) Yes, m'Lord
(Sorgi) Are you going up in the nest?
(@Morgan) I feel like I shouldn't, but she's your command... where would you have me?
(Sorgi) Up there, for now. On deck when the time comes.
(@Morgan) seventy five minutes...
* Sorgi nods
(Sorgi) She's not moved an inch so far
(@Morgan) it'd ruin the effect if she suddenly started moving in... We need to be ready in case she moves suddenly as we approach
(Sorgi) We are. And you'll be watching for it.
* @Morgan nods
* Sorgi goes back to organising the crew. Claudia is on deck when he gets there. The weather is just as it was in his dream. She watching in the direction the Requiem is in, though there's nothing to see yet
** You're now known as Claudia
(Claudia) Alright?
(@Morgan) Not even close. 
* Claudia nods
(Claudia) You thought about having her up here on deck?
(@Morgan) Thats where she was
* Claudia shrugs
(Claudia) If I was watching to make sure a ship was coming to help and not a trick, a well-dressed woman on deck would make me drop my guard...
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) Then I need you to keep her safe
(Claudia) It's a big risk... If we get boarded, you know what could happen to her
(@Morgan) I've given instructions that if she makes any such move, we run like hell
* Claudia nods
(Claudia) What do you want? You want her up here as a decoy, or below deck?
(@Morgan) Get her up here until we get closer, then I want her out of the way
* Claudia nods
(Claudia) What are you doing?
(Claudia) **around them, there are only a few crew, but they checking over everything that could be needed if it comes to it
(@Morgan) The captain wants me in the nest for now
* Claudia nods
(Claudia) I'll sort out Molly
(@Morgan) Thank you Claudia
* Claudia lets him get on with it. Soon he's up there with the best spyglass. The Requiem is much clearer now, and he can read her name in flags, just. She's just sat there.
* @Morgan tries to get an idea of what the crew are doing
(Claudia) **It's still a bit too far, but it won't be long
* @Morgan waits impatiently
(Claudia) **The Rose makes good pace, and the estimates seem fair. The Requiem is smaller, probably not faster. He counts about three quarters as many gun ports, quite a few for a smaller ship. He hears Molly laugh about fifteen minutes later, but isn't able to clearly see down on deck
(Claudia) **he starts to be able to see. The Requiem has very few crew moving around, and they seem to be not doing much at all.
* @Morgan tries to get a look at the crows nest
(Claudia) **There's someone in it, but they seem to be looking the other direction
(@Morgan) now what are you doing...
(Claudia) **The man in the crow's nest also watchea the Rose a little while, and then off west.  He just seems to be going around the compass. Half an hour slips away. Nothing is happening. It's a similar frustration he's had before, a desire to just get it started.
(@Morgan) [they seem to just be milling around not doing much]
* @Morgan scans the horizon for other ships
* Claudia shouts up to let him know she can now see it from the deck, meaning they are now about six miles off, about forty minutes out
(Claudia) **There's one north north west, West of the Requiem,  and headed out further to sea, but no others
(Claudia) [If they were sensible, they would have prepared everything in advance before they could be seen]
(Claudia) **He estimates they're at three miles when Sorgi calls him to come down
* @Morgan frowns, but climbs down
* Claudia is stood with Molly near the prow. This dress is brand new, one Edward bought her in Atemlos. She looks very wealthy, fancy enough for court.
(Claudia) **Sorgi nods to Morgan** We are going to do as you said. We'll start broadsiding her from about 300 yards
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) we need to stay out of range of their grapples
(Claudia) **he nods** that'll be fine. You'll stay on deck now
(@Morgan) aye cap'n
(Claudia) **Sorgi goes below*
* Claudia glances around at Morgan, which makes Molly turn too
* @Morgan looks at Claudia
(@Morgan) what?
(Claudia) Don't forget we're being watched...
(Claudia) **Molly looks at Morgan with confusion*
(@Morgan) And the lookout coming down and being close to a lady?
* Claudia grins
(Claudia) She looks like a million marks, you look... *she looks him over* like a bosun at best!
(@Morgan) exactly, so my being near her would look...
(Claudia) **Molly blushes** Like the the start of a racy romance novel!
* Claudia laughs
(Claudia) It would look suspicious, at least
(Claudia) **Molly gives another glance to the ship** Not long now
(@Morgan) Then I'd best not, eh
(Claudia) **The Requiem looms larger. He sees nothing of interest on the deck or in the gun ports. Still she doesn't move. They hit the outer limits of possible cannon range at about a mile from her
(Claudia) M: Do you want me to go  yet, or am I to wait til the last moment?
(Claudia) **the few crew on the deck start to prepare for slowing and turning
* @Morgan looks with the spyglass at the mast and sails
(Claudia) **he can only tell it's a trick because he knows it is. It's very well done**
* @Morgan concentrates on the sails again
(Claudia) **The crew of the Requiem aren't even touching their sails, they're busy watching the approaching ship. One of the mizzenmast sails seems to very gently catch fire, producing a little smoke
* @Morgan draws a breath
(@Morgan) Alright, I think we're committed now... go below, take Varick to the starboard side
* Claudia puts her spyglass to her eye
(Claudia) One of their mizzensails is on fire...
(@Morgan) I noticed... clumsy
(Claudia) M: *she calmly walks past Morgan as if she is far above him in status, quietly saying* Sorry,  liebling
(@Morgan) for?
(Claudia) M: having to walk past as if you're a servant. *she smiles*
(@Morgan) Better safe. Get below, stay safe
(Claudia) **The man in the crow's nest spots the smoke, and suddenly some of the crew there start to scale the rigging with buckets
(Claudia) M: *she calmly goes below deck*
* Claudia glances at Morgan
(@Morgan) where would you say the magazine is on that thing?
(Claudia) Same place ours is, I reckon
(Claudia) **They get closer. Koen starts to give the orders to reduce the speed, and Claudia pulls on a thin rope that runs down to the gun deck to indicate this
(Claudia) **the sail is quickly put out
(@Morgan) Lets hope we get a lucky shot then
(Claudia) Aye
(Claudia) **They start to slow. He can see the ship clearer now. Claudia looks almost excited, very focused. At 500 yards, Claudia pulls the rope again. The Rose starts to turn
* @Morgan takes another look through the spyglass 
(Claudia) **There are no more crew than there were. They still look calm.
(@Morgan) alright then, lets get this done
(Claudia) **Another hundred yards passes, more side on again. Now there seems to be discussion amongst the crew
(@Morgan) [I pray I'm not making a mistake]
(Claudia) [You aren't. I would make the same decision]
(Claudia) **The Rose pulls alongside at 300 metres as planned. Now there's concern amongst the crew, it's not close enough for them to use their grappling hooks or shout. The captain appears to be telling the crew to wait, and Morgan can lip read "Bring powder but dont move the cannons yet!"
* @Morgan looks at Claudia
(@Morgan) open fire
* Claudia pulls repeatedly on the rope. Inn the gun deck  the cannons are moved and the fuses lit. The time it takes for the boom seems forever, but come it does, 25 guns firing near simultaneously. It's loud, and it's so familiar from the War
* @Morgan concentrates on the base of the main mast
(Claudia) **The Requiem takes a lot of damage, some to her masts, but mostly to her starboard side
(Claudia) **Where chain shot has nearly torn through it,  the mast catches fire ((how firey does he want it?))
(@Morgan) ((fairly))
(Claudia) **The crew  on the Roses deck now start loading a cannon there too. There's panic on the Requiem, crew trying to put out the fire, crew trying to drag out their cannons, a flood of crew onto the deck. Smoke, not kustbfrom his fire but from within the gun deck too
* Claudia goes to help load the cannon
* @Morgan concentrates on where he thinks the Requiems magazine should be
(Claudia) **This is harder work to start a fire where he can't see than he expected, and he can feel it will take a lot of effort. Meanwhile, the paint on the main mast that was used to trick the eye appears to be highly flammable, and flames run up it rapidly. The man in the crows nest seems to have anticipated this and escaped down the rigging
* @Morgan frowns, before concentrating on the sails again
(Claudia) **There's another loud boom as the Rose fires her second volley. It rips a huge hole in her side, exposing half the gun deck and most of the crew quarters. It also rips down the foremast
(Claudia) ((How many does he want to set fire to, and any in particular?))
(@Morgan) ((as many as possible))
* Claudia comes back to Morgan
(Claudia) ((How angry/scared/desperate is he?))
(@Morgan) ((he's very calm))
(Claudia) **All of the mizzenmast sails suddenly catch fire
* Claudia looks at it
(Claudia) What the fuck? Stray embers?
(@Morgan) Flammable paint I'd imagine
(Claudia) **The crew of the Requiem now seem to be losing interest in firing their cannons and concentrating on trying to save their ship. Claudia watches them in the spyglass
(Claudia) You're screwed, rough seas and you're flooded. You can't fix that hole out here...
(@Morgan) You're hoping they'll retreat?
(Claudia) **The fire is rapidly spreading up both remaining masts. The ship would need dry dock and a full rebuild.
* Claudia shrugs
(Claudia) No sails, probably no masts in 15 minutes. Even towing her she won't keep water out long enough to make land
* Claudia grins savagely
(Claudia) Not even sure they _can_ retreat now
(@Morgan) Lets leave them to it, shall we?
(@Morgan) maybe the sharks are hungry
* Claudia is still watching, then he can see her scowl
(Claudia) Oh you can get fucked.
* @Morgan raises his spyglass
(Claudia) **The captain is waving a white flag of surrender
* @Morgan shrugs
(@Morgan) lets get word to the captain, we may as well get underway again
* Claudia goes to pull the cord. There's no way Sorgi hears it over the roaring boom of 25 guns.
(@Morgan) do it again, he wont have heard that
* Claudia does so, but the next sound is even louder as a lucky shot hits the magazine on the Requiem and a full ships worth of gun powder explodes in a bright flash and inferno
* Claudia yells to Morgan "Brace yourself!"
* @Morgan grabs onto the rail
* Claudia does likewise. The water that was displaced causes a huge wave that pushes the Rose hard and at a very unpleasant angle
(Claudia) **he feels a prickle of magic
(Claudia) **With a sickening lurch, the Rose rights herself. Ash falls on the deck like snow.
* Claudia lets go of the rail, brushing off her shoulders, and looks at Morgan
(@Morgan) Claudia, get everyone checked in, I want a damage report and I want to get moving, now
* Claudia starts yelling at everyone, as does Koen, and then she goes below deck as the sails are reset and the Rose starts moving north north east
(@Morgan) [are you alright blossom?]
(Claudia) **The Requiem is nothing but a timberous mass in the water and rapidly sinking. That damn burning smell, timbers and gunpowder, not dissimilar from the smell of his most familiar nightmare.
(Claudia) [Fine, you?]
(@Morgan) [I will be]
(Claudia) **The wind begins to take him away from that sickening smell, and more importantly, those awful memories
(Claudia) [Is it safe?]
* @Morgan takes out the balm, rubbing it under his nose
(@Morgan) [aye. Stay below until we're farther away]
(Claudia) **crew start to come up on deck**
(Claudia) [I'll get some tea made]
(Claudia) **he stops being able to smell the burnt wood so much*
* @Morgan goes to find Sorgi
* Claudia and Sorgi are stood in the gun deck alone. He can almost feel the tension
(@Morgan) Damage and casualties?
* Claudia and Sorgi both start suddenly
(Claudia) Some mild scrapes and bruises, no damage
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) if the captain will excuse me, I need to check on my wife and son
(Claudia) S: *he nods* let's get the hell out of here
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) quite
* @Morgan heads off to find Molly
(Claudia) **he bumps into her carrying a tea tray from the kitchen towards their chambers. She's alone in the hall
** You're now known as Molly
* Molly doesn't turn at the footsteps, concentrating on not spilling the tea
(Molly) Could you open the door, liebling
* @Morgan does so
(Molly) **Varick is stood by the window with Captain Ulysses,  looking at the wreckage. James Schulz is sat reading
* Molly serves the tea, but she's keeping an eye on Morgan
(@Morgan) Varick...
(Molly) **he runs to hug Morgan. Captain Ulysses scales Morgan, wrapping around his shoulders
(Molly) **James excuses himself, taking his tea to his room**
(Molly) V: Are you alright?
(@Morgan) I'm fine... how are you?
(Molly) V: *He nods* I was asleep
(@Morgan) Thats good
(Molly) V: Ghosts are all gone now
(Molly) **Captain Ulysses starts to purr
(@Morgan) Thats also good
(Molly) V: Can we do some more drawing?
(@Morgan) in a while... I want to make sure we're well on our way first
* Molly puts things on the table for them to do so, and Varick gets to work. Molly motions Morgan to one side, looking him over
(Molly) **whispers* are you alright
* @Morgan moves to her
(@Morgan) I'm fine
* Molly nods slowly
(Molly) If you're sure...
(@Morgan) it was unpleasant but I'll be ok
* Molly inhales deeply
(Molly) You smell like shaving soap, and you haven't shaved today...
(@Morgan) I have some balm under my nose
* Molly takes his hand, pressing a kiss into his palm *he hears her thoughts spill over* sometimes I wish you'd just let me use my magic to help you
(Molly) I know
* @Morgan looks confused
(Molly) I'm going to get changed, this is too fancy for the ship
(@Morgan) Alright blossom
(Molly) This wasn't how I intended to show you Edwards favourite dress!
* @Morgan chuckles
(Molly) You're going back on deck?
(@Morgan) I should finish my shift
* Molly smiles
(Molly) Alright,  we'll see you in a while then
* @Morgan nods
* Molly is soon back up in the crow's nest with a feline scarf. Aside from the small dark spot back where the Requiem was, there's nothing to see. Better yet, there's no-one who wants to talk about it yet, giving him an hour of peace to process it.
(Molly) **Morgan
(Molly) ((Levels of distress or upset or anger, so I can work out what Ulysses picks up))
(@Morgan) ((he's not particularly upset or distressed))
(Molly) **He can hear below him that they're running at full speed and and there's plenty of shouted tasks and instructions about cleaning the deck and the gun deck. The sky is starting to turn bluer
(Molly) **Everyone seems to have run out of their chatter about it by the time lunch has finished. Sorgi briefly suggests to him that maybe they can catch up this evening, but that he should spend time with Molly and Varick
* @Morgan nods, heading off to find Molly
* Molly is tidying their desk of Varick's drawing things when he gets there. She's back in her shirt, corset, and modified trousers, which must have dried off
(Molly) Even after sleeping through that he's having his nap... just like magic! *she smiles*
(@Morgan) like magic?
(Molly) Earlier was...
* Molly glances at him
(Molly) He's scared of thunder, cannon volleys would have been terrifying
* @Morgan nods
* Molly stands looking at the couch
(Molly) Are you staying?
* @Morgan nods
(Molly) I was thinking about how we laid there together the other day...
(@Morgan) oh?
(Molly) I think I have a way that will fit better…
(@Morgan) oh really?
(Molly) Well, If you lie on your left side and put your arm out, I can lie with my back against your front, and you can hold me to stop me falling off.
* @Morgan nods, moving to lay on the couch
(@Morgan) like this?
* Molly gets settled in this position, relaxing back against him
(Molly) Just like that
(@Morgan) aye this seems to work
* Molly nods
(Molly) This is really nice
* @Morgan breathes deeply
(@Morgan) aye, it is
* Molly exhales slowly, becoming even more relaxed
(Molly) How are you now?
(@Morgan) I'm fine blossom
(Molly) Good, I was worried
* Molly wriggles back against him a little
* Molly goes quiet
(@Morgan) are you alright?
(Molly) Uhh yes...
(Molly) **he can see the blush on her right cheek bone*
(@Morgan) very alright...
(Molly) I don't think I can stay here long…
(@Morgan) no?
(Molly) I can feel your… umm… *she pushes her derriere against his crotch and then grinds against him a moment* your manhood against my bottom… and it won't take long for me to become very aroused by that…
* @Morgan chuckles
* Molly blushes harder
(@Morgan) I can think of worse things
(Molly) I hope that doesn't trouble you
(@Morgan) not even slightly
* Molly exhales with relief
(Molly) Good
* Molly closes her eyes
(Molly) It's nice, being close like this
(@Morgan) aye it is
* Molly subconsciously presses back to him a bit more
(Molly) I could almost go to sleep like this...
(@Morgan) do so if you wish blossom
* Molly shakes her head
(Molly) I'd rather just revel in how good this feels
(@Morgan) thats fine also
(Molly) But if _you_ wish to go to sleep, that's alright
(@Morgan) No, I don't think so... 
(Molly) You are happy exactly where you are?
* Molly smiles slightly, eyes still closed
(@Morgan) indeed
(Molly) If you get uncomfortable,  though...
(@Morgan) I'll poke you with something I'd imagine
* Molly inhales sharply,  surprised
(Molly) Yes, give me a signal and I can give you some space, like this *she moves away ever so slightly. Her tone makes it clear she is teasing and playful*
(@Morgan) I'll be sure to keep that signal entirely to myself
(Molly) Tease...
* @Morgan shrugs slightly
* Molly moves back against him, even closer than before
(Molly) Didn't you learn your lesson beneath the table in Paan about what happens to teases, Mon petit chou?
(@Morgan) I learned the lesson rather well I thought
* Molly turns her head as much as she can  to try and see his expression
(Molly) I'm not sure the lesson went to it's full conclusion before we had to change the classroom though...
* @Morgan plants a kiss on her cheek
(@Morgan) No, sadly
* Molly smiles warmly
(Molly) I've thought about that a great deal since
* Molly grinds back against him again
(@Morgan) oh?
* Molly looks thoughtful
(Molly) I  was thinking about it in great detail as we rode to Atemlos, just before I went off to the stream. Edward kept talking to me and spoiling my day dreams
* @Morgan laughs
(Molly) ((Not sure if you remember, but he had tried to read her mind because Edward had said he couldn't get more than one word answers from her, and she was obviously day dreaming))
(@Morgan) yes he said you were daydreaming a lot
(Molly) He was a complete nuisance!
* Molly giggles
* @Morgan nods
(Molly) All I wanted to do was just enjoy my imaginings of you, and he wouldn't take the hint
(@Morgan) He was trying to get to know you better
(Molly) Yes, well, right then he was at risk of accidentally learning too much about me
* Molly smiles
* @Morgan nods
(Molly) I'm not sure you'd want your brother knowing I had undone your trousers and pleasured you in a tavern *she blushes, but she still fidgets against him*
(@Morgan) No, absolutely not
* Molly glances at him again, once more trying to judge his mood
* @Morgan seems fairly relaxed
(Molly) Have you thought about that evening much?
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) a fair amount, aye
* Molly nods
(Molly) I like that
* @Morgan nods
(Molly) I like that you think about me in that way when we aren't actively doing anything
* Molly smiles slightly
(@Morgan) more often than you'd think
(Molly) It surprises me that you think of me like that at all, really
(@Morgan) I've not done a good job of showing it
* Molly shrugs
(Molly) I'm not sure I've done much better
* Molly smiles
(Molly) Except in the stable
* @Morgan nods
(Molly) It started when I fell in the pool?
(@Morgan) Before, I'd say... the pool incident just... made me more aware of it
(Molly) That you thought about me in an intimate way?
* @Morgan nods
* Molly looks a little surprised
(Molly) Huh! I did not know that
* Molly smiles thoughtfully
(Molly) I think it was the pool for me...
(@Morgan) oh?
(Molly) I wanted to touch you in wet clothing, see you undressed
(@Morgan) You got what you wanted, eventually
* Molly giggles
(Molly) I did. How sweet and innocent I was that even my impure thoughts were so mild
* @Morgan laughs
(Molly) I didn't even consider the prospect of what making love to you would be like until I already had the Rose and we were in Carleon!
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) took a while
* Molly tries to look at him again
(Molly) You'd considered that before you returned to Eisen?
(@Morgan) on my way there, quite a bit
* Molly blushes,  smiling
(Molly) I hadn't realised that...
* Molly bites her lip
* @Morgan nods slightly
(Molly) I don't think I actually thought you had considered the possibility until the morning you proposed marriage
(@Morgan) You were wrong
(Molly) That's so silly, isn't it?  *she looks at his expression*
(@Morgan) Its... innocent really
* Molly nods
(Molly) Even as your mistress,  I wasn't certain that you would want that with me
(@Morgan) You were incorrect
(Molly) **She goes quiet again, smiling to herself, fidgeting slightly against him*
* @Morgan sighs
* Molly tries to work out whether it's a sigh of relaxation, worry, or something else
(Molly) Sorry, was my quiet troubling you?
(@Morgan) No blossom, I'm just thinking
(Molly) Oh? About what we were just talking about?
(@Morgan) Sadly not. I was just replaying what happened
(Molly) Ah. **he feels her become a little less relaxed** do you wish to talk about it?
(@Morgan) I questioned whether I was doing the right thing, right up until I could see what the captain was saying
(Molly) What was he saying?
(@Morgan) Something about getting the powder ready, but don't ready the guns yet...
(Molly) So they would have fired upon us?
(@Morgan) They'd realised something was wrong I think
* Molly nods
(Molly) Do you feel guilty?
(@Morgan) For pre-empting them? No
(Molly) But for something?
* @Morgan frowns
(@Morgan) I don't know what you mean
(Molly) The magazine
(@Morgan) Oh, you thought I had a hand in that... No, wasn't me
(Molly) Oh! I just assumed...
(@Morgan) a fair assumption... I tried, but think it would've been too difficult to achieve quickly
* Molly nods
(Molly) Perhaps some practise at lighting what you cannot see?
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) aye, thats a good idea
(Molly) I am full of good ideas
* Molly smiles
* @Morgan chuckles
(Molly) It went smoothly overall though?
(@Morgan) more or less. The shockwave was a bit unexpected
(Molly) Certainly made my stomach flip flop!
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) They were flying a flag of surrender just before it happened
* Molly shrugs
(Molly) How many flags of surrender have they ignored?
(@Morgan) We were going to move on, but the guns were fired as we tried to signal, and then it was too late. I can't say I'm particularly fussed, though I'd have liked some information 
* Molly nods
(Molly) You could put Yensid on it?
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) I might do, aye
(Molly) There's no doubting now that we cannot have the nightmares taken away, is there?
(@Morgan) No, I don't think so
* Molly frowns slightly
(Molly) I don't like that... but without your nightmare, we would have tried to help
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) indeed
* Molly sighs
(Molly) It is what it is. For whatever reason, we have a variety of odd dreams, some of which seem to be warnings
* Molly mutters {jealousy}
(@Morgan) Some just seem to be manifestations of our anxiety
(Molly) And unfortunately, some are you kissing Claudia or making love to Alarice
* @Morgan shudders
(@Morgan) just to be clear... she's not dead at the time, correct?
* Molly giggles
(Molly) Oh dear lord!
(Molly) No, she was not dead for most of your enthusiastic coitus...
(@Morgan) most?
(@Morgan) No... I don't want to know
* Molly laughs
(Molly) I already told you. Your father's library. Eisen magic.
(@Morgan) I'd forgotten about it
(Molly) Well aren't you lucky(!) Sadly, I can still recall it
(@Morgan) it was a concerted effort
(Molly) I'm not trying hard enough, hmm?
(@Morgan) Possibly
(Molly) I will try harder then... I'll try to dream of nice things... like asking you to be my Paramour
* @Morgan nods
* Molly smiles, closing her eyes
(Molly) Or stormy afternoons on deck
(@Morgan) you do seem to enjoy that
(Molly) I enjoyed it more in my dream the other night
(@Morgan) oh?
(Molly) Well, we were tired of the storm, and there's a particular superstition about what calms a storm,  so I decided to go and deal with it *she giggles*
* @Morgan laughs
* Molly smiles a little
(Molly) You certainly weren't laughing!
(@Morgan) grunting, groaning?
* Molly blushes smiling
(Molly) Once you had pinned me to the mast and were roughing running your hands over my wet skin, a little.
(@Morgan) understandable
* Molly settles back closer to him, starting to relax again
(Molly) I thought so. Cold though.
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) I would imagine so
* Molly is quiet again, smiling a little, eyes closed
(Molly) That's a much nicer thing to think about... Maybe you should do that a while...
* @Morgan nods
(Molly) **he can see her smile getting broader as she's obviously thinking about something
* @Morgan relaxes, just breathing deeply
* Molly giggles a moment,  saying nothing
(@Morgan) Whats got you so amused?
(Molly) I was just imagining you imagining  being intimate with me, that's all
(@Morgan) and thats funny?
(Molly) No... I was just thinking how I might tell you about it, if you wished to know, mein Sehnsucht...
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) aye
(Molly) So in my imagination of your imagination, you've made a little camp on a cold December night between Freiburg and Sudlachenburg, not long after you had left the Rose. You're sat watching the last few embers of your fire, and you allow yourself to think of me...
* Molly pauses, trying to judge his reaction
* @Morgan nods slightly
(Molly) *she takes his right hand, running his index and middle finger tips across her bottom lip slowly back and forth*
(Molly) You recall the feel of my lips beneath yours... *she speaks slowly and softly against his fingers*
* Molly pauses again
(@Morgan) mmmhmmm
(Molly) The taste of my mouth… the movement of my tongue intertwined with yours…
* Molly slips his fingers just into her warm mouth, and gently strokes the pads of them with the hardened point of her tongue.
* @Morgan moans slightly
* Molly kisses them as she withdraws them, and brings his touch to the side of her throat "You imagine the feel and taste of my neck…"
* Molly pays attention his breathing, how much he's pressed against her where her bottom meets his crotch
* @Morgan grinds into her
* Molly moans softly, pressing back, and brings his hand over her corseted breast " ...my nipples…"
(Molly) ((She basically keeping an eye out for anything that implies that he's not enjoying this game))
(@Morgan) ((unlikely))
* Molly trails his fingers over the busk on her stomach, giggling briefly "...my navel…"
* Molly grinds back against him as she runs his palm down her outer thigh, and then further inwards, achingly slowly "...my inner thighs…"
* @Morgan moans
* Molly takes his hand higher still, slowly moving towards her groin "You've stopped noticing the cold of the night, only the warmth here *she firmly rubs her derriere against him* as you imagine me more…"
* @Morgan nods slightly
* Molly gets his hand right to the top of her thigh, his index finger so very close to the lapped fabric of the modified trousers "...the feel and taste-" The door of their study is suddenly flung open, and it slams against the wall.
* @Morgan moves his hand back up to her stomach, as if its just laying across her
(Molly) *Claudia looks frantic "MOLLY! We-" *she suddenly clocks how badly timed her interruption is, given her friend's plans to break his reserve*
* @Morgan helps Molly sit up
(@Morgan) whats wrong Claudia?
* Molly sits up, trying to reengage her brain
(Molly) **Claudia looks a little uncharacteristically embarassed* Something's happened to Cook, we need Molly in the kitchen. *she walks off fast, not shutting the door behind her*
* Molly stands up, taking a deep breath, and then follows her
(@Morgan) I'll wait for Varick to wake
(Molly) Alright liebling.  Check the shard please, just in case. *she grabs a small leather case on her way out*
* @Morgan goes and checks the shard
(Molly) **It's fine. He feels a sudden feeling of alarm, and hears her thoughts spill over, in Avalonian "oh fuck."
(@Morgan) [whats wrong?]
(Molly) [Need to use magic. Sit down, it could hurt.]
* @Morgan does so
(Molly) **He feels it about ten seconds later, first the neck prickle, and then the pain in his scalp and calf*
* @Morgan grits his teeth
(Molly) **It stops about twenty seconds later*
(@Morgan) [are you alright?]
(Molly) **the neck prickle stops too. He's managed not to drop the shard box**
(Molly) [Yes, I'm okay, just a bit tired. He will be fine, and you can stand up again, no more magic needed]
* @Morgan checks the shard before going to put it away
(Molly) **The shard is pulsing dark pink, like a heartbeat. It's a similar colour to the inside of the mine when she used the magic on the raw Dracheneisen**
(@Morgan) Now why would you be doing that?
(Molly) **It doesnt answer
(@Morgan) [This is bizarre. Its glowing, like it has a heartbeat]
(Molly) [Huh... That's rather... Oh damn] *he suddenly loses all sense of her*
* @Morgan goes to the door, yelling for James
(Molly) *the pulsing starts to get brighter, lighter pink. It takes about thirty seconds for James to appear*
* @Morgan closes the box quickly
(@Morgan) James, watch Varick, I need to find Molly
(Molly) **he comes to sit down in the study**
* @Morgan heads towards the galley
(Molly) **she reappears on his mental compass before he gets there, and he can hear her before he gets there** I am fine, Claudia, truly.
* @Morgan picks up speed
(Molly) **There's no sign of Cook or Sorgi when he gets there. Claudia is just watching Molly, who is brushing down her trousers, and very, very sparkly.
(@Morgan) What happened?
* Molly smiles softly. That magical fascination that came after healing Sorgi and Mr Gottlieb is strong, yet also familiar to him now. She rubs her hip. He can see Claudia's eyes drawn to the movement too
(Molly) Cook had an apoplexy and wasn't breathing, so I... *she smiles a little with a shrug, biting her lower lip. Claudia noticeably colours*
* @Morgan nudges Claudia
(@Morgan) thank you Claudia, go check on cook
(Molly) ** She nods distractedly, tearing her gaze from Molly, and leaves the room*
(Molly) He will be fine, liebling. I might have a bruise from fainting  though.  *she starts to wiggle her trousers down over her left hip*
(@Morgan) Thats not happened before
(Molly) I fainted with Sorgi and Mr Gottlieb, but not the other times... *she manages to get the fabric on that side down to her upper thigh. Her skin looks soft and pale and it makes his fingers itch to touch her. Behind him he hears two sets of boots coming down from the deck*
* @Morgan reaches to help her up
* Molly takes his hand, standing. She turns  her hip towards him
(Molly) Do you wish to see?
(@Morgan) People are coming, show me in our room
* Molly smiles, pulling her trousers back up
(Molly) Alright
(Molly) **They bump into two of the sailors in the hall. Unfortunately for them, this magical desire and fascination, combined with more than a week at sail means they watch her with a level of intensity that is quite inappropriate
* @Morgan moves to stand right in front of them
(@Morgan) Something you wish to say, gentlemen?
* Molly doesn't seem troubled, but instead watches Morgan. The sailors just shake their heads slowly
(@Morgan) Then I suggest you mind your gaze and get out of my sight
(Molly) **They grudgingly manage it. Once they can't see her, one says quietly to the other "Wonder what's got him so cross?"
* @Morgan moves back to moving Molly to the study
* Molly giggles
(Molly) Oh dear, all this again? *she smiles up at him, biting her lower lip in a way that is definitely not helping*
* @Morgan nods
(Molly) **Varick is awake and talking to James and Captain Ulysses in the study. Varick seems no more affected by Molly's arrival than usual, but James looks spellbound, and Captain Ulysses is immediately purring and rubbing himself against her legs.
(@Morgan) [how the hell are we going to deal with this?]
* Molly looks down at the cat with a giggle. This sound runs across Morgan's spine like gentle fingers. James just stares at her, blushing
(Molly) [I don't know, Mon petit chou. I suppose you'll have to lock me in here and hope it wears off?]
(@Morgan) Thank you James
(Molly) **He bows, reluctantly leaving and shutting the door behind him*
(@Morgan) Perhaps you need a lie down blossom
* Molly watches him a moment, licking then biting her lower lip
(Molly) Perhaps I do... **the sparkliness only amplifies the suggestive look in her eyes*
* Molly turns, walking to the bedroom, glancing back over her shoulder at him
* @Morgan holds his breath a moment before looking at Varick
(@Morgan) did you sleep well?
(Molly) [Perhaps I will pray a little while... on my knees...] *she gently shuts the door*
(@Morgan) [dont be cruel]
(Molly) V: *He nods* can we go on deck and climb the rigging?
(Molly) [I promise it is dreadful for me too. I ache for you.]
(@Morgan) I expect so, in a moment
(Molly) **Captain Ulysses is perfectly back to normal as soon as he can't see her**
(Molly) V: *he gets his boots on* Can we go to the crows nest?
(@Morgan) Not just yet... why do you want to go in there?
(Molly) V: I want to look for birds and dolphins
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) makes sense
(Molly) V: **he stands by the door, ready to go*
(Molly) **The cat stands with him, meowing
(@Morgan) alright, come on then
(Molly) **Varick leads the way. To start with its quite peaceful. The weather is better, the sea is calm. They probably haven't lost much time.  He can choose whether to go in the crows nest or not
(@Morgan) Come on then
(Molly) **the three of them go up. After about half an hour, he finds himself wondering if he should take her some tea... Or something to eat... Or blankets... Or just to check on her. No matter what he does, it's like he keeps coming back to it.
* @Morgan tries to concentrate on the horizon
(Molly) **Claudia scales the rigging, coming to talk to Morgan* Sorgi wants a word with you later...
(@Morgan) problem?
** You're now known as Claudia
(Claudia) Just to catch up *gestures: he got hurt too. He is adamant it's magic*
* @Morgan frowns
(@Morgan) *that could be an issue* Right
* Claudia nods
(Claudia) I'm going to go and check on Molly, maybe take her some tea?
(@Morgan) *I'm not sure thats a good idea*
(@Morgan) You could bring some for me...
(Claudia) *why? She saved his life,  and she probably hurt her hip when she fainted* Alright
(@Morgan) *because afterwards she draws people to her. I know you felt it*
(Claudia) *maybe. Should I guard her?*
(@Morgan) *if you can keep to yourself, yes*
(@Morgan) Varick, would you like a drink?
(Claudia) V: *he nods*
* Claudia frowns *I'm not going to bed your wife*
(@Morgan) *Not purposefully. Like I said, she has this... draw*
* Claudia shrugs
(Claudia) I'll get your drinks
* Claudia climbs down
(Claudia) V: *he looks around* Can you hear that?
(@Morgan) what?
(Claudia) V: singing
(@Morgan) Cant hear it
(Claudia) V: I can. Listen
(Claudia) **He starts to very faintly hear singing. She's singing something he's not heard for years. There's no way he should be able to hear it from so far "My heart is pierced by Cupid
(Claudia) I disdain all glittering gold
(Claudia) There is nothing can console me
(Claudia) But my jolly sailor bold."
(@Morgan) [are you singing?]
(Claudia) V: **he starts to yawn*
(@Morgan) You cant be tired already
(Claudia) **singing: His hair red hangs in ringlets
(Claudia) His eyes as black as coal
(Claudia) My happiness attend him
(Claudia) Wherever he may go.**
(Claudia) V: * He shrugs, leaning against Morgan* A little bit
(Claudia) **Morgan starts to feel a little dizzy, like he did after Sorgi's healing and she was singing when sparkly*
* Claudia climbs up again, much slower than before
(Claudia) **singing: From Tower Hill to Blackwall
(Claudia) I'll wander, weep and moan
(Claudia) All for my jolly sailor
(Claudia) Until he sails home.
* Claudia hands drinks over
(Claudia) Looks like all the adrenaline of the morning has worn off, everyone's a bit quiet
(@Morgan) I'm really not surprised
* Claudia looks at Varick "Even those who have napped, apparently!" The boy looks half asleep
* Claudia yawns "I'll go and guard then"
(@Morgan) [blossom...]
* @Morgan nods
(Claudia) [Hmm?]
(Claudia) **what's he looking at?**
(@Morgan) [Your singing is putting everyone to sleep]
* Claudia climbs down. Varick does seem to  now be pretty much asleep. Morgan feels a little sleepy
(@Morgan) ((watching the horizon))
(Claudia) [Oh for goodness sake]
(Claudia) **Two separate pods of dolphins seem to be coming towards the ship, as does a flock of seagulls
* @Morgan nudges Varick, pointing to them
(@Morgan) [and you seem to be drawing dolphins]
(Claudia) **He looks, waking easily. He chatters excitedly for a few minutes. And then the thoughts of probably ought to check on her, or take her tea, or make sure she's not injured all come back
* @Morgan calls down
(Claudia) Koen calls back: My Lord?
(@Morgan) Can you find someone to relieve me? 
(Claudia) K: Yes my Lord. *he sends a young man to swap*
(@Morgan) Varick, are you coming down with me?
(Claudia) *he nods
** You're now known as Varick
* @Morgan holds on to him as he clambers down the rigging
(Varick) **They get down safely
(Varick) Now what are we going to do?
(@Morgan) I want to go check on Molly... perhaps you can play with Claudia?
* Varick nods
(Varick) Can I Do some training?
(@Morgan) I suppose so
(Varick) With real swords?
(@Morgan) maybe
* Varick goes down the stairs
(Varick) I thought you would say no
(@Morgan) Why?
(Varick) Could get hurt
(@Morgan) At some point you'll need to learn... so you'll learn with someone good, and I want you to be very careful
(Varick) *Claudia is sat on the floor outside the study when they get there. She grimaces as she sees Morgan, and gestures: I see what you mean*
* @Morgan nods slightly
(@Morgan) *it was never a question of your intent*
(Varick) *she nods. G: how long will it last?*
(@Morgan) Claudia, do you think you could take the young man and give him a short bit of training?
(@Morgan) *We'll see*
(Varick) C: *she nods, getting up* of course. Anything in particular?
(@Morgan) Something basic. 
(@Morgan) I don't want him getting hurt
(Varick) C: *she looks at Varick* come on then, let's get some equipment
(Varick) *she gestures: keep him out of the way a while?*
(@Morgan) *please*
* Varick goes off with Claudia,  talking about the dolphins
* @Morgan goes into the study, locking the door
** You're now known as Molly
* Molly is watching from the window
* @Morgan watches her
* Molly seems even more sparkly than before
(Molly) I was thinking of having a window seat built
(@Morgan) really?
* Molly nods
(Molly) Either in here or in there
(@Morgan) Why?
* Molly raises an eyebrow suggestively
(Molly) So we could see the view
(@Morgan) Come here
* Molly walks to him slowly. The fabric seems to flow around her. It's almost as if all the colour has gone from the room apart from her. She watches him with a purposefully seductive intensity, increasing the sparkliness
(Molly) Of course, mein Sehnsucht...
* @Morgan grabs her, pushing her against the door
* Molly smiles, watching him, taking in his expression, the feel of him against her. She breathes fast
(Molly) Here? *she says softly, the word caressing across his skin, deep inside him*
* @Morgan nods, watching her intently
* Molly nods, her tongue gently moistening her lower lip, watching him with raw desire in her eyes
* @Morgan holds her against the door, pulling at her clothes
* Molly closes her eyes a moment. That sparkliness gets stronger and stronger, his need getting stronger and stronger as it does. She opens her eyes, watching him intently
(Molly) You wish me to undress?
(@Morgan) Just enough
* Molly smiles, speaking softly
(Molly) Modified trousers, remember?
* Molly undoes the neck of her shirt, and pulls her arms out, moving her corset down so her neck, shoulders and breasts are bared
* @Morgan reached down, pulling the fabric out of the way and thrusting his fingers inside her
(Molly) **she tilts her head back against the door, her hands coming to the bottom edge of his shirt, yanking at it forcefully
(Molly) I want to touch your skin
* @Morgan grunts, removing his fingers to take his shirt off
* Molly runs her hands down his chest. Her feelings become clear, a rough,  violent need, a strong desire to be taken forcefully,  but also how deeply she loves him
* @Morgan undoes his trousers, manhood engorged
(Molly) **The world seems like it has shrunk to just them, just this door at her back. She reaches down, wrapping her hand around him tightly. She moans with desire at how aroused he is. She strokes him slowly
(Molly) You're so hard...
* @Morgan nods a moment before grabbing her wrists and holding them against the door above her head
* Molly 's whole form tenses against him, pupils dilating even further, her nipples hard against his chest
(Molly) Please, please...
* @Morgan lifts her leg, pulling the fabric out of the way before shoving himself savagely into her
* Molly climaxes as soon as he is inside her, trying not to make too much noise. But he can see the pure intensity of this pleasure in her eyes
* @Morgan puts a hand over her mouth before proceeding to pound her as hard as he can
* Molly 's eyes go wide at this, and it seems to spark something, because she orgasms again and again, barely seeming to have a break of more than a second or two, just writhing and tightening between him and the door
* @Morgan picks up his pace further, pounding her savagely until the moment of his release
(Molly) [Read my mind, like in Koln] he hears right before he hits the plateau and as her core clenches violently around him again
* @Morgan does so
(Molly) **He feels her desire and pleasure alongside his own, these feelings bouncing off one another and strengthening. It feels utterly perfect,  connected, and he feels a sense of being utterly at ease with himself*
* @Morgan drives into her, lifting her feet from the floor as he empties himself into her
* Molly makes a noise against his muffling hand that conveys just how strong her ecstasy at this is. She closes her eyes and just goes with the storm surge of pleasure that crashes through her.
(Molly) **As with both other times when they have made love whilst she is sparkly, he is still hard and full of desire despite  his release, though he does need to catch his breath.
* @Morgan lets her down, guiding her to a chair before leaning against the desk
* Molly smiles, sitting forward to undo her corset lacing
(Molly) Are you alright,m
(Molly) ?
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) you?
(Molly) Very alright *she's still sparkly* Am I still sparkly?
* @Morgan looks her over
* Molly is undoing the busk, her hair pulled loose in places, pale skin revealed, nipples tight and prominent. She glances up at him through lowered lashes, smiling slightly
(Molly) Is that a yes?
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) aye
(Molly) It needs to be twice then? *she glances at his erection before smiling at him*
(@Morgan) It would seem so
* Molly gets her corset off, then pulls off her shirt, standing in just her trousers and watching him as she takes down her hair
(Molly) In that c-... **The door handle gets tried, being rattled*
** Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep)
** Morgan has joined #7thseaic
** ChanServ sets mode(s) +o  Morgan
* Molly sighs quietly "I'm going to be stuck here forever!"
(@Morgan) where?
(Molly) In this room because I am too sparkly to go anywhere else **The handle rattles again* V: Morgan? Gotta tell you something!
* @Morgan motions to the bedroom before buttoning himself back up and moving to the door
* Molly goes in
* @Morgan puts his shirt back on
(Molly) **Varick is stood at the door when he opens it. Claudia just comes in to view, looking unimpressed
(Molly) V: Why was the door locked?
(@Morgan) These things happen... what do you need to tell me
(Molly) V: Guess what I saw in one of the cabins?
(@Morgan) Rhinoceros? 
(Molly) C: *she looks Morgan over* Sorry, he ran off whilst my back was turned, despite being told to stay put
(Molly) Varick *he frowns,  looking between Morgan and Claudia* No... it was
(Molly) V: it was... it was... a ummm
* @Morgan crouches in front of him
(@Morgan) deep breath... think what you want to say
(Molly) V *he whispers* A ghost
(Molly) C: *G: You need more time?*
(@Morgan) *G:yes*
(@Morgan) a ghost?
(Molly) V: *whispers* from the other ship
(@Morgan) oh really...
(Molly) V: it's a boy,  like me, but he only has one arm, like Mr Schulz
(@Morgan) I see
(Molly) V: he keeps running away. Will you help me find him?
(Molly) C: **G: you want me to take him on this  "ghost" hunt?*
(@Morgan) I need to make sure Molly is feeling ok, can you take Claudia and I'll catch up in a while?
(Molly) V: Is she maybe going to die, like before?
(@Morgan) No no, not at all
(Molly) V: Okay. See you later
(Molly) *he goes trotting off
* @Morgan glances at Claudia
(@Morgan) Thank you
(Molly) **Claudia inclines her head, smiling slightly*
(Molly) C: An hour or so?
* @Morgan nods
(Molly) *she's still smiling slightly as she walks away*
* @Morgan goes back inside, locking the door again
* Molly isn't in the study
* @Morgan goes through into the bedroom
* Molly is reclined on the bed. The daylight through the window makes the black satin negligee glow, competing only with the unbound red curls and pale calves and thighs that the slits reveal. The covers have been thrown off, leaving just the sheet and pillows. The sparkliness is enough to catch his breath. She runs her gaze down his body, brows drawn in and biting her lip as she openly lusts for him
(Molly) Lie with me...
* @Morgan does so
* Molly moves against him, and kisses him deeply. Her hand runs up the centre of his back possesively, pulling him closer.
(Molly) Do you have to go?
(@Morgan) No, blossom
(Molly) Good... take off your shirt, please...
* @Morgan takes it off
* Molly kneels up, running kisses down his neck and chest
* @Morgan lays back, revelling in her touch
* Molly turns so dhe can go lower, her satin covered derriere prominently in reach and view as her lips press down across his solar plexus, his stomach
* @Morgan runs his fingers over her backside
* Molly moans softly, fidgeting so he can do so as much as he wishes. She starts  unbuttoning the three buttons that hold up his trousers as her mouth passes his navel
* @Morgan runs a finger around her clit a few times before dipping it inside her, only to come back out and repeat the process
* Molly wriggles, moaning louder. She pushes his trousers down to his knees, soft slow kisses in the gap between his belly button and his head
* @Morgan moans
* Molly 's mouth moves to the tip of his cock. She moans deeply as she sucks him into her mouth, tasting both his release and herself on his skin
* @Morgan moans louder, adding a second finger to his first
* Molly pushes her hot core against his fingers with a long sigh of pleasure, and proceeds to run her tongue and lips along him, making his shaft slick
* @Morgan moans, flexing and curling his fingers
(Molly) **She makes a low noise of desire before she speaks softly** I love being allowed to do this to you...
(@Morgan) I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy it
* Molly moans gently
(Molly) I'd be lying if I said it doesn't arouse and thrill me to hear that
* @Morgan makes a come hither motion
* Molly moans louder, then takes a breath, and slides her mouth around him most of the way down his shaft, creating suction at the same time
* @Morgan groans deeply
* Molly sinks deeper til his head meets her tonsils
* @Morgan moves his fingers quicker
* Molly pushes firmly against his hardness so that his tip parts them, squeezed tight. She isn't able to moan, but she rolls her hips and her muscles clench against his digits as her pleasure increases
* @Morgan grunts lifting his hips
* Molly goes deeper, and deeper still, into her throat, stretching her there within the tight heat. She doesn't move back to breathe, and it's obvious the breath training she demonstrated in the lake in Atemlos has multiple benefits
* @Morgan adds a third finger alongside the other two
* Molly goes even deeper, this angle allowing a deeper penetration of her mouth and throat than he's ever had before, her face buried into him completely. She spasms around his fingers, but doesn't retreat from his cock
* @Morgan whispers "oh god"
* Molly clenches hard around him at this, her whole body shuddering. She moves back an inch before nestling her face against him again, rhythmically retreating then surging forward
* @Morgan starts grunting
* Molly draws fully out after almost a minute, taking a deep breath. This time she slides all the way down fast and smooth, before coming almost of the way out, then back down again
(@Morgan) blossom, its getting close
* Molly pulls away, also moving from his fingers. She smiles at him
* @Morgan sighs in frustration
(Molly) I'll stop there then, for today... Given that you had been within me twice the last two times before the sparkliness ended, I'm not sure we want to risk having to be alone long enough for round three... although... *she grins*
(@Morgan) meaning?
(Molly) I can't say I would mind making you peak twice more...
(@Morgan) I don't know I could handle that
(Molly) I'd best not then *she giggles*
* @Morgan nods
* Molly gathers the fabric enough so she can get on top of him
(Molly) Is this alright?
* @Morgan nods
* Molly brings her hand between them, positioning his thickness between her hot slick lips, and very very slowly slides down his cock, watching him
* @Morgan moans, tilting his head back
* Molly brings her hands on to his bare  chest. She rides him slowly, grinding down against him, following the rhythm  that her body wants, taking her pleasure on him with gasps and moans and soft sighs.
* @Morgan follows her pace
(Molly) **There's that feeling of spiralling magical energy again, as it was the previous two times when this magical after effect happened, building, growing, making the air almost tingle against his skin. She looks down into his eyes, speaking softly, almost reverently* "Can you feel that?"
* @Morgan nods
* Molly nods too. Her movements change a little, increasing the speed and stroke length until she finds what seems to work best for him. The magical energy builds and builds
* @Morgan starts grunting rhythmically, breath coming in short gasps
* Molly moans likewise, leaning farther forward, her head tipped down, hair flowing down onto his chest, obscuring his vision of her face quite  a bit. Her body starts to tighten a little more with each thrust of her pussy onto him
* @Morgan moves his hands to the back of her neck, adding leverage
(Molly) **The strong magical energy feels like it surrounds them now, making not just the back of his neck, as usual, but all of his skin prickle pleasantly. She moans loudly at the feel of his hands on her like that. She looks up at him, and he can see that she is right on the verge of  peaking. There's so much desire in her eyes, but also so much adoration and trust
* @Morgan whispers "I love you"
(Molly) **This triggers her to climax violently, so strongly that it almost looks like pain.
* @Morgan starts to thrust into her
(Molly) *she manages to just about grind out the words "I love you, Sehnsucht" in the midst of overwhelming pleasure*
* Molly shifts her weight to the side so that he can roll her beneath him if he wishes
* @Morgan holds her in place, thrusting up into her
* Molly follows his lead, her peaks not seeming to lessen at all
* @Morgan slows slightly, making his thrusts his full length before burying himself in her
* Molly moves her body to give him as much depth as possible, beginning to climax intensely again
* @Morgan grinds inside her, swelling before emptying himself into her for the second time
(Molly) ** For a few seconds he feels as if they're somehow halves of the same whole, and he can feel a huge surge in the magical energy which seems to explode into bright shards in his mind. His orgasm is extremely intense ((prostate orgasm intensity)). She puts her head to his shoulder as her body is assailed with pleasure**
* @Morgan whispers "fuck" repeatedly
* Molly just moves very gently around him, her body gradually climaxing less and less
(Molly) **The magical energy has gone, and his orgasm stops too
* @Morgan lays still, catching his breath
* Molly gently eases off him, and lies beside him, breathing slowly
(Molly) Are you alright? Did I hurt you?
(@Morgan) I'm fine, Im' fine
(Molly) **The sparkliness is gone. She nods* alright... you had me a little worried there!
* Molly turns her head to glance at him, trying to see his expression
* @Morgan has his eyes closed, looking peaceful
* Molly quietly lies there, just watching him. She can't help but sigh happily
(Molly) P
(Molly) ((Ignore that lol))
(Molly) It thrills my heart to see you look so peaceful
* @Morgan opens an eye to look at her
* Molly smiles lovingly at him
(Molly) Sorry, did I interupt your peace?
(@Morgan) Not at all blossom
(Molly) Good *she sighs* that was incredible
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) yes, yes it was
* Molly turns to her side so she can watch his expression easier
(Molly) I think I might go around looking for people in grave danger to heal...
(@Morgan) I don't think thats wise, given how the crew was so drawn to you
* Molly sighs with mock drama
(Molly) Spoil sport
(@Morgan) Even Claudia was struggling to look away
(Molly) *She giggles* that's impressive. But it definitely has its bonuses, I rather like you finding my irrestible
(Molly) Me*
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) I quite like the results
* Molly nods
(Molly) Unusual for you to achieve release twice
(@Morgan) Its not the first time
(Molly) No, but still very pleasing for me that my body can make you feel so good
* Molly blushes, smiling
(Molly) I hope that didn't sound vain
(@Morgan) No blossom, not at all
(Molly) Your body pleases mine greatly *Her body twitches slightly in remembrance*
(@Morgan) Good
* Molly moves to snuggle up to him
(Molly) Thank you
(Molly) Liebes herz...?
(@Morgan) mmm?
(Molly) I have to ask, why the cursing?
(@Morgan) Because I couldn't  express the pleasure I was feeling any other way
* Molly exhales with surprise
(Molly) Oh! It's just not what you usually do, that's all
(@Morgan) I don't normally cum twice, blossom... and you aren't normally astride me
* Molly 's thighs tighten a little
(Molly) Oh, I had no idea the position made a difference for you!
* @Morgan shrugs
(@Morgan) I think every change in position makes a difference
(Molly) Interesting... I... I don't think I've ever asked what you prefer...
(@Morgan) I'm not sure I have one
* Molly nods
(Molly) There's probably many we haven't even tried yet
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) I imagine so
* Molly smiles
(Molly) I really rather like it when you say that word
* Molly closes her eyes
(@Morgan) oh?
(Molly) It's fortunate that you don't have a provocative nature like mine...
(@Morgan) is it?
(Molly) Because if I knew you had a weakness for me saying it, I'd no doubt be whispering it in your ear to tease and torment you at inopportune moments
* Molly giggles
(@Morgan) I may do that... perhaps don't listen to Claudia when she's incredulous...
* Molly laughs
(Molly) I would never be aroused by a woman
* @Morgan nods slightly
(Molly) However,  now I know you would consider using my turn ons against me,   perhaps I should be careful not to tell you what things I am particularly susceptible to! *she laughs softly *
(@Morgan) That would probably be wise... but you'll tell me anyway
* Molly 's eyes sparkle with mischief
(Molly) Oh,  you think so?
(@Morgan) I reckon so
(Molly) Why?
(@Morgan) Because you want to
(Molly) You're suggesting I like being teased and tormented?
* @Morgan nods
* Molly winces
(Molly) Ah Damn, how do you know that?!
* @Morgan shrugs
(@Morgan) you may have suggested something along those lines
(Molly) I am too honest
(Molly) And you... *she thinks* You are susceptible to my hair swishing from side to side...
* @Morgan nods
(Molly) And me undressing myself slowly...
* @Morgan nods
* Molly frowns slightly
(Molly) I'm not sure I've learnt any others yet
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) I'll mention them as they come up
* Molly smiles, nodding eagerly
(Molly) Oh yes please
(Molly) What thinks you to that position for me to use my mouth upon you?
(@Morgan) oh I really rather enjoyed that
* Molly nods
(Molly) I have been thinking about it since we were in Fischler
* Molly giggles
(Molly) It started because I was trying to work out if it were possible for us to do that to each other simultaneously **she blushes, smiling**
(@Morgan) I see... we'll have to try that
(Molly) I think you're a little too tall
(@Morgan) we'll see
* Molly smiles
(Molly) You'll need some time to recover, if it was good enough to make you say that word so much
* @Morgan nods
(Molly) It was much stronger than usual?
(@Morgan) aye, much
(Molly) I feel a little proud of that... It was surprising?
(@Morgan) After the last time, not really
* Molly smiles
(Molly) You will start looking forward to my sparkliness then!
* Molly stretches a little
(Molly) I think I would like to go and practice
* @Morgan ods
(@Morgan) very well
(Molly) Do you need a little time alone to put your thoughts in order and such?
(@Morgan) It might be nice
* Molly lifts up, and kisses his check
(Molly) I'll leave you to it
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) very well blossom... Claudia will be ghost hunting with Varick
* Molly picks up some trousers on her way
(Molly) Alright my love. I'll see you in a bit
* Molly goes out into the study where the rest of her clothes are. A few seconds later she sticks her head back in.
(Molly) I love you. *she wanders off again*
(@Morgan) And I you blossom
(Molly) **The door unlocks then shuts a couple of minutes later, leaving him alone
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(Molly) **Having taken five minutes to just let his body reset after the sheer intensity of his second release, he decides to get up and dressed. Her dropping from his mental compass whilst he tucks his shirt in is what makes him head for the ballroom to see if she's okay.
(Molly) *Molly is running through Claudia's new technique when he gets there. She looks graceful, happy, focused. Claudia is sat on a table near the door he comes in from, watching her. There's space for Morgan to sit on it next to her. At another table further away, Varick is drawing.
** You're now known as Claudia
* @Morgan sits by Claudia
(Claudia) **she keeps watching, not looking at Morgan as she talks very quietly to him* You want to know one of the things I _like_ about women?
(@Morgan) Their accounting skills?
(Claudia) That *she nods in the direction of Molly's soft, fluid movements, and the peaceful satiation on her face* the way they look and move, afterwards.
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) I can appreciate that
* Claudia nods
(Claudia) Everything seems back to normal
* @Morgan nods
(Claudia) Lucky. Would have been a big problem.
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) I know
(Claudia) Happened before, with Gottlieb, didn't it? I felt odd at the time, I just didn't realise.
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) its more pronounced the bigger the problem she has to deal with
* Claudia nods
(Claudia) He wasn't breathing at all.
(@Morgan) any idea on the cause?
(Claudia) Am I a medic? Not a clue
(Claudia) Generally if men aren't breathing around me,  the cause is me
* Claudia grins
* @Morgan nods
(Claudia) Is that the end of it?
(@Morgan) Should be
(Claudia) Good
(Claudia) Will it happen again?
(@Morgan) the... attraction?
* Claudia 's nose wrinkles
(Claudia) The draw
* @Morgan sighs
(@Morgan) if she has to do that again, yes
(Claudia) It goes away after a while...? *She watches him sidelong*
(@Morgan) Not so far as I've noticed
* Claudia nods
(Claudia) But once you've... *her nose wrinkles with mild  disgust*, then it goes awa
(Claudia) Away?
(@Morgan) Once, no... 
* @Morgan smirks slightly
* Claudia looks confused
(@Morgan) twice...
* Claudia looks impressed
(Claudia) You're clearly an exemplary member of your gender *She smirks*
* @Morgan shrugs
(Claudia) Good job no-one for seriously injured in Atemlos
(Claudia) Got*
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) very
(Claudia) I suppose you wouldn't know, but does it have to be you specifically?
* Claudia seems to only be half paying attention
(@Morgan) I don't know. I'd like to think so.
* Claudia nods
(@Morgan) Something on your mind?
(Claudia) Defence and protection if you're absent
* @Morgan looks at her, raising an eyebrow
* Claudia looks back at him
(@Morgan) Thats a rather good point
(Claudia) Obviously I'd kill anyone that I had to to defend her...
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) I appreciate that
(Claudia) But if she's got some sort of call that draws men to her, that could be a lot of corpses very quickly
(@Morgan) I have an idea who to ask about it, but it'll be some time before I get chance
* Claudia looks confused again
(@Morgan) about her draw, if it has to be me, if there's another way to stop it, so on, so forth
* Claudia nods
(Claudia) Was more curious about _who_ actually
(@Morgan) Nieblungen
(Claudia) From the mines?
* @Morgan nods
* Claudia looks at him
(Claudia) Does she know she's doing it?
(@Morgan) To a point... I don't know that she realises how strongly it affects people though
(Claudia) She knows to go away and keep herself safe though?
(@Morgan) I'm not sure she does, actually
* Claudia nods
(Claudia) Something to deal with. You don't want her in a position where she can't do anything about it
(@Morgan) damn right.
(Claudia) ((From the first time- she was able to give morgan commands to be truthful and to leave the room, and he could only just use his force of will to resist the latter. She can also sing people to sleep, and the magic itself can make them faint*
(Claudia) It's in please
(Claudia) It's unpleasant
(@Morgan) what is?
(Claudia) That draw
(@Morgan) the draw, or the fact you have no choice in it?
(Claudia) The latter, I think. It doesn't feel bad at the time, but afterwards...
* @Morgan nods
(Claudia) Probably different for the rest of us than for you!
(@Morgan) it just sort of amplifies whats already there for me I think
* Claudia nods
(Claudia) Much easier
* @Morgan nods
(Claudia) Weird though, part of me feels like it was just a trick of my mind, like it didn't happen. If I wasn't so aware of keeping that side of me hidden from most, I would have dismissed it
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) I wonder if it has that effect on people who don't have a side like you
(Claudia) Be useful to know, so you know the long term effect.
* @Morgan nods
(Claudia) He'll be protective of her.
* Claudia glances at him
(Claudia) Cook, I mean
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) i dare say so
(Claudia) I was, Sorgi was
(Claudia) What about Edward?
(@Morgan) Haven't had chance to find out yet... though he's already protective of her
(Claudia) The benefits of being siblings I suppose
* @Morgan shrugs
(@Morgan) You think I'm going to have trouble with Sorgi?
* Claudia shrugs
(Claudia) Too early to say
(Claudia) He's protective of her though, so I don't think there's any danger
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) I suppose we'll see
(Claudia) If it comes to it, it can be dealt with
(@Morgan) I really would rather it didn't come to that
(Claudia) Me too
(Claudia) He'll talk when he's ready, no doubt
* Claudia watches him
(Claudia) Is that how you ended up so protective?
* @Morgan shakes his head
(@Morgan) No, thats because I love her
(@Morgan) I'm that protective of people I love... I'd be that protective of you, if you weren't so capable of dealing with things yourself
* Claudia goes to make a disparaging remark, but then smiles a little
(Claudia) Thank you
(@Morgan) For which bit?
(Claudia) Being open, actually
(@Morgan) I'm something of an open book
(@Morgan) just.... some of the pages aren't in Eisen
* Claudia laughs
(Claudia) You need to be the translator then
(Claudia) Oh, about earlier,  when I came to get Molly's help...?
(@Morgan) aye...
(Claudia) I'm sorry for interrupting
(@Morgan) in the end it didn't matter... but at least I picked up the sword
* Claudia nods
(Claudia) Good job
* Claudia nods in Molly's direction, where she is happily whirling the sword around fluidly. She's improved massively since he last saw her do it
(Claudia) Cab you imagine her doing that with that draw?
* @Morgan nods
(Claudia) She'd slay them. They wouldn't even get chance to walk away
(@Morgan) and they'd come to their deaths willingly
* Claudia nods
(Claudia) Like sailors to a siren
* @Morgan nods
(Claudia) I think she'd even beat you then
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) probably
* Claudia smirks
(Claudia) And Heinzharold
(@Morgan) Given how he could be distracted by a pretty face anyway, definitely
(Claudia) It might be a bit hard me too, actually
(Claudia) Hard for me *
* @Morgan nods
(Claudia) Maybe no helping people if you are on hand
(Claudia) Arent*
(@Morgan) That may have to be the case
(@Morgan) That being said, I know she won't allow you to be lost
(Claudia) Unless *She tips her head at Varick*
* @Morgan nods
(Claudia) And I don't want to be saved if it puts her in that position with someone other than you
(@Morgan) I'll let you tell her that
* Claudia shrugs
(Claudia) Let's hope you never get yourself injured in a way that means you can't help her!
* Claudia watches Molly again
(Claudia) You've certainly made your life interesting!
(@Morgan) It tends to be that causes those injuries
(Claudia) **Molly goes to help in the kitchen, and Claudia goes on watch. After Varick's tea time, he's asked Morgan to put him into bed, and he lays there with his stuffed bear, listening to the end of the story Morgan has read. "That was a good one" ((just short here))
(@Morgan) aye, it was
(Claudia) Couldn't find him
(@Morgan) the ghost?
** You're now known as Varick
* Varick nods
(Varick) He is hiding
(@Morgan) from what?
(Varick) Us
(@Morgan) whys?
(Varick) Don't know yet
(@Morgan) Are you going to look again tomorrow?
* Varick nods
(Varick) Think so
* Varick yawns
(Varick) All the other ghosts went away
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) They're resting now
* Varick nods
(Varick) Like my daddy
* @Morgan nods
* Varick yawns again
(Varick) Goodnight Morgan
(@Morgan) Goodnight Varick
(Varick) I love you
(@Morgan) I love you too
* Varick turns over and closes his eyes, dropping off quickly
(Varick) **He watches the sunset whilst Molly helps the crew make dinner. She seems happy having performed this task, but slightly less bright when afterwards Sorgi asks for Morgan to join him in his study and she goes off to theirs, leaving him alone in the hall.  ((That'll do))
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(Molly) **Sorgi's study is barely any different to how it was when it was Molly's when she first got the ship, and holds memories for him of back then when things between them were so much less settled, and of Kai meeting with her alone  in here that night not long before Morgan left for Sudlachenburg, not knowing what might spring from that tension between them whilst Morgan was gone.  ((For whenever you're ready))
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(Molly) [18:41] (Molly) **Sorgi's study is barely any different to how it was when it was Molly's when she first got the ship, and holds memories for him of back then when things between them were so much less settled, and of Kai meeting with her alone  in here that night not long before Morgan left for Sudlachenburg, not knowing what might spring from that tension between them whilst Morgan was gone.
* @Morgan looks around the room
(@Morgan) you wanted a word?
(Molly) **Sorgi is sat behind the desk, blokners in two glasses. He watches Morgan enter.
** You're now known as Sorgi
(Sorgi) Take a seat, m'Lord
* @Morgan nods before sitting down
* Sorgi pushes a glass towards him
(Sorgi) I am disappointed.
* @Morgan tilts his head
(@Morgan) about...
(Sorgi) What happened today
* Sorgi doesn't drink from his glass. He just watches Morgan over the desk, looking serious
(@Morgan) Cut the preamble Sorgi, lets get on with it
(Sorgi) Only this morning I mentioned my suspicions about Molly's ability, and none of you told me the truth.
(@Morgan) Which ability would that be?
* Sorgi doesn't look happy at all. Nor does he look subservient
(Sorgi) She saved Cook. Just like she saved me in Koln, and Mr Gottlieb in Zweibrucke
(@Morgan) I'm aware of the people alive because of her...
* Sorgi just watches him
* @Morgan watches him right back
(Sorgi) No medic can stop a drinking problem
(@Morgan) What are you looking for? Confirmation? Denial? An apology? An argument?
(Sorgi) Trust.
(@Morgan) You think I didn't tell you because I don't trust you
(Sorgi) I think when it became apparent that I had worked it out, I should have been trusted. I should have been trusted with something that could be vitally import on the ship _you_ wanted me to command
(@Morgan) You worked it out but then decided it wasn't, is my understanding
(Sorgi) Because she didn't do it in Fischler
(@Morgan) Because she didn't use it on herself...
(Sorgi) Yes
* @Morgan watches him
* Sorgi watches him. He's not taking any pleasure in this
(Sorgi) There's too much that has happened for it to be anything but a special ability. You trusted me with the situation in Trier, yet here you won't. What am I supposed to think, Morgan?
(@Morgan) Alright, I can appreciate how it might seem that way. So, tell me, what do you want?
(Sorgi) Your honesty.
(@Morgan) I haven't been dishonest. I've never lied to you. You want the full story of it, I'll tell you, once you tell me what you'll do about it if I do.
(Sorgi) Do about what?
(@Morgan) If I were to confirm your suspicion... what will you do?
* Sorgi frowns
(Sorgi) I wouldn't _do_ anything. It wouldn't be my place to.
(@Morgan) meaning?
(Sorgi) It is Medicas per noime Dei altissimi de spirutus sancti... ((basically A gift from God of healing hands powered by the holy spirit))
(@Morgan) Interesting... Alright, let me tell you _why_ I didn't tell you, though you will acknowledge I never lied to you?
* Sorgi nods briefly,  saying nothing
(@Morgan) The few of the Vaticine faith I've had dealings with that weren't at the end of a sword... their reaction to anything even slightly magical was... well, lets say I expected you to be deeply uncomfortable with it. I never thought you a danger, but I wished to spare you the discomfort, and the last thing I wanted was for you to decide you could not remain with us because of it. Do you understand?
* Sorgi nods briefly
* @Morgan nods
(Sorgi) I understand. Many would assume witchcraft or heresy. But I know her to be a woman of faith and kindness. Therefore it can only be Theus gift to her by which she serves him.
(@Morgan) Where's the line that makes something witchcraft?
(Sorgi) Using magical powers granted by deals with Legion
* @Morgan frowns
(@Morgan) what if you got powers but made no deals?
* Sorgi shrugs
(Sorgi) I would say that's Theus then. If it's not Legion, it must be Theus Will?
(Sorgi) Just my thinking, m'Lord. Not sure that his holiness the Pope or the inquisition would say
(@Morgan) The inquisition would say all magic is witchcraft... I've dealt with them before.
(Sorgi) They'd benefit from less celibacy, m'Lord
(@Morgan) They'd benefit from being less zealot-like
* Sorgi nods
(Sorgi) Yes, m'Lord
(@Morgan) So, as far as you're concerned, if an ability wasn't gotten from a deal with the devil, its a gift from Theus, and you're ok with that...
* Sorgi nods
(Sorgi) Not my place to think I know better than our holy Father, is it?
* @Morgan nods, picking up the blokners
(@Morgan) and if I tell you, you'll mention it to no-one else?
* Sorgi nods
(@Morgan) Not even Claudia?
(Sorgi) Not even Claudia. She doesn't know about Trier.
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) Nor does Molly
* Sorgi looks surprised
(Sorgi) I assumed you'd have told her, m'Lord
* @Morgan shakes his head
* Sorgi drinks some blokners
(Sorgi) I always thought it must be difficult for women, knowing the risk of being raped all the time.
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) Thats what made Trier worse... the Freairrin not only knew her collectors were doing it, she didn't care... thought of the women as cattle
* Sorgi 's expression is pure disgust
(Sorgi) Evil woman
* @Morgan nods
(Sorgi) I didn't tell Claudia because I don't want to remind her.
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) I've known her a fair while, we've always been fairly close but... I don't think we know eachother particularly well
* Sorgi smiles
(Sorgi) She's quite a closed book
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) its never mattered
* Sorgi nods
(Sorgi) She loves you. She would make a disparaging remark rather than admit it, but she does
(@Morgan) I never realised how deeply my leaving hurt her
* Sorgi nods
(Sorgi) She lost all her family, her whole village. She'd been away, and then they were just all gone, forever. Then the same happened with you.
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) I know. It was necessary
(Sorgi) She doesn't understand why.
(@Morgan) I know. I can't explain it to her, either. Like I accept her, I need her to accept that
* Sorgi nods
(Sorgi) She's come to terms with it. She had a bad spell early on, blamed herself for having been away, not saved them, just like with her family.  She says she stayed in Sudlachenburg for months incase you came back, and to look after Heinzharold... but hearing her, it wasn't. She'd become afraid to leave him, the last one she had.
* @Morgan nods
* Sorgi drinks more
(Sorgi) She's softer than she seems
(@Morgan) She's certainly more sensitive
* Sorgi nods
(Sorgi) That she is
(Sorgi) Cook is fine, but I imagine you knew he would be?
(@Morgan) I had a fair idea, yes
(Sorgi) He'll be back to work tomorrow, it's like it never happened
* @Morgan nods
(Sorgi) It's impressive
* Sorgi finishes his drink
(@Morgan) You've no idea
* Sorgi smiles
(Sorgi) Theus has blessed us with her
* @Morgan downs his blokners
(@Morgan) Pour us another, you're going to want it
* Sorgi does so
(Sorgi) Oh?
(@Morgan) I want your word that what I tell you goes no further, no matter what
* Sorgi nods
(Sorgi) You have it, m'Lord
(@Morgan) Then you're about to get all the trust you want... I can control fire.
* Sorgi closes his eyes briefly before opening them with a look of disbelief
(Sorgi) Do what?!
(@Morgan) You heard me. No deals with the man downstairs, I might add
* @Morgan stares at Sorgi's blokners a moment ((to heat it a bit))
(Sorgi) How?
(@Morgan) How do I do it, or how have I come to be able to?
(Sorgi) Both
(@Morgan) Much the same way Molly does I suppose... I think about it. As for how I've come to be able to... if I believe what I'm told, its in my blood
(@Morgan) but not in my families, which makes no sense
(Sorgi) That's weird. Like blood poisoning?
(@Morgan) No, its not an ailment... 
(Sorgi) Maybe it's like how occasionally two brown eyed parents have a blue eyed child?
* @Morgan shrugs
(@Morgan) Maybe Theus thinks I needed it
* Sorgi nods
(Sorgi) The holy spirit is often depicted as fire
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) I rather expected you not to believe me
(Sorgi) I felt a pain in my stomach today when she healed Cook, like when she healed Gottlieb and Otto.  It makes a man more open minded, m'Lord
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) You will tell no-one?
(Sorgi) Who would believe me? *he smiles*
(@Morgan) Sorgi... its important
(Sorgi) Of course, m'Lord
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) I cant say I like it, but its useful
* Sorgi sips his blokners with a look of revulsion
(Sorgi) What the?!
(@Morgan) I had prepared a demonstration in case you didn't believe me
(Sorgi) That's vile
* Sorgi laughs
(Sorgi) What else can you do?
(@Morgan) All sorts
* Sorgi nods
(Sorgi) How long have you been able to?
(@Morgan) Since I returned home, more or less... the problem is, if I have a particularly bad nightmare... it feels like I might lose control of it, and on a ship thats really not good
(Sorgi) So you jump into the harbour!
* @Morgan nods slowly
(Sorgi) I thought you were trying to drown yourself!
(@Morgan) Understandable
(Sorgi) Can't her healing stop that?
(@Morgan) the nightmares?
* Sorgi nods
(@Morgan) and when we'd sailed to the aid of Loves Requiem...
* Sorgi nods
(@Morgan) Not the first time, realistically, that thats happened, though last time was less direct
(Sorgi) So you have a Gift of Prophecy?
(@Morgan) so I'd rather suffer them and perhaps keep the chance of some sort of forewarning... 
(@Morgan) I wouldn't go that far. 
(Sorgi) Seems like divine intervention to me  m'Lord
(@Morgan) What do you think of the Nieblungen?
(Sorgi) The beings who work the Dracheneisen?
* @Morgan nods
* Sorgi shrugs
(Sorgi) I can't say I often think of them,  m'Lord
(@Morgan) I cant say I did until we went to Fischler
* Sorgi nods
(Sorgi) Yes m'Lord
* Sorgi goes to drink his blokners then remembers and doesnt
* @Morgan stares at it to cool it right down
(@Morgan) try that
* Sorgi does
(Sorgi) Much better
* @Morgan frowns
(@Morgan) maybe its more temperature I can affect...
(Sorgi) M'Lord?
* Sorgi stares at the drink a minute
(Sorgi) You ever been in an ice house, my Lord ? ((Catherine has one, they put Jaegers body in it))
* @Morgan nods
(Sorgi) Keeps food fresh...
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) and bodies
(Sorgi) Need a big bit of ice. You can't get that much in the hold, and it's a bugger when it melts
* @Morgan nods
(Sorgi) But if you had a chest, and you could... *he gestures at the blokners*
(@Morgan) You could keep meats for longer...
* Sorgi nods
(Sorgi) And milk and cheese
(@Morgan) I don't know if I could do it... I've never really tried to do colder, except to quell the fire when the lusty wench was blown up... and how would you explain it
(Sorgi) I don't know. No point worrying about that til you know if you can do it
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) I'll think about that
* Sorgi nods
(Sorgi) I don't mean to be rude, m'Lord,  but it's nearly ten and I'm on middle watch
* @Morgan nods, downing his drink and getting up
(@Morgan) I'll bid you goodnight
(Sorgi) Good night, m'Lord
* @Morgan heads out of the study
(Sorgi) *He can hear Molly talking when he leaves Sorgi's study to go to theirs. She seems to be talking in Avalonian in a babytalking voice. He can still hear the Eisen edge to her words. "Who is the cute baby kitty, hmm? Is it you? Are you the cute baby kitty? Yes, you are! Captain Ulysses is the cute baby kitty!"
* @Morgan wanders into the room
* Sorgi is laid on the couch, her head on a pillow. She's wearing her modified trousers with the access that he finally managed to take full advantage of earlier, and a shirt, but there's no corset on the stomach the black and white cat is sat on. She's fussing him with one hand, and fiddling with her lip with the other, looking distracted, her loose hair flowing down towards the floorboards. She doesn't notice him
** You're now known as Molly
* @Morgan watches her for a moment
* Molly continues fiddling with her lip in that familiar way. She starts humming the song he wrote
(@Morgan) It seems you like that song
* Molly turns to look at him
(Molly) I do. I love it.
(Molly) *she smiles* I believe you were going to tell me which bits were about us, and why?
* @Morgan nods, lifting her legs enough to sit down before laying them across his lap
* Molly smiles warmly, a flicker of surprise in it. She watches him whilst she strokes the cat
(@Morgan) Let me think now...
(Molly) You take as long as you need, my love...
* Molly goes back to pinching her lip and daydreaming whilst he thinks about it
(@Morgan) second verse and second bridge
* @Morgan nods slightly to himself
* Molly glances up at him
(Molly) Why those specifically?
(@Morgan) its fairly literal really... 
* Molly smiles a little
(Molly) I see that, I just like to hear you talk
(@Morgan) well... the first verse and bridge are... how I was after I lost Dietlinde, I suppose how I was until you started to heal me...
* Molly nods
(Molly) They're very sad... hopeless, even
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) completely apt
* Molly nods, looking sad also
(Molly) What does the chorus mean?
* @Morgan frowns
(@Morgan) bit of a mix there really... 
* Molly nods a little
(Molly) I can see that
* Molly watches him a moment longer
(Molly) I think it's a beautiful song
(@Morgan) Thank you
(Molly) I'm touched that you would write a song containing me
* @Morgan frowns
(@Morgan) you're my world
* Molly bites her lip, smiling
(Molly) And you are mine. You are my sun, my moon, my stars...
* @Morgan smiles
(Molly) "Silently, one by one, in the infinite meadows of heaven,
(Molly) Blossomed the lovely stars, the forget-me-nots of the angels."
* Molly smiles as she recites the quote
(@Morgan) thats rather lovely
* Molly nods
(Molly) Horatio had me read it one day in the Rose Garden. One of his favourite authors, I think.
* @Morgan nods
* Molly glances at his expression, looking for signs she's inadvertently made him jealous
(@Morgan) Not one I know, really
* Molly nods
(Molly) He had more books than I could ever dream of reading
* @Morgan nods
(Molly) "Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, Who is already sick and pale with grief That thou, her maid, art far more fair than she. . . ." That's Shakespeare...
* @Morgan nods
* Molly smiles
(Molly) Poetry interests you less than music, I think?
(@Morgan) I'm afraid so blossom
* Molly smiles
(Molly) I am afraid poetry is a little bit of a vanity for me... having not being able to read at all, I developed a desire to read more than just prose
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) understandable I think
* Molly giggles
(Molly) "I’ll be a park, and thou shalt be my deer:
(Molly) Feed where thou wilt, on mountain, or in dale;
(Molly) Graze  on my lips, and if those hills be dry,
(Molly) Stray lower, where the pleasant fountains lie."
* Molly watches his expression with a little smile
(@Morgan) Thats rude
* Molly nods
(Molly) Incredibly. That was the one Edward told me at His Grace's party
* @Morgan frowns
(@Morgan) I'll have to have words with him
* Molly giggles again
(Molly) Really?
* @Morgan nods
(Molly) You had assumed what he told me was less rude than that? It _is_ shakespeare...
(@Morgan) I'd rather my brother not be saying things that rude to my wife
* Molly watches him, trying to establish his seriousness
* @Morgan sighs
(Molly) *gently* I asked him, liebling. I wanted some way to playfully proposition you... if it is anyone at fault, it is I.
(@Morgan) Alright blossom
* Molly looks a little sad
(Molly) He was only helping me
* @Morgan nods
* Molly takes a moment of quiet before saying
(Molly) We have more of an idea about how the sparkliness works now...
(@Morgan) oh?
(Molly) Well, I have only fainted when I then become sparkly
(@Morgan) right...
(Molly) It takes a minute or two after healing to faint, and I am unconscious for a minute, and then I am sparkly...
(Molly) It doesn't  seem to go away, even after several hours...
* @Morgan nods
(Molly) And being intimate once doesn't stop it
(@Morgan) no...
(Molly) Which is very unfortunate
* @Morgan shrugs
(Molly) I don't like that you are forced into it to get things back to normal
(@Morgan) I'm not complaining
* Molly smiles
(Molly) I am glad, but if we were quarreling it would be most impractical
* @Morgan shrugs
(@Morgan) it is what it is
* Molly watches him
(Molly) Would you feel the same were it the other way round?
(@Morgan) No, but I could protect myself from others if I needed to
(Molly) You think I cannot?
(@Morgan) I don't think you realise the effect you have on others when you are like that
(Molly) It makes people like me and want to be around me
(@Morgan) It makes them want to have their way with you... it makes them lascivious
* Molly frowns slightly
(Molly) I don't see that
(@Morgan) I do
(Molly) It makes them adoring and attentive...
(@Morgan) not from my point of view, and not Claudia's either
(Molly) She has witnessed how people behave?
(@Morgan) she's felt that draw
(Molly) The adoration and attentiveness.
(@Morgan) You're not going to accept I know what I see, are you?
* Molly sighs a little
(Molly) I believe it, but I don't like it
(@Morgan) Nor do I, but thats how it is
* Molly nods
(Molly) And you think I am at risk?
(@Morgan) At those times, yes
* Molly nods sadly
(Molly) I hope you realise that is not what I want. I do not want other men to want me that way
* @Morgan nods
(@Morgan) I was fairly certain, aye
(Molly) Only fairly? *she frowns a little*
(@Morgan) certain is an absolute blossom
* Molly nods
(Molly) Good. The only person who I want wanting to have their way with me is you!
* @Morgan nods
(Molly) Though not tonight, obviously
(@Morgan) No, I'm fairly well spent I'm afraid
* Molly giggles
(Molly) We'd best go to bed so you can recover,  Mon petit chou!
* @Morgan nods
* Molly gets up, looking thoughtful
(Molly) I wonder how many times I would need to reach that point before I was completely spent and unable to do more...
(@Morgan) We'll find out at some point
* Molly smiles, offering him her hand
(Molly) I am going to hold you to that,  mein Sehnsucht
* @Morgan nods
* Molly takes him and the lamp through to the bedroom,  shutting the cat out, and preparations are made to ward off his nightmares before she sings him to sleep as usual
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