------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Sunday, 27 June 2021 17:59:01 British Summer Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thsea (Molly) ((Can you let me know if/when you're here please?)) (Morgan) I think it'd be too painful for her for the time being (Morgan) * Inga nods (Morgan) Its a bit worrying (Morgan) * Morgan nods (Morgan) I know (Morgan) * Inga smiles (Morgan) I'll go back to keeping her company (Morgan) thank you, Inga (Morgan) * Inga lets herself in. Molly says "Where were we?" "Getting Broody" Inga replies (Molly) **Whatever answer Molly gives, it's something inaudible * Morgan heads up on deck (Molly) **He gets a few quiet minutes to study the map properly, and also to take in the scenery. The high cliffs are somewhat bleak, but the view north and west is a stunning wide open seascape. The map shows beaches on the other side, as well as a small settlement that they had not known about last year. It's significantly nicer looking than he remembers. (Molly) **There's a sloping cliff path that is the one Morgan and his group took from the dock through the forest and to the manor house. It's unlikely that they will be able to do much exploring before it gets dark, but they may be able to walk along the shingle to the sand* * Morgan finds Sorgi to show him the map (Molly) **Sorgi is watching Claudia and the others in the little boat ** You're now known as Sorgi * Sorgi studies it, pointing to the second dock (Sorgi) Have you been to this one? **It was in his dream where Molly had married Horatio and they were running the island as a training school. Tunnels ran from the the boat house through the cliff to the manor house. He'd built a bigger dock there for the Rose, which Xsarlac had given to him instead* (Morgan) No... had a dream, though * Sorgi just nods (Sorgi) **He can see Claudia, HH and the four crew using weights on ropes to survey the depth. They seem to be a bit unsure. The crew on deck seem to be very interested in the island. Suddenly Captain Ulysses shoots past him and jumps overboard* (Morgan) That damn cat * Sorgi smiles (Sorgi) Menace. Would the other dock be better? (Morgan) I haven't seen it, but I'd imagine so (Morgan) its certainly not into a forest * Sorgi looks at the map again (Sorgi) Not a bad looking island, m'lord (Morgan) better than last time I was here (Sorgi) What happened to the people? *he runs his index finger over fisherman's cove (Morgan) I don't know much about it... (Sorgi) If we're staying a few days, we could send some men down there to investigate? (Morgan) fancy some fish, do you? * Sorgi smiles (Sorgi) Fondness for fish is one of the finest qualities in a navy man, m'lord * Morgan nods (Sorgi) And if you're bored of fish, there's always weevils (Sorgi) **The cat swims about, darting under the water. He is disrupting a large shoal of fish, so many that he can't even decide which one to catch. (Sorgi) **Claudia shouts up** You might get another twenty feet in, but after that it gets dicey! * Morgan frowns (Morgan) must admit last time I was here was aboard a smaller ship... shall we have a look at the other dock? * Sorgi nods (Sorgi) Take the row boat or move her? (Morgan) take the boat, no point winding our way out of here just for it to be worse and have to get it back in (Sorgi) Do you want to go yourself this time, or send them? (Morgan) I'll go... I've not seen it yet (Sorgi) **HH says loudly** Well look at you! Who's a clever boy! * Sorgi looks at Morgan questiongly (Sorgi) Is he talking to you, m'lord? (Morgan) Its entirely possible * Morgan looks in his direction (Sorgi) **HH picks up Ulysses who has been dropping fish into the boat and sniffs the wet cat** * Sorgi starts to laugh quietly (Sorgi) I guess not, m'lord (Sorgi) **HH looks up at Morgan with a grin. "Hey, Morgan, watch this!" * Morgan watches (Sorgi) **he rubs the cat against his face before grinning again** No sneezing! (Morgan) thats the most bizarre thing I've ever seen... * Sorgi looks surprised at that (Sorgi) It is, m'lord? (Morgan) monsters and violence don't phase me, but I've never seen a grown man rub a cat on his face with such glee before (Sorgi) **Ulysses jumps from HH's hands back into the water** * Sorgi nods (Sorgi) As I said, a real character * Morgan nods * Sorgi shouts for them to bring the boat back (Sorgi) Assuming you aren't swimming to it, m'lord? (Morgan) No, if I get in the water HeinzHarold might try to rub me against his face * Sorgi laughs (Sorgi) **soon the boat is back, the fish have been passed on to Cook, and it's time to decide who he wants to take, the boat holding a maximum of ten (Sorgi) ((Who does he take?)) (Morgan) ((Claudia specifically)) (Sorgi) **the other sailors who had been on the boat remain, but HH is sent to tell the ladies what is going on. Koen joins them, bringing their number to seven** (Sorgi) **Rowing down the coast a little doesn't take long. It looks just like in his dream, the dock he had built, the steep path winding up the cliff. The wooden boat house back from the beach against the cliff face is the same, where inside Molly Black had pinned him to the door and told him their affair may or may not have caused the child she was carrying before disappearing into the tunnels. (Sorgi) **the memory of Molly's words in the dream come back to him " I think so, but there's a chance it could be his too. He and I have been more careful, but more frequent than I have been with you." * Morgan frowns briefly, looking at the boat house ** You're now known as Claudia * Claudia follows his gaze (Claudia) Definitely can't get her in there (Morgan) No... (Claudia) Let's plumb from the dock, you can explore * Morgan nods (Morgan) good idea (Claudia) **they do this, leaving Morgan free to wander on the gravelly sand. It feels almost like deja bu because of the dream * Morgan walks along the sand, looking around (Claudia) **Its very peaceful, there's no footprints. The boathouse looks to have a padlock * Morgan mutters to himself as he examines it (Claudia) **its quite rusty, but tough to tell whether it can be picked or not * Morgan tries (Claudia) **it opens easily * Morgan swings the doors open (Claudia) **The inside is identical to the dream, low light, seawater, and a Ketch that's been safely stored. The boat has two sails, a large fishing vessel. * Morgan examines it (Claudia) **She's big enough to hold around twenty five people. Aside from a little algae, she looks good, ideal for the shallow coastal waters around the island. Behind her is the entrance to the tunnel he followed Molly into. In the dream, the branched tunnels led to another machine, and a warning about forces planning to keep them from the convergence. * Morgan scratches his nose a moment before grumbling and heading into the tunnel (Claudia) **it is very, very dark** (Morgan) Maybe later... * Morgan heads back into the light (Claudia) **there doesn't seem to be anything else to see, aside from a few big chains and a mechanism that seems to be designed to pull the Ketch into the shed * Claudia is stood on the dock, hands on hips when he arrives back to them, looking satisfied (Claudia) This looks good (Morgan) I'm glad you approve * Claudia nods (Claudia) I'll approve more when the Rose is docked and settled in. Are you coming back with us, or exploring still? (Morgan) I'll keep looking round * Claudia nods, getting back in the boat. They're soon quite far and though he can see the Rose, the little row boat becomes hard to see. The beach becomes softer sand as it rounds the corner. He can follow the shore, or go up the cliff path * Morgan heads up the cliff path (Claudia) **He's very quickly out of sight of the ship, and the view from the top is stunning, able to see all around the horizon from this high point. The sun tells him its after four, but not by much, and they still have nearly three hours til the sunsets. There's a good sea breeze, but more than anything it is just utterly quiet aside from the sound of the sea. It's incredibly peaceful * Morgan shuts his eyes and breathes slowly (Claudia) **it feels good, simple (Claudia) **about ten minutes pass like this. Then he hears a baaah, which is answered by another * Morgan opens his eyes, looking round (Claudia) **Four sheep watch him whilst chewing the grass (Morgan) well thats easy for you to say isn't it (Claudia) **Another joins them. From the map, it's a fair guess that they have escaped the home farm (Morgan) Well now, who looks after you? (Claudia) **unsurprisingly, they dont answer * Morgan starts walking in the direction of the farm (Claudia) **they run off in that direction * Morgan hums to himself as he walks (Claudia) **The buildings look sound from a distance, but the fence has long rotted. The sheep field is in a bit of a state, a few carcasses in varying degrees of decomposition lying around. There's easily thirty sheep and a handful of lambs ((level of shepherding knowledge?)) (Morgan) ((not much)) (Claudia) **it looks like there was originally separate fields, but now the rams, ewes and lambs are all in together, which even a man not raised on a farm would know is not a sensible way to keep sheep (Claudia) **they're also all very overgrown and matted * Morgan pushes his way to the farmhouse (Claudia) **It's cobwebby, and still furnished, but personal effects seem to all have been removed. A couple of small windows have been left open, so the musty smell is not too bad. There's no signs of a panic or a struggle, it's as if the people just left * Morgan nods to himself, going back outside (Morgan) alright, we'll have to see what we can do about you lot (Claudia) **The sheep are staring at him again * Morgan looks around for some feed (Claudia) **Theres some outbuildings, again neat but cobwebby. He finds saws, hammers and nails, as well as a couple of sealed barrels of sheep feed * Morgan looks back outside for a feed trough (Claudia) **its filled with really disgusting stagnant water * Morgan kicks it over to empty the water (Claudia) **The smell of it is dreadful (Morgan) and I'll bet you lot were drinking that (Claudia) **they continue to watch him with interest. There's a well, but the rope is almost fully frayed. He manages to get fresh water to clean the trough * Morgan gets to cleaning it before filling it with feed (Claudia) **The sheep eat through this in minutes, and he counts thirty six. The rams seem to be hogging it and territorial, barging the ewes and lambs * Morgan takes the time to barge them out the way (Claudia) **They settle a bit after more food. There are some spare bits of fencing, but ideally it would require fully rebuilding, which means felling trees and splitting them. * Morgan sets them up with some water and heads back down toward the dock (Claudia) **The Rose is just mooring up when he gets there, and Claudia is first down the gang plank. She goes over to him then recoils (Claudia) You stink. What have you been doing? (Morgan) exploring. Best take a dip (Claudia) **up on the deck the sails are furled, and commands are given to get things squared away. It must be almost five now. (Claudia) If Heinzharold was down here he'd shove you off the dock (Morgan) and when I get back out he'd rub his face on me... * Morgan launches himself into the water (Claudia) **its not the warmest water he has ever been in, but far from the coldest. Its surprisingly clear * Morgan thrashes about a bit before getting out (Claudia) **Some of the others have disembarked. Molly is stood on the sand, in her modified trousers, shirt and corset, unpinning her hair when he walks out of the water. She looks surprised, her hands stopping their work as she just stares at him, a smile and a blush spreading across her face * Morgan comes to stand a few feet from her ** You're now known as Molly * Molly looks him up and down, speaking quietly (Molly) You really ought to give a girl fair warning before appearing in wet clothing, mein sehnsucht (Morgan) better this than the miasma I brought with me from atop the cliffs (Molly) There's little better than this *she smiles* * Morgan wrings out his hair (Morgan) We're going to need to get people over here fairly quickly... there's sheep in desperate need of sheering and caring for * Molly makes a little sigh that it's very lucky the others don't hear as she watches him do this (Molly) That assumes you're going to keep it inhabited? Unless it would be simpler just to dispatch them, depending upon their condition (Morgan) apart from their fleece, they didn't look too bad... but I'm not sure (Molly) Are any actively suffering that you could see? (Morgan) Not that I could see... * Molly nods (Molly) How many are there? (Morgan) thirty six by my count * Molly nods (Molly) There's around eighty of us, we could go through the meat in a reasonable time, depending on how long you wish to stay * Molly doesn't seem to be joking or teasing him at all (Morgan) I don't know yet * Molly nods (Molly) I suppose until you know the state of the island generally, it is hard to know if settling people here is worthwhile? * Morgan nods (Morgan) doesn't look _too_ bad up there * Molly looks around the beach, smiling (Molly) Good. What would you like to do with the remainder of the daylight? (Morgan) I thought perhaps you'd like a walk along the beach * Molly nods (Molly) Unless you need me to look over your flock, yes, that would be lovely (Morgan) they can wait until tomorrow I expect (Molly) Would you like to wait until Varick has finished eating so he and Heinzharold and Inga can join us...? *she watches him* * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) thats probably a nice idea * Molly 's lips quirk a moment with amusement (Molly) Unless it is worth a reconnaissance mission, to check for any potential wild boar... * Morgan nods (Morgan) good idea (Molly) Would you like to tell Claudia whilst I take off my boots? * Morgan nods (Morgan) aye (Molly) **Claudia sniffs him when he gets closer** Much better ** You're now known as Claudia * Morgan nods (Morgan) we're going for a walk along the beach (Claudia) Sorgi suggested letting the crew on land, make some campfires from driftwood. I think its safer for them all to stay near the Rose, in sight of it really * Morgan nods (Morgan) agreed (Claudia) I'll let Inga and Heinzharold know where you're going and not to keep Varick up? (Morgan) We're going to reconnoitre and they can join us once he's finished eating * Claudia nods (Claudia) Alright... just... *she motions him aside a bit from the ship* a deserted island seems like a good place to work on being a little less reserved (Morgan) You may have a point (Claudia) You asked for my help, I'm trying to help * Morgan nods (Morgan) I just agreed with you didn't I? * Claudia nods "See you later then" (Morgan) aye * Morgan goes back to Molly * Claudia heads back towards the ship. The confirmation that the crew can have some free time is greeted with a cheer. Molly has her laces tied, boots over her shoulder and is watching out over the open sea with a peaceful expression, scarlet curls caressed by the breeze** ** Morgan has quit (Quit: Leaving) ** You are now disconnected ------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Monday, 28 June 2021 10:27:05 British Summer Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thsea ** Morgan has joined #7thsea * Morgan walks up beside her * Molly smiles warmly when she sees him. "Its a beautiful view" (Morgan) its not bad is it * Molly takes his hand "are we walking around the headland or back past the Rose and the boathouse?" (Morgan) lets go along towards the headland... I don't fancy getting stared at by sheep again (Molly) **she smiles up at him as they start walking. It's neither warm nor cold, neither sunny nor heavily overcast. The sand turns soft quickly* How does it feel to be master of all you survey? * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) I'm not sure... * Molly nods (Molly) Very unexpected. Did you come here last time? (Morgan) No... forest, house, mayhem, forest, ship * Molly smiles (Molly) I'd rather like to have no mayhem * Morgan nods (Morgan) me too (Molly) **she walks quietly beside him, taking in the view, and lets him lead both the conversation and the pace they're walking at. Within five minutes they curve the edge of the cliff, now facing due West.* * Molly looks out over the unbroken horizon, the sun still above it yet revealing its planned place of rest. The likelihood is it will be a beautiful sunset* (Molly) Do you ever see the horizon and wonder what is beyond the line? * Morgan tilts his head (Morgan) I don't think so... generally if I'm looking at a horizon, thats the direction I'm headed, and usually for a fight (Molly) That's sad (Morgan) Though I will confess to always wanting to know whats in dark mysterious places... which is how we ended up with magic, of course (Molly) How _you_ ended up with it... it was dormant in your blood, and mine was just waiting for the right time, at least according to the Nieblungen * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) I'm still thinking it would've stayed that way if I hadn't been mucking about in the summer house * Molly looks over the waves as they continue south (Molly) I don't blame _you_, liebling * Morgan shrugs (Molly) I like being able to heal people. And I don't have to drink cold tea or bathe in cold water anymore * Morgan nods (Molly) Do you think there's anyone else on the island? (Morgan) It looks like people left rather than something happening * Molly nods (Molly) Varick could ask the sheep (Morgan) There's some tunnels in the boathouse I want to explore (Molly) Now? (Morgan) No... tomorrow * Molly looks faintly relieved (Molly) I would imagine we will be exploring much tomorrow * Morgan nods (Molly) What intrigues you about them? * Molly bends, picking up a shell and shaking it off (Morgan) what? (Molly) The tunnels * Morgan sighs (Morgan) I dreamed there was another machine in them * Molly squeezes his hand (Molly) We should find it and destroy it then? * Morgan nods * Molly smiles (Molly) That is what we shall do then. And see to the sheep. (Morgan) or send it to Kai... I could live with that * Molly laughs (Molly) I could have beaten him, liebling. (Molly) The sensual technique, it is too fluid and fast for him. That's why he was struggling to keep up. (Morgan) that and he was distracted by it (Molly) It is unusual, it would distract most people... * Morgan nods (Morgan) I think he was more distracted by how you looked while doing it * Molly glances at him (Molly) It is very distracting? * Morgan nods (Molly) That's good, isn't it? * Morgan nods (Morgan) its effective, too * Molly smiles (Molly) I have improved so much this last year since you started teaching me (Morgan) Mostly since Claudia taught you (Molly) Does that trouble you? * Morgan shakes his head (Morgan) no (Molly) Good. Did you realise that a week today will be the anniversary of the first time you kissed me? (Morgan) is it? (Molly) Mmmhmm. September thirtieth. * Morgan nods (Morgan) I see * Molly glances up again (Molly) That surprises you? (Morgan) its gone by quickly * Molly nods (Molly) It has. I could never in my wildest dreams have imagined this (Morgan) I am still somewhat surprised * Molly nods (Molly) You have come so far * Morgan shrugs (Molly) You don't think so? (Morgan) I don't know really... I'm closer to who I was... * Molly nods (Molly) Does that please you? (Morgan) I think so * Molly nods (Morgan) does it you? * Molly nods (Molly) It does... (Morgan) but... (Molly) But I love you regardless. And I will love you, no matter what. * Morgan nods slowly * Molly squeezes his hand (Molly) I just want you to be happy (Morgan) and I am * Molly nods, looking over at the sea again (Molly) How is your side today? **As busy as he has been, he's barely noticed the slight tenderness til now** * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) livable * Molly nods (Molly) You did not finish telling me about the fight (Morgan) nothing really to tell (Molly) It was for fun, rather than necessity, and that's why you thought you and Heinzharold would be in trouble? (Morgan) it wasn't entirely necessary, no * Molly smiles (Molly) You're Eisen, you can't help yourselves... (Morgan) oh I wouldn't go _that_ far (Molly) No? * Molly giggles (Morgan) No, we definitely could've decided not to * Molly nods (Molly) Well, I don't intend to scold you. I know Heinzharold got his sore eye kissed better * Molly seems quite happy just walking through the sand beside him. He estimates the stretch between the corner near the dock and the next corner is about a mile, which makes his island on the map about two miles by three quarters of a mile.** * Molly looks along the beach (Molly) How far do you wish to go? * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) I've not planned that far ahead * Molly smiles (Molly) I need to be back before nine, if my Father hasn't been eaten by the Schattenmann he will be expecting me * Morgan nods (Morgan) I'm sure he'll be fine * Molly nods (Molly) Despite everything he put me through, I really hope so * Morgan nods (Morgan) the two of you have come a long way * Molly shrugs a little (Molly) Maybe it wasnt even completely his choice (Morgan) No, I think it was (Molly) Maybe the convergence dictated that I had to suffer. (Morgan) I don't think so * Molly sighs (Molly) Yes, you're probably right * Molly keeps walking for a while, occasionally collecting shells or small pebbles. They're not far from the next corner when she stops to look out at the view * Molly stands watching the waves, thoughtful (Molly) I know duty and destiny prevent us and it can only be a daydream, but I wonder what life would be like if we gave everything else up… (Morgan) I'm not sure they do... (Molly) The Order, Gottkirchen, Sudlachenburg, Capperlucia, Eisen, the convergence, Varick's lands and future… * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) I will do what I will do * Molly nods a little (Molly) What if we just made our lives here, simple and cut off from most of the dangers of the world? (Morgan) Then we would spend our lives wondering what difference we could've made * Molly continues watching the waves rather than watching him (Molly) I suppose so. But we could make a difference here. You could raise sheep and cultivate the orchard Sorgi saw on the map. Or have your training school, and I could teach a little, we could juggle our children around that. We could watch the sunset from here each day, and hold each other's hands, just enjoying each day that we have together. (Morgan) is that what you want? (Molly) I don't think it would be the right thing to do * Morgan nods * Molly shakes it off, smiling. "It doesn't matter. I am just a little out of sorts today. We have much to do, and Eisen to help rebuild." * Morgan nods (Molly) But if we did settle here forever, we would be able to swim naked, and noone could stop us (Morgan) No-one could stop us anyway... * Molly tilts her head, then drops her boots off her shoulder, smiling but not speaking * Molly loosens the ribbons and then unbusks the corset, dropping it on the sand, still not speaking and just smiling at him (Morgan) you're not actually going to...? * Molly slips off her modified trousers, the shirt just covering her modesty. She raises an eyebrow (Molly) Arent I? (Morgan) its cold in there... * Molly walks to the water, the white cotton hem barely covering the bottom curves of her derriere. There's no menstrual cloth pinned to it as he may have anticipated, given that her course only started in the early hours of the previous morning * Morgan watches her quietly * Molly wanders deeper. Calves, knees, thighs... when it reaches her hips she lifts the shirt to keep it dry. It clearly gets deep relatively close to the shore here. She turns, now the sea providing a shield for the most intimate parts of her. Her curls are wild and wind-swept, and she'd make a wonderful sketch, smiling with amusement (Molly) It's actually rather pleasant * Morgan nods * Molly eases the shirt up, shielding her breasts with her left forearm as she pulls the shirt off with her right hand and flings it onto the sand. She keeps her eyes on him (Molly) It seems that yes, I was indeed going to * Morgan nods * Molly sinks into the water before removing her concealing arm, the water now to her armpits. She waves to him with both hands a mischievous smile (Molly) The fish have a better view than you, my love (Morgan) evidently. Rather unfair I think * Molly nods, biting her lip (Molly) A shame, mon petit chou, that you are a landlubber! * Morgan snorts * Molly takes a breath, and drops down out of sight, only her hair floating on the surface of the gentle waves * Molly pulls her hair down beneath the water with her hands, and for several seconds he cant see her at all * Morgan holds his breath, counting (Molly) **thirty seconds pass... then another ten... and another** * Morgan sighs, taking off his boots * Molly surfaces just after the one minute point with a gasp and a grin (Morgan) not bad... not bad (Molly) Are you coming in to show me how long you can do it? (Morgan) This is just an excuse to get me naked, isn't it (Molly) Oh, mon petit chou, you wound me! *she giggles, sinking beneath the water once more* * Morgan sighs, undressing (Molly) **she resurfaces just as he's undoing his trousers, watching with a teasing smile "would you like me to turn away until you're in, to preserve your modesty?" * Morgan frowns (Morgan) don't be daft (Molly) I am teasing you, my love * Molly watches his undressing intently, smiling. A flush blossoms on her cheeks once he is fully naked * Morgan wades into the water (Molly) **it is freezing, and she starts giggling (Molly) That's why I had to stay beneath the water, certain parts of me would have given away the surprise * Morgan chuckles (Morgan) its colder round here than at the dock (Molly) I should have taken off my clothes there then? (Morgan) if you wanted to be ogled by the crew... * Molly smirks (Molly) I wouldn't mind being oggled by the acting captain who I am told was _very_ assertive bringing her in to the first dock (Molly) **beneath the surface the sand is still quite soft and smooth ** You are now disconnected (Ping timeout) ------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Monday, 28 June 2021 16:03:00 British Summer Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thsea ** You are now disconnected (Connection timed out) ------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Monday, 28 June 2021 18:31:26 British Summer Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thsea ** You are now disconnected (Connection timed out) ------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Monday, 28 June 2021 19:59:23 British Summer Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thsea (Molly) ((Let me know when you're ready, I'll need c&p because I got repeatedly kicked)) (Morgan) * Morgan chuckles (Morgan) its colder round here than at the dock (Morgan) I should have taken off my clothes there then? (Morgan) if you wanted to be ogled by the crew... (Morgan) * Molly smirks (Morgan) I wouldn't mind being oggled by the acting captain who I am told was _very_ assertive bringing her in to the first dock (Morgan) **beneath the surface the sand is still quite soft and smooth * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) Things needed to be done, thats all (Molly) Oh, I wasnt not suggesting it was a bad thing, my love (Morgan) Couldn't risk her running aground... * Molly smiles thoughtfully (Molly) That would be unfortunate (Molly) ((How far in is here?)) (Morgan) ((waist depth)) * Molly smiles, moving closer to him * Molly looks at him gently and affectionately (Molly) I'm glad you could join me, my love (Morgan) second time I've been in the water in a short time (Molly) You must be very wet already then * Molly gives no indication in her expression before she splashes him * Morgan raises an eyebrow * Molly giggles (Molly) I didn't get to splash you at the stream outside Atemlos incase it interrupted you, I thought I should redress that *she blushes at the memory of what she was would have interrupted him doing, smiling* (Morgan) I can't really argue with that logic * Molly nods (Molly) I thought not **she splashes him again, grinning** (Morgan) alright, thats quite enough of that * Morgan sinks down so his shoulders are below the water * Molly tilts her head (Molly) Are you sure, mon petit chou? * Molly is trying not to laugh (Morgan) I'm fairly sure, aye * Molly smiles innocently (Molly) Did you know it's nearly impossible to make love well in water? **she drops down under the surface again the moment she's finished saying it* * Molly stays down there for another full minute before popping back up, still with an innocent smile * Morgan swims towards her (Morgan) I would imagine it is * Molly watches him as if waiting to be splashed, but she doesn't move (Molly) You aren't curious as to why _I_ know that? (Morgan) I'm assuming you heard it aboard Captain Tsaylors ship * Molly shakes her head (Molly) No (Morgan) probably HeinzHarold then * Molly smiles wryly (Molly) Indirectly * Morgan nods (Molly) I was going to suggest I would tell you the right answer if you could catch me (Morgan) Given that you only recently learned to swim, I don't see that'd be a challenge... * Molly nods, shrugging (Molly) Maybe I'm secretly a mermaid, using magic to have these. **her hands go beneath the water to her legs* (Morgan) possibly... but I doubt it * Molly tilts her head with a puzzled smile "why are sailors in stories so enamored with mermaids?" (Morgan) according to Sorgi, we really like fish... * Molly opens then closes her mouth, blushing (Morgan) However... we love the sea. I've no doubt we'd swim it if we could, and mermaids have that, and are, supposedly, beautiful too... * Molly splashes him again (Molly) Perhaps I'm not secretly a mermaid *she sounds playful rather than troubled* (Morgan) Half, maybe... (Molly) That's more practical anyway (Morgan) depends which half... if you're the tail half, you';re actually just a fish... * Molly nods (Molly) I'd rather just be me, here today, with you. (Morgan) thats rather lucky then * Molly looks at him intensely (Molly) I am very, very lucky to have my life with you (Morgan) I'm not terribly sure about that (Molly) I am. You are the best thing that has ever happened to me, and I am going to enjoy that for as long as I can * Morgan swims closer * Molly doesn't splash him or move away, just watching him (Molly) I wont splash you, I promise * Morgan nods, swimming to her ** You are now disconnected (Ping timeout) ------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Monday, 28 June 2021 21:06:40 British Summer Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thsea * Molly looks at him adoringly (Molly) See, no splashing... * Morgan wraps his arms around her (Morgan) indeed * Molly 's eyes light up, nodding a little. Her skin against his arms is cool and smooth, like shiny seaglass (Molly) Thank you * Morgan looks confused (Morgan) what for? (Molly) Everything, as always * Molly brings one hand to his upper chest, the other on his stubble as she gently strokes his cheek whilst looking into his eyes (Morgan) I'm sorry I keep putting you in danger * Molly looks confused (Molly) You have not put me in danger, liebling * Morgan runs his thumb along the mark on her cheek * Molly 's lips part, and she blinks (Molly) I... I could get rid of it, if it troubles you to have that reminder of the accident (Morgan) I think it'd be noticed, so best not * Molly smiles, shrugging slightly (Molly) Generally if you list a few names of herbs in a tone that implies you know what you're talking about, people will accept it (Morgan) true... I always found during the war you could get away with an awful lot if you walked about like you're meant to be there (Molly) "Your elderly Father has gout? A poultice of dragon's weed, terranissa and yellow nicosia root will do wonders for it" **it does sound like she knows what she is talking about* * Morgan nods * Molly smirks a little (Molly) None of those even exist * Morgan chuckles (Molly) Confidence takes you a long way. A bit like bravado, I think? * Morgan nods (Morgan) indeed * Molly moves her hand from his cheek to his neck (Molly) It was not your fault. It was utterly unpredictable. (Morgan) I'm not so sure (Molly) Why not? (Morgan) Just before it happened, something felt... off * Molly nods (Molly) I remember you saying so * Morgan nods (Molly) You cannot keep me away from all danger, liebling (Morgan) I cant help but feel you wouldn't be in that danger if it weren't for me (Molly) I can tell you that I would not be happy any other way. I can tell you that living without you would be unbearable for me... * Molly watches him solemnly * Morgan nods (Molly) *she speaks quietly* It's alright to be scared... life is so unpredictable (Morgan) that it is (Molly) I will do everything I can to be here with you, liebling (Morgan) I'm worried about the animosity you've been showing towards the Nieblungen * Molly looks away (Molly) Dont fret at it, my love (Morgan) I'm afraid, given how entwined we are with them, I must (Molly) I am not going to do anything. It was almost certainly just a nightmare, that's all * Morgan frowns * Molly changes her position, drawing in close to his chest, her arms around his waist. (Molly) It's fine, I'm fine... * Morgan nods, sighing * Molly holds him tighter (Molly) I know it must be frustrating, and worrying, and I am most sorry for it * Morgan nods (Morgan) alright (Molly) I am working towards the convergence. I am not fighting against it, and I won't cause trouble or be uncooperative with the Nieblungen * Morgan sighs (Morgan) very well * Molly sighs too (Molly) Should we go back to the ship? (Morgan) I daresay Varick is wanting a walk along the beach * Molly lets go (Molly) Then that is what we should do... (Morgan) we probably should, aye * Molly looks up at him (Molly) Is that what you wish to do? (Morgan) No, I'm quite happy bobbing along here * Molly nods, smiling again finally (Molly) Good. I wouldn't be anywhere else right now * Molly 's eyebrows raise briefly at a thought (Molly) I wouldn't be _with anyone else_ right now... the location is not so important... * Morgan nods (Morgan) thats the way I prefer it... * Molly nods, placing a kiss on his chest (Molly) Good (Molly) Somewhere with less sand would be agreeable... (Morgan) oh? (Molly) It will take some washing off, when we get back, won't it? * Morgan nods (Morgan) stuffs awful * Molly smiles a little (Molly) At least it will only be our feet and clothes really... * Morgan nods slightly (Molly) It would be much worse if it was in our hair, all over our skin (Morgan) that it would (Molly) That is why if we are to come out on the beach to lie down and relax under the sun we will need some large towels, or maybe sheets... * Morgan nods (Morgan) indeed (Molly) Not an unpleasant idea though (Morgan) not at all * Molly smiles up at him (Molly) Oh, I probably should have said earlier... * Molly stretches up as if she will kiss him (Molly) I... (Molly) ((Expression please?)) * Morgan watches her enquiringly (Molly) ...have come to the end of my course. *she giggles* (Morgan) thats very quick (Molly) It doesn't last more than a day or two with the herbs * Morgan nods (Morgan) I see * Molly smiles, looking almost wistful (Molly) One day, in the future, you will have to endure a week at a time... * Morgan nods (Molly) Should I have picked a better time to announce this than when we are a mile from home and surrounded by sand, mon petit chou? * Morgan chuckles (Morgan) possibly, considering its almost impossible to do well in water * Molly tilts her head (Molly) We will have to wait then, I suppose * Morgan nods (Morgan) pronbably best * Molly raises an eyebrow, smiling (Molly) You can endure a mile walk without pinning me up against the cliff face, I assume? *she blushes* (Morgan) I can but try * Molly giggles (Molly) I dont suppose I need to redress until we get back to the headland, so maybe we shall see how well your dracheneisen self-restraint can hold up against that (Morgan) as you wish blossom * Molly kisses his lips quickly before bolting from the water as fast as she can, laughing excitedly. She watches him from the sand. There's no water to provide modesty to the triangle at the juncture of her thighs, but her hair comes down over her breasts almost to her waist. She looks natural and uninhibited, like she belongs here in the waves and on the sand. * Morgan follows her out * Molly scoops up her clothes and boots, but clearly intends to keep up her threat of remaining nude. She stays out of arms reach, but only just as times, clearly enjoying the game. When they get just around from the dock, she puts her shirt and trousers on, exclaiming that there seems little point when she intends to only wear them long enough to get behind a locked door with him. (Molly) Holding hands, they reappear to the sight of camp fires and everyone but HH, Inga and Varick eating on the beach. With a groan, Molly goes to sit on a large piece of driftwood, accepting food. ((Done)) ** You are now disconnected (Connection timed out) ------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Tuesday, 29 June 2021 10:03:29 British Summer Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thsea (Molly) **The roasted meat smells good. There's even vegetables and potatoes. She gives him a little look that mixes forlornness and frustration. He gets given a plate piled high. Everyone is eating in their laps. The sun is not far from setting, and soon the cooking fires will become a vital source of warmth. (Molly) The crew are having a good time, it reminds him of many evenings in the more peaceful parts of the War. Beside him, Molly picks at her food, barely eating (Morgan) something wrong blossom? (Molly) I'm not at all hungry... * Morgan frowns * Molly smiles a little, dropping the volume, and leans a bit closer beside him (Molly) I mean, I'm not hungry _for food_ (Morgan) ah... I see (Molly) **Claudia comes over to them, carrying her own plate** someone's taken food to Heinzharold and Inga. Nice swim? * Morgan nods (Morgan) was cold (Molly) C: *she sits on the sand in front of them* How far did you go? * Molly glances at him, smiling before eating some of the roast beef (Molly) C: *she looks at Molly a moment before looking back to Morgan* (Morgan) Just along from the headland (Molly) C: *she nods* You were gone a while. Sorgi thought you might have gone for a look towards the cove (Morgan) No, just spending some time together... (Molly) **The food is really good. The sun is rapidly lowering* (Molly) C: Be time to scout the place tomorrow. You have a plan for doing it? (Morgan) I thought we'd use our legs and our eyes... (Molly) C: looking at 1.4 miles area, 5 or so for perimeter * Molly seems to be more engaged in this than she was * Morgan nods (Molly) I think she's right, liebling. We need a plan to look it over thoroughly. Do you have the map? * Morgan nods, taking it out of a pouch * Molly takes it, looking it over. She smiles (Molly) It has orchards * Morgan nods * Molly starts to frown (Molly) Alright... yes, I think we will want groups going out to look around... (Molly) C: Think we need to leave many on the Rose? (Morgan) I'd like to leave enough to be able to hold the ship if needs be (Molly) C: Twenty? * Molly looks perturbed now (Molly) **muttering** makes no sense... (Morgan) what? * Molly taps the home farm first "livestock ground with a surviving flock" she taps the forest "wood for building and boats, probably wildlife" then the orchard "probably apples and pears" church, tavern, market "community and trade" then at last the cove "fishing, trade with the mainland" (Morgan) uh huh * Molly looks up at him, frowning "Everything is here for a thriving population who are fed, housed and clothed..." (Morgan) Perhaps once the machine was activated they got scared and left... which would be understandable (Molly) C: *she swigs from a tankard* Fill in the gaps, what machine? * Molly watches him too (Morgan) It.. created monsters (Molly) C: what!? Why? * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) Avalon (Morgan) Its not here anymore, though (Molly) C: Monsters scared off the locals. Right. * Molly rolls her eyes at him (Morgan) Thats a fair assumption (Molly) C: But not the fairies? * Molly flinches * Morgan swears (Molly) Don't say it. We don't say it * Molly moves a little closer to Morgan (Molly) C: Sorry. What do we say instead? (Morgan) if you _must_... the Sidg (Morgan) Sidhe* (Molly) Or the fair folk (Molly) C: **she nods* None of them here? (Morgan) there wasn't when I was here last (Molly) C: what sort of monsters were there? * Molly stands up, setting down her plate (Molly) Would you excuse me a minute? * Morgan nods * Molly wanders over to James Schulz, sitting on another bit of driftwood ** You're now known as Claudia * Claudia watches her (Claudia) Everything alright? * Morgan sighs (Morgan) She hates the time I spent here (Claudia) Why? (Morgan) Because I died. Twice. * Claudia looks like she's about to ridicule this * Morgan looks at her solemnly * Claudia shakes her head (Claudia) Holy fuck, Morgan. * Morgan looks out to the horizon (Morgan) Needless to say, she doesn't like thinking about them (Claudia) Why the hell are we here? (Morgan) Eventually, we defeated them and turned the machine off... as I said, its not here anymore (Claudia) ((Attention?)) (Claudia) What are you going to do with the place? (Morgan) ((the horizon)) (Morgan) initially my plan was to open a training academy (Morgan) but that was before I actually got the place (Claudia) **The sun is very low now, the sky turning beautiful** (Claudia) Would you have contacted Heinzharold and I then? (Morgan) You'd have been the ideal people for it * Claudia chews the meat a moment before replying (Claudia) Coulda been fun * Morgan nods (Claudia) What about now that you have it? Don't want a training school now? (Morgan) I've got significantly more going on now than I did when I made that plan (Claudia) Some would say too much * Morgan nods (Morgan) Cant change the world sat at home * Claudia shrugs (Claudia) Spose not. You get to the bottom of what was going on with her this morning yet? (Morgan) Sort of * Claudia looks in Molly's direction. She's pointing at the map, and james is making a note on a scrap of paper. She looks focused, almost businesslike (Claudia) Go on then (Morgan) Couple of things... she had an awful nightmare and was terrified it was going to happen, like has happened with mine... imagine what she could do when she's distressed (Claudia) Could it happen? And she's doing well with her training, but she's not that dangerous (Morgan) You're missing my meaning... (Claudia) Tell me your meaning then * Morgan speaks quietly (Morgan) her talent to heal people... imagine the opposite happening * Claudia grimaces (Claudia) That's possible? * Morgan nods (Morgan) we've tested the theory... now imagine waking from the worst nightmare... * Claudia looks grim (Claudia) Not good (Morgan) indeed (Morgan) She she distanced herself from everyone (Claudia) I dont know what to say. The healing was a shock, but this... (Morgan) two sides of the same coin * Claudia nods (Claudia) She could beat you in a fight. (Morgan) possibly (Claudia) She made Cook's heart restart... two sides of the same coin, and you're dead. * Claudia looks over at the redhead who is now laughing. The micro-expression shows wariness. (Morgan) If she could get close enough to touch... but I would not want her paying that price. The idea of harming someone horrifies her (Claudia) It'll hold her back in a fight. She needs to be willing to kill if she has to. * Morgan nods (Morgan) if needs be, she will (Claudia) You're certain? (Morgan) more or less... she's plenty dangerous thanks to you * Claudia inclines her head (Claudia) Get her out shooting whilst we're here. No natives to disturb (Morgan) so far... but thats a good idea * Claudia nods (Claudia) Heinzharold know about the healing? * Morgan shakes his head (Morgan) not unless she's told Inga (Morgan) so far... you, me, Sorgi... (Claudia) They need to know. (Morgan) He's lived his whole life in Sudlachenburg... I don't have the luxury of him avoiding her for the rest of the trip * Claudia looks at him frankly (Claudia) He has to know. Imagine the damage that will happen if he feels the draw and can't control himself. * Morgan sighs (Morgan) I hate it when you're right (Claudia) You'd hate it more if he takes her. And it wouldn't even be his fault, it'd be yours (Morgan) You've made your point, you don't need to keep hammering it home * Claudia nods (Claudia) Needs to know about the other side of the coin. Him and Inga. We need to be able to protect her... and anyone else from her, if needs be * Morgan nods (Morgan) She just needs space * Claudia nods (Claudia) I've seen healers before, had one in our unit a while, but not like she is (Morgan) She's something of a singularity (Claudia) **Molly starts to get up from her spot with James** (Claudia) Any idea why? * Morgan nods (Morgan) but its not something you want to hear (Claudia) Is it something I need to know? (Morgan) If you needed to, I'd tell you * Claudia nods (Claudia) And you'll tell Heinzharold and Inga what they need to know? * Morgan nods (Morgan) You know I'll do whats right (Claudia) **Claudia nods. Molly gets comes to sit back down, smiling** (Claudia) It's getting colder, isn't it? ** You're now known as Molly * Morgan nods (Molly) **Claudia gets up** I'm going to pinch some of Sorgi's beef. See you in a bit. * Morgan nods * Molly smiles, watching James as he goes over to a small group of the crew (Molly) Are you well, liebling? (Morgan) more or less. * Molly looks at him (Molly) What's troubling you? (Morgan) I'm going to have to tell HeinzHarold about your talent * Molly inhales sharply (Molly) Why? (Morgan) Because if you have to use it and there is that draw... (Molly) So that he knows to keep people away. It makes sense liebling (Morgan) So that he knows what that draw is... and he'll need to know about the other side of it * Molly shakes her head solemnly (Molly) I dont want anyone to know about that (Morgan) I'm afraid thats a must (Morgan) Sorgi has already figured it out * Molly bows her head (Molly) Oh. (Morgan) And Claudia is aware * Molly just nods, looking at her hands (Morgan) Its necessary to keep you safe (Molly) I understand * Morgan sighs (Molly) **she rests her cheek to his upper arm** I suppose they must hate me now... (Morgan) I think Claudia is a little wary, but thats in her nature... Sorgi, I don't think he's troubled at all * Molly sighs (Molly) He probably thinks Theus has given me the power to smite the non-believers... (Morgan) He didn't say so... Besides, his view on it is... interesting * Molly nods (Molly) It's not what I expected from the Vaticine really (Morgan) me either. At all. * Molly smiles (Molly) I suppose it makes about as much sense as anything else in my life... * Molly looks up at him (Molly) ... except loving you, which is the most sensible thing I've ever done * Morgan shrugs (Molly) **The sun sets. It is very pretty, lots of reds and pinks. Molly watches it, still leaning her cheek to his arm** (Molly) Just like when you were away in Eisen, when we are separated I will go out to watch the sunset and think of you (Morgan) I'm still not convinced about that (Molly) I will do whatever you wish * Molly slips an arm around his back "I just wish to make you blissfully happy" (Morgan) doing rather well so far * Molly strokes her fingers up his back (Molly) I am pleased to hear that * Molly watches for his expression with a smile (Molly) I am going to get dry, are you coming? (Morgan) best had I suppose * Molly looks a little serious (Molly) You needn't join me if you would rather be out here (Morgan) No, its fine * Molly bites her lip (Molly) Alright, good * Molly smiles, taking his hand. She walks beside him, looking at him now and then (Molly) Its not a cliff face... (Morgan) It'll do though * Molly giggles as they get in the deck, watching him with desire "I'd even tolerate the sand at this point" (Morgan) oh really? * Molly nods (Morgan) I'm not sure I would (Molly) Or in the sea... *she speaks quieter so they cant be overheard* I need to have you spend yourself in me... * Morgan blushes * Molly blushes too "I'm sorry, that was far too forward" (Morgan) not really (Molly) Just surprised, not disapproving? * Morgan nods * Molly squeezes his hand, looking relieved (Molly) And you wish to? * Morgan nods (Molly) **they go through the ship to the study rapidly, the need to have each other very high. Molly opens the door. The room is slightly lit by the sunset from the rear window. They appear to be alone, and she pushes him firmly back against the door, kissing him passionately. (Molly) They moan against each other's mouths, and he picks her up like he did in Faulk's stable, pinning her none-too-gently to the door. She whimpers loudly, and says "Please, mein sehnsucht…" (Molly) Behind them, Heinzharold clears his throat from where he had been lying on the couch by the window. (Molly) HH: Can't really tell yer worship t' get a room if I'm in it… * Molly looks at Morgan, obviously embarrassed (Morgan) quite * Molly wriggles to get down * Morgan lets her down * Molly smooths down her trousers a little self-conciously (Molly) HH: If you're back to keep an ear out for the little prince, I'll go and delight the crew with my singing' (Morgan) actually... I need to talk to you (Molly) HH: $are you mad, man?$ (Molly) HH: do ya? (Morgan) its... important (Molly) HH: $where do you want your body buried?$ Yes, yer majesty * Molly looks at Morgan "what would you have me do?" * Morgan sighs (Morgan) HeinzHarold, I'll come and find you once Molly is settled with some tea (Molly) HH: I will get the water going for y'. I'll be around * Morgan nods (Molly) HH: *he starts singing in a very over-the-top deep voice as he goes down the corridor* Come all you young sailor men, listen to me, I'll sing you a song of the fish in the sea, and it's windy weather boys, stormy weather, boys... **Morgan hasn't heard him sing this since the end of the War** * Molly shuts the door, resting her forehead on it (Molly) You can go, liebling. Your mind will be on your conversation with him, and I don't want it like that. * Morgan frowns (Morgan) you are sure? * Molly turns with a smile (Molly) Would you want to, if my mind or heart wasn't in it? * Morgan nods (Morgan) I see what you mean * Molly kisses his cheek (Molly) I'll be thinking of you * Morgan nods (Morgan) I would hope so * Molly suddenly blushes (Molly) Oh, I didn't mean it suggestively! (Morgan) pity * Molly blushes more, smiling (Molly) Well, if that is a request...? (Morgan) I wouldn't complain * Molly grins, opening the door and shoving him out playfully "goodbye then!" * Morgan chuckles, going off humming ** You're now known as HH * HH is banging about in the galley, having gotten as far as the bit about the whale * Morgan wanders into the galley (Morgan) what the hell are you doing? * HH jumps (HH) Bah! Second time you've snuck up on me! Thought I'd get through the song a few more times, I've not even finished the first! *he grins* * Morgan shakes his head (Morgan) No, she didn't want this playing on my mind... (HH) That's tolerant, Inga would rip off m' legs, or worse (Morgan) as I said, its important (HH) Where we goin'? (Morgan) Somewhere private * HH pours a pot of tea and picks up a cup (HH) Dropping this off first? * Morgan nods (Morgan) ah... no (HH) Why not? (Morgan) She's... busy * HH grins (HH) And you're goin' t' have to watch my handsome face instead, unfortunate * Morgan shrugs (HH) Y' want this tea then? I know a good place * Morgan nods (Morgan) aye, I will (HH) **He takes him down into the brig, grinning (HH) Appropriate place for y' * Morgan nods (Morgan) probably * HH gives him the tea (HH) Got some excitin' news? (Morgan) No... * Morgan sips the tea * HH climbs up into the hammock, swinging it by kicking gently off the wall (HH) You can have the crate. What's on yer majesty's mind? * Morgan sits down (Morgan) I need to talk to you about Molly (HH) Yeah, I think she likes you too, and you should probably invite her out walking * Morgan frowns (Morgan) please... * HH looks down at him (HH) Alright? (Morgan) I need you to not get all... Sudlachenburg about it * HH nods (HH) Do m' best (Morgan) Molly can do magic... proper magic * HH frowns (HH) She has blue eyes though * Morgan nods slowly (Morgan) I know (HH) What sort of magic? (Morgan) She can heal people * HH nods a little (HH) Better than it could be at least (Morgan) She can hurt people with it * HH frowns deeply, sitting up (HH) Are you serious? * Morgan nods (HH) Jesus, Morgan. (Morgan) I'm not done * HH nods curtly (HH) Go on (Morgan) If she heals something... big... she draws people to her... like, they _want_ her... you understand? * HH nods (HH) Right? (Morgan) as in, cant keep their hands off her. (HH) How many have you killed so far? (Morgan) None... last time, I had her locked in our room with Claudia guarding the door * HH nods (HH) It worked? (Morgan) if she's out of sight, it seems to be.. more or less * HH nods (HH) You're warning me it could happen to me * Morgan nods (Morgan) and knowing it is a half decent defence against it... but I may need you to protect her * HH nods (HH) Right (Morgan) I couldn't put you at risk like that when, if something happened, it would be my fault * HH nods (HH) Better that I know (Morgan) One more thing... (HH) Yes? (Morgan) The damage she can do to someone... she'd had a nightmare and had to get away from people. Do you see what I'm saying? (HH) It's not controlled * Morgan nods (Morgan) You mustn't try to touch her if she's like that. If she hurt you because she's distressed, she couldn't bear it (HH) If she hurts someone, can she fix them? (Morgan) In the little experimenting we've done, yes... but how much damage could she do in that state? (HH) **he looks grim* I dont want to offend you, Morgan, but this goes against everything we grew up with. I'm pretty open minded compared to most... (Morgan) I know. I didn't want to tell you, but it was the right thing to do * HH nods (HH) It sounds like she could be very dangerous * Morgan nods (Morgan) realistically, its only an issue when she's really distressed like this morning (HH) In general. * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) she's used it to harm someone once... in a moment of terror. (Morgan) She hates the idea of it * HH sighs (HH) Look at it from the outside, Morgan. If she was anyone but your wife, you'd be considering how to contain the threat (Morgan) I am aware of that. (HH) How long have you known? * Morgan hangs his head (Morgan) Long enough * HH nods (HH) I get it * HH jumps down (Morgan) do you? (HH) She's your _wife_... After Dietlinde, you just want to keep her safe. The less people that know, the less chance of assassins and the like. * Morgan nods (Morgan) Inga deserves to know * HH nods (HH) I'll tell her. If you can tolerate this about her, we will endeavour to do likewise (Morgan) It has its uses * HH nods (HH) I'm going to go and talk to Inga * Morgan nods (Morgan) very well * HH pats his shoulder, and when he's gone the brig is quiet aside from the sound of singing outside ""Oh I'll die, oh I'll die, " that young captain did cry, (HH) "If I dont get that maid on the shore (shore, shore). (HH) If I dont get that maid on the shore."" * Morgan sighs before stretching ** You are now disconnected ------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Tuesday, 29 June 2021 21:06:59 British Summer Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thsea (Molly) ((How long does he stay in the brig?)) (Morgan) ((a few minutes)) (Molly) **the tea is finished, the song outside concluded and a new one started (Molly) ((What does he do?)) * Morgan goes up on deck (Molly) **The singing is louder from up here. The crew are crowded around the bigger fires, making the best of the warmth and the alcohol. The sky is now navy and indigo, stars appearing. He sees Et Amantes, the constellation of the Lovers, only visible from Avalon and Vesten (Molly) **Theres a little miaow from by his feet * Morgan looks down (Molly) **Captain Ulysses rubs against his legs, purring * Morgan bends down, picking him up (Molly) **He rubs his face to Morgans with a questioning miaow** (Morgan) No, I'm not having the best of days (Molly) **he miaows again* (Morgan) Because now Claudia is all kinds of wary, and HeinzHarold... ** You're now known as Claudia (Claudia) What's wrong with Heinzharold? (Morgan) I told him (Claudia) **the cat miaows* (Claudia) Took it badly? * Morgan nods (Morgan) Took at as I more or less expected * Claudia nods (Claudia) Alright. Where is he? (Morgan) He was going to talk to Inga. He's said he'll accept it as best he can * Claudia nods (Claudia) Give him time, it's a big shock (Morgan) i saw how you looked at her... (Claudia) You weren't disturbed the first time you heard it? (Morgan) I didn't hear it. I had to deal with it first hand (Claudia) It didn't trouble you? (Morgan) I was busy dealing with the cause of it * Claudia looks at him (Claudia) You're being evasive. (Morgan) She'd stabbed someone in the leg and healed his leg around the knife * Claudia nods slowly (Claudia) Sorgi had to cut it out * Morgan nods (Claudia) Let me speak to Heinzharold, see if I can help him. Or at least get him drunk enough to take his mind off it * Morgan nods (Morgan) alright (Claudia) I'll leave you and your cat to your discussion (Morgan) At least I'm not rubbing my face on him * Claudia laughs, and goes below deck. Captain Ulysses miaows (Morgan) Well, maybe, we'll have to see (Claudia) **he wraps around Morgan's shoulders, settling to sleep** * Morgan moves away from the rail, heading towards his quarters (Claudia) **On the desk in his study when he gets there is a tankard of blokners, but no sign of Molly. ** You're now known as Molly * Morgan guzzles half of it before heading through to the bedroom (Molly) **In the bedroom, Molly is dressed again in a clean dry dress. Her hair has been put in one long braid that comes over her shoulder. She looks a little tense. (Molly) What did he say? (Morgan) He's going to find it difficult but he'll try. Claudia's going to go and get him drunk and beat some sense into him * Molly nods, giving him a conciliatory smile (Molly) It will be alright, liebling (Morgan) I hope so * Molly nods, coming to gently stroke the cat (Molly) You are troubled, my love... * Morgan nods (Molly) Talk to me (Morgan) There's not much to say (Molly) What are you troubled about? * Morgan shrugs * Molly sighs slightly (Morgan) I don't like feeling like I'm waiting for them to walk awy * Molly nods (Molly) I wont let you lose them. (Morgan) That is noone's choice but theirs (Molly) If my being here made you lose them, I would fix it (Morgan) like hell, because I can already see what you're thinking * Molly shrugs slightly (Molly) It may not be something we need to worry on (Morgan) I hope not * Molly sttokes his arm (Molly) Are you taking your forenoon watch tomorrow as usual? (Morgan) No, I'm going to ask Sorgi to find someone else... I want to be searching the island * Molly smiles (Molly) And I (Molly) James is doing an inventory of our crew; the sorts of places they are from, knowledge they have, and work they have done, so that you can send the fishermen to the cove, the farmers to Home Farm, and so on * Morgan nods (Morgan) very wise * Molly smiles (Molly) Mmhmm. I believe a certain man once said my head was very useful to him * Morgan nods (Morgan) indeed (Molly) **There's a small tap on the outer door. * Morgan sighs, wandering back through to the study (Morgan) come in (Molly) ** Inga is stood outside "I want to see Molly." * Morgan looks at her frankly (Morgan) why? (Molly) I: I need to speak to her. After that, could I have a moment of your time alone, my lord? (Morgan) I thought we'd gotten past that... she's in the bedroom (Molly) **Inga goes in and hugs Molly. He can hear them talking quietly** It changes nothing. I'll help however I can. (Molly) **Molly closes her eyes, hugging her** Thank you Inga. I am sorry to put you all through this. * Morgan slumps down into his chair, drinking some more of his blokners (Molly) **Inga is back a moment later, looking at Morgan* I'm ready, my... Morgan * Morgan indicates the chair opposite (Molly) I: *she says to Molly "we'll just be a minute" before pulling the bedroom door closed and sitting opposite Morgan* You look unhappy (Morgan) I always look unhappy ** You're now known as Inga * Inga smiles (Inga) My husband has spoken to me. It's not a problem to me, I will be careful and do whatever Molly needs. (Morgan) Thank you (Inga) She's my best friend. Nothing has changed. But I want to talk to you about Heinzharold * Morgan nods (Inga) He's spooked, but mostly he's scared (Morgan) of? (Inga) Not of the magic, he's scared for you (Morgan) why? (Inga) He said he doesn't want you getting hurt, and he also doesn't want to be digging the grave of another wife of his best friend. (Inga) ((Expression please)) * Morgan nods, frowning (Inga) *her brows drop too* Oh god, he hasn't told you. (Morgan) No... he hasn't * Inga looks a bit awkward (Morgan) I'm trying very hard to not do what I would normally do to people right now (Inga) I dont understand (Morgan) I stare at them until they tell me what they clearly don't want to (Morgan) tell me please (Inga) Heinzharold was the first one at the fire. The village turned out to try to put it out, but it was the rain that did it in the end. He stayed there all night, just incase you came home. Once it was dawn, he gently took them from the wreckage and laid them on the grass, wrapped in sheets. He wouldn't let anyone touch them, not the priest, or the undertaker, refused to hand them over even to her parents. (Inga) Their graves in Die Dauerhaftigkeit he dug himself. He said he remembered thinking that he could tell you he'd done right by them, though he'd been too late to save them. * Morgan nods slowly (Inga) Something about my husband, my Lord, he prides himself on being good at getting information. He's got them smarts, he says. To him, he should have seen an assassination coming. He felt he failed you, them and Sudlachenburg. (Inga) Now he hasn't seen this with Molly coming, and he's worried that people will do something and he'll be digging her grave too. (Morgan) No-one could've seen either event coming (Inga) But someone must have, my lord. Assassins have to be paid, dont they? * Morgan nods (Morgan) Not seeing it was nouns fault but my own (Morgan) noones* (Inga) Heinzharold was going to look into it for you, he's still got all the personal effects he took off the body at his house in Sudlachenburg, try to trace back to see who hired him. But he was waiting til he saw you, see if you knew anything. Then you surprised him with Molly, and he got sidetracked (Morgan) Takes a lot to sidetrack him (Inga) I think he was just so happy to see you back and happy that he didn't want to spoil it. * Morgan nods (Morgan) I'll talk to him about it * Inga nods (Inga) He loves you. He's just a bit alarmed right now * Morgan nods (Morgan) my only fear in all this is losing him or Claudia (Inga) It would take a lot more than this to lose Heinzharold. There'd be almost nothing you could do, and none of them are things you would do (Morgan) I hope you're right (Inga) I know my husband pretty well now. He will be alright * Morgan nods (Morgan) I'm glad (Inga) Can I be blunt? (Morgan) of coruse (Inga) You left them, for two and a half years. They didn't really know what had happened. You were gone, no word. They didn't know if you had killed yourself, or if you just didn't want to have them in your life anymore. To them, it seemed like you stopped caring. If they could still love you so much when you didn't seem to even spare them a thought, they will still love you through this. * Morgan winces (Morgan) It wasn't that simple (Inga) I know. You couldn't face being in Sudlachenburg, or having people close to you. I know you were so lonely but had to be alone. (Morgan) Its not even _that_ simple... but its close enough * Inga nods (Inga) She talks about you. A lot. (Morgan) she? (Inga) Molly (Morgan) oh? (Inga) Morgan is so sweet, Morgan is so handsome, Morgan is so good to me and Varick (Morgan) I'm just... me * Inga smiles (Inga) Not to her. To her you're as close to Theus as a man can get * Morgan frowns (Morgan) Thats because I just try do whats right, where she's not had much experience of the men in her life doing that (Inga) No, it's not that. It's that she sees the goodness in your soul, and she admires you (Morgan) I just try to do whats right, thats all * Inga shrugs (Inga) I know. I dont see the appeal as much as she does **she grins like Heinzharold would** (Morgan) Been taking lessons from your husband, have you? (Inga) We had a deal, if I would tease you, I get something in return * Morgan nods (Morgan) sounds like something he would bargain with * Inga nods (Inga) He wanted me to make you a cloak (Morgan) dare I ask? (Inga) A red one trimmed in fur (Morgan) oh good lord * Inga nods (Inga) It makes him happy * Inga smiles (Inga) Hr was dreaming of you last week. When he was asleep he rolled over to me and said "hey, those are my apples, get your hands off!" * Morgan smiles (Morgan) They may have been his first words to me * Inga blushes, covering her face with her hands, laughing (Inga) I think you'll have to ask Molly for the rest of the story * Morgan raises an eyebrow (Morgan) I see (Inga) I should go. I wanted an early night before he rolls in deep in his cups and wants to sing me to sleep * Morgan nods (Morgan) Thank you, Inga * Inga nods (Inga) Thank you for listening. Please dont judge him too harshly, it comes from love (Morgan) I never could * Inga nods (Inga) Goodnight then * Morgan gets up, going and opening the door for her * Inga gives him an impulsive hug * Morgan returns it * Inga speaks quietly (Inga) What happened to your wife and daughter wasnt your fault. He doesn't believe it was, nor do I, or Claudia, or Molly. * Inga lets go, heading down the hall * Morgan closes the door quietly ** Morgan has quit (Quit: Leaving) ** You are now disconnected