------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Wednesday, 7 July 2021 10:48:04 British Summer Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thsea ** Morgan has joined #7thsea (Molly) **The clouds roll in quickly and the rain comes before he reaches the home farm. It looks more like a farm than a wasteland since HH and the others built the new fences, and a mix of shorn and natural sheep mill around in their enclosures. He counts 32 whilst looking for HH. ** You're now known as HH (HH) He can hear Heinzharold singing The Fish In The Sea in a small barn, and hear the rasping cut of the bladed shears. It takes him back to the battle of Quatre Bras, which was an Objectionist attack on a Vaticine makeshift warship port. (HH) There had been torrential rain, both whilst they were fighting ship to ship and also the hand to hand combat once aground. Heinzharold had sung it to motivate the others in their unit to keep moving forward. Quatre Bras had been their first time fighting together. Despite being so good, Morgan had had the worry he would lose his best friend… much like now. * Morgan follows the sound (HH) **He is easily found, and looks up from his position knelt over the ewe, somewhat more dirty than when Morgan last saw him "give me a minute to finish 'er off" * Morgan nods, finding somewhere to sit out of the way (HH) **It's started to rain heavily. The barn is small but dry enough. It smells of sheep, much like one of the barns at the Heinzharold farmstead always did. It was a place they spent a lot of time the summer they were thirteen when Morgan was home from the Academy and Heinzharold had recently lost his Father. (HH) HH wasnt allow to leave the farm, but they could hide in the barn, practicing with swords and throwing at targets. They talked about HHs grief there more than they ever managed anywhere else. (HH) **he doesn't sing now, just working silently. When she's done, he pushes her and another out into the enclosure and begins sweeping up the cast-off fleece. (HH) *He leans on the broom, watching Morgan. He looks uncharacteristically serious* I thought about takin' up the offer of spending the night in the town. * Morgan nods (HH) Runnin' away from a problem doesn't solve it, it just delays it. Or makes it worse. * Morgan watches him quietly * HH puts the broom aside and drags another old crate to about eight feet away, turned so he can watch the downpour (HH) O' course it bothers me. It's ingrained in us. But mostly wha' worries me is tha' Inga might not be safe, an' that you took so long to tell me. * Morgan nods (Morgan) I was... scared I suppose * HH nods (HH) C'n unnerstand that. (HH) You've kept a lotta secrets. You didn't used t' be so secr'tive, 'cept for secretly marryin' Dietlinde. * Morgan nods (Morgan) And when people found out about her, look what happened... (HH) Ne'er sat quite right, that. (Morgan) There's so much doesn't sit right (HH) Well think about it. Th' easiest way woulda been to do it at night, wi' you at home too. Start over with Edward. But instead it was th' odd occasion when you weren't home. Norm'lly you were doin' things at the cottage, Dietlinde was out more than you. Seems intentional that you weren't there. But it'd be cleaner for Sudlachenburg if the whole scandal died down, you wi' it. * Morgan nods (HH) I still 'av the bits I pulled off 'im before burying him facedown. I could get t' th' bottom of it. (Morgan) I know... Inga told me * HH nods (HH) Shoulda done it b'fore. Get some answers. * Morgan shakes his head (HH) Don't y' need to know _why_ and _who_? * Morgan sighs (Morgan) I've always known who and why * HH frowns, looking at him (HH) What?! * Morgan nods, taking out his flask and drinking some * HH looks at him (HH) Chuck it 'ere when yer done * Morgan seals it before throwing it over * HH catches it easily, copying him to return it ((what's in it?)) (Morgan) ((whiskey)) (HH) Who? (Morgan) Does it matter? (HH) O' course it does (Morgan) why? * HH frowns (HH) Because best friends share things. They support each other. We always used t'. I dunno, maybe tha' changed for you when you left. (Morgan) You're not liking the last thing I shared... * HH shrugs (HH) It puts my wife in potential danger, and it's a shock. Unnerstandable that I need t' get my head round it. (Morgan) Of course it is (HH) But you do what you want. The rest o' us will just keep adapting best we can to all these things tha' are comin' our way. (Morgan) You think I'm just careering along with no thought to others? (HH) No, I s'pect yer tryin' to make it easier on us an' protectin' us, but fuck does it feel like you don't trust us, me 'specially. (Morgan) You're right, I am trying to protect you. Take this magic... I've kept that from you because, like you say, its ingrained in us to hate it... I was... _terrified_ of your reaction, of losing you. (HH) You're more likely t' succeed in tha' by bein' secretive. Don't be thinkin' I don't unnerstand the fear of losing a best friend, I had to live it, so did Claudia. But we 'av to be able to trust you. * Morgan sighs, nodding (Morgan) I'm sorry (HH) I thought I wasn' angry about it, but I think maybe I am a bit, y' know? * Morgan nods (Morgan) I think thats understandable * HH cracks his neck again (HH) Anyway, that's done now. We need t' talk about th' new thing. Tha's why we're up here, not down there. I need to see it and see you can contr'l it. (Morgan) Can I fix it? (HH) Fix wha'? (Morgan) The damage I've caused us (HH) We'll be okay (Morgan) I hope so (HH) We're family. * Morgan nods (Morgan) What do you need me to do? * HH shrugs (HH) I need to know you are in control of it, as much as possible. *he shudders* I need to know you wont hurt Inga * Morgan nods (Morgan) The only time I've been close to losing control, I threw myself off the ship (HH) How did that happen? (Morgan) Its a lot to explain... I'd convinced myself that Molly and Varick had died in Fischler... I thought I was going mad (HH) Y' said you'd had a nightmare (Morgan) It was, sort of... I had a nightmare and woke up, but I wasn't awake, I was still dreaming... * HH nods (HH) How did that make you start to lose control? (Morgan) I woke up utterly convinced I'd lost them... I was distraught (HH) It's wh'n y' get upset? (Morgan) more than upset... Ever woken up from a horrendous nightmare and have that feeling where you're not sure whats real? (HH) Nope but go on (Morgan) I felt like I was going to explode (HH) Sounds 'orrid * Morgan nods * HH gets up, moving a bucket to underneath a bit of guttering where the water is running out heavily (HH) What stopped it? (Morgan) I threw myself in the harbour and warmed up the water... Every other time I've woken up like that, I've managed to control it, wind it back... (HH) But not tha' time? * Morgan shakes his head (Morgan) I was utterly convinced I'd lost them... * HH nods (HH) Tha' would be bad * Morgan nods (HH) If y' use it, it b'comes controlled again? (HH) *this is what happened at Faulks when he was chopping the wood* * Morgan nods (HH) Y' need sumthin' safe t' set fire t'? (Morgan) Its not quite like that... doesn't have to be fire (HH) Tell me (Morgan) I'm not trying to hide things, its just... difficult to explain... I can make things hotter or cooler, doesn't need to be actual fire * HH nods (HH) Like what? * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) As far as I'm aware, anything (HH) I'm thinkin' if I see it, 's gonna be less scary * Morgan nods, looking round (HH) **its just the two of them in the barn, and some sheep well out of the way in the field * Morgan gets a small pile of hay just outside (Morgan) sure about this? * HH cracks his neck again (HH) Aye. Get it over and done * Morgan nods, looking at the pile (HH) **it works however he wants it to* * HH looks at it, unspeaking * Morgan stops it * HH looks at him (HH) You can put it out? (Morgan) You saw it yourself * HH nods slowly "You can put out fires..." * Morgan nods (Morgan) Though, the fire onboard the lusty wench was a bit beyond me (HH) But you could have put out th' one at the cottage... (Morgan) Possibly. Now, probably (HH) You didn' know you could do it then? (Morgan) I don't think I could then... (HH) Probably a mercy (Morgan) Safe to say I've been thinking about it quite a bit * HH nods (HH) Not surprised. Tha' would torture me * Morgan nods * HH states at the burnt hay (HH) Th' other way too. That y' coulda accidentally started it * Morgan nods (Morgan) Never had nightmares like this before then though... (HH) Bit weird that * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) Nightmares started the day I left * HH nods (HH) Wouldn't 'av been better if you hadn't gone (Morgan) No (Morgan) but I had to... * HH shrugs (HH) I spose so (Morgan) There's no suppose about it. I couldn't stay and be near them or... (HH) I'd 'av gone with you. I'd have dropped everything an' followed you wherever * Morgan nods (HH) [Liebes herz, are you okay?] (Morgan) [I am] (Morgan) I couldn't wait. (HH) [Alright...] * HH looks at him, pained (HH) You could have written. You knew where I was. I'da caught you up. * Morgan nods * HH goes to poke at the straw (Morgan) I couldn't bear reminders of what I'd lost (HH) I wouldn't do it to you, unless you hurt Inga. Maybe tha's one reason this bothers me. I know y' wouldn't do it on purpose, but... (Morgan) HeinzHarold, my entire world changed that day. Someone I _trusted_ took them from me. I had to run. * HH stands, scuffing at the straw (HH) But y' wont tell me who. (Morgan) Is that what you want? (HH) [I'm sorry, liebling, but are you sure? I have the strangest feeling of something not being well with you?] (HH) I want us t' have our old trust back * HH watches Morgan (Morgan) [I'm fine] (Morgan) It'll bring you no peace (HH) But you won't be bearin' it alone (Morgan) I could tell you it all, but what if you resent me more for keeping it from you? (HH) An what if I resent you in the weeks, months an' years ahead because I gave you opportunity to be completely truthful wi' me an' y' chose not to? * Morgan shakes his head (Morgan) I couldn't bear that (HH) I'm not gonna up an' forget tha' you've known all this time who is a' fault. Say I give y' a free pass on tha', in account of y' just doin' yer best... (Morgan) If I'd told you, you'd have confronted them... wouldn't you? * HH thinks about it (HH) Would y' have ordered me not to? (Morgan) Yes. Not for their sake, or ours. (HH) Then I'da argued wi' you that they should die for it, but I woulda done what you wanted, grudgingly. (Morgan) Could you take the child from someone you cared for? (HH) No (Morgan) Now tell me that, in that moment back then, you could have stopped yourself after what you saw... * HH 's jaw clenches, and the horror of what he had to see and do is written clear in his eyes (HH) For _you_, yes. * Morgan nods, hanging his head (Morgan) If I'm honest, I've always been a bit surprised you never figured it out (HH) I 'ad a lot going on, with your family, and hers, and Claudia. After things calmed, I tried t' just get on wi' things. * Morgan nods (Morgan) I came back with one secret... now I seem to have loads (HH) Then it's time to 'av less. * Morgan nods slowly (HH) I'm not goin' to put words in yer mouth. Y' need to say it. (Morgan) Where do I start? (HH) Who. (Morgan) Edward * HH shakes his head, opening his arms to Morgan "Fucking hell, Morgan" * Morgan practically falls into them * HH holds on to him with a tightness that's almost painful (Morgan) Do you see why I had to go? (HH) B'cause even if I could stop myself, you prob'ly couldn't? * Morgan nods (Morgan) I couldn't do that to mother * HH nods, putting a hand on the back of Morgan's head. It's big brotherly, and despite not being brother's biologically, HH is a few weeks older enough to fit the role (HH) I wish you'd been able t' tell me * Morgan nods (Morgan) No-one knew but me and him * HH nods (HH) I knew he'd been whinging, but I didn't realise * Morgan nods, backing up and going to sit back on his crate (Morgan) I didn't realise how bad it was... there were plans in play to annexe us... because of me (HH) Tha' happened a lot everywhere anyhow (Morgan) aye well... * HH sits too, the rain not abaiting at all (HH) You couldn't contact us b'cause y' couldn't be sure we wouldn't beat 'im t' death? * Morgan nods (Morgan) part of it, yes (Morgan) I just wanted to _be_ until I found the nerve to join them * HH nods (HH) I'm glad y' didn't (Morgan) so am I, now (HH) How th' hell did you face comin' back? (Morgan) Die a couple of times without resolving anything, it sort of... changes how you see things (HH) Can we skip th' bit where I say that's horseshit and you stare at me til I accept th' horror? * Morgan nods (HH) Y' didn't find them there? (Morgan) Wasn't dead long enough to find out... I'm comfortable knowing they were well enough loved they had nothing to hold them here when the time came. They're at peace. * HH nods (HH) I did e'erything I could think o' t' be sure of that * Morgan nods (Morgan) I can't express how much it means to me (HH) You'd 'av done th' same. Besides, though I didn't see as much of you all as I should 'av, I loved them too * Morgan nods (Morgan) I know (HH) Besides, she was my shadow queen once, it was th' gentlemanly thing t' do *he smiles slightly* * Morgan nods (Morgan) I ever tell you I saw the Schattenmann? * HH looks at him incredulously (HH) Have we moved on to jokin' now? * Morgan shakes his head (Morgan) generally if I'm joking it involves goblins (HH) When? ((It was late october 1660)) (Morgan) october 60 (HH) That's almost a decade ago! (Morgan) Still haunts my nightmares (HH) Wha' happened? (Morgan) You remember the night I didn't come home? Hurt my ankle, stayed in the... there overnight? * HH nods (Morgan) then (HH) I laughed b'cause y' didn't just keep heading north (Morgan) You ever try finding your way in that place? (HH) Am I stupid enough t' go in there t' start with? * Morgan opens his mouth then shuts it (Morgan) You may have a point (HH) Got any sketches? (Morgan) Probably. I'll show you later (HH) Make a change from yer usual. Oh look, a ship. Another ship. That's a- no, another ship (Morgan) Better than drawing the scenery on board one (HH) Dunno, be pretty good if I was there *he grins* (Morgan) bobbing up and down in a barrel, drifting away (HH) Into the sweet embrace of them Sirens that had been eyeing me up... * Morgan chuckles (Morgan) quite (HH) They could stick it on m'headstone, Inga would kill us (Morgan) I like her very much, you know (HH) As it happens, so do I (Morgan) I think its a bit more than that for you * HH nods (HH) Yeah, but Claudia already slapped me round th' head for being soppy, so I thought I'd keep the adoration a bit quiet (Morgan) I hear 'yuck' from her quite a bit (HH) Been a bit soppy too, have y'? (Morgan) course I have (HH) Never unnerstood why you went straight fr'm th' end of the War into marriage, rather than us gettin' out in the world an' enjoying the fruits of our military labours (Morgan) I expect you do now? * HH nods (HH) I reck'n so. I could be away a few weeks, but my lil dorlin's charms would soon draw me back * Morgan nods (Morgan) I'm glad you found eachother (HH) Was lucky. I coulda end up leg-shackled to a random village girl otherwise * Morgan nods (Morgan) quite (HH) Wha' bout you? Ever tempted by a boy's trip away, lots of drink and no responsibility? (Morgan) No, not really. The time I spent in Avebury was probably the closest I ever got to that (HH) I'll take Claudia instead then, she's more fun than you any'ow (Morgan) Thats no surprise (HH) Lets be honest, yer a bit o' a stick in the mud, like yer Father ** You are now disconnected (Software caused connection abort) ------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Wednesday, 7 July 2021 17:02:05 British Summer Time ------------------------------ ** Reconnecting to 192.168.1.82:6667… ** Reconnecting to 192.168.1.82:6667… ** Reconnecting to 192.168.1.82:6667… ** Reconnecting to 192.168.1.82:6667… ** You are now disconnected (Network connection lost) ** Reconnecting to 192.168.1.82:6667… ** You have joined #7thsea (HH) [14:52] (HH) Lets be honest, yer a bit o' a stick in the mud, like yer Father * Morgan nods slightly (Morgan) I suppose so (HH) Y' aren't gonna deny it an' prove me wrong then? (HH) **the heavy rain continues, the sky becoming more overcast (Morgan) I've had no choice but to... loosen up, as it were (HH) Whys that? (Morgan) I can do fire things... * HH nods (HH) Does he know? (Morgan) know what? (HH) The fire. Edward would be dead if he knew that (Morgan) He knows, but not until recently. (HH) He must 'av gone spare * Morgan nods (Morgan) nearly disowned him recently (HH) Unnderstandable, that's sumthin' many would have executed him for * Morgan nods (HH) Noone would be able t' tell, seeing you an' Edward t'gether (Morgan) You remember when we first came back, and he arrived? I had you on guard... * HH nods (HH) Your Father knew then. He was jumpy as a cat that night, an' bossy too * Morgan nods (HH) How 'av y' managed not to kill him? (Morgan) I know what its like to lose your child... I couldn't bear to do that to my mother... just the idea of her knowing is abhorrent * HH nods (HH) It would break her heart (Morgan) Edward and I have done a _lot_ of talking... we're... better than we were (HH) It did surprise me, I admit. Y' seem like actual brothers now (Morgan) He's spent the entire time ripping himself to pieces about it (HH) Many would say 'e deserves to * Morgan nods (Morgan) He couldn't see any other solution... he was wrong, obviously, and he knows that * HH nods (HH) No undoin' it. You forgiven 'im? * Morgan nods slowly (Morgan) aye. (HH) Don't think I could. (Morgan) Never thought I'd be able to (HH) How'dya manage it? (Morgan) A lot of talking... but in the end, I could only blame myself. And when Alarice tried to murder Molly, and when the cast hit... he was there for me more than anyone (HH) Y' won't listen when I tell y' it wasn't your fault, will you? (Morgan) I'm not ready to... Though I'm willing to accept that it was a culmination of things both of us should've and could've done * HH nods (HH) I'll take tha', for now. * Morgan nods (HH) Sorry I wasn' there in Fischler * Morgan shakes his head (Morgan) You had prior engagements... and, despite the horror of it all... we've come out of it better than we started (HH) You an' Edward, or you an' Molly? (Morgan) me an Edward... though Molly and I have become closer * HH nods (HH) I know. I hear things, see (Morgan) oh? (HH) Bout how happy Molly is. *he grins* An' about your extreme prowess twixt th' sheets. Not sure 'ow Inga expects a simple blacksmith's son like me t' live up! (Morgan) I'm understanding that when you're not explaining certain songs, there are no complaints (HH) Ahh yes. I meant t'talk to y' about that **he looks a little sheepish** (Morgan) oh? (HH) I don't know 'xactly what y' heard, but I don't want y' thinking I'm pushing Inga t' do things she doesn't like * Morgan frowns (Morgan) if I'd thought that I'd have hauled you out... I know she was annoyed at being woken up, but thats all. (HH) That's good t' know. She really hates being woken up * Morgan nods (HH) But the rest... she's not upset by it at all * Morgan nods (Morgan) I'm sure * HH nods (HH) Glad we sorted tha' out (Morgan) There was nothing to sort... * HH nods (HH) You can't tell Claudia (Morgan) No shit (HH) Nothing would hold her back, she'd kill 'im e'en if it killed her * Morgan nods (Morgan) I agree (HH) It's nothin' against you, it's just who she is. (Morgan) Some things she couldn't let lie * HH nods (HH) She dislikes 'im anyhow (Morgan) She always has (HH) But lets be 'onest, she doesn't like many (Morgan) No, she doesn't (HH) Likes the Cap'n pretty well tho' * Morgan nods (HH) Shocked me when I first saw them, I 'ssumed she was a devout virgin (Morgan) apparently not (HH) Surprised y' haven't demanded they get married *he grins* (Morgan) Stick in the mud I may be, stupid I am not (HH) Not th' hill you want to die on? (Morgan) something like that aye (HH) Reck'n they love each other? (Morgan) I don't think it'd ever be that simple... but they understand eachother * HH smiles contentedly (HH) That's what Inga and I 'av * Morgan nods (HH) We 'ad a lot of time t'get to prop'ly know each other at the golden lantern. Talked a lot about Dreiser, an' 'er being an orphan * Morgan nods (Morgan) I hope she isn't upset with my actions towards Dresler? (HH) Nope, she's grateful * Morgan ndos (Morgan) thought I'd finally picked too big a fight there... (HH) Why? (Morgan) Because his champion was enormous... (HH) Jus' gotta be fast (Morgan) Didn't need to in the end (HH) No? (Morgan) No... he said he wouldn't fight any man in my position who married for love... Nice man... absolutely huge. (HH) **The sky is getting gradually darker. Though there should be another two hours til the sunset, the weather will bring an earlier dusk * Morgan glances around (Morgan) we need to move (HH) Shame y' cant steal him for when Grunhelm is gone (HH) Farm house, or back t' th' ship? (Morgan) back to the ship. I don't want to be stuck here when those things are wandering about (HH) Aye, but we'll get pestered by our wives down there (Morgan) Thats a problem? (HH) Didn' know if we were finished talkin' yet, 's all (Morgan) Probably not... there's a lot more to tell (HH) Up t' you. I jus' don't think as clearly if I can see 'er * Morgan smiles slightly (Morgan) Its your choice... (HH) We'll walk down slowly an' go an' drink in my cabin if y' want? * Morgan nods (Morgan) fine * HH gets tidied up, and once they're walking he says (HH) My Da' would have loved Inga * Morgan nods (Morgan) aye (HH) Was tellin' 'er about him on honeymoon, what he was like, an' when I found out he was gone, and coming up to the big 'ouse to tell you. Lots o' tears were shed (Morgan) I'm not surprised (HH) "E'd like that she calls me out on my bullshit when its needed, like earlier (Morgan) earlier? (HH) When she said "Heinzharold. Stop." cos I was jokin' around * Morgan nods (HH) Does Molly call you out on yers? (Morgan) I don't bullshit (HH) Everyone has some bullshit they need correctin' now an' then * Morgan shrugs (HH) Are we through the worst of th' bit y' gotta tell me? (Morgan) I think so (HH) I'll destroy the evidence from the arsonist next time I'm home * Morgan nods (Morgan) The body is under the new cottage? * HH walks beside Morgan, hunched against the rain. He shouts to the sheep "g'night, y' woolly bastards!" before answering (HH) Sort of. (Morgan) sort of... (HH) His head is in, his ass is prob'ly out (Morgan) I see (HH) Hadn' considered you'd rebuild on th' land (Morgan) Somewhat surprised me (HH) Bit late to remove 'im * Morgan nods (HH) Woulda buried 'im head down, but I was in a rush * Morgan nods (Morgan) Took care of loved ones, thats the better thing to do * HH nods (HH) Face down 'ad to do. Figured Theus knew what I meant. * Morgan nods (HH) Monsters, fire, healing, Edward. What else y' got? (HH) **the downpour follows them across the farm and to the cliff path * Morgan tilts his head (Morgan) secret society... (HH) You joked about this before. (Morgan) did I... (HH) O'viously not. Wha' d' they want you for? (Morgan) My ideals align with theirs... (HH) Y' gettin' a secret identity an' one of those fancy black velvet masks, like a highwayman? (Morgan) No, but noones supposed to know (HH) I won't be tellin' (Morgan) I know (HH) Claudia know? (Morgan) I mentioned it * HH nods (HH) You gonna be off on missions? (Morgan) potentially... (HH) Without Molly? (Morgan) We'll see. (HH) This draw after the big healing, how do we get it to stop? (Morgan) I... ummm... * HH looks at him, water dripping off his fringe (HH) What? (Morgan) Sex.... we have to have sex... * HH starts to laugh (HH) I'm being serious! (Morgan) Don't make me stop and stare at you, its raining (HH) So she's covered in blood and gore, an' only screwin' her will fix it?! That might be th' weirdest thing I've 'eard all day! (Morgan) Generally she gets cleaned up first (HH) And if you aren't 'ere? (Morgan) It'll pass, but she needs to be protected until it does * HH nods (HH) An' that's gonna be difficult? * Morgan nods (HH) I don' think it'll affect me. I love my wife (Morgan) I need you to understand that it will... (HH) 'Ow stong is it? (Morgan) Very (HH) Bit impractical. Suppose you'd only just done it, then she 'as to heal someone an' gets tha'. You gotta go again just to get rid o' it * Morgan nods (Morgan) Hard life * HH sniggers at this (HH) Needs t' be! * Morgan shrugs (HH) Y' need her protectin' if yer away, and people keepin' away if y' are? (HH) Aren't * * Morgan nods (HH) Gotta admit, that is pretty strange * Morgan nods (Morgan) I know (HH) How often does it 'appen? ((Its been 3 times in 3 months)) (Morgan) Been once a month so far (HH) Tha's quite a bit. Must be a bit troublin' (Morgan) Tis what it is (HH) I wouldn' like you an a ship full o' other men lusting after my wife. (Morgan) I can't say I like it... * HH nods (HH) Does it affect women too? * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) Don't see why not (HH) Do you get tha' if you do big fiery stuff? (Morgan) Not so I've noticed (HH) Unlucky *he grins* * Morgan nods (Morgan) I'm so upset I don't get the entire crew lusting after me (HH) I meant women * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) I've got the woman I want lusting after me (HH) Jus' imagine, if y' 'ad loads of women lustin' after y', you'd finally unnerstand what being me was like! (Morgan) Oh the horror (HH) **They get to the bottom of the cliff path** Bloody nuisance a' times. An' jealous women are savages. * Morgan nods (Morgan) They can well be (HH) You managed t' cause jealousy? Didn' think y' had it in you (Morgan) Nor did I... not sure how I managed it, mind (HH) Molly or Dietlinde? * HH stomps along through the wet soft sand (Morgan) Molly (HH) She th' jealous type then? (Morgan) a little (HH) Who was she jealous of? (Morgan) Some woman I met at a ball... I had to wear breeches... * HH looks at him (HH) And they gave away sumthin' they shouldn't? (Morgan) No, that was merely a side fact... (HH) Not tha' Freiarrin we met outside... Rinefells or summat? * Morgan nods (HH) Pretty woman * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) I suppose (HH) Inga gets jealous of pretty women even if I haven't e'en seen them (Morgan) I'm assuming its a woman thing (HH) Must be. No' very jealous, meself * Morgan smiles slightly (Morgan) I am (HH) Y' ever played it up? (Morgan) played it up? (HH) Made more of it than it is, acted a bit possessive? (Morgan) might have done... (Morgan) not on purpose, mind (HH) I mean on purpose. Inga loves it (Morgan) I suspect Molly would... (HH) Most women do, in my 'xperience. * Morgan nods (HH) Gotta get it right though, too much an' y' seem scared by it * Morgan nods (HH) **its definitely getting darker** (HH) Best find Inga before we hole up somewhere, she'll be worryin' 'bout me * Morgan nods (Morgan) Aye, best had (HH) She saw how upset I was earlier, she'll 'av been sat there broodin' * Morgan nods (Morgan) I worry that I'm pushing her to hate me (HH) Why? (Morgan) Because I'm making her worry about you * HH shakes his head (HH) She's my wife, she worries 'bout me anyway. 'Sides, she's used t' seeing me emotional (Morgan) oh? * HH looks vaguely confused (HH) O' course. She's my wife (Morgan) I wouldn't have thought there's much you get emotional over (HH) She says I'm a sensitive soul, 'neath all the jokin' around. * Morgan nods (Morgan) you are * HH nods (HH) We've had a lot to talk about this summer, wi' 'er history an' mine. Then o'viously the anniversary on Monday * Morgan nods (HH) **they get to the ship. Theres people on watch, but noone interrupts the drenched men. First dogs watch is swapping to second, so it must be six o'clock already (HH) Reck'n they're in yer study? (Morgan) Its a fair bet (HH) **that's where they head. **Both wives are sat sewing when they get there. Varick is reading aloud in Avalonian, and Molly is gently correcting his pronunciation. Its obvious that some words she's having to be very careful herself not to have an accent with. (HH) V: I like tsail on my tship (HH) M: I like _to_ sssssail on my sssshhip (HH) **a quick glances passes between the women. Varick looks excited to see Morgan ((expression please)) * Morgan smiles, wiping the rain from his face (Morgan) How are we getting along? ** You're now known as Molly * Molly nods, biting her lip (Molly) We're alright. Varick is just going to bed, shall I find you some dry clothes? (Morgan) Its probably an idea (Molly) V: *he looks to Morgan* are you going to read to me? (Morgan) Would you mind if I don't? HeinzHarold and I still need to talk * Molly smiles at Varick (Molly) Go and get ready Mauschen, and I will read to you once I have sorted dry clothes. **he nods, looking at Morgan* I dont mind. You can read tomorrow (Morgan) Thank you (Molly) **Inga stands** I'll help Heinzharold and then come back. **Molly smiles at her, and watches her and HH depart after Varick has said good night to them and gone in his room. Molly looks up at her husband (Molly) Let's get you dry * Morgan nods * Molly leads the way. She very efficiently has dry clothing and a towel on the bed for him (Molly) Are you alright? * Morgan nods, getting undressed to get dry (Morgan) aye (Molly) Will we still be going up to investigate tonight? (Morgan) I don't think the plans changed any * Molly nods (Molly) And I am to wait at the house incase anyone needs to be healed? * Morgan nods (Molly) Do you have much to talk about still? * Morgan nods (Morgan) a fair bit * Molly nods (Molly) But things will be well? (Morgan) I think so * Molly nods (Molly) It is the impression I get from Inga (Morgan) oh? (Molly) She said he's more upset than angry, and that's generally easier to fix * Morgan nods (Molly) I am sure you will tell me what you can when you have more time... * Morgan nods (Morgan) of course * Molly nods (Molly) I need to go to Varick... * Morgan nods (Morgan) alright blossom * Molly frowns slightly "I could not hug you earlier, am I able to now?" * Morgan nods (Morgan) of course * Molly waits til he is a little dried off before she comes and wraps her arms around his neck * Morgan wraps his arms around her waist (Molly) I have thought about you non-stop since the moment you left, and praying for you also * Morgan nods (Morgan) I think it'll be alright * Molly nods (Molly) I am sure of it. He would not have been crying over you if he didn't love you. * Morgan nods * Molly frowns slightly (Molly) I am unsure I was supposed to tell you that (Morgan) I'll not mention it (Molly) Thank you * Molly brings her face to his neck, just breathing in deeply a minute (Molly) I love you, liebling. I will be here when you are ready * Morgan nods (Morgan) I love you. Am I to wait until Inga returns before going? * Molly moves back a little to look at him, smiling (Molly) I'd give them five or ten minutes, to be safe... * Morgan nods * Molly lets go (Molly) I'll let you dress * Morgan nods, pulling some clothes on * Molly goes into Varick, leaving Morgan alone (Molly) ((How long does he leave it?)) (Morgan) ((ten minutes)) (Molly) **Inga is coming out just as he's going in** Oh, Morgan! (Morgan) Inga ** You're now known as HH (HH) Come in, Morgan, I'm decent (HH) **Inga excuses herself, heading in the direction he's just come from (Morgan) aye you're not bad * HH laughs (HH) Tha's what I'm told. **he gestures to the tankards of blokners on a little table. Theres a spare chair, but HH is sprawled barefoot on the neatly made bed * Morgan sits down, picking up a tankard (HH) Molly alright? * Morgan nods (Morgan) fine... worried about us, obviously * HH drinks a mouthful from a tankard (HH) Inga said she had a bit of a moment earlier, suddenly really worried about you * Morgan nods (Morgan) aye * HH runs his fingers through his rain-damp hair. He looks far more relaxed (HH) Where were we? * Morgan shrugs slightly (Morgan) talking about women * HH nods (HH) We 'av years to ponder the mental processes of the female mind * Morgan nods (HH) Let's get back to the less scary things! * Morgan laughs (Morgan) Varick... (HH) Small children are less scary than women. Slightly. (Morgan) You know he isn't Alarice's? (HH) No? He looks like a Koertig though * Morgan nods (HH) Is he Edward's? (Morgan) No... Karsten is his father, and his mother was the Ussuran wet nurse (Morgan) Alarice's child was stillborn * HH takes another mouthful (HH) Alright (Morgan) Alarice didn't know... but tracing his lineage back, we're related through... Lissie... * HH thinks about this (HH) Your great-grandmother? * Morgan nods (HH) Alright (Morgan) Karsten was a real piece of work... *he scowls* Anyway... because Alarice didn't actually have a child, which Innesbruck was supposed to go to, it goes... to me. (HH) Tha's good for Innesbruck (Morgan) It could've been given to a blind dragon and it'd have been better than Alarice having her claws in it (HH) True enough * Morgan nods (Morgan) damn near bankrupted the place paying for one of her lovers debts... (HH) One of? (Morgan) chaste she was not... * HH laughs (HH) Not a typical Koertig then (Morgan) No, I suppose not... that montaigne man precipitated several things... Molly finding out she can harm people, me discovering this secret society... (HH) What did she do? (Morgan) Molly? * HH grins (HH) Yes, I know what Alarice obviously did * Morgan nods (Morgan) Unnerstand... two montaigne men came looking for the Comte de le whatever... wanting payment for his debt, as Alarice had been doing... Molly was alone and they tried to force themselves on her... She stabbed one in the leg and then healed his leg around it (Morgan) He was the one holding her... * HH looks like he cant tell if he's creeped out or impressed (HH) Dead? (Morgan) No, I shot him in the end... couldn't get the dagger out * HH thinks on it (HH) That's just healing, maliciously. That's not harming. (Morgan) Aye, but she was horrified (HH) Musta been scared * Morgan nods (HH) That's not as bad (Morgan) Thats when Sorgi arrived and saved her... (HH) Lucky (Morgan) I dealt with them both when I got there (HH) Brutally, I'd guess (Morgan) Shot one... other one I took his manhood then stabbed him in the stomach and left him to die * HH grins (HH) Hope it was painful (Morgan) Worst way to die I'm told (HH) Never tried it, couldn't say * Morgan nods * HH sips the blokners * Morgan takes a large mouthful (Morgan) The comte had some assassin girl after him... she stabbed me in the back at one point... * HH looks impressed (HH) Beaten by a girl * Morgan frowns (Morgan) she threw it at my back as I walked away (HH) Beaten by a _smart_ girl (Morgan) Didn't beat me that well, I had her in a cell before I got my wound looked at... (HH) Didya get it kissed better? (Morgan) No, I had a sort of poisonous seed dug out from my back... (HH) A seed? That's weird (Morgan) Tough to explain really * HH nods (HH) A secret society of assassins? (Morgan) She'd gone a bit rogue apparently... * HH nods (HH) Go on (Morgan) Her task was to kill the Comte... she got fixated on it and did it at any cost... ended up killing several guards in Fischler (HH) I heard about the dead guards * Morgan nods (Morgan) she was caught and executed... her necklace had the coordinates to that gentleman club... and I was met by a couple of the members of the *he winks* club * HH nods (HH) Things are making much more sense now. (Morgan) are they? (HH) We had no idea what you'd be goin' t' somewhere like that for (Morgan) I think Edward was a bit jealous (HH) Doesn' surprise me. You're gonna be an assassin now? (Morgan) Am I hell (HH) Alright. Varick not Alarices, Innesbruck not Varicks, you got beat by a girl, and you're in a club for fancy gents (Morgan) aaaaaaaaand Varick can see ghosts... and speak to animals... * HH frowns (HH) The cat isn't just well trained? (Morgan) Thats a tough one... he's a weird cat (HH) And Varick's imaginary friend that he gets Inga and I to talk to...? * Morgan looks confused (Morgan) this friend got a name? (HH) We heard him talking to her when we were in Freiburg. We didn't want to ruin his fun, so we told him it was okay to have imaginary friends and lots of children do, and that we would be friends with her too if he wanted. She's called Mae, she's more like an imaginary grandmotherly friend (Morgan) I'm not sure you want the answer to that * HH groans (HH) He told me Mae told him I have a nice bottom * Morgan laughs hard (Morgan) She was the midwife for him and Alarice's child (HH) I've been eyed up by the ghost of an old lady... (Morgan) You'd have liked her... she was forthright, didn't give a damn if I was a Veisgraf or a goatherd (HH) As long as you have a nice bottom! * Morgan nods (Morgan) she was a woman... not a nun (HH) She's not wrong, I do (Morgan) if you say so (HH) I'll ask yer wife later * Morgan shrugs (HH) And I do like 'er. Inga an' I have been gettin' to know 'er for nearly two weeks (Morgan) She's very fond of Inga (HH) Mae? (Morgan) Sorry, I thought you meant Molly, since you mentioned her (HH) Oh yeah, Molly and Inga are very close. Like sisters really. (HH) It's good for Inga. She has sumthin' she's wanted for years; she has a family. * Morgan nods (HH) Varick, ghosts and animals. Right. Pretty big coincidence that you're all able to do this stuff (Morgan) I think Varick always could... (HH) Any idea why? ((Incase you dont remember, Natasha could shape shift, and being a medium ran in her paternal line)) (Morgan) I suspect from his mother (Morgan) and the ghost thing is from his paternal line, I think * HH nods "where is she now?" (Morgan) his mother? (HH) Yes (Morgan) Karsten murdered her (Morgan) I should say, he has no idea (HH) That's best. He idolises his Father * Morgan nods (Morgan) indeed (HH) Tha' make y' a bit jealous? (Morgan) He loves me... I'm trying to teach him to be better than his father and thats enough for me * HH nods (HH) Y' said that this magic stuff was yer own fault... why? (Morgan) There was some floaty metal ball thing in the summerhouse. I went and investigated, it exploded and ever since... * HH nods (HH) At least y' know where it came fr'm then? (Morgan) Oh its weirder than that (HH) Well o' course *he drinks more blokners* * Morgan nods, taking a large mouthful (Morgan) You know the Sudlache ring? (HH) Yes. Five hundred year old superstitions, babies et cetera (Morgan) Put in place by our favourite little miners.... it worked, it actually worked (HH) How? (Morgan) It just... did. Thats what the superstition said, thats what it did... you ever tried talking to Varick when he's sleepy? (HH) Yes. One word answers at best (Morgan) and very... literal... thats what its like asking the Nieblungen anything (HH) It protects the Veisgrafin from death? * Morgan nods (Morgan) the cast would've killed her (HH) I'm not sure what that actually is... Inga waved it off as Female Issues (Morgan) I'm not sure I understand it properly... the pain she was in at the time... I almost lost her, and if it weren't for that ring and Nieblungen stopping to do... something, she wouldn't be here (HH) How close was it? (Morgan) We were surprised when she survived (HH) Must have been horrible * Morgan nods (Morgan) awful (Morgan) A full day of waiting, wondering, knowing she was in pain (HH) 'Ow much did y' drink? (Morgan) Not much... Edward and Claudia kept just sort of thrusting drinks at me... so I drank them (HH) Putting them in childbed 's probably not much easier than that? * Morgan shakes his head slightly (Morgan) I suppose not (HH) Y' just didn't get a baby at the end * Morgan nods (HH) Not sure I could stand t' see Inga in tha' much pain (Morgan) I was not going to let her last moments be alone and in pain... (HH) Good point (HH) An' I guess doubly so, because of Dietlinde? * Morgan nods * HH takes a couple of mouthfuls of blokners (HH) If it helps, they were together. (Morgan) Not really... but I suppose I might come to find comfort in them not being scared _and_ alone * HH nods (HH) Go back to the ring. It will still work if something else happens to her? (Morgan) It'll stop her from bleeding out... (HH) That's reassuring? * Morgan nods (Morgan) doesn't help if she gets shot in the head, mind (HH) Unlikely (Morgan) She nearly did (HH) That's what the mark *he touches his cheek* is? * Morgan nods * HH shrugs, grinning "I just assumed sexual misadventure" (Morgan) You're incorrigible (HH) I'm encouragable too * Morgan nods, sipping his drink (HH) Anything else in this weird and wonderful saga, or are we going to get some food? (Morgan) Lets get some food, we've covered the main things * HH gets up, stretching (HH) We're goin' out monster-slayin' soon as well? (Morgan) God no... we're recoinnoitering... and no getting caught (HH) But that's what I'm best at! (Morgan) I know, I remember (HH) I figure if I pretend they're just vaticines in creepy costumes, I'll be alright (Morgan) Don't be absurd * HH goes to open the door, bowing deeply (HH) Yer majesty * Morgan rolls his eyes, heading out ** You are now disconnected (Ping timeout) ------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Thursday, 8 July 2021 02:16:46 British Summer Time ------------------------------ ** Reconnecting to 192.168.1.82:6667… ** You have joined #7thsea ** You are now disconnected (Ping timeout) ------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Thursday, 8 July 2021 10:41:58 British Summer Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thsea ** You're now known as HH (HH) Eatin' with the crew, or the wives? (Morgan) I think we've left them to themselves long enough, don't you? (HH) Coupla things... who knows about the Schattenmann? (Morgan) Molly... (Morgan) and my father... and Edward * HH nods "They know at th' time?" (Morgan) God no (HH) Dietlinde knew? (Morgan) No... I met her because the seamstress was ill, Edward had said she'd taken some of the pumpernickel bread and the schattenmann made her ill... I didn't want her thinking that (HH) Would she 'av over-thought it like that? (Morgan) If you could let your loved ones carry on happily thinking its just a myth... wouldn't you? * HH thinks about it (HH) My fam'ly yes, Inga, no. I don't keep much fr'm her. I'd want her to be cautious enough t' be safe * Morgan nods (Morgan) I can see that... but realistically its never been an issue... the things not even been _seen_ by anyone else at home... * HH nods (HH) Won't tell 'er til we're back there. Wont tell her about Edward at all * Morgan nods (Morgan) thank you (HH) She doesn't need t' know, an' she'll find it hard to not show her dislike * Morgan nods (Morgan) I don't think she's in any danger from him... things have... changed (HH) Can't object to a lowly blacksmith's son marryin' a servant anyhow. As for me, I'll be good at pretendin' I don't dislike 'im... *he grins, obviously waiting for Morgan to ask* (Morgan) Because.... (HH) ... cos I've successf'ly pretended t' like you for se'enteen years! * Morgan thumps him (Morgan) ass * HH laughs and then starts braying like a donkey * HH does this on and off as they head to the study. Just as they get to the door, he puts his hand on Morgan's arm solemnly (HH) Morgan. (Morgan) yes? (HH) They were my apples. *he opens the door* (Morgan) of course they were little dorlin * HH gives him a grin before braying again (HH) **Molly and Inga are already eating. Molly looks confused by his antics, but Inga looks at Morgan* Did you by any chance call him an ass? * Morgan nods * HH goes up behind his wife, making a snuffly sound like a horse as he rubs his face on her hair * Morgan throws himself into a chair by Molly (HH) I: *she rolls her eyes* He did this for most of a day when we were on honeymoon for the same reason (Morgan) He seems to think he's funny (HH) **Molly smiles warmly at Morgan** I agree with him, I think it's quite cute. Shall I get you both some food? * HH must have whispered something to Inga because she's blushing and slaps his arm "Heinzharold!" (Morgan) If you wouldn't mind, blossom (HH) **Molly looks at HH and Inga with a fond smile as she stands, brushing down her skirt** I'll not be long, liebling * HH takes a seat too (HH) What is yer majesty's recon plan? (Morgan) Step one, you don't get caught... I know you'll find that difficult, but its how it is... (HH) I'll do m' best (Morgan) Check the area as we move, then I'll go in for a closer look... (HH) Who's goin'? (Morgan) Not many... I don't want the crew getting spooked (HH) Me, you, Claudia then? (HH) **Molly comes in laden with plates and tankards. She handles it easily with the practice of a maid in the Torrington Household (Morgan) Sorgi too I'd imagine (HH) What about Molly? (Morgan) Coming up to the house (HH) **she sets their plates then returns to hers** (Morgan) thank you blossom (HH) M: *she smiles at Morgan* I thought I might take some measurements for new curtains, plan out where we want furniture * Morgan nods (Morgan) if you wish (HH) M: I thought perhaps playing the piano might alert them that there are people at the house * Morgan nods (Morgan) Rather not do that... (Morgan) We'll need to leave someone with you, just in case (HH) **She nods** I think perhaps the crew who were with us earlier, because they have already seen the house, which will make it easier for them to spot trouble * Morgan nods (Morgan) good idea * HH winks at Morgan (HH) Where was this one durin' the War. We coulda done with 'er on the Enchiridon rather than Kauffman (Morgan) Could've done with a potato instead of Kauffman (HH) **They all laugh** M: That was 63, so I was thirteen. A bit young for Following the drum! * HH looks at Morgan "I always forget 'ow much younger she is than you" (Morgan) Not _that_ much (HH) Must be 'cos yer so grumpy, seems like more than seven years (Morgan) Its because you stopped maturing when you hit twelve * HH laughs, as do the others. The food is soon finished (HH) Goin' soon, while we're all still bright eyed an' bushy tailed? * Morgan nods (Morgan) I would imagine so * HH stands up "I'll get me Kit an' round up the others then" * Morgan nods (Morgan) aye (HH) **Inga clears the table, following HH out* ** You're now known as Molly * Molly sips her cherry brandy, smiling at Morgan (Molly) Things seem well * Morgan nods (Molly) He does make me laugh * Morgan nods (Morgan) Don't tell him that, though (Molly) Why, liebling? (Morgan) His heads big enough (Molly) How are you now? * Molly sips the brandy again, turning more in her seat to face him (Morgan) I'm alright I think (Molly) It's been a challenging day, hasn't it? * Morgan nods (Morgan) very (Molly) I suppose he was going to find out about our abilities eventually * Morgan nods (Morgan) He was more concerned that Inga might get hurt * Molly smiles (Molly) He is absolutely smitten with her, isn't he? (Morgan) utterly (Molly) Its lovely to see them so madly in love * Morgan nods (Molly) I can understand why he is so concerned for her, but we will keep her safe * Morgan nods (Morgan) aye, we will * Molly watches him a moment (Molly) We had best get ready too * Morgan nods (Morgan) Aye, we've got some trouble to cause * Molly giggles (Molly) You do seem to attract it * Morgan nods (Morgan) indeed (Molly) Not, of course, as much as you attract me, but not far from it, I think (Morgan) That much? (Molly) Hmm? (Morgan) Well, given how much trouble I attract... and you are attracted more? * Molly nods vigorously (Molly) Oh yes, much much more (Morgan) Might get you to demonstrate that later * Molly bites her lip, nodding (Molly) Whenever and wherever you wish * Morgan nods (Molly) We'd best wait until the danger has passed though, and use the convergence to our advantage * Molly is smirking * Morgan nods slightly (Morgan) quite * Molly takes a deep breath (Molly) I will find my bag * Morgan nods, going to pick up some different weaponry (Molly) ((What's he gonna have?)) (Morgan) ((several daggers/throwing knives, four pistols one straight sword and a pole arm of some variety. Ideally with an axe head. And a small axe)) (Molly) ((And fire magic... lol)) (Molly) **Eventually they are all set, him, Molly Heinzharold, Claudia, Sorgi and three guards. They opt for the tunnels as its further from the woods and quicker to get Molly safely tucked away in the house. The tunnels are equally spooky day or night, and the machine continues to purr and glow. Molly looks at it, speaking quietly to him (Molly) I dread to think how ridiculously valuable this is * Morgan nods (Morgan) I know (Molly) There's not a landowner in Avalon that would not give a limb for it (Morgan) I've no need for more limbs... * Molly giggles (Molly) Ah, mon petit chou, will you say the same when we have nine children in our home? (Morgan) true... (Molly) Hmm... I wonder if that's even possible... *she looks mock thoughtful as they continue on* * Morgan sniggers briefly (Molly) **Nothing interrupts their progress through the tunnels and the pleasant smelling herb garden, though Molly does pluck some lavender and tuck it into a button hole of his coat with a fond smile (Molly) **The house inside is dark, and sconces are lit from one of the lanterns. Despite two machines having been there, there seems to be no electric power on the island. The crew are sent to check all the doors, and Claudia hustles the others outside $we'll give you a minute$ (Molly) Be careful, my love * Morgan nods (Morgan) I will * Molly nods. She gazes at him a moment, then says (Molly) If someone is injured please let me know so I know what to expect (Morgan) I will. I'm hoping that won't be the case (Molly) Me too, liebling. * Molly let him go with a last smile before carefully shutting and locking the door ** You're now known as HH * HH starts singing quietly (Morgan) Alright, lets get this done (HH) Morgan and Molly, standing in the hall, K-I-S-S-I-N-- Ow! Claudia! (HH) C: Did we have to bring him? (Morgan) I thought you'd want someone to hit if nothing else happens (HH) **both claudia and HH say thank you at the same time, but in very different tones* (HH) S: Heading towards the ring, m'lord? * Morgan nods (Morgan) plan is we get a decent look at the area, try to find the lair... then I'll go and look (HH) S: Yes, m'lord. Moon is half full, but it'll set by half past ten * Morgan nods (Morgan) Lets get closer before we lose all light (HH) **The house backs on to the woods, and they all on high alert. Heinzharold is not longer joking around, and Claudia is no longer disparaging him. It's dark, dense and creepy as hell * Morgan moves forward, using the poleaxe as an oversize hiking stick (HH) **he guesses he's about a third of the way in the forest the first time he senses being watched * Morgan whispers (Morgan) feel that? (HH) **All three whisper a form of yes* * Morgan moves on (HH) **it gets worse. Theres also the occasional movement within the trees that he catches from his peripheral vision * Morgan tries to get his bearings in terms of location (HH) **he's quite close to the ring * HH whispers (HH) Red glow, eight o'clock * Morgan looks round (HH) **theres two red glowing points in the trees about a hundred feet away (HH) C: And three o'clock (HH) S: six as well (Morgan) Alright, can't reach them from here, lets keep moving (HH) **They keep moving, and the red lights move with them. They reach the circle without incident. * Morgan takes stock of the things around them (HH) **stones, mushrooms, recently dug up earth, noose in the tree. Everything is as it should be (HH) C: Getting closer (HH) Lookin' like we're surrounded * Morgan nods (Morgan) all sides? (HH) No, clear at ten through one. (Morgan) Alright, lets move out to our nine o'clock, see if they move with us (HH) **The lair is at three o'clock, but he will have to go through the are where Claudia said there was red lights. They all do what he says, and the red lights go with them. Eighty feet now. He counts five sets. (Morgan) Alright... We're not being herded yet... (HH) **The cloud finally blows off the low moon, and they are able to see the creatures that the red glowing eyes belong to. They are around seven feet high including the antlers, with big bear-like claws. Their blackness makes them seem like malevolent shadows. (HH) C: Holy fuck... (HH) S: *he crosses him* * HH , for once, stays quiet (Morgan) Build a small fire... * HH and Sorgi do this, whilst Claudia watches all around (Morgan) Get something you can set fire to... (HH) **sorgi finds some rope in his pocket (Morgan) If they approach, you want something you can swing at them, burning at one end... since I'm going to leave you here for awhile (HH) HH: We can manage tha' (Morgan) Alright, move back and don't look at the fire... (HH) **they all do so * Morgan concentrates on lighting the fire (HH) **it works exactly as he wants* (Morgan) Alright, stay ready... I'll be back (HH) **Noone objects to him going alone. It's obvious that he is leading and they are going to follow that leadership * Morgan looks around, heading off quickly at one oclock (HH) **he manages a little way before spotting one of the creatures watching him * Morgan changes direction slightly, aiming to come towards the lair in a curve (HH) **The creature follows, and he has picked up two more by the time he gets near * Morgan forges on (HH) **The lair is where O'Flannigan said it was. It appears to be underground, and there must be some light source in there because theres an orange glow * Morgan approaches the opening (HH) **he starts to feel a prickle on the back of his neck (Morgan) {is all well blossom?] (HH) [We are fine, nothing is happening. Are you?] (Morgan) [so far] (HH) **theres now four creatures watching him, getting closer * Morgan edges closer into the opening (HH) **its like a slanting tunnel * Morgan moves into the tunnel (HH) **its well packed and looks safe from collapse at least * Morgan stops and listens (HH) **its almost utterly silent * Morgan edges further in (HH) **what makes it not completely silent is the sound of a second set of breathing * Morgan moves against the wall before looking around (HH) **theres nothing to see yet, but the light implies he's near the end of the tunnel * Morgan heads further down (HH) **the tunnel opens into a small chamber. The dirt here has been mixed with sand and hard packed. It smells very unpleasant, like blood and faeces and decay. (HH) **In a corner, the breathing comes from under some animal fleeces. On the floor between Morgan and the captive is a disturbingly familiar circle inscribed with runes. Its drawn out in blood. * Morgan scuffs a couple of the runes with his boot (HH) **Nothing happens except a snort of awakening from beneath the fleeces. In another corner, remains that vaguely resemble O'Flannigan have been dumped * Morgan tries to edge around the circle (HH) **he manages it. A familiarish face appears from over the fleeces, though covered in a long, mattered beard. The Montaigne porte magician has obviously had a hard few years (HH) Matted* * Morgan raises a finger to his lips ** You're now known as Magician * Magician stays quiet * Morgan speaks quietly (Morgan) how many are there? (Magician) Thirty or thereabouts (Morgan) They keep you here alive? (Magician) Yes, if I make them a way home (Morgan) Pity you're no good at it, isn't it * Magician nods (Magician) They dont know that (Morgan) Get Oflannigans body wrapped in a fleece, we're leaving * Magician complies, but it's clear that he hasn't walked much in a long time. He starts gagging as he handles the decomposed corpse (Morgan) Get a grip man... and quietly * Magician continues to gag, but doesn't complain. He hauls up what was O'Flannigan, but it seems he is going to struggle with the weight and his own muscle atrophy * Morgan takes the fleece from him, bundling it to carry over one shoulder (Morgan) You follow me, stay right behind me * Magician does so. He is ridiculously slow and likely to be a hindrance * Morgan leads him slowly up the tunnel, shoving him along where necessary (Magician) **The trouble starts when they get back out into the dark** (Magician) I can't see a thing! (Morgan) Shut up and follow me or I'll leave you here (Magician) **Despite the magician not being able to see a thing, the things can definitely see him. There are five of them waiting in a semi-circle around the entrance, about twenty feet away * Morgan gets a bit closer before putting the fleece containing Oflannigan down (Magician) **they move in closer too, without seeming to communicate with each other at all, all in unison. They are now not far from being able to reach him with their claws * Morgan brandishes the poleaxe, sweeping it so they are kept at bay (Magician) **they attempt to grasp it but dont manage it. They do not actively attack (Morgan) back off (Magician) **They dont * Morgan grabs at the fleece, dragging it as he moves slowly towards them (Magician) My legs are killing me! (Morgan) You stop moving, I'll kill you (Magician) **one of the monsters manages to grab the pole axe and tries to wrench it from Morgans hand. * Morgan shoves it forward (Magician) **it impaled the creature which shrieks like an injured bird. The red glow spreads from the point of entry, and engulfs the creature rapidly * Morgan pulls the glaive back, setting it back to sweeping left and right (Magician) **The creatures are obviously not that smart because the others try this too, and die in the same way. He's down to two when he hears HH whistle a communication that means "come to you?" (Magician) Is it far to go? I think I will need to be carried * Morgan whistles back, simultaneously letting go of the fleece and attacking one of the two remaining creatures (Magician) **the glave seems particularly effective against them, but the shrieks are drawing more of their number (Magician) Or I could wait in the cave, and you could come back tomorrow with a cart? * Morgan backs into him (Morgan) tell me... can you cast those runes with no fingers? (Magician) No (Morgan) Another word of complaint and you'll have none... (Magician) I am not complaining * Morgan starts concentrating on one of the creatures (Magician) **he sees torches heading their direction (Magician) **The creature is highly reactive to the fire, immolating with dark red sparks * Morgan attacks another with the glaive (Magician) **This one is much faster, and dodges for longer before meeting its demise (Magician) **more of the monsters are being drawn here. * Morgan rolls his shoulders before concentrating on them (Magician) **HH, Claudia and Sorgi have obviously arrived too, because there are lots more of the death shrieks (Magician) **the fire works as he wishes, but only up to three at a time * Morgan starts pushing forward, alternating between using fire and the glaive (Magician) **He can hear the exertions of the others as they're fighting the monsters. He takes out quite a few, but they seem to be getting stronger and smarter the fewer they are (Magician) You should be counting them. That would make it easier * Morgan grunts (Morgan) you're smart, you tell me how many (Magician) Bit dark to be able to tell. I would calculate maybe fifteen shrieks so far (Magician) C: *between grunts and shriek, she shouts to Morgan* This the hostage? * Morgan pulls back a little, breathing deeply a moment before attacking hard (Morgan) aye (Magician) C: Talks as much as *she swings savagely and theres another shriek* Heinzharold. * Morgan sets to setting more on fire (Magician) HH: I don't talk tha- *he curses, obviously pained, then growls and hacks away at the perpetrator* (Morgan) Claudia, with me, Sorgi, get HeinzHarold, the body and this moron out of here (Magician) S: Yes, m'lord (Magician) HH: I'm good, 's just a scratch. (Morgan) Then you help Sorgi get the body and this idiot out of here. Don't let him out of your sight (Magician) S: *he drags the fleece, looking at the Montaigne man* Come on. (Magician) **HH is limping a bit, but he links his arm through the Montaigne man's** Fine night for a stroll in th' woods, doncha think? ** You're now known as Claudia * Claudia is even too busy destroying monsters to watch them go. She's not messing around, this is Claudia at peak savagery, nothing held back. (Claudia) Twenty two... twenty three... * Morgan matches her ferocity clearly intent on despatching the creatures (Claudia) **The next few are faster again, and each time they fall the rest get better. At number 28, the one he's fighting starts to become a real challenge (Claudia) Getting... better... **she sounds both pushed for breath but also elated* * Morgan pulls a pistol and shoots at it (Morgan) You could try to enjoy yourself a little less (Claudia) **it makes no real odds** (Claudia) Why... would... *shriek*... twenty nine... I... do... that? * Morgan rushes at one, swinging low at the last minute (Claudia) **That works well, and it screams into the night as it meets whatever eternity these hybrid monsters have** * Claudia slashes and grunts and stabs, he can hear her moving around nearby him, and then there are simultaneous shrieks * Morgan looks over, trying to find her (Claudia) Thirty one and two! How many are there supposed to be? (Morgan) Thirty or so (Morgan) if you can trust the word of a montaigne magician (Claudia) Damn. Alright. (Claudia) **he can see three more sets of glowing eyes * Morgan stops, calming himself before concentrating on them, hard (Claudia) **All three explode into a violent inferno, complete with scarlet sparks (Claudia) WHOA! * Morgan scans round, looking for more (Claudia) **He sees nothing. The moon is low but clear, the monsters have burnt out, leaving bright spots in his vision, but there no longer seems to be anything out there (Morgan) Lets get the hell out of here (Claudia) THAT. WAS. AWESOME! * Morgan looks at her sideways (Morgan) There's something wrong with you * Claudia grins in the moonlight (Claudia) I'm at peace with that. * Morgan picks up his pistol, tucking it back inside his coat (Morgan) lets head back (Morgan) [blossom, has Sorgi and HeinzHarold reached you? * Claudia walks beside him (Claudia) [No, is something wrong?] (Claudia) That's a bit more dramatic than hot coffee! (Morgan) [HeinzHarold has been hurt but only a little, sent him along with Sorgi and the hostage. ] (Claudia) [Alright. Are you alright?] (Morgan) [I think so, aye] (Morgan) After the rest of them I hadn't expected it to be that energetic (Claudia) Didn't know you could do that? * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) setting fire to something is setting fire to something (Morgan) speaking of which... need to put the other fire out * Claudia leads him that way (Claudia) This is what you were doing in Avalon, hacking up monsters? (Morgan) More or less... (Claudia) It's better than hacking up people. Been a while since I've had a real, hard fight (Morgan) They got better as more of them fell... bit creepy (Claudia) Those last three would have been fantastic to chop to pieces * Morgan shrugs (Claudia) **they reach the fire. Theres no more red glows, no more feeling of being watched** * Morgan kicks soil over the fire (Claudia) **It goes dark again** (Claudia) Haven't enjoyed myself this much in years (Morgan) Definitely something wrong with you... * Morgan sets off in the direction of the house (Claudia) I like violence. I like violence on monsters even more. * Claudia walks with him, there's almost a bounce in her step * Morgan nods (Morgan) in some respects its easier (Claudia) Less morality. (Morgan) No idea what sort of intelligence they have * Claudia snorts (Claudia) Not enough to leave us the fuck alone * Morgan laughs (Morgan) Awful bloody things (Claudia) **They catch up with Sorgi, HH, and the magician not far from the house. HH is still talking relentlessly at the magician, who is beginning him to stop talking * Claudia looks at Morgan (Claudia) We've all had those moment with Heinzharold * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) I'm not going to stop him... (Claudia) I wouldn't. I've seen him do this before. I've got five guilders that he'll faint as soon as his mouth stops moving (Morgan) really? (Morgan) I'm glad he wasn't around to see the last three... * Claudia nods (Claudia) He'd have been a bit freaked out * Morgan nods (Claudia) It was very impressive though (Morgan) I was impressed (Claudia) **they are near the house now. Sorgi knocks on the door, and Molly opens it, sword drawn. She moves away, letting them in. From outside, Morgan can hear her (Claudia) M: Just stop talking a minute and let me have a look! **Theres a loud thud, and then Molly saying, rather winded** Oh for goodness sake, Heinzharold! * Claudia looks at Morgan "Told ya." (Morgan) Should've told her... * Claudia nods, jogging to the house (Claudia) **Sorgi is trying to leverage the unconscious bulk that is Heinzharold from on top of her when they arrive. Molly looks up at Morgan** It's like being underneath an ox! * Morgan leans in and lifts him (Morgan) I feel sorry for Inga (Claudia) **Everyone laughs, except Heinzharold who is still fainted** (Claudia) C: you're about the same size * Morgan hefts him over to a chair, dropping him into it * Claudia helps Molly up. Molly opens her mouth to say something, but then closes it quickly, blushing. * Morgan sniggers (Morgan) Are you alright dealing with him, Molly? I need to check something (Claudia) **He has a bit more than a scratch, it's quite deep slash, and his trousers are ruined, but it doesn't look too bad (Morgan) remind me to thump him for lying to me (Claudia) M: if he rouses before I've finished, he'll probably welcome it * Morgan nods * Claudia looks at Morgan "Want company?" (Claudia) M: **Molly takes a bowl of water to the chair** [can you make this hot for me?] (Claudia) **Sorgi puts the magician in the morning room** * Morgan nods slightly, heating the water (Morgan) aye, why not * Claudia watches a moment as Molly slices Heinzharold's trouser leg before following Morgan * Morgan walks up the stairs (Claudia) **HH starts to stir** Slow down, lil dorlin, I like these trowwwwwsseeers. * Claudia sniggers (Morgan) [Make a note of what he says, I'll want it for later] (Claudia) [I'm rather busy not becoming acquainted with him more intimately!] (Morgan) [Get Sorgi to help you, or I can send Claudia back] (Claudia) M: Sorgi, hold him still so he does fall out of his seat, or what is left of his clothing please! * Claudia sniggers again * Morgan nods slightly, carrying on up * Claudia waits to see where they are going * Morgan heads up to where O'Flannigan was smashing vases (Claudia) **The master bedroom has had the sheets removed, and the window is slightly cranked open (Claudia) Talking to the ghosts again? (Morgan) Alright O'Flannigan, are you here? (Claudia) **a book drops (Morgan) Good... same as before, two for yes, one for no... Are all the creatures gone? (Claudia) YES (Morgan) Is Charlotte at rest? (Claudia) YES (Morgan) Are you ready to be? (Claudia) **Theres a sudden bellow of laughter from Sorgi and Molly below. It's obviously something really hilarious** (Claudia) YES * Morgan nods (Morgan) Alright, as soon as we can, we'll get you put to rest (Claudia) YES * Morgan nods (Morgan) Come on Claudia, lets go see what inappropriate behaviour our friend is getting up to * Claudia goes downstairs. Molly is busy stitching Heinzharold, but both she and Sorgi are clearly trying not to laugh (Morgan) How is he? * Claudia bites her lip ** You're now known as Molly (Molly) Well, it's a bit sore, apparently! *she and Sorgi start laughing* * Morgan looks mildly confused * Molly keeps stitching, and blushing, til it's done. She wipes the wound down again (Molly) Do you wish to rouse him, liebes herz? (Morgan) If you're finished... * Molly nods (Molly) Just the traditional way * Morgan nods, kicking his foot (Molly) **He mutters* That's not niiiice, lil dorlin (Morgan) Those are my apples... * Molly looks at Sorgi "we're back to lil dorlin now!" (Molly) HH: the hell they are, they're my apples! (Molly) HH: *he looks suddenly awake* * Morgan watches him (Molly) HH: owww! (Morgan) hurts? (Molly) HH: Its a bit sore **Molly and Sorgi crease up at this* * Morgan frowns briefly before nodding (Morgan) You able to move around? (Molly) HH: *he nods* Aye * Morgan nods (Morgan) Sorgi, are you able to do a service tonight? (Molly) **he nods, tapping his pocket** I can * Morgan nods (Morgan) Lets get it done. (Molly) **Claudia helps HH up, and he looks at Morgan** Is Inga 'ere? * Molly says something quietly to Sorgi that has them both laughing * Morgan frowns briefly (Morgan) No... (Molly) HH: Thought I was cuddlin' 'er for a minute (Molly) **Sorgi picks up the fleece** (Morgan) No, they were _definitely_ my apples... (Molly) HH: What? * Morgan shakes his head * Molly is biting her lip again, blushing (Morgan) doesn't matter... Sorgi, go and get the moron would you? (Molly) **Sorgi sets down the remains, and opens the morning room door** Oh her Excellency is going to be really cross when she sees what you've done to her floor * Molly glances at Morgan (Molly) Oh no... (Morgan) Should've killed him and had done with ut * Molly goes to the door, looking in (Molly) It could be worse... S: there's blood everywhere, m'lady! (Molly) C: **she takes up the remains and opens the doors** * Morgan goes to look in the morning room (Molly) **There's a circle, and runes, just like in the cave. The magician is slumped in the middle, bleeding profusely * Morgan scuffs the runes with his boot (Morgan) I'm about done with your bullshit * Molly looks at Sorgi "could you take them all to the herb garden for me, we'll bury him there" (Morgan) You want them buried in the herb garden? * Molly nods (Molly) It's a nice resting place, and it's good for the soil * Morgan nods * Molly watches him. It's impossible to tell if she's winding him up (Morgan) alright * Molly looks at the magician on the floor (Molly) I'm not healing him. (Morgan) No, you're not... * Molly smiles (Molly) I'm glad you arent asking it of me * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) I'd rather he doesn't bleed all over my house * Molly nods (Molly) Do you want to go? (Morgan) No * Molly nods (Molly) You understand what I am going to do? (Morgan) No idea (Molly) I'm going to end it (Morgan) No, I don't think so (Morgan) I'll deal with it (Molly) We have to _know_ if I can. _I_ have to know incase I ever need to * Morgan sighs (Morgan) It makes sense... I don't like it. (Molly) Which is why I asked if you wanted to go (Morgan) I don't like the idea of how it will affect you. I would not leave you with that. (Molly) I will be fine. This is a risk the world does not need, and he was responsible for you dying twice. (Morgan) I'll say it again... I _will not_ leave you. (Molly) Alright, liebling * Molly goes and kneels beside the magician. She puts a hand on his forehead, and closes her eyes. Morgan feels a prickle on the back of his neck (Molly) ((Watching or looks away?)) * Morgan waits patiently (Morgan) ((watches)) * Molly says quietly "Enough." There's a brief micro-expression of joy on the magician's face before he just stops. It's as quick and easy as turning off an electric light * Molly sits there just a moment before closing his eyes and standing up * Morgan watches her seriously * Molly brushes off her trousers (Molly) I'll have some of the crew mop the floor tomorrow (Morgan) Where do you want him? (Molly) In the herb garden will do as well (Morgan) What do you need from me? (Molly) To carry him, I'm not strong enough (Morgan) Thats not what I meant and you know it * Molly looks at him (Molly) I am not troubled, liebling * Morgan searches her face * Molly looks genuinely untroubled (Morgan) Alright... * Morgan bends, hefting the man off the floor (Molly) I am a _farmer's daughter_. When an animal becomes too dangerous, there is nothing else to do. (Morgan) I know blossom... but this isn't just an animal... and I still remember how killing someone on purpose felt (Molly) He would have died without my magical healing anyway. I simply spared him more time of bleeding out. * Morgan nods (Morgan) alright * Molly looks at him (Molly) What do _you_ need from _me_? (Morgan) Nothing for now... * Molly nods (Molly) But later? * Morgan nods (Morgan) I'm fine blossom * Morgan carries the man through the house towards the herb garden (Molly) **Claudia and Sorgi have already made a good start on a grave on the most sparse bit of the garden * Molly wanders off slightly to look at some herbs * Morgan dumps the man on the ground (Morgan) need some space for this one (Molly) **HH, Claudia and Sorgi all look confused* (Molly) C: He's dead? (Morgan) Clearly. (Molly) S: We just assumed... *he glances in Molly's direction. She wandered into a patch of the herbs, looking unphased* (Morgan) Opened a vein to cast another one of his _fucking_ portals... I'm not allowing my wife to heal him (Molly) **They all nod, the uninjured two starting on the next grave. HH comes to Morgan, looking at Molly then whispering* She alright? * Morgan nods (Morgan) sounds like you made a prat of yourself (Molly) HH: they told me I landed on 'er. Normally I check a woman wants me there 'fore I do it * Morgan nods briefly before thumping his arm (Molly) HH: what wassat for?! (Morgan) Telling me you were fine. Do you have any idea what your wife would do to me if you'd not made it back? (Molly) HH: I was alright * Morgan looks at him (Morgan) Bullshit (Molly) HH: Did I die though? (Morgan) No, but you could've. (Molly) HH: what would y' have even done diff'rnt if I'd said? ** You are now disconnected (Ping timeout) ------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Thursday, 8 July 2021 20:28:51 British Summer Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thsea (Molly) [18:09] (Molly) HH: what would y' have even done diff'rnt if I'd said? (Morgan) Not much, you'd have been sent as you were (Molly) HH: 'Xactly. You'd have jus' worried more (Morgan) I worried anyway... (Molly) **HH nods. Sorgi and Claudia lower O'Flannigan in** * Molly rejoins them. Sorgi gets out his rosary and a small holy book** None of you need to stay, what with it being a Vaticine rite. (Morgan) Would it be disrespectful to you if I stayed? I won't take part, obviously... (Molly) S: Not at all, m'lord, you're all welcome to. * Morgan nods (Morgan) Then I shall (Molly) **Claudia and HH are clearly staying put, as is Molly. (Molly) **Sorgi conducts a brief service in Theah, in which he gives a moment's pause to pray for O'Flannigan's soul, saying it in Eisen too. After about thirty seconds he says Amen. The other three say it also. * Morgan says it quietly (Molly) **Sorgi asks Morgan if he wants to put in the first handful of dirt, its standard and just like Alarice's funeral * Morgan does so * Molly does the same. He would have to really strain to hear what she says * Morgan does (Molly) Thank you for your service to us, and to my husband when you first came here. I'll plant some rosemary for remembrance here. Be at peace. * Molly comes to stand back beside him whilst Claudia and Sorgi fill in the grave with the shovels (Molly) **HH looks to Morgan** Do we know 'is religion? *he looks at the still warm corpse* (Morgan) No... (Molly) **HH goes to help lift the body into the other grave, a bad idea considering his injury* (Morgan) Stop right now (Molly) HH: Y'need the help * Molly shrugs "I could help?" * Morgan shakes his head, going to help (Molly) S: Do you want to say something for this man, as we dont know he's Vaticine, m'lord? (Morgan) No. * Molly glances at him, then says nothing (Molly) *sorgi and Claudia cover up the body and finish off the grave. Theres a tinkling of a metal wind chime * Morgan scowls (Molly) C: That's getting bloody weird now (Morgan) Its getting a bit old (Molly) HH: Didn't that happen at your weddin'? * Morgan nods (Molly) HH: Any idea wha' it is? (Morgan) No, none (Molly) **They set off over the gardens this time, towards the cliff path* * Morgan rolls his shoulders as he walks (Molly) HH: What's one more scar b'tween friends, he? (Molly) Eh?* (Morgan) Lets hope Inga thinks the same (Molly) HH: Oh I'll get all the sympathy for bein' the hero of the day (Morgan) Probably... (Molly) C: She is not going to believe you were the hero of the day! (Molly) HH: She will, 'cos Morgan will back me up t' get me out of trouble (Morgan) You do realise I wont lie, dont you? * Molly walks along quietly, looking out over the western horizon (Molly) HH: Was I an 'ero, an' was it today? (Morgan) It could possibly described as slightly heroic... no more than the rest of you though (Molly) C: I got to fight something that challenged me, sonIndont need the glory (Molly) S: I haven't fought at all since the War ended, except for drunken fist fights, I'm happy without it too, m'lord (Morgan) And yet you came to my aid when I needed you... despite the things we were facing... pretty damn heroic if you ask me (Morgan) Though, I should apologise for taking the fun out of the last few... (Molly) C: That was worth it * Molly looks to Morgan (Molly) What did I miss? (Morgan) It was strange... the damn things got smarter the less of them there were... got quite difficult for a while... last three advancing towards us and I... dealt with them (Molly) Three at a time? That's very impressive, liebling * Morgan smiles slightly (Morgan) May have gone a bit overboard (Molly) Oh? (Morgan) Wanna tell her, Claudia? * Molly proceeds to (Molly) **Claudia proceeds to * Molly smiles (Molly) That does sound spectacular (Morgan) I think Claudia was actually impressed (Molly) C: Dont let it go to your head, it isn't likely to happen again (Morgan) Thats twice now (Molly) C: what was the other time? (Morgan) When I sang in Avebury... I saw your face (Molly) C: I'll admit that. (Molly) HH: did he 'av the old girl out as well? (Molly) C: *she nods* He's a lot better than you say, Heinzharold (Molly) HH: Tha's cos you're hearing him now, 'e was awful at first (Morgan) Everyone is awful at first (Molly) HH: Not what Inga said! * Molly starts giggling, and Sorgi and Claudia laugh too (Molly) **they get to the top of the cliff path** * Morgan sighs, shaking his head (Molly) HH: If I got 'ealed, why does my leg still hurt? (Molly) S: My stomach hurt for a good week after still (Molly) C: My arm didn't hurt at all * Molly glances at Morgan, smiling a little [It's nice that they're at ease enough with it tonight to be making comparisons about it] (Morgan) [Aye. I'm glad they've managed to accept it] (Molly) Claudia, your arm didn't hurt because it was an easy fix. Heinzharold, your leg hurts because I didn't use magic. Sorgi, your stomach hurt because is much hard to only partly heal, but other people had seen your wounds and it would have revealed the secret (Molly) Oh, and because I had to stick my fingers in your stab wounds and push your broken ribs back into place. (Molly) **There's a chorus of groans and winces * Molly just smiles, going back to watching the horizon * Morgan chuckles (Molly) C: We going to have a few drinks, or do we need to get Heinzharold to nurse Inga? * Molly mutters very quietly to Sorgi, making him laugh and her giggle (Morgan) Should probably get the invalid back (Molly) It isn't like there are any running taverns on the island anyway... * Molly is smiling faintly at the stars (Morgan) No, but we have our own... which reminds me... Maelwys wants a supply of Blockers... seems he wants to kill off the people in Avebury (Molly) **They laugh** C: tell Heinzharold about that drink he makes (Morgan) Its similar to a certain moonshine but, I'm afraid, nicer tasting... (Morgan) He gave some to his wife and she, and I quote, nearly rode him to death (Molly) HH: **He laughs** Oh I need to get me 'ands on some of that! * Morgan scratches his nose (Morgan) I might have some onboard (Molly) HH: I could try it out, let y' know. In the interests o' research, see? (Morgan) ah a man willing to experiment for the sake of science (Molly) I think you should wait until you're fully healed... say two months, perhaps three? *she smirks at Morgan* (Molly) HH: **he groans dramatically** (Molly) S: *he looks at Molly, smiling* Cap'n's orders * Molly bursts out laughing at this * Morgan chuckles (Molly) **They get back on to the ship. Sorgi looks like he's going to be staying on deck with Koen, and says "Goodnight, m'lord, m'lady, Heinzharold" * Molly says goodnight to him, heading below with HH whilst Claudia stays up with Sorgi. (Morgan) Thank you, Sorgi... (Molly) S: You're welcome, m'lord * Morgan heads below * Molly lets HH into the study. Inga gets up "Oh no, what happened, are you alright?!" She's immediately hugging HH and kissing his cheek * Molly smiles at Morgan with amusement * Morgan rolls his eyes (Molly) HH: Hurts pretty bad, but it 'ad to be done, little darlin'. (Molly) I: **she strokes his face** You're so brave! * Molly rolls her eyes back (Molly) HH: Hurts a bit less now I can see your face again... * Morgan shakes his head (Morgan) I'm going to need some tea (Molly) I: Let me get you cleaned up and rested, you poor thing! *she's stroking his arm, fussing over him. He gives Morgan the smugest grin ever over her shoulder* (Molly) HH: Morgan said I was a hero tonight (Molly) I: *she smiles at Morgan, obviously brimming with pride* he was? (Morgan) He came to my aid when I needed him... (Molly) I: **she looks at HH adoringly** * Molly smiles (Molly) I'll talk you through what to keep an eye on, and fetch my husband some tea. (Molly) HH: G'dnight Morgan (Morgan) G'night my friend (Molly) *Inga says the same, encouraging HH to let her help and support him back to the room* * Molly gives Morgan a quick glance "I will just be a minute" * Morgan nods * Molly herds the lovebirds out. She's gone five minutes before she brings a tea tray and sets it on the desk * Molly pours for him, then takes off her sword belt and boots (Molly) He's already being tucked up in bed and tended to like a war hero (Morgan) Doesn't surprise me (Molly) Its sweet * Molly sheds her coat too before getting her own cup of tea (Molly) Would you like to sit on the couch a while? * Morgan nods (Morgan) sounds good to me * Molly takes her tea and sits down. She takes a deep breath and makes a long exhale (Molly) How are you? (Morgan) I'm alright... you? * Molly nods (Molly) Happy to have the island to ourselves! * Morgan nods (Morgan) quite * Molly blows on the tea (Molly) What happened out there? (Morgan) how do you mean? (Molly) What happened in the woods? (Morgan) We were being watched... I went and found the lair, got all the way inside and found O'Flannigan and the idiot... come all that way so I didn't fancy leaving them there just to come back * Molly nods (Molly) I can understand that (Molly) Were the monsters as bad as O'Flannigan said? * Morgan nods (Morgan) not stupid, either (Molly) I suppose that is the human part? * Molly sips the tea with a sigh of relaxation, and fidgets to get more comfortable (Morgan) I suppose so, aye * Morgan pushes his boots off, leaning back * Molly watches him with a fond smile (Molly) But they were no match for you (Morgan) Not to start with, no (Molly) That's unusual (Morgan) what is? (Molly) That they improved (Morgan) extremely... The last few were really quite difficult (Molly) But flammable? *she smiles* (Morgan) Three at a time, aye... and being Sidhe, quite allergic to steel * Molly nods (Molly) You're very dangerous now... (Morgan) apparently so * Molly smiles (Molly) Heinzharold will be fine, it looks worse than it is * Morgan nods (Morgan) what has had you in such hysterics? * Molly starts laughing again (Molly) Not long after you left, he started muttering. He said "That's a bit sore, lil dorlin... Oh... Alright. Aye aye, Cap'n Inga, Ma'am" * Morgan laughs (Morgan) Oh dear (Molly) I shouldn't imagine you'll be able to let that lie, my love (Morgan) No, I don't think so (Molly) Don't you think that's a little mean, mon petit chou? *she's smirking* (Morgan) Probably, aye * Molly giggles (Molly) I might ask Inga about it though..m (Morgan) please do * Molly sips her tea (Molly) That's why Sorgi and I were laughing about Cap'n's orders * Morgan nods (Morgan) makes complete sense now (Molly) I didn't want to spoil the surprise when you're teasing him * Morgan nods (Morgan) I'm not sure he'll remember (Molly) I wonder if he'll remember falling on me! (Morgan) He's going to get reminded (Molly) I will do a great deal for my friends, but pinning me to the floor is Husband Privileges... *she giggles* * Morgan nods (Morgan) indeed * Molly giggles, watching him over the rim of the cup (Molly) And _your_ apples, my love? (Morgan) definitely my apples * Molly licks then bites her lip (Molly) Most definitely. * Morgan smiles, sipping his tea * Molly takes a deep breath (Molly) No more monsters, no more ghosts, the machine is protected. It seems like we can finally get on with the mundane work of sorting out Lundy. * Morgan nods (Morgan) apart from that jingly jangly stuff (Molly) That is very odd, isn't it? * Morgan nods (Molly) A mystery for another day, I think. What happened up at the farm? (Morgan) We talked, we hugged, I set fire to some hay * Molly smiles (Molly) That's nice * Morgan nice * Morgan nods (Molly) I am relieved you have resolved it * Morgan nods (Morgan) so am I, more than I can explain * Molly looks thoughtful (Molly) He is very precious to you * Morgan nods (Molly) And Claudia too, but in a different way I think * Morgan nods * Molly sips her tea (Molly) Its like... Heinzharold helps you know who you are... (Morgan) oh? (Molly) You do not agree? (Morgan) I'm not sure how you mean... (Molly) You generally seem more at ease with yourself when you have him to bounce off * Morgan nods (Morgan) I suppose I am (Molly) Its nice * Morgan nods * Molly smiles gently (Molly) You must be exhausted, liebes herz * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) a bit I suppose... was a bit more energetic than I had planned (Molly) It has been a long, hard day * Morgan nods * Molly sips the tea (Molly) Earlier you said you did not need anything from me right then, do you now? (Morgan) Believe it or not, I'm alright * Molly smiles slightly (Molly) What is it you think I might be thinking you are not alright _about_? * Morgan looks confused * Molly shakes her head (Molly) It does not matter * Molly finishes her tea (Morgan) It obviously does or you would not have mentioned it (Molly) You said "believe it or not" as if you were expecting me to think you are not alright... I wonder what you thought I might be thinking was troubling you (Morgan) A lots been going on... its somewhat surprising even to me that I'm alright * Molly nods (Molly) Perhaps it wont hit you until tomorrow... or it will manifest in nightmares * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) maybe * Molly nods (Molly) I am glad you are alright this evening (Morgan) me too (Molly) I think, my love, I should go to bed * Molly watches his expression closely * Morgan nods (Morgan) alright (Molly) Unless you needed me...? (Morgan) I do, but we can deal with that in bed * Molly looks a little surprised but very pleased (Molly) I'd like that * Morgan nods, finishing his tea (Morgan) Come along then * Molly nods, setting her cup on the desk (Molly) Yes, liebes herz ** You are now disconnected (Connection timed out) ------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Friday, 9 July 2021 09:15:31 British Summer Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thsea