------------------------------ Logging started for Blitzed:#7thseaic on Friday, 5 March 2021 11:33:50 Greenwich Mean Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thseaic * @Morgan gets dressed, heading up onto the deck (Molly) **Koen is on the watch. The sun rises, looking like another reasonable day. Koen tells him that they will be having a gun drill, then an inventory of the ship, and that he's welcome to join in either. He also tells him that they should reach the mouth of Der Rotstrom by nightfall, and that they're on track for arrival in Freiburg in around fifty hours** * @Morgan nods before going to wander around the edge of the deck (Molly) **Everything seems to be going well. They're on the move as soon as it's light enough. Aside from the lack of a threat of death, it isn't dissimilar to being on deck during the war (Molly) ((Anything he'd specifically do?)) (@Morgan) ((nope)) (Molly) **when he's gotten a tea pot nd cups ready to return to their quarters, he starts to be able to faintly hear conversation in Sorgi's room * @Morgan stops (Molly) **It's quiet, he will have to strain to listen * @Morgan does so ** You're now known as Claudia (Claudia) It's not _easy_. S: *He sounds compassionate* Why do it then? (Claudia) ((Keeps listening?)) (@Morgan) ((yep)) (Claudia) Because I want to help him S: how is it going to help him? (Claudia) Because he wants to be more open, and says if I can, then maybe there's hope for him to be S: Its important to you? (Claudia) Very. I wasn't there when Dietlinde and Jana died. If I had been, maybe I could have done something. At the very least maybe I could have stopped him disappearing. (Claudia) S: He doesn't strike me as the sort of man who would do anything he doesn't want to, Claud. (Claudia) No... You're right. Still, I feel bad he went through so much alone, and I know what that's like. I know how it breaks you. I couldn't help him then. I can help him now. (Claudia) S: Don't get yourself hurt in the process. Does he know about the rapes? C: A little. Not much. He knows about the women. (Claudia) **There's the sound of footsteps descending the stairs at the far end of the ship heading his way* * @Morgan quietly moves on (Claudia) **Molly and Varick are still both asleep when he gets into his rooms. Captain Ulysses is asleep on the couch by the window * @Morgan pours himself some tea, going to sit with the cat ** You're now known as CaptUlysses * CaptUlysses stretches out. Claw to tail tip, he's really long * @Morgan strokes the cats belly * CaptUlysses rolls, almost falling off the couch (@Morgan) You'll do yourself an injury if you're not careful * CaptUlysses claws his way back up, showing his belly again (@Morgan) I think, since they're still asleep, I may go back on deck... what do you think? * CaptUlysses wraps himself around his arm, biting and kicking at him * @Morgan play fights with the cat (@Morgan) oh really? * CaptUlysses seems to be enjoying this, purring at the same time (CaptUlysses) **He hears Molly singing softly before she even gets out of bed. It's in Eisen, and something he hasn't heard since the war. It's called Following The Drum, and he heard it frequently sung by the women in camps. (CaptUlysses) "Oh once I slept on a feather bed/With blankets woollen warm/Now I’m glad to lay my head/On a cloak that’s old and torn/So sing with me a merry catch/As summer days will come/My love he is a soldier boy/So I’m following the drum. " (@Morgan) I wonder where she's picked that one up * CaptUlysses bites him quite hard, over-enthusiasm * @Morgan pins him for a moment, using his other hand to stroke him (@Morgan) calm down captain * CaptUlysses looks a little scared * @Morgan eases up, continuing to stroke him (@Morgan) Its alright (CaptUlysses) **The singing stops abruptly. The cat starts to relax a little * @Morgan looks towards the bedroom (CaptUlysses) **There's no movement from within * @Morgan picks the cat up, heading to the door * CaptUlysses is purring ** You're now known as Molly * Molly is still in bed, writing something on a piece of paper (@Morgan) is all well blossom? * Molly watches him appraisingly (Molly) I did not realise you had returnes (Molly) Returned * * @Morgan pats himself down (@Morgan) no ,I'm definitely here * Molly smiles a little (Molly) I seem to know a new song this morning... I was wary that maybe it's be like the drawing of the cottage (@Morgan) I heard... I was wondering where you got that from... I've not heard it since the war * Molly nods slowly (Molly) It isn't... troubling for you? * @Morgan shrugs (@Morgan) I cant say it is * Molly looks relieved (Molly) Good. I wouldn't want to do that to you again, and I didn't know if it might have significance (@Morgan) I half figured Stef had taught you * Molly shakes her head (Molly) No. She mentioned that there were song that were very common in camps, but not what they were. That's what I dreamt of, being in a camp and singing that... *she blushes a little* at the beginning of the night. (@Morgan) oh? * Molly closes her eyes, showing him (Molly) **She's sat around a campfire, lots of other women. It's night, the sky is clear. They all look tired, worn from this life. They're singing the song he knows, and there's a touch of a northern Eisen accent in her singing, not the accemtless or Sudlachenburg he normally hears. Across from her, there's some quiet giggling, and some of the women watch with a smile as hands go over her eyes. Hands covered in dirt, dried blood and gunpowder. "Oh my god, you made it!" She says with relief. Then the images stop* (@Morgan) "Oh m (Molly) "Oh my god, you made it" she says with relief. Then the images stop* * Molly opens her eyes (Molly) And so now I know a new song * @Morgan nods (Molly) Rather strange, isn't it? * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) it is a bit, aye * Molly smiles (Molly) Did you spend much time with the followers of the drum? ((Entirely your call if he'd have gravitated towards them either before or after he'd met Dietlinde)) (@Morgan) Not really... I spent some time with them before I was moved onto more interesting things to do, but after that... * Molly nods (Molly) A dreadfully hard life * @Morgan nods * Molly looks thoughtful (Molly) You'd never permit me to do such, even if there were no lands to think of * @Morgan nods * Molly puts the paper down (Molly) How was your watch? I know you slept at some point, but I barely noticed you coming and going! * Molly 's tone gives no implication that there's any hidden meaning or euphemism intended (@Morgan) it was cold, though this little monster kept my neck warm * Molly smiles (Molly) He's good company on your middle watch, isn't he? (@Morgan) he's good company most of the time, I think * Molly smiles, taking a deep breath (Molly) I should get dressed really (@Morgan) probably, aye * Molly watches him with amusement (@Morgan) unless you're thinking of dreaming of being a barmaid some more * Molly blushes hard (Molly) Oh! I...umm... *she bites her lip* * @Morgan chuckles (@Morgan) there's tea for you out here * Molly nods, looking rather distracted (Molly) I will come out for it... Unless you have a reason for me to stay here in bed... * @Morgan smiles, shrugging slightly before wandering back into the study (Molly) **There's no immediate noise of her leaving the bed (Molly) **Captain Ulysses climbs down, streaking around the room manically * @Morgan watches him, amused (Molly) **It's about ten minutes before she comes out, adding a few pins to her hair. (Molly) Did any of it help you with your dilemma about Hannalore and Federest? (@Morgan) No, not really (Molly) That's a pity * @Morgan nods * Molly pours herself some tea, sitting by the window (Molly) I suppose some of it could imply a haste in dealing with it? **she keeps her gaze on the sea* (@Morgan) oh? (Molly) The ummm... time pressures * Molly blushes, sipping her tea (@Morgan) I dont understand * Molly fidgets a little (Molly) Doesn't matter. I'm glad you didn't have nightmares though * @Morgan shrugs * Molly watches him a moment (Molly) You seem out of sorts, liebling. Is something the matter? (@Morgan) You seem a little... off balance, and I had a nightmare of sorts * Molly watches him gently (Molly) Come, sit with me? * @Morgan nods, coming to sit beside her (Molly) *she smiles softly* I am not off-balance. If I start thinking about my dream too much I am going to get myself into a state of frustration that is very impractical right now. * @Morgan blushes (@Morgan) I see * Molly also blushes, looking properly embarassed "I'm sorry"* ** Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) ** Morgan has joined #7thseaic ** ChanServ sets mode(s) +o Morgan (Molly) [16:59] * Molly also blushes, looking properly embarassed "I'm sorry"* (@Morgan) I'm not * Molly bites her lip (Molly) Oh! I misread your blushing as discomfort * Molly sips her tea * @Morgan shakes his head before sipping his tea (Molly) I'm surprised you had time for a nightmare _and_ that... *she fidgets ever so slightly* (@Morgan) the nightmare... sort of... was before my watch * Molly nods slowly (Molly) I'm sorry I left you so quickly to retire, if you needed me (@Morgan) Its fine blossom, I needed to get on watch anyway * Molly nods, sipping her tea (Molly) Did you write it down? * Molly turns in the seat to see him better (@Morgan) Not yet, no * Molly nods (Molly) Do you want to talk about it? * @Morgan shrugs (@Morgan) it wasn't a nightmare as such... just... odd (Molly) It's up to you, liebling * Molly watches him fondly (@Morgan) You hadn't gone with Siobahn, we hadn't returned home and gotten married. We were living in that little cottage (Molly) By the gatehouse? * @Morgan nods * Molly looks thoughtful (Molly) That doesn't sound like a nightmare (@Morgan) Then Edward arrived... father was demanding I return to Eisen and marry Alarice * Molly looks surprised (Molly) I should imagine that ended badly for him! (@Morgan) He'd arranged to have a marriage granted for us, so he could tell father we had married by the time he arrived * Molly looks perplexed (Molly) Edward sneakily defying your Father? Very unlikely (@Morgan) He's lied to father to protect me from his, albeit slight, ire (Molly) True. Perhaps I underestimate his care for you * @Morgan shrugs (@Morgan) it was very... odd (Molly) It sounds it. How did you react? (@Morgan) I was exploring all options when you came down all a bluster and was about to walk out * Molly tilts her head (Molly) I suppose I am prone to putting some space between myself and an uncomfortable situation.. * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) we ended up getting married * Molly smiles (Molly) That's a nice outcome. How was it sort of a nightmare (@Morgan) he let himself in and was creeping up the stairs... and his helping, before we had reconnected... it was suspicious (Molly) It does seem very unlikely. I would have been very shocked if someone had snuck in (@Morgan) considering what you were doing at the time, it was most inopportune (Molly) What was I doing? * @Morgan blushes * Molly 's brows raise, and she grins (Molly) Well now I am intrigued * Molly watches him intently, obviously eager to be told (@Morgan) You were... using your mouth * Molly feins innocence (Molly) I was singing? * Molly continues to watch him intently (@Morgan) You know what I mean (Molly) I'm afraid I need you to tell me, my Lord ... * Molly 's eyes light up with mischief * @Morgan frowns * Molly looks suddenly serious, then looks away, sipping her tea (@Morgan) Maybe I'll show you later * Molly nods a little (Molly) That would be helpful * Molly takes a deep breath (Molly) Strange how we get interrupted even in dreams (@Morgan) most frustrating (Molly) What is the odd chiming that happens? (@Morgan) In a dream some time ago you gave me a pocket watch that would chime half an hour before dawn (Molly) That's very useful! * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) if ill timed (Molly) You need it set to an hour, with the option of extending it for a further half an hour * Molly giggles * @Morgan chuckles (Molly) I did wonder if it was some sort of warning signal (@Morgan) oh? (Molly) Well I only recall hearing it when we are intimate (@Morgan) why would I need warning? (Molly) I do not know... it just seemed to be strange timing * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) just that its nearly dawn * Molly sips her tea (Molly) And a coincidence that we are at that point near dawn? *she blushes, smiling * * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) I'd say so (Molly) It must be very frustrating (@Morgan) very (Molly) I would say maybe I should bear it in mind and behave better, but I have no idea it's just a dream * Molly smiles (@Morgan) its enjoyable though (Molly) Although I certainly had no complaints about the effects of your frustration the other morning * Molly blushes, smiling and fidgeting a little * @Morgan nods (Molly) *quietly* That was incredibly enjoyable * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) yes, it was * Molly bites her lip, closing her eyes a moment (Molly) The dreams are enjoyable too, but there was something rather special about that (@Morgan) oh? * Molly thinks on it a moment, sucking her lower lip (Molly) I'm not sure I can explain it right, or even that you would see it as I do * @Morgan nods * Molly tries to read his expression (@Morgan) it is difficult? * Molly shakes her head (Molly) No... not difficult. But I can only tell you what it meant _to me_, how it felt _to me_ (Molly) Do you understand? * @Morgan nods (Molly) It felt honest, trusting. It felt _intimate_ * Molly watches his reaction * @Morgan looks mildly confused * Molly smiles a little (Molly) You made it clear that you wanted me, needed me. It felt like you were bringing me your desire with confidence that it would be welcomed and valued, and that you were trusting me with your vulnerability * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) that makes sense * Molly laughs softly (Molly) It was probably far less complicated, but you know how we women are for over thinking things! * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) it is more or less what you do * Molly nods (Molly) I would say that is similar to the stable, but I wasn't at all sure how you would react there * @Morgan nods (Molly) Were you worried how I would react? * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) a little (Molly) You have no need to worry, liebling * Molly smiles, sipping her tea (Molly) I was perhaps a little surprised you did not wake me like that this morning (@Morgan) There wasn't time... it just... happened * Molly looks a little surprised before her brows come together and she make a the quietest Mmm noise that indicates arousal, biting her lip hard * Molly takes a deep breath, holding it a moment before releasing it slowly (Molly) That must have been a surprise * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) just a bit (Molly) It's never happened before? * @Morgan shakes his head * Molly smiles "I might be a little proud and flattered by that" (@Morgan) oh really? (Molly) You do not feel so about being the feature of dreams that cause that outcome in me? (@Morgan) of course * Molly smiles (Molly) Those dreams were initially much tamer than now though (@Morgan) oh? (Molly) The first time was at the inn in Bridgewater, when we set off for the wedding... *she sips her tea, watching him over the rim* * @Morgan nods (Molly) I dreamt that you'd slipped into bed with me, and we were both naked and kissing * Molly smiles (Molly) That was all it took (@Morgan) really? * Molly nods (Molly) Just your bare skin on mine, your mouth on mine. *she sips her tea watching his face* (@Morgan) and that was enough... * Molly nods (Molly) And then I woke up with that sensation that I just could not understand, worrying that something was wrong with me *she giggles* * Molly watches him (Molly) I've surprised you? * Molly smiles (@Morgan) a little perhaps (Molly) Because it was so tame? ((He's aware it was happening around that trip because she disappeared off to see a doctor in Carleon)) (@Morgan) is that why you went to see the doctor? * Molly nods (Molly) I worried that something was wrong with me * @Morgan looks surprised (@Morgan) I see * Molly smiles (Molly) I had quite a sheltered upbringing really. And on the Coral, I heard quite a lot about how to please, but nothing about being pleased. I had no idea about what could be done to a woman until you started hinting about it in the run up to the wedding * Molly giggles (Molly) Dreadful really, how unaware I was (@Morgan) I see... I hope you have not been disappointed * Molly frowns (Molly) Disappointed by what? (@Morgan) by what you have discovered since * Molly looks confused (Molly) The things that you do to me? * @Morgan nods * Molly looks for signs of playfulness, seriousness or insecurity in his expression * @Morgan looks serious (Molly) How on Theah could it be disappointing? * @Morgan shrugs * Molly smiles, shaking her head (Molly) Not disappointing. Surprising though (@Morgan) surprising? * Molly nods (Molly) Firstly that you would wish to touch me like that, with your fingers and your mouth... * Molly watches his reaction before continuing * @Morgan nods slightly (Molly) And then *she sighs wistfully* it was like you were a virtuoso, and my body your violin... (@Morgan) I like that analogy * Molly smiles broadly (Molly) Then you'll permit me to expand upon it? * @Morgan nods (Molly) It was a surprise, because how could you possibly draw this music from me that was so intricate and beautiful when I had no idea I was even capable of it * @Morgan nods (Molly) It is like you changed the world for me, liebling. (@Morgan) just like you did for me (Molly) You think so? * @Morgan nods (Molly) By making it worth living in again? * @Morgan nods * Molly leans over, kissing his cheek (Molly) That's very sweet (@Morgan) its very true * Molly smiles playfully, speaking quietly (Molly) I stopped having as many dreams like that once you'd shown me how that result could be reached whilst awake... * @Morgan nods * Molly looks surprised (Molly) I rather thought that would make you blush *she giggles* (@Morgan) I'm a practical sort * Molly looks like she's going to say something rude, but then sips her tea (Molly) Yes you are. * @Morgan nods, sipping his tea * Molly starts to look distracted a moment, then sips her tea (Molly) I need to go and find something to do (@Morgan) oh? * Molly smiles (Molly) I need a distraction * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) very well blossom (Molly) Please, do not think of that as a bad thing *she smiles* * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) Alright my love (Molly) I would not want you concerned that you have said or done something wrong * @Morgan nods * Molly smiles, finishing her tea (Molly) In fact, it is what you say and do right that is the issue! (@Morgan) I have caused you discomfort? * Molly smiles, blushing (Molly) Not exactly * @Morgan looks confused * Molly smiles slightly (Molly) It is so fortunate that you do not have my provocative nature, because I would find it hard to resist teasing you mercilessly were you in my position * @Morgan frowns (@Morgan) I dont understand * Molly starts to blush more, fidgeting (Molly) I... uhh... I didn't intend to end up this frustrated (@Morgan) oh... I see * Molly nods, biting her lip (Molly) So I need to find something to do * @Morgan nods * Molly stands, stretching (Molly) I'm going to check on Varick, I think * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) very well my love * Molly watches him a moment with a smile. She takes a deep breath, exhaling slowly, then squares her shoulders (Molly) Okay. I'm alright now. * Molly gives him a brief smile "Mostly" * @Morgan chuckles * Molly heads off the Varick's room. He hears Sorgi's study door open and close, giving him the option of catching either of them alone if he wishes* * @Morgan stands, heading out to the corridor ** You are now disconnected ------------------------------ Logging started for Blitzed:#7thseaic on Saturday, 6 March 2021 10:28:43 Greenwich Mean Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thseaic ** You're now known as Claudia ** You are now disconnected (Software caused connection abort) ------------------------------ Logging started for Blitzed:#7thseaic on Saturday, 6 March 2021 11:18:30 Greenwich Mean Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thseaic ** Claudia has quit (Ping timeout: 245 seconds) ------------------------------ Logging started for Blitzed:#7thseaic on Saturday, 6 March 2021 12:30:44 Greenwich Mean Time ------------------------------ ** Reconnecting to irc.blitzed.org:6667… ** You have joined #7thseaic ------------------------------ Logging started for Blitzed:#7thseaic on Saturday, 6 March 2021 12:45:55 Greenwich Mean Time ------------------------------ ** Reconnecting to irc.blitzed.org:6667… ** You have joined #7thseaic ** Molly has quit (Ping timeout: 250 seconds) ------------------------------ Logging started for Blitzed:#7thseaic on Saturday, 6 March 2021 13:12:25 Greenwich Mean Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thseaic ** You're now known as Claudia * Claudia is walking down the corridor towards the stairs (@Morgan) morning * Claudia turns, inclining her head (Claudia) It is. I'm about to go on watch, you need something? * @Morgan shrugs (@Morgan) just thought I'd spend a bit of time with my friend, but as you're busy... (Claudia) You can come with me. Or I'll be around after lunch doing the inventory * @Morgan falls into step beside her * Claudia leads the way. Her hand over with Koen takes five minutes, then she takes a spot at the prow, watching the horizon, montaigne on their right. (Claudia) How are you? Nightmares again? (@Morgan) An odd dream, but not a nightmare as such (Claudia) Wanna talk about it? (@Morgan) No, I don't need to... there's nothing troubling about it * Claudia nods (Claudia) What's on your mind then? (@Morgan) For a change, nothing particularly * Claudia nods (Claudia) How's your aim of being less reserved going? (@Morgan) it varies. Sometimes very well, other times not so much. I suppose thats to be expected (Claudia) Take every victory. At least you can see where opportunities are even if you miss them. * @Morgan nods (Claudia) You got much to do in Freiburg then? (@Morgan) Fight goblins, set fire to the cathedral, that sort of thing * Claudia nods * @Morgan sniffs (@Morgan) I need to see Jarvie * Claudia nods (Claudia) Definitely the most likeable of your generation. (@Morgan) Jarvie? * Claudia nods * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) aye (Claudia) Think she'll ever settle down? (@Morgan) About the same time you do * Claudia snorts (Claudia) Good for her * @Morgan shrugs (@Morgan) as long as she's happy * Claudia nods (Claudia) She'll be upset about her sister? (@Morgan) A little maybe... though when she heard she'd tried to poison Molly, she sent me a letter demanding I do what must be done * Claudia nods (Claudia) Sensible (Claudia) There won't be many years shed then (Claudia) Tears * (@Morgan) No, I suspect not * Claudia nods (Claudia) Lucky she still has you, and Edward too I suppose (@Morgan) I don't think our presence or otherwise would make much difference to her * Claudia shrugs (Claudia) Even those who are really independent do better if there's still _someone_ left * @Morgan nods (Claudia) Avalon after Freiburg? (@Morgan) Most likely... I'm toying with a quick stop to try to get some information on someone * Claudia looks intrigued (Claudia) Before Avalon? * @Morgan nods * Claudia just watches him, waiting to see if more information will be forthcoming (@Morgan) Anhalt * Claudia nods briefly (Claudia) Should pass right by it on the way in and out * @Morgan nods (Claudia) Shouldn't be difficult to dock for a couple of hours (@Morgan) I met someone called Kurt Cristoban... looked familiar... yet one of the mercenaries is Kurt Cristoban... and I've met this... imposter on an occasion when I was extracting HeinzHarold * Claudia looks more intrigued (Claudia) You being tailed? (@Morgan) I doubt it... Besides, he's objectionist, but it was odd, sending me to get HeinzHarold if they already had an asset in place * Claudia frowns (Claudia) That's be fucking dangerous (@Morgan) and not a skilled one, either * Claudia nods (Claudia) Stupid then (Claudia) Could they have had him in place to keep an eye on you? (@Morgan) No, he was there before me (@Morgan) and why this charade with the name now (Claudia) He there before Heinzharold was? (@Morgan) a couple of months before, but left the night after I removed HeinzHarold (Claudia) Would they have known Heinzharold would be captured and taken to that place So far in advance? (@Morgan) unlikely (Claudia) And then you've met this imposter since? * @Morgan nods (Claudia) That's a pretty big coincidence if he isn't tailing you * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) but then its a coincidence my first meeting with Sinan Gottlieb was to punch him in the face... * Claudia laughs (Claudia) How come? (@Morgan) He was rude to some of the people at home. I took exception to it * Claudia nods (Claudia) Turned out very differently. * @Morgan nods (Claudia) Anhalt is where you might find your imposter? (@Morgan) Details (Claudia) Want some help? I haven't hit anyone in weeks * @Morgan laughs (@Morgan) fingers itching are they * Claudia nods (Claudia) Unusual for me to not have hit anyone this long. Maybe I'll find an open-minded boxing ring in Freiburg *she grins* (@Morgan) and embarrass the locals * Claudia grins (Claudia) Bloody the noses of some of the foppish nobility (@Morgan) that'll go down well * Claudia watches him (Claudia) There's not much better than beating a man who thinks you stand no chance as a woman, and watching the horror on his face as he realises that people are going to see him broken by a girl (@Morgan) I would imagine not * Claudia grins (Claudia) Play your cards right and I'll beat you like that, if you like (@Morgan) In what world do you think thats a possibility? Or were you going to wait until I'm drunk and half asleep? * Claudia snorts (Claudia) In this world and all others. (@Morgan) I didn't realise you had a penchant for delusion (Claudia) We could test it, but I suspect your wife will be cross if I unpretty your face (@Morgan) You think my face is pretty? * @Morgan bats his eyelashes * Claudia laughs (Claudia) Be difficult for you to be much less reserved with split lips. * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) probably (Claudia) You have some leads in Anhalt? * @Morgan smirks (@Morgan) I had a dream * Claudia shakes her head, amused (Claudia) I guess we'll see then (@Morgan) Some if it was probably just my mind making connections while asleep that I was thinking too hard to connect while awake (Claudia) Makes sense (Claudia) You'll be chasing this imposter up in Avalon too? Molly said we're headed to her hometown * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) him and Colonel Dau * Claudia nods (Claudia) Be interesting to see where you've been all this time (@Morgan) I'm still wondering if its a mistake (Claudia) Going back there? (@Morgan) on that day * Claudia looks confused (Claudia) What do you mean? (@Morgan) the wedding we're invited to in Avalon... its on the anniversary of losing Dietlinde and Jana (Claudia) Why the hell would you go to a _wedding_ on a day like that? (@Morgan) Molly doesn't have many friends, and the bride is one of them * Claudia shrugs (Claudia) Sounds like trouble to me. You're going to the actual ceremony? (@Morgan) Did Sorgi tell you what I was like without Molly on Dietlindes birthday? (Claudia) That you almost lost your mind (@Morgan) I daren't risk being without her like that on that day * Claudia nods a little (Claudia) Told her that? * @Morgan nods (Claudia) She still wants to leave you? (@Morgan) No, but I won't allow her to not celebrate her friends marriage (Claudia) You think that's more important than your sanity? (@Morgan) I wont be alone (@Morgan) besides, you're going to entertain me, meeting a friend of mine (Claudia) You want me going to a wedding ? Have I not done enough of the damn things this summer? (@Morgan) I was hoping you'd come to support me to allow Molly to see her friends... (Claudia) I will. No offence, but I hate weddings. (@Morgan) You're looking at them wrong * Claudia shakes her head (Claudia) It's not that... *she glances around a minute* My Father remarried when I was about Varick's age. It was a very unhappy day for me. * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) I see (@Morgan) You would prefer not to come? (Claudia) No, I'll be there. I just don't like weddings. I won't wear a dress. (@Morgan) I didn't even ask you to at mine (Claudia) No. Yours wasn't too bad actually. Nor Heinzharold's (@Morgan) I've got a feeling Eiblinn's isn't going to be traditional (Claudia) Hang on, this is your Innesmore girl's wedding? * Claudia smirks (Claudia) Innismore * (@Morgan) not my anywhere's girl * Claudia laughs (Claudia) Why won't it be traditional? (@Morgan) She's... a follower of the old ways * Claudia frowns slightly (Claudia) A pagan wedding in _Avalon_? (@Morgan) I know * Claudia starts to grin (Claudia) Sounds potentially dangerous (@Morgan) Given the religious stance of the queen, aye (Claudia) Count me in * Claudia grins more (Claudia) Taking Heinzharold? (@Morgan) I was thinking he'd be best suited to stay with Varick, since he has the same mental age * Claudia laughs (Claudia) Good plan. This is in Molly's hometown with the dock? (@Morgan) No, Avebury (Claudia) Don't think you've told me about it (@Morgan) Nice place... I was happy there for a while (Claudia) How come? (@Morgan) Simple, hard work, no-one asked any questions, and I got on well with the tavern owner * Claudia smiles (Claudia) Sounds like something Heinzharold would enjoy * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) he would (Claudia) You weren't trying to get yourself killed there? (@Morgan) No, I was working, hard (Claudia) Makes a change I suppose * Claudia smirks * @Morgan nosrts (Claudia) What changed? (@Morgan) I got wind that Yensid was nearby looking for me (Claudia) That made you decide to start trying to get killed? * @Morgan frowns (@Morgan) clearly I wasn't meant to be happy... the next place I moved had a lot of danger, so I took it as something of an indication (Claudia) Why not just find another place where you could be happy? (@Morgan) because I'd decided by then I wasn't meant to be. * Claudia glances at him (Claudia) You ever think about Heinzharold and I? * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) when I was lonely, which was a lot... and any time I faced some horror, wishing you were at my back to protect Lady Torrington once I died * Claudia nods (Claudia) Should have sent for me. I'd have kept your location secret. (@Morgan) You'd have beaten me until I came home (Claudia) I'd have beaten you until you let me tell Heinzharold you were alive and it wasn't that you stopped caring about him. * @Morgan nods, hanging his head (Claudia) You're going to show us this house of monsters? * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) though it wasn't the house as such (Claudia) No? (@Morgan) there was a portal in it, thanks to an idiot.. and the Sidhe would turn up whenever they fancied... and Fyodor would send boxes because he thinks he's clever (Claudia) Sounds entertaining (@Morgan) and then there were the scheming, backstabbing, drunk guests getting in the way (Claudia) You worried about taking Molly back there? (@Morgan) Somewhat, aye (Claudia) You think she'll get there and realise she doesn't want to be an Eisen Duchess anymore? (@Morgan) No. But its a big part of her life. I'm more worried that something will pop out of the darkness. * Claudia grins (Claudia) Sounds like a good time to me (@Morgan) Try dealing with it constantly alongside cowards and the inept * Claudia laufhs (Claudia) Sounds like a good time to me (Claudia) I couldn't play nicey-nicey with an air-headed noble woman though (@Morgan) its going to be a bit of a culture shock for her... she and Molly hold the same station now (Claudia) That sounds like it'll be entertaining (@Morgan) potentially... Lady Torrington isn't particularly fussy about things like that (Claudia) You taking Varick to see the place? * @Morgan wrinkles his nose (@Morgan) I don't think so (Claudia) Because of the danger? * @Morgan nods (Claudia) You don't think he'd like seeing the fancy place you were living in? (@Morgan) Fancy? (Claudia) She's a Duchess? (@Morgan) She wasn't then... just a noble (Claudia) Nobles don't have fancy houses in Avalon? (@Morgan) we have better ones (Claudia) Well obviously! (@Morgan) Over there you can't throw a rock without hitting some noble or another (Claudia) That sounds enjoyable too * @Morgan shrugs (@Morgan) sometimes (Claudia) Going to be cutting it fine, for the 21st (@Morgan) You remember the date... * Claudia frowns slightly (Claudia) Of course I do. Why wouldn't I? (@Morgan) Why would anyone but me * Claudia frowns deeper (Claudia) Because you are important to me. I was upset for you. (@Morgan) it means a lot to me * Claudia nods (Claudia) Always thought of you that day. I know Heinzharold did too. * @Morgan nods * Claudia shrugs slightly (Claudia) You'd have remembered the date if it had been one of us. * @Morgan nods * Claudia watches him briefly (Claudia) You think no-one cared? * @Morgan shrugs (@Morgan) maybe (Claudia) Then you're an idiot. (@Morgan) maybe * Claudia turns her attention back to the horizon (Claudia) It was still grim when I got back to Sudlachenburg on October 2nd. The whole village was still reeling, almost three weeks on * @Morgan nods (Claudia) You've not spoken to Heinzharold about this? (@Morgan) No * Claudia frowns (Claudia) You think you left and Sudlachenburg just continued as if nothing had happened? Like no-one really noticed what had happened to some of their own? (@Morgan) I was rather busy dealing with my world collapsing at the time * Claudia shrugs briefly (Claudia) If you'd stayed you could have mourned with them. You'd have seen how much people loved them. (@Morgan) I couldn't * Claudia shrugs once more, saying nothing this time (Claudia) **it's quiet for five minutes until she says* Are you staying for the gun drill? (@Morgan) I'll watch if I'm not in the way (Claudia) No, it's fine * @Morgan nods * Claudia walks off, giving commands to various crew members to get things in place for the upcoming drill, leaving him alone at the prow (@Morgan) [are you alright blossom?] (Claudia) **The drill goes well, Claudia quite happy instructing and correcting. She's good at this, and probably capable of captaining a ship herself before long (Claudia) [Yes, liebling, are you?] (@Morgan) [aye love] (Claudia) [Alright] (Claudia) **She drills them until fifteen minutes before lunch, then gets them clearing away and getting set for the watch swap. The men are covered in sweat and dirt, and he can see Claudia keeping a little distance from them. Sorgi comes up to hand over with her just before the watch swaps. * @Morgan watches them * Claudia and Sorgi don't give any obvious indicators about their connection that could be picked up by the crew, but Morgan, perceptive as he is, can see it. The sexual tension is still there, but it's more than just that ** Morgan has quit (Ping timeout: 245 seconds) ** Morgan has joined #7thseaic ** ChanServ sets mode(s) +o Morgan (Claudia) **Molly's thoughts spill over, and it's Kai's voice he hears, tslking in Eisen "So is it wise to chase the ghosts of the past rather than just to prevent such things in the future?" * @Morgan storms off the deck towards his cabin (Claudia) **He finds neither Molly nor Varick there. ((Purposefully trying to read her thoughts?)) (@Morgan) ((yeah)) (Claudia) ** He picks up Kai's voice again "As long as the correct quality checks are made, situations should not occur, yes?" (@Morgan) [where are you?] (Claudia) [Down in the hold] ** You're now known as Molly (@Morgan) [why do I keep hearing Kais voice?] (Molly) [I was just looking over the powder room, and brooding on his callous destruction of the ship] (@Morgan) [I see. I was worried] (Molly) [In what way? He could hardly have stowed away on board weeks ago and remained hidden] (@Morgan) [magical beings have worked for five centuries to get us together, while forces seek to keep us apart... I wouldn't be surprised if he'd suddenly appeared] (Molly) [Oh... That would be very strange indeed] (Molly) **He hears her thoughts again, quietly, obviously not directed at him "He'd survive a minute or two at most..." * @Morgan heads to the hold * Molly and Varick are both down there amidst the water barrels and provisions, though the space is largely empty without cargo. He passes the powder room with its wet sheeted doorway. It smells damp and stale down here, as expected (@Morgan) ghost hunting? * Molly has a book open and is making notes. She smiles when she sees him (Molly) Ghosts and goats. (@Morgan) goats? * Molly nods (Molly) I think we ought to start planning for our big trip. We'll need milk and eggs for six weeks of sailing (@Morgan) I was wondering if I could create a sort of... small ice house * Molly tilts her head (Molly) Intriguing * @Morgan nods (Molly) Something to experiment with? * @Morgan nods (Molly) It is lunch time? (@Morgan) nearly, aye (Molly) V: **Varick comes over at this, then starts to lead the way to the stairs* * Molly waits til he's out of ear shot (Molly) Aside from the new ghost and Mae, there are no ghosts here... (@Morgan) you found the new ghost? * Molly watches him (Molly) He saw it briefly, but it ran away (@Morgan) same as before then (Molly) Don't you think it's odd though? (@Morgan) that we seem to have a new one? (Molly) There were supposedly forty three souls on board the morning she was sabotaged... (@Morgan) the rose? (Molly) Yes (@Morgan) You think it is one of them? (Molly) No, Varick is certain that this one is new and there were none until the Love's Requiem was destroyed (@Morgan) so... whats that got to do with the forty three? * Molly frowns (Molly) Wouldn't you think that you'd get a ghost or two from forty three violent deaths? (@Morgan) I suppose so (Molly) So why aren't there any? (Molly) **they ascend up to the next level (@Morgan) I wouldn't know... (@Morgan) What are you thinking? (Molly) I don't have a clue. It only just occurred to me whilst I was thinking about how it happened * Molly starts frowning deeper (@Morgan) But then we don't know why they become ghosts anyway (Molly) That is true. I gave him ample opportunity to admit what he had done. (@Morgan) Thats not what I mean * Molly looks cross, going up another level of stairs to pass from the crew deck to the gun deck (Molly) No, I know. Sorry, I am distracted. (@Morgan) I'll make sure he apologises before I cut his heart out * Molly smiles slightly (Molly) He apologised for the strain our friendship had come under. But he continued to try to charm me and pretend it was simply a tragic accident. (@Morgan) it'll be a tragic accident when my sword accidentally separates his head from his neck * Molly smiles (Molly) I think it would be rather nice for him to get cut forty four times before that happens... * @Morgan shrugs (@Morgan) I don't intend to give him the opportunity to survive that long * Molly looks thoughtful, but arriving on the passenger deck where the dinning room is pulls her out of it, also interrupting their conversation somewhat as they have to follow an eager Varick into the dinning room. It's not until the small boy is napping and they are on the couch with tea as usual that they're free to continue their discussion (Molly) Liebes herz? * Molly watches him (@Morgan) yes... (Molly) What _did_ happen with you, Kai and Justicar Howe? (@Morgan) How do you mean? (Molly) How much did you intervene to get him into Justicar Howe's attention? * @Morgan shrugs (@Morgan) Not a great deal... I merely pointed out that Jaeger and Rebecca had been intimate, Kais men had been dishing out punishment on her behalf, then he winds up dead in a manner similar to how Kai behaved in the war * Molly nods slowly, obviously taking the time to think about this (Molly) I do not recall about these punishments I think? (@Morgan) I forget who it was, but someone insulted Rebecca, one of Kais men shot him * Molly nods (Molly) I likely missed that. Complex personal situations seemed to coincide with Lady Catherine's events * @Morgan nods * Molly tilts her head, thoughtful (Molly) You think he killed Curtis then? * @Morgan shrugs (@Morgan) I don't know * Molly watches him over the rim (Molly) You did not try to convince Justicar Howe though (@Morgan) I never said I knew who did it, just that I found it... suspicious * Molly nods (Molly) Was that the end of your involvement, once he was arrested and removed? (@Morgan) I cant say I had anything to do with that even * Molly nods (Molly) Alright (@Morgan) why blossom? (Molly) I just wondered. In the conversation he and I had in Starke, he was talking about people purposefully acting against him. (@Morgan) and you think it was me... (Molly) I think he was trying to imply it, and we've never really discussed that weekend (@Morgan) but you think I did (Molly) No, but I wouldn't be distressed if you had. I think it more likely others did (@Morgan) You realise you've taken the hint as truth from a man who blew up your ship and lied to you about it * Molly frowns (Molly) Taken what hint as truth? (@Morgan) a hint that I had acted purposefully against him (Molly) I knew you had told him about him burning the objectionist village (@Morgan) I gave him the facts, he made up his own mind * Molly nods (Molly) Justicar Howe knew I was your mistress * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) he suspected I was behind Jaegers death * Molly smiles vaguely (Molly) He suspected me too at first I think. But he knew I was your mistress before he got to the estate, he said (@Morgan) Sounds like someone was setting that up (Molly) How do you mean? (@Morgan) it sounds like someone told him with a view to making him suspicious of us (Molly) The things is, who even knew then? We hadn't told Evie or Siobahn by then. There was only one person who knew. * @Morgan tilts his head (@Morgan) who? (Molly) Lady Catherine. * @Morgan frowns (Molly) I suppose it is plausible that your letter asking her permission was opened in her Carleon house after I left it with her butler? (@Morgan) possible, aye (Molly) It seems very unlikely though * @Morgan nods * Molly sips her tea (Molly) It was so incredibly awkward * @Morgan shrugs (Molly) It was not awkward for you? (@Morgan) not particularly * Molly smiles (Molly) Perhaps his questions were less personal! (@Morgan) Possibly... I may have told him to mind his own business once or twice * Molly laughs (Molly) I did not know we were allowed to do that (@Morgan) We weren't (Molly) How did you get away with it? (@Morgan) I stared at him for a bit * Molly giggles (Molly) That's very effective * @Morgan shrugs (@Morgan) to some, aye (Molly) I am fortunate that you do it so little to me * @Morgan nods (Molly) I was quite worried that him knowing about it and asking questions would make you decide you did not wish to have me as your mistress any longer (@Morgan) You needn't have worried blossom * Molly smiles (Molly) I know that now... But it certainly did not help my worries when you then had the discussion with siobahn * @Morgan nods (Molly) He very much tried to imply to me that I could have killed Jaeger so I would be free to be with you (@Morgan) It makes me worry for the state of the justicars * Molly nods (Molly) I thought Rebecca more likely... * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) me too (Molly) She stood to gain financially * Molly sips her tea, smiling a little * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) and that was a driving force for her (Molly) Do you recall before you and I left for Carleon, Curtis and I excused ourselves from you and Evie to go and talk privately in the gallery? *She watches him* (@Morgan) vaguely (Molly) What we went to discuss was him making a Will that would provide for me even if we weren't married (@Morgan) right... (Molly) What was arranged was that I would receive the allowance from his parents, and a "handsome sum" of his savings * @Morgan nods (Molly) *He hears her thoughts again as she sips her tea, Jaeger's voice rather than Kai's "would my lady allow me to seal this accord with a kiss?". * @Morgan frowns (Molly) So this would almost certainly have been the arrangement he had with Rebecca also (@Morgan) I assume so (Molly) Justicar Howe found that very interesting... * Molly smiles slightly (@Morgan) good (Molly) I also told him about how her... attentions to him had originally come about (@Morgan) oh? (Molly) About how I had asked her to help me remove his attentions to me and break the engagement * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) he found that interesting also? * Molly smiles, looking a bit distracted (Molly) He did indeed * @Morgan nods * Molly sips her tea (Molly) I was really surprised Curtis agreed to the Will (@Morgan) oh? (Molly) It's an unusual request from a fiancee * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) I suppose so * Molly laughs softly (Molly) He was most shocked (@Morgan) I would imagine so (Molly) He thought I was going to ask him to stay out of danger * Molly smiles, sipping her tea (@Morgan) I'll bet he was disappointed * Molly tilts her head, thinking (Molly) No... I don't think so... (Molly) ((Tries to read or keeps his curiosity to himself? )) (@Morgan) ((keeps his mind to himself)) (@Morgan) you don't _think_ so? (Molly) I'm trying to recall. I think he said mine was the better solution, but with hindsight I think he was trying to work out how to kiss me * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) sounds about right * Molly nods (Molly) That made things complicated (@Morgan) whys? * Molly frowns slightly (Molly) Because I did not want to kiss him. I felt no desire to, but it was hard to avoud * @Morgan nods * Molly smiles (Molly) I always knew if I needed to I could say you would not approve of such behaviour in Lady Catherine's house * Molly watches his expression (@Morgan) hiding behind me when you were to marry him? * Molly tries to interpret his tone (Molly) ((Help pls. Playfully disapproving? Light hearted? Offended? Stern?)) (@Morgan) ((lightheartedish)) (Molly) Perhaps. I never had to, I found other ways to inhibit his enthusiasm (@Morgan) oh? * Molly watches him (Molly) Are you sure you want details, liebling? Given your jealous nature...? (@Morgan) Good point * Molly smiles, fingers going to her lower lip (Molly) Thought so... * @Morgan nods (Molly) It wasn't like when you kissed me in Carleon (@Morgan) no? * Molly sips her tea (Molly) I had no desire to make excuses to avoid your kisses (@Morgan) I am glad of that * Molly giggles (Molly) In fact the opposite was true. How to get you to kiss me! * @Morgan smiles, blushing (Molly) It surprises you that I sought out your kisses? (@Morgan) a little * Molly smiles (Molly) But not that I still do? (@Morgan) it pleases me that you still do * Molly nods (Molly) Constantly, and for the rest of my life * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) good * Molly watches him a moment (Molly) I suppose I best get ready for training * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) aye * Molly takes a deep breath, then finishes her tea (Molly) Alright, liebling. *She stands up* I'll leave you to your afternoon * @Morgan nods, smiling (@Morgan) have fun my love * Molly nods, heading off to pick up her sword belt on the way out ** You are now disconnected ------------------------------ Logging started for Blitzed:#7thseaic on Sunday, 7 March 2021 16:56:54 Greenwich Mean Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thseaic ** cantillon.be.eu.blitzed.org sets mode(s) +nt ** ChanServ sets mode(s) -o Molly ** Morgan has joined #7thseaic ** ChanServ sets mode(s) +o Morgan (Molly) **The afternoon is taken up with an invite to help with the inventory, and he and Varick work with the crew and Koen. It's enjoyable, and Varick is an eager participant, full of questions about how and why they do things. Molly and Claudia join in after training. (Molly) At some point in the afternoon the coastline becomes Eisen again, this stretch of channel always fast. He and Claudia are on deck at sunset, a stone's throw away from the mouth where Der Rotstrom meets the channel. Claudia watches from the prow whilst the crew finish settling The Rose for the night. ** You're now known as Claudia * Claudia glances at him (Claudia) There she is (@Morgan) who? (Claudia) Eisen * @Morgan nods (Claudia) Glad to be going home for a few days? (@Morgan) home? (Claudia) Eisen. You're getting slow witted as well as slow with a sword *She grins* (@Morgan) I'm not sure I've counted this part of the journey as leaving (Claudia) Not long though before we're off again (Claudia) [Liebling, it's time for me to contact Innesbruck, but you can stay doing whatever you are doing, it's no problem] (@Morgan) [I'll stay up here blossom] (@Morgan) No, not really (Claudia) What did you decide about Anhalt? We'll be closest around eleven in the morning tomorrow (@Morgan) It wouldn't be too big an issue to stop would it (Claudia) For a couple of hours, no. * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) then lets (Claudia) Who's going? (@Morgan) I've only just decided to stop, I hadn't gotten that far yet * Claudia nods (Claudia) Gonna be dangerous? (@Morgan) Could be * Claudia smiles (Claudia) Too dangerous to take your wife? (@Morgan) unlikely, but she may not wish to go (Claudia) If it could be a dangerous mission, you need dangerous company *She grins* * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) I'll see if James is avaiable * Claudia scowls at him (Claudia) But conspicuous though * @Morgan laughs (@Morgan) Dont be dense (Claudia) You got anything like a plan? * @Morgan shakes his head (Claudia) We're going stand on the dock and hope the imposter comes to us? (@Morgan) You'd be surprised how often that works... though I've gotten quite good at standing still enough to not be noticed * Claudia nods (Claudia) We'll cause trouble in Anhalt tomorrow, then Freiburg on Monday? * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) Sounds reasonable (Claudia) Are you still taking your watch on Tuesday, or do you want me to cover? (@Morgan) Whats occuring tuesday (Claudia) Just thought you'd be busy with Jarvie or enjoying some time with your wife, as your favourite babysitters will be back * @Morgan frowns (@Morgan) favourite? (Claudia) Inga and Heinzharold (@Morgan) I know who you mean * Claudia shrugs (Claudia) They're more suited to it than Sorgi and I (@Morgan) You and he have done a fine job of it... Varick cares a great deal about the two of you (Claudia) Sorgi's never done it, and I haven't since before I went into basic training. (@Morgan) regardless... (Claudia) They were great with him while you were on honeymoon. Them and the Forresters (@Morgan) It doesn't really surprise me (Claudia) He's a good kid. * @Morgan nods * Claudia watches the appearing stars (@Morgan) he's had it tough so far * Claudia nods (Claudia) He's better with you (@Morgan) I hope so (Claudia) He is. You're as much a natural parent as I am not! * @Morgan frowns (@Morgan) I don't feel like it (Claudia) Why? (@Morgan) There's so many things I don't know how to handle * Claudia shrugs (Claudia) Like? (@Morgan) Part of my vows was to raise my children as objectionist... he's Vaticine (Claudia) Tough one * @Morgan nods (Claudia) What does he want? (@Morgan) he wants to be vaticine, to make his daddy proud (Claudia) Gonna be impractical as hell for you * @Morgan nods (Claudia) Two Sunday services, overseeing his Vaticine education, all the saints days crap. * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) impractical at best (Claudia) And breaking a solemn vow at worst? (@Morgan) and there's the rub * Claudia nods (Claudia) Sometimes I wonder if Theus even gives a shit about the Vaticine and objectionist stuff (@Morgan) probably not. I maintain its mostly the higher clergy that dictate all of it (Claudia) We had a war, hundreds of thousands of people died. Neither side won. If He had cared so much, wouldn't he have made it a bit clear? (@Morgan) Ah but free will... so on, so forth * Claudia shrugs (Claudia) Suppose you need to talk this over with a priest really (@Morgan) Who is going to give me their view slanted by their own doctrine (Claudia) Can you actually give him a proper Vaticine education? All the daily rosary nonsense... * @Morgan looks uncomfortable (@Morgan) I could * Claudia glances at him (Claudia) Surprising. * @Morgan shrugs slightly (Claudia) Would you want to have to go through all that with him day in day out,? (@Morgan) Would I hell (Claudia) That's what it'll be, unless you half-arse it (@Morgan) I wouldn't want to do that to him (Claudia) Seems pretty obvious then (@Morgan) aye, but how to do it without upsetting him and destroying his trust in me * Claudia shrugs (Claudia) He want to be Vaticine because he believes it, or because it keeps him close to his Father? (@Morgan) I think the latter (Claudia) Thing is, before he's an adult you're going to have more kids, and you'll be doing all the things Luther expects of husbands and fathers. You won't want to be doing it differently when you have a houseful to teach * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) I agree (Claudia) Have you talked to Sorgi about it? Maybe he will have some wisdom from the other side (@Morgan) No, I haven't, but thats not a bad idea * Claudia nods (Claudia) He's the least irritating Vaticine I know (@Morgan) He's... well, most of the Vaticine I've met are either assholes or on the wrong end of my sword * Claudia nods (Claudia) Same here * @Morgan scratches his nose (@Morgan) Sorgi knows about Molly... thinks its a gift from Theus, as he does about my dream * Claudia smiles (Claudia) Safest that way. You know that it's _not_ a gift from Theus? (@Morgan) An argument could be made that everything is, unless it was gained by dealing with the devil * Claudia nods (Claudia) Does it run in her family? * @Morgan shakes his head (@Morgan) There's been no sign of it... (Claudia) Very odd. Maybe from the supernatural shit in Avalon? (@Morgan) Maybe. I even asked the Nieblungen if they knew where it came from (Claudia) Do they? (@Morgan) Yes (@Morgan) its remarkably like talking to a small child with them * Claudia looks at him (Claudia) I can imagine! (Claudia) So where does it come from? (@Morgan) I didn't say they told me... They answer the question you asked, not the one you meant (Claudia) Frustrating (@Morgan) You've no idea (Claudia) Never known anyone whose had a conversation with them before (@Morgan) I was only the second person to go inside a mine (Claudia) Who was the other? (@Morgan) They wouldn't tell me (Claudia) Why you? (@Morgan) and when the people who make your best armour don't want to tell you, you stop asking * Claudia nods (Claudia) What's it like? (@Morgan) You ever get the awe the first time you went in a cathedral as a child? * Claudia closes her eyes briefly (Claudia) Yes (@Morgan) like that but... more * Claudia nods (Claudia) Lots of it left to mine? (@Morgan) I assume so (@Morgan) Certainly enough that when the shard broke off, they gave it to me (Claudia) What shard? * @Morgan frowns (@Morgan) I was sure I told you... a shard of raw dracheneisen came off in my hand. They let me keep it * Claudia stares at him (Claudia) _raw_ Dracheneisen? (@Morgan) You want to see it? (Claudia) Fuck yes * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) hang on, I'll go fetch it (Claudia) ((Where would he have left it?)) (@Morgan) ((in the box in the luggage I expect, safe like)) (Claudia) **he's able to slip in and get it without disturbing Molly, who is still talking to Jacques * @Morgan brings it back up on deck * Claudia has a lamp, it's getting dark * @Morgan opens the box, taking the shard out (Claudia) **It's glowing a pale blue colour, almost like waves on its surface (Claudia) What the shitting hell is that? (@Morgan) we discussed that... its dracheneisen (Claudia) Raw Dracheneisen glows?! (@Morgan) sometimes (Claudia) I wouldn't have guessed that (@Morgan) Its a bit like dealing with the Nieblungen... just accept it and try not to think about it too much (Claudia) **it abruptly stops glowing * Claudia stares at it (Claudia) It's pretty * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) its amazing it gets worked into this * @Morgan shows her his wedding ring * Claudia nods (Claudia) Impressive as hell * @Morgan nods (Claudia) Reckon the other mine visitor has a piece too? (@Morgan) Not anymore... from what I could gather it was a very _very_ long time ago * Claudia shrugs (Claudia) Is it heavy? * @Morgan holds it out to her * Claudia takes it carefully, weighing it up (Claudia) You could do some real damage with this * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) I've considered it * Claudia hands it back * @Morgan puts it back in the box and tucks it into a pocket (Claudia) Heinzharold will love it, assuming he doesn't want to forge it! (@Morgan) I'm not sure he could. Maybe I'll ask the next Nieblungen I encounter (Claudia) [I'm all done. Would you like to play quinze when you're done?] (@Morgan) [if you wish blossom] (Claudia) You will visit another mine? (@Morgan) I bloody hope so * Claudia smiles (Claudia) That good? * @Morgan takes a deep breath (@Morgan) yes... once you get past the fact they're very... literal * Claudia nods (Claudia) If you ever go AWOL, I'll know where to check for you (@Morgan) I don't intend to (Claudia) Good * Claudia shrugs. It seems nonchalant, but he knows better (Claudia) Not sure Heinzharold would handle it well (@Morgan) I'll never leave you wondering again * Claudia nods, fiddling with the lamp (Claudia) Good (Claudia) Let's see if you can have a decent night without some divine visions from our most holy father *she smirks* * @Morgan sighs (@Morgan) unlikely, but I'll give it a go * Claudia nods (Claudia) Getting black-out drunk could work (@Morgan) Molly wants to play quinze, and last time I played that I got quite drunk, so you never know * Claudia laughs (Claudia) Have a good night (@Morgan) Goodnight my friend * Claudia inclines her head * @Morgan heads down to his cabin (Claudia) **Molly is sat at the desk playing solitaire. There's already blokners and cherry brandy in glasses ** You're now known as Molly (Molly) Good evening, liebling (@Morgan) blossom * @Morgan takes off his coat, placing the box on the desk * Molly gathers up the cards, shuffling them (Molly) Are you well? * @Morgan nods, sitting down (@Morgan) aye, not bad (Molly) Were you upside down in the rigging again? * Molly smiles (@Morgan) No, Claudia and I were just talking at the prow * Molly nods (Molly) I was mostly being obtuse with my Father * Molly keeps shuffling (@Morgan) oh? (Molly) Walder and Jacques decided they could trust him, so I got to speak to him. He was trying to subtly find out if I was with child or hoped to be soon and I was playing innocent like I didn't understand what he meanr (Molly) Meant * * @Morgan laughs (@Morgan) I see (Molly) It was very enjoyable. He gave up in the end. But all is well in Sudlachenburg, everyone misses us. * @Morgan nods * Molly deals, he gets 6H (@Morgan) why the game? (Molly) I thought it'd be fun * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) another card please (Molly) *He gets 4C* Hildegarde and Heinrich are getting married in early November * @Morgan sighs, nodding (@Morgan) another please (Molly) **2C** You still are ill at ease about it? (@Morgan) a little, aye... one more please (Molly) **She gives him 5D* (@Morgan) stand (Molly) Are you going to intervene? (@Morgan) No. * Molly takes 3 cards, smiling a little (Molly) Okay. What do you have? * @Morgan sighs (@Morgan) seventeen * Molly lays down a 5, 6 and king (Molly) You win (@Morgan) fluke (@Morgan) I discovered the shard glows blue when you're using the porte magic * Molly looks intrigued, handing him the deck (Molly) Blue for Porte-ish, orange for your fire... * @Morgan shuffles and then deals her a card * Molly asks for another (Molly) Did you say it did something odd whilst I was healing? * @Morgan deals another (@Morgan) I think so * Molly looks at the cards thoughtfully (Molly) Stand (Molly) **the shard had glowed dark pink, pulsing like a heartbeat (@Morgan) pink, I believe * @Morgan deals himself a card (Molly) *He gets 7H* (Molly) So it seems to detect and identify magic? * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) we need to find someone else who can do it, see if it picks up on theirs (Molly) *2H is his next card* (Molly) Varick? Or someone who didn't acquire it since the summer house? (Molly) ((Another card?)) * @Morgan deals another (Molly) *KD* (@Morgan) ah, both ideally * @Morgan looks at her expectantly * Molly nods, laying down a 6 and a 9 * @Morgan puts his cards down (Molly) Edward said I should play you for shots as you have awful luck at this *she giggles * * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) he's not wrong (@Morgan) but he was counting on that * Molly shrugs playfully, taking and shuffling the deck (Molly) He was trying to get you drunk, I think you said? * @Morgan nods (Molly) We could do that if you wish, I could get you drunk and ask you awkward questions about intimacy * Molly smirks (Molly) *she deals him 7D* (@Morgan) You wouldn't be that mean (Molly) Oh I would, Mon petit chou... * Molly giggles (Molly) We could play for money, but that has not gone well for you in the past... (@Morgan) no... (Molly) *4C is his next card * (@Morgan) one more please * Molly watches for how relaxed he looks (Molly) *AD* (@Morgan) stand * @Morgan stretches before sipping his blokners * Molly stands on one card * @Morgan lays his cards down * Molly beats him with the king of diamonds (Molly) So, not to get drunk, to ask intimate questions, or for money... * Molly smiles, sliding him the cards (Molly) That only really leaves one option, Mon petit chou * Molly raises an eyebrow playfully (@Morgan) does it? * Molly nods (@Morgan) and whats that? (Molly) The "lieutenant" version... * Molly grins (@Morgan) I may as well just get undressed then * Molly smiles (Molly) That does have it's charms too (Molly) If you would prefer to take all the sport out of it...? *she laughs* * @Morgan laughs (Molly) Boots, socks and stockings count as one item for the pair ** Morgan has quit (Ping timeout: 250 seconds) ** You are now disconnected ------------------------------ Logging started for Blitzed:#7thseaic on Tuesday, 9 March 2021 18:24:21 Greenwich Mean Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thseaic ** cantillon.be.eu.blitzed.org sets mode(s) +nt ** ChanServ sets mode(s) -o Molly ** mads_ has joined #7thseaic (Molly) (Molly) The "lieutenant" version... (Molly) * Molly grins (Molly) (@Morgan) I may as well just get undressed then (Molly) * Molly smiles (Molly) (Molly) That does have it's charms too (Molly) (Molly) If you would prefer to take all the sport out of it...? *she laughs* (Molly) * @Morgan laughs (Molly) (Molly) Boots, socks and stockings count as one item for the pair * Molly shuffles, smiling (Molly) Have you ever played strip quinze before? (mads_) No ** mads_ is now known as Morgan (Morgan) msg nickserv identify oreoislea ** ChanServ sets mode(s) +o Morgan (Molly) Edward told me it was a common game at your academy. Quinze, not strip quinze! *she deals him a card, 9C* * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) and one I was never any good at (@Morgan) another (Molly) *8H* and yet you're good at poker (@Morgan) stand (@Morgan) yes, well, poker isn't just blind luck * Molly sticks with one card, which she reveals is the queen of diamonds (Molly) Nor is Quinze, it's partly Mathematics, and partly knowing your opponent (@Morgan) tosh * Molly waits to see what he takes off whilst shuffling (Molly) Of course it is. It's just weighing up your chances of getting the cards you need. * @Morgan takes off his boots (@Morgan) Its trying to judge sheer luck * Molly smiles, passing him the deck (Molly) We can play poker if you wish * @Morgan shuffles, dealing her a card * Molly keeps going til she has 4 cards. He gets 2H * @Morgan takes another (Molly) *2S* * @Morgan takes another (Molly) *KH* * Molly lays down her hand of 22 points with a smile * @Morgan lays his down (@Morgan) I could never get the hang of this game * Molly nods, unzipping her boots and tossing them gently beside the desk (Molly) Are there other games better to Strip to? *she giggles* (@Morgan) Poker, in my opinion... particularly hold em * Molly looks thoughtful (Molly) There are different types? *she shuffles, dealing him 7S* (@Morgan) another please.... aye, there's hold em where you're given two cards each and have to make a hand using three of the five community cards that are played... stud, where you have five cards and swap as you need... (Molly) *6H* Oh, Stud is what the lieutenant showed me (@Morgan) stand... aye probably * Molly takes 3 cards, and her reveal totals 21 (Molly) You could teach me the other version sometime, if you'd like? (@Morgan) it needs a few people really * Molly looks enquiringly at his cards * @Morgan lays his cards down (Molly) You've played strip poker quite a lot? *she smiles, wriggling in her seat a minute. Then she tossers her trousers onto the boot pile, watching him with a smile* (@Morgan) Never, actually (Molly) That surprises me, liebes herz, I would have thought it common in the navy * Molly passes him the deck (@Morgan) it is (Molly) But not for you? (@Morgan) Cant say I had any desire to see my crewmates in any state of undress * @Morgan shuffles, dealing * Molly has 3 cards (Molly) I suppose not! It would be bad form to distract you, wouldn't it? * @Morgan nods (Molly) *he gets 3D * @Morgan takes another (Molly) *8C (@Morgan) stand... realistically, distracted or not, I'm awful at this game (Molly) **She puts down 18 (Molly) You're doing better than I! *she stays seated but leans forward, then chucks both stockings on the pile* * Molly smiles, watching him. She shuffles again (Molly) Soon my being undressed from the waist down will be a distraction perhaps? (Molly) **she gives him 8H* (@Morgan) I'm not easily distracted (@Morgan) another please (Molly) *9s* (Molly) That's fortunate then *she takes 2 cards, equalling 17 also* I suppose that's one each, hmm? (@Morgan) I suppose so, aye * @Morgan takes his top off * Molly watches him, biting her lip. She takes off her waistcoat, adding it to the pile (Molly) Hmmm I am down to my last piece of clothing already (@Morgan) That was poorly planned my love... or not * Molly gives a little innocentish shrug (Molly) Would I do such a thing? (@Morgan) yes... undoubtedly * Molly passes the deck (Molly) Oh dear, foiled again * @Morgan shuffles, dealing * Molly sticks on one (Molly) *his is 8S* * @Morgan takes another (Molly) *4H* (@Morgan) I'll stand there * Molly lays down her jack of spades, smiling (Molly) Well, liebling? * @Morgan puts his cards down * Molly nods, smiling. She sits forward a little, very slowly lifting the hem of her pale blue shirt, watching him (Molly) It appears you're not that bad at quinze after all... (@Morgan) No, I suppose not * Molly continues to take it off slowly until it's over her head and she drops it onto the pile. She watches him with amusement (Molly) Well now there's nothing left for me to take off... * Molly raises an eyebrow (@Morgan) I think that means we can stop playing this game.. I am not fond of it at all * Molly giggles (Molly) Even if it means getting me naked? (@Morgan) Surely you'd have done that for me anyway (Molly) If you asked me? Or if you commanded me? *she watches him playfully* * @Morgan shrugs (@Morgan) I suspect either * Molly nods (Molly) You suspect right (Molly) I would just probably do it less dexterously if commanded (@Morgan) less dextrously? * Molly nods, sipping her brandy, not elaborating (@Morgan) I don't understand (Molly) I suspect I would be quite distracted (@Morgan) I see * Molly smiles slightly (Molly) Have you decided whether we are to stop in Anhalt in the morning? * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) I want to * Molly nods (Molly) I should let you have a nice early night then, mein Sehnsucht (@Morgan) Probably... * Molly pauses then nods, finishing her brandy (Molly) I'll tidy up if you wished to get settled... * @Morgan shrugs (@Morgan) I'm in no rush (Molly) Oh? More cards? **she smiles, but he can easily see the mischief in her eyes** (@Morgan) ah, no (Molly) What did you have in mind? *she smiles, biting her lip* (@Morgan) I hadn't gotten that far * Molly nods (Molly) Would you like me to sit with you whilst you think, or would you prefer to sit on the couch? (@Morgan) I think perhaps the couch * Molly gets up, moving in that direction. She waits to see if he sits or lays like they were the other day * @Morgan stretches out on the couch (Molly) ((Laid or sat up but scrawled (Molly) Sprawled * (@Morgan) ((the latter)) * Molly rapidly undoes the pins in her hair and looses it. She lays on her back, her head on his thigh, curls covering his lap (Molly) Where are we going in Anhalt? * @Morgan strokes her neck gently (@Morgan) I don't know... You have any ideas? * Molly closes her eyes a minute, smiling at his touch (Molly) The church on the cliffs. Find the priest not-Kurt had written to in my dream. Take the sketches of him. * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) good idea * Molly nods, opening her eyes, looking up into his (Molly) I have them sometimes. I believe you said not that long ago that it was my head that was most useful to you * @Morgan nods slightly * Molly smiles (Molly) Do you recall when we were going to the Nieblungen, I asked you what about me you thought was most beautiful? You did not have the time to answer then... (@Morgan) Your spirit (Molly) Oh? That's intriguing! In what way? * @Morgan chuckles (@Morgan) You have an indomitable spirit, that shimmers with kindness and love. * Molly blushes, clearly plessed (Molly) Because of you, liebling (@Morgan) I wouldn't have said so (Molly) It is true though (@Morgan) I disagree * Molly smiles (Molly) You opened my heart (@Morgan) No, I just offered you a safe...ish place to show it (Molly) That was something very special * Molly looks thoughtful (Molly) I _could_ tell you all the beautiful things I see in you, but it would be hard to pick just one (@Morgan) I'm glad you find me pleasing * Molly watches his expression for signs it's innuendo * @Morgan looks sincere (Molly) I do. I wasn't joking when I told Heinrich you are the best of men. (@Morgan) You've not had much to compare me against * Molly smiles (Molly) That is irrelevant. You are something special. Even the Nieblungen agree (@Morgan) They think of me as a sheepdog (Molly) They think of you as the thing they have crafted meticulously for five centuries... (@Morgan) a means to achieve what they desire * Molly frowns slightly (Molly) You think that of me also? (@Morgan) No, not at all (Molly) But they also have altered things so I am here? (@Morgan) But had we not been together, it would've been our children, or theirs... so no. * Molly thinks on this, frowning a little (Molly) I see what you mean (Molly) You have an additional level of significance to them, aside from your reproductive abilities * @Morgan shrugs * Molly broods on this a minute before shaking it off (@Morgan) I'm good at hitting things (Molly) That is true, yes (Molly) You're also very gentle (@Morgan) I can be (Molly) To those that deserve it * @Morgan shrugs (Molly) I like that about you, the toughness and the gentleness. (@Morgan) bit of a contradiction though * Molly nods (Molly) It is, but I like that. * Molly is pondering a minute or so before she talks (Molly) What I find most beautiful I think is your visionary nature (@Morgan) my whatnow? * Molly smiles (Molly) Your belief and desire for a better, fairer world, where there's less suffering * @Morgan frowns (@Morgan) is it though? (Molly) What do you mean? (@Morgan) is it mine? (Molly) Who elses would it be? (@Morgan) theirs... (Molly) The Nieblungen? * @Morgan nods * Molly starts to frown deeply (Molly) That had not occurred to me * Molly looks to his expression (@Morgan) Not a particularly pleasant thought (Molly) No... actually deeply unpleasant, given that they wanted you and I to be together... (Molly) If you had been of a traditional mindset, the circumstances of my birth would have made the convergence much more unlikely... * @Morgan nods * Molly sighs (Molly) Perhaps we will ask when we see them? * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) I'm not sure I want the answer, but ask I will * Molly nods (Molly) I suppose the question is, would you prefer to have been not influenced but more traditional? * Molly watches him a moment then looks away (Molly) Actually, I'd rather not know the answer to that (@Morgan) The other option, of course, is that they knew my views would align to theirs... if they were just going to manipulate their sheepdog, why wait so long for me? * Molly nods (Molly) A very good point. Also, why your specific ancestor, not any other man five hundred years ago * @Morgan nds (Molly) Do you wish you hadn't found out about any of it? (@Morgan) yes... no.... * Molly smiles (Molly) Both? * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) its complicated * Molly nods, smiling slightly (Molly) Isn't it always? (@Morgan) always (Molly) We are where we are * @Morgan nods * Molly stretches (Molly) I think I am going to retire * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) very well my love (Molly) Are you coming to bed, or do you need some time? (@Morgan) I'll come with you * Molly nods. She gets up, taking their clothes back to the bedroom, and begins to prepare for bed. Once she's in, she says "Are you going to use the herbs and things?" (@Morgan) I best had... They don't seem to help that much but anything is better than nothing * Molly nods. She helps him with the oil before lying down (Molly) Perhaps you'll dream of something better tonight? (@Morgan) I hope so (@Morgan) or nothing at all * Molly nods, waiting for him to get in * @Morgan climbs into bed * Molly embraces him, kissing him briefly (Molly) Shall I sing? * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) please (Molly) Anything specific? * @Morgan shakes his head * Molly nods (Molly) Good night, liebling (@Morgan) Goodnight my love * Molly starts to sing an Avalonian song About a sailor who falls in love with a mermaid and traded his ship for gills. He last heard her sing it in the clearing behind die Dauerhaftigkeit the night of their polterabend whilst they were sweeping (@Morgan) Have I done something wrong blossom? * Molly gets distracted from her singing (Molly) No liebling (@Morgan) you are sure? (Molly) Why would you think that? (@Morgan) Because we were playing strip quinze, then suddenly you're tucking me into bed to sleep (Molly) Oh! *he can feel the movement as she shrugs in the darkness* The conversation turned a little too serious and I started overthinking things, that's all * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) I see (Molly) Nothing you did wrong, liebes herz (@Morgan) I have a talent for turning conversations sour * Molly tucks herself up against him, head under his chin (Molly) Things aren't always easy and straightforward, that's all * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) I have a talent for that, too (Molly) I wouldn't trade you for easy and straightforward * Molly lays her hand over his heart (Molly) Are you ready to sleep... or...? (@Morgan) or? * Molly shrugs a little (Molly) Or whatever you need (@Morgan) Don't do that blossom (Molly) Don't do what? (@Morgan) pull away from me (Molly) Was I doing so? (@Morgan) It feels that way (Molly) I am sorry for it. I would just like to know what you wish for (@Morgan) what do you want? (Molly) You. And to not have to think about anything (@Morgan) stop thinking then my love * Molly laughs softly (Molly) I will try * @Morgan nods * Molly kisses his chest, right on the point where her magic had cut him (Molly) I told you, now you tell me * @Morgan stretches (@Morgan) you * Molly nods slowly (Molly) To be here with? (@Morgan) to be inside of... * Molly exhales suddenly (Molly) Oh! *She speaks quietly* yes, please * @Morgan nods * Molly moves a little, propping herself on one arm so that she can lean over to kiss him very softly * @Morgan returns the kiss * Molly gently runs her tongue along his lower lip, keeping the pressure slow and light * @Morgan pulls her on top of him * Molly makes a brief noise of surprise before wriggling and rolling her hips to stroke the softness of her womanhood over his tip, sucking his lower lip into her mouth. It's not the urgent passion she usually brings, it's more slow and sensual than that * @Morgan rolls his hips upwards * Molly continues as she was, teasing both his mouth and his hardness with this gentle, slow pace, neither escalating nor retreating (@Morgan) please blossom * Molly makes a soft whimper, a shudder running through her, and she moves backwards. Slowly she sinks down around him, hilting him deeply inside her * @Morgan groans * Molly gently nips at his lip, starting to move slowly against him, her bare breasts against his chest, navel passing navel as she moves over and around him * @Morgan sighs deeply * Molly speaks quietly, soft lips gently moving against his, her words coming out in the slow rhythm of her riding him "is this... how you... want it... mein Sehnsucht?" * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) yes blossom * Molly continues just like this, soft and slow, keeping her body close inline with his, kissing him, her hands in his hair, on his shoulders * @Morgan moves in time with her * Molly 's climax is not as swiftly reached without the speed or force they usually have, but when it arrives it's strong and makes her moan loudly against his mouth, her fingers tightening on his shoulders as she tenses tightly around him * @Morgan 's climax follows swiftly, his back arching * Molly moans softly at this, uncommonly not peaking at the same moment, able to appreciate his pleasure more without being distracted by her own. She rests her body against him, just being close to him whilst it happens * @Morgan lays quietly once he is spent * Molly gently starts to remove herself as soon as he seems finished * @Morgan rolls her sideways, wrapping his hand in her hair and holding her close * Molly wraps her arm around him, pressing a kiss to his chest (Molly) Now we really should sleep... * @Morgan nods (@Morgan) mmmhmmm (Molly) Goodnight, liebling (@Morgan) goodnight blossom * Molly doesn't move away. Her breathing rapidly slows down * @Morgan settles to sleep (Molly) ((How much is he still thinking about her having been too overthinking to follow through on it?)) (@Morgan) ((a bit)) ** Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) ** You are now disconnected