------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Wednesday, 25 August 2021 22:03:36 British Summer Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thsea * Molly looks up from her writing with a smile (Molly) I was not expecting you so soon * Morgan nods (Morgan) Claudia went to bed * Molly nods, writing (Molly) It is getting late * Morgan nods * Molly finishes after a couple of minutes, closing the book (Morgan) I suppose so (Molly) How are you this evening, my love? * Morgan nods (Morgan) I'm alright * Molly smiles (Molly) I am glad. I checked Elsie * Morgan nods (Morgan) and... (Molly) Everything from the healing looks good. Functions are good, no bleeding, no pain. Baby is fine. I am quite confident of my success now. * Morgan nods (Morgan) excellent * Molly nods, taking a deep breath and exhaling (Molly) So that is that part resolved (Morgan) You think you can save her when the time comes? * Molly looks unsure (Molly) I really don't know. I _hope_ so * Morgan nods * Molly watches him (Molly) Earlier, you said we would revisit what we had to do for the sparkliness to ensure. Would now be a good time for us to have that conversation? * Morgan scratches his chin (Morgan) I suppose it would be * Molly nods, pouring herself cherry brandy and him whiskey (Molly) Did it feel different to you also? * Morgan nods * Molly sits on the edge of the bed, sipping her drink (Molly) Its never been that way before (Morgan) no, it hasn't * Molly watches him solemnly (Molly) Why do you think that is? * Morgan shrugs (Molly) It didn't seem as close as usual (Morgan) no, definitely * Molly sips her drink again (Molly) I am wondering if it is because things between us have been more complicated, or if it was from using both harming and healing this time, or just the sheer duration I was using it for. (Morgan) I suspect its the former * Molly looks thoughtful (Molly) The magical after-effect is still somewhat conditional upon us * Morgan nods (Morgan) uh huh... (Molly) I hadn't thought of that. Yet any... distance between us does not prevent the sparkliness from starting, or stop our intimacy ending it (Morgan) no * Molly chews her lip (Molly) Next time, I wonder if we should be in less of a hurry? (Morgan) perhaps * Molly watches him (Molly) I don't regret it, or wish we had not done it * Morgan nods (Molly) Do you? * Morgan shakes his head (Molly) I wish we had not been in that situation... but I wonder if we might not have started to talk about the things that are currently causing the distance without being made to confront it? (Morgan) You're probably right I think * Molly nods (Molly) Its... *she sighs* Things keep happening to us that make it hard * Morgan nods (Morgan) yes, it does (Molly) Do you think that is part of the forces trying to keep us from the convergence? (Morgan) I have wondered that myself... but I don't know * Molly nods (Molly) I do not want that. I want, after everything we have been through, for our closeness to grow. * Morgan nods (Morgan) as do I (Molly) And earlier, it felt more as if we were becoming less close from it, rather than more close (Morgan) aye, it did * Molly looks sad (Molly) I would rather not have that happen again * Morgan nods (Morgan) likewise * Molly drinks a mouthful of the brandy (Molly) Does it worry you that is how it will be from now on? (Morgan) No... no it doesn't * Molly nods, looking a little relieved (Molly) Alright, good. * Molly sips the brandy (Molly) Things have been so exciting and wonderful, I have felt worried this afternoon that perhaps that has come to an end (Morgan) I can understand that (Molly) But _you_ are not worried? *she watches his expression* (Morgan) I was... but not any longer (Molly) No? What has changed? (Morgan) we've talked about it... started moving past it * Molly looks a little perplexed (Molly) Can you tell me more? * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) once we'd talked about it, it felt like... we reconnected some... * Molly nods (Molly) It is all a battle we must fight in together, side by side. We cannot allow life to put us on opposing sides * Morgan nods (Morgan) indeed * Molly holds out her hand to him (Molly) Sit with me? * Morgan sits, taking her hand * Molly holds it, resting her cheek to his upper arm (Molly) This is how I feel connected, through touch. It is one reason earlier was so troubling for me. Being intimate with you has _always_ made me feel close with you, but earlier did not. * Morgan nods (Molly) Walking hand in hand with you earlier helped me to reconnect. But it was spending time with me that helped you? (Morgan) part of it, aye * Molly nods thoughtfully, going quiet (Molly) I think perhaps for you, it is more _how_ we interact and with the way I am with you that makes the difference in how connected you feel we are? * Morgan nods (Morgan) sounds about right * Molly looks up at him (Molly) I had not realised that it has such an effect * Morgan nods * Molly rests her cheek back to his arm (Molly) I am sorry. (Morgan) you, my darling, have nothing to be sorry for * Molly squeezes his hand (Molly) I should have handled the situation better earlier, instead of becoming quiet and retreating (Morgan) its understandable (Molly) It hurt you, I think? (Morgan) yes, it did (Molly) I am sorry. I would never hurt you by choice, and it was not my intention (Morgan) I know blossom * Molly finishes her cherry brandy (Molly) Are you still feeling hurt? (Morgan) No... I don't think so * Molly nods (Molly) Good. Do you need to go and check everything is well outside before bed? * Morgan nods (Morgan) I shall do I think * Molly nods, moving to stand. She comes in front of him, kissing his crown (Molly) I will get ready for bed then, my love * Morgan nods (Morgan) I shan't be too long * Molly wraps her arms around him, just holding him a moment before loosening it (Molly) I'll be here * Morgan nods before heading out to walk the house ** You are now disconnected (Ping timeout) ------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Thursday, 26 August 2021 20:51:06 British Summer Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thsea ** You are now disconnected ------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Friday, 27 August 2021 10:17:30 British Summer Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thsea ** You are now disconnected (Connection timed out) ------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Friday, 27 August 2021 11:35:31 British Summer Time ------------------------------ ** Reconnecting to 192.168.1.82:6667… ** You have joined #7thsea (Molly) **Everything seems perfectly peaceful, though it is raining again. There's still light behind the curtains in the room that was his and is now Heinzharold's even when he gets back despite being after eleven. * Morgan heads inside (Molly) **Molly is in bed, her bare shoulders and loose hair above the cotton sheets, fiddling with her lower lip. She has obviously been waiting for him. (Molly) Is everything well? * Morgan nods (Morgan) aye * Molly smiles (Molly) I am glad. Herbs and oil, or will you skip it again? (Morgan) try skipping it I think * Molly nods, watching him (Molly) Alright my love (Molly) Did you wish me to help you undress? (Morgan) Fairly sure I can manage it... * Molly shrugs with a little smile (Molly) As you wish * Morgan nods, starting to undress * Molly tries not to stare, but doesnt do well (Molly) Will you be attending Lady Catherine's town meeting tomorrow? * Morgan nods (Morgan) aye, I think she'd benefit from some support * Molly nods, settling down into the bed more (Molly) I want to work on a list of things Elsie would like to do in the next few weeks * Morgan nods (Morgan) alright * Molly nods, closing her eyes (Molly) Would you like me to sing? * Morgan climbs into bed, curling against her (Morgan) please * Molly nestles into him with a sigh that sounds like relief. She starts to sing Kosk Yn Ta, but she's asleep before he is (Molly) **He manages to fall asleep shortly after. He's in Lady Catherine's main dining room. It's August, only a few days after saving her at the pool, so dawn is not long after six o'clock. Yet he's awake much earlier. Not that he ever really sleeps well, between the nightmares of the Fire and the Schattenmann. A single candle is enough to sketch by, but he's so tired of drawing those horrors over and over. Instead he's been working on a loose sheet in charcoal. (Molly) **Molly's curves are taking shape beneath his line strokes. If he could just get it right, maybe he could transfer that image of her from his mind and onto the paper. Then perhaps it wouldn't be stuck there, where it should not be, popping up at inopportune moments, stopping him from attempting (admittedly, awful) sleep. The charcoal snaps, and he looks in the little hollowed out stick he keeps spares in. (Molly) **Starting with the new piece, he tries to depict the way the light from the fire he had lit for her had caressed her wet skin. That is when something starts to feel out of place. * Morgan tucks the drawing away, looking round suspiciously (Molly) **He can sense that despite only being four o'clock, and too early even for servants, someone is awake somewhere nearby** * Morgan leaves the candle on the table, moving into the shadows at the far end of the room (Molly) **He recognises first that Eisen is being spoken outside, and someone has left one of the dining room windows open "This is th' stupidest thing I've ever done"** (Molly) **What registers next is that it is the voice of his best friend, Heinzharold, a man he left behind in Sudlachenburg without a word** * Morgan scowls, moving in the shadows towards the window (Molly) **The next voice is also as familiar. Claudia says "You're shitting me. This is not as bad as when you kissed that man in Gainsburg" It sounds like they're outside and about to pass the dining room windows** * Morgan moves to look carefully out of the window (Molly) **It's very dark still, but he can just make out the two figures in the dark (Molly) HH: We don't e'en know it's him. Would he really keep his first name and use his mother's maiden name if he was trying to be anon'mous? (Molly) C: We have to _try_. We can't just wait there not knowing if he's even alive. (Molly) **They pass by all the windows, heading towards the corner of the building where they will soon find the door in * Morgan moves towards the doors (Molly) HH: Jus' gonna let ourselves in, are we? (Molly) C: No, we're going to sit on the doorstep until we're invited (!) (Molly) HH: Af'er you, milady. **the outer door creaks open* C: Don't start, Heinzharold. * Morgan stands off to one side of the inner doors, against the wall (Molly) HH: Reckon there'r any maids up? I could murder a cup of coffee (Molly) **Claudia pushes open the inner door quietly, looking around** (Morgan) Its a good job I recognised your voice, or you'd be at the wrong end of a bullet wound now (Molly) **Claudia suddenly stops walking and HH walks right into the back of her** (Molly) C: Morgan! What the fuck are you playing at?! **she seems to be torn between hugging and hitting him** (Morgan) What the fuck are you doing here? (Molly) **Heinzharold nudges her out of the way, coming to Morgan and opening his arms to him** Findin' you, makes a change from you findin' me! * Morgan looks at his friend a moment indecisively before hugging him (Molly) **HH holds on to him tightly** Never thought I'd see you again * Morgan sighs heavily (Morgan) that was the plan (Molly) C: *she watches Morgan seriously but doesn't interrupt* (Molly) HH: I'm so fuckin' sorry, man (Morgan) What are you doing here? (Molly) C: Making sure you aren't dead and have just left us. **the crossness is a poor cover for the hurt that's written on her face* * Morgan sniffs (Morgan) working on it (Molly) HH: *he lets go of Morgan, moving out of the way* (Molly) **Claudia hugs Morgan, unusually** I could happily throttle you to death right now! * Morgan returns the hug (Morgan) I'd deserve it (Molly) C: You shouldn't have left us. **she moves away a bit** Dont you realise how upset Heinzharold has been?! (Molly) **HH rolls his eyes at Morgan from behind her** * Morgan nods, moving towards the kitchen * Molly comes in from the doors at the other end of the dining room, carrying a candle in a holder in one hand, shoes in the other like she is sneaking around stocking-footed. She stops on seeing the others with an expression of surprise (Molly) ((Attention?)) (Morgan) ((Molly)) * Molly drops her gaze, curtseying to him (Molly) Excuse me, Master Hockridge, I did not realise there were guests (Morgan) What are you doing up? * Molly looks somewhat neutral (Molly) I was looking for something, sir. Should I make some drinks or food, sir? (Molly) **Claudia and Heinzharold are watching her, both attentively** (Morgan) Since you're up, coffee for our guests please * Molly curtsies again, going into the kitchen, still keeping her gaze dropped (Molly) **HH looks at Morgan, then watches the kitchen door** Think she needs any 'elp? * Morgan points to a table (Morgan) sit (Molly) **HH and Claudia do** * Morgan moves into the kitchen * Molly has shoes on now, and is crouched down lighting the stove (Morgan) creeping round the house with no shoes on isn't an effective way of looking for something... * Molly jumps, then winces (Molly) Ouch! * Molly stands up, moving the kettle to the stove with her left hand, shaking off her right hand a little * Morgan waits * Molly turns to talk to him, voice quiet (Molly) I was looking for you * Morgan raises an eyebrow (Morgan) why? (Molly) I wanted to talk to you about something. But it is of no consequence. This is an unusual time for Lady Torrington's guests to arrive. (Morgan) They're not... they're friends of mine (Molly) Oh. *she blinks rapidly* You're _leaving_?! * Morgan scowls (Morgan) I've said no such thing * Molly looks very relieved (Molly) I just... if you have been _found_ you might leave m-... us. The house. (Morgan) We'll see * Molly nods. She looks at the burn on her right hand (Molly) I... I should put this in cold water whilst the kettle boils * Morgan nods * Molly goes and sticks her hand in the bucket, just standing quietly (Molly) **he can hear chatter in Eisen from the other room* * Morgan watches her a moment (Morgan) what do you mean... leaving you? (Molly) The estate, Lady Torrington's employment. (Morgan) No, thats not what you said... * Molly keeps her eyes on the bucket (Molly) It was a slip of the tongue, nothing more. * Morgan frowns (Morgan) I think not. Not after coming looking for me at four in the morning... (Molly) It matters not. It is completely silly. Should I make tea or coffee, what would your guests like? (Morgan) They'll have coffee. We'll discuss this later * Molly nods a little, drying her hand whilst the kettle whistles * Morgan goes back into the dining room (Molly) **Claudia and Heinzharold are sat where he left them. They both look travel-worn and tired, but also relieved (Molly) C: What the hell are you doing here in the arse end of nowhere? (Morgan) I _was_ trying to get to Dietlinde and Jana... (Morgan) what about you? (Molly) **they frown at each other** (Molly) HH: Comin' to find you. Claudia has been naggin' me for months an' I kept saying no, but something has happened in Sudlachenburg and you're needed. * Morgan frowns (Morgan) what? (Molly) C: We got annexed by the Eldreichs and Maubourg (Morgan) They joined forces? (Molly) HH: *he looks grim* Been plottin' for years. I missed it. It's my fault. (Morgan) Tell me everything (Molly) HH: Years ago they started buying up bits of land here and there, creating little areas they could hide forces in. Started to hem in Sudlachenburg. It wasn't notice b'cause it's been a bit tense there (Morgan) I'd have thought it'd all settle down once I was out of there (Molly) C: *she scoffs* Your Father has dropped the ball since you went AWOL, Edward's pissed off to whore around Eisen. Even Fischler has started to pull contracts. It was a fucking mess. (Morgan) shit * Molly brings in a tray with a jug, milk, sugar and biscuits, HH is immediately out of his seat to help her with the door. "I'll get the door" he says in Eisen, to which she has no clue what he's said but is watching him with a smile. (Molly) C: Your strange cousin has had a big hand in making her husband move on it, some alliance based on her son marrying his future grandchild. They swept in back in June with two small armies. * Molly brings it to Morgan, watching his expression (Morgan) I see... * Morgan is still frowning (Molly) Would you have me pour or return to work, sir? * Morgan glances at her (Morgan) we'll pour. Go make sure your hand is alright * Molly nods, curtseying again before going. HH is waiting to open the door for her again, and then comes to sit with them ** You're now known as HH * HH still has half his attention on the kitchen door (HH) Your parents have gone to Catterick (Morgan) They are safe? (HH) 'Scorted them ourselves. Seemed like a good place to start looking for you. Yensid's gone for Edward. (Morgan) sounds like its a finished situation... (HH) **Claudia looks disgusted, even HH looks disappointed** (HH) C: No, you and Edward come together to raise an army and reclaim your land. (Morgan) Not going to happen. Too much bad blood, and he'll blame me for all this anyway. And two people to raise an army? * HH grins (HH) Four, really. Me and Claudia too (HH) C: **she watches Morgan** You're going to let those bastards have your land rather than mend your issues with Edward? (Morgan) You don't know what you're asking (HH) C: *she gives him a disparaging look** That's _your_ homeland. It's where you _should_ be. * HH looks at her (HH) Go easy, Claudia. (HH) C: **she pours the coffee** You are needed. I didn't spare you from a kick in the face when we met so you could turn your back on the people who needed to be able to recognise youm * Morgan grinds his teeth (Morgan) I couldn't protect two people... how the hell do you expect me to raise an army? (HH) C: Easily. You can't keep hiding away here, you have a _duty_ (HH) **he feels the faintest of tingles across the back of his neck** * Morgan scowls, looking round (HH) Even if y' won't fight for Sudlachenburg, you should go and see your parents. They're sufferin' without you. * Morgan sighs (HH) **there's nothing to see. There is however a thud from the kitchen** (Morgan) father made his feelings quite clear in the time my wife and daughter were alive * Morgan frowns again, getting up * HH stands up too (HH) All I'm sayin' is time gives people chance to reevaluate, and they miss you * Morgan moves quietly to the kitchen door, edging it open to look through it * HH , as he often did in the War, follows Morgan into potential danger without question. From what he can see, everything is in place and the room is empty * Morgan moves into the room, looking around properly * HH follows him, looking around too. He is the first to spot Molly fainted on the floor, and is the first to reach her, kneeling beside her to try to rouse her * Morgan goes and kneels the other side of her (HH) **She awakens. There's something about her, almost an aura. It's compelling and appealing, and the only thing Morgan can liken it to is the effect of the queen of the summer court. Heinzharold watches her, gently stroking her hair and murmuring soothing platitudes and reassurances in Eisen * Morgan scowls hard (HH) **Molly looks a bit disoriented, first watching Heinzharold before looking at her hand. There's no burn on it. She bites her lower lip with a little frown. He notices his best friend's gaze is firmly fixed on the point where Molly's teeth firmly press on the softness of her lip (Morgan) HeinzHarold... out * HH keeps watching her (HH) Don't you need my help? (Morgan) no. out. * HH looks very reluctant, but goes with a couple of backwards glances ** You're now known as Molly * Molly watches Morgan (Molly) I'm...I'm alright (Molly) **This strange vibrancy continues, her attention doesn't stray from him. She makes no move to sit up (Morgan) are you alright? * Molly nods, watching him. Her gaze moves from his eyes to his mouth before she blinks and looks away (Molly) I should get up... (Morgan) it would be best if you did * Molly moves her gaze back to his eyes. She nods slowly, but she isn't getting up, just breathing shallowly laid on the floor (Molly) I know... (Morgan) Come on, up you get * Molly sits up slowly, then gets onto her knees. She seems to be purposefully avoiding making eye contact (Molly) I feel...strange * Morgan nods (Morgan) I'm not surprised * Molly sucks her lower lip a moment (Molly) Maybe I need some tea * Morgan nods (Morgan) lean against the counter, I'll make some * Molly stands. The proximity and angle means he gets a flash of the deep crevice of her cleavage as she does so (Molly) Alright * Morgan nods, starting to make some tea (Molly) **Heinzharold and Claudia come into the kitchen. Both watch her as she leans against the counter despite it being Morgan they talk to** (Molly) C: Thought we could help (Molly) HH: bandages, or the like... * Morgan scowls at them * Molly smiles politely, despite not knowing what they are saying. It only seems to encourage their attention (Molly) C: We could make the tea * Morgan turns (Morgan) OUT (Molly) HH: **he's still watching Molly** No need to be cranky (Morgan) now, HeinzHarold. (Molly) C: **she runs her gaze over Molly head to toe. He's never seen Claudia display any attraction before but it's perfectly clear now** (Molly) HH: *he shrugs, going back into the other room, but he doesn't look pleased* * Morgan looks at Claudia (Morgan) and you (Molly) **Claudia also leaves crossly** * Molly looks at Morgan (Morgan) I think we need to get you back to your room * Molly frowns, looking a little upset (Molly) I do not understand why I am causing you such crossness with your friends (Morgan) nor do I... its not normal... something's _off_ * Molly looks to the floor (Molly) I am sorry. That something about me is displeasing to you saddens me (Morgan) No... there's something not right... you have... I don't know, its like talking to the queen of the summer court... * Molly nods (Molly) I should go back to bed? (Morgan) I'll walk you up, to be safe... and lock your door * Molly looks at him, studying his eyes a moment. Her voice is quiet but empassioned (Molly) Will you leave whilst I am there, without saying goodbye? (Morgan) My leaving remains to be seen * Molly drops her eyes and chin, biting her lip again. She nods sadly (Molly) I see (Morgan) my fathers lands have been annexed. They're trying to convince me to take them back * Molly nods, still not looking up (Molly) You must do what you feel you need to. What is it you feel you need to do? (Morgan) I don't know yet * Molly nods, taking the tea (Molly) Alright. I will go to bed then (Morgan) I won't leave without telling you, if that makes you feel any better (Molly) Very much so, thank you * Morgan nods (Morgan) come on, lets get you to your room * Molly makes her way, though going through the dining room involves HH and Claudia still both obviously desiring her (Molly) HH: What can we do to help? (Morgan) you can both stay there (Molly) HH: *he sighs* * Molly goes through the door then up the servants stairs. This effect is only made worse by having to follow up them just the same as a few days ago when the sheer wet fabric was plastered to her bottom and thighs (Molly) Your friend is very handsome (Morgan) so he likes to tell me * Molly stops walking when they get to her door, her hand on the knob. She turns to look at him, his eyes, his mouth. He can see how her pupils dilate, how her lips part a little (Molly) I should go... * Morgan looks mildly confused (Molly) To my room... to bed... (Morgan) yes, you should * Molly watches him a long moment still not moving. She watches his expression and attention (Morgan) what were you coming to ask me? (Molly) Whether I had your forgiveness for taking my shift off in front of you the other day (Morgan) You were wet through, you had to * Molly shakes her head slowly (Molly) I could have sent you away, or asked you to wait outside the door... (Morgan) as I should have done * Molly speaks quieter, watching him (Molly) Why didn't you? * Morgan blushes slightly * Molly tilts her head, still watching him. The effect seems to get stronger (Molly) You _wanted_ to see me undressed? * Morgan nods slightly * Molly does likewise (Molly) I wanted you to also (Morgan) why? * Molly looks thoughtful (Molly) It was... exciting, enjoyable * Morgan nods (Morgan) yes, it was (Molly) There was something very tingly and pleasant at being undressed where I knew you could see me, where I knew you could look at me if you felt a desire to * Molly continues to watch him, pupils dilating further * Morgan blushes again * Molly speaks quieter still (Molly) I do not regret it. * Morgan nods (Morgan) good, I am glad (Molly) Do you? * Morgan shakes his head (Morgan) no... (Molly) I am sure in future there will be other men I undress for, but I will never forget how it made my body feel to undress in front of you. * Morgan frowns (Morgan) maybe * Molly smiles (Molly) When I get married * Morgan nods (Morgan) I... I need to go to my friends * Molly looks troubled (Molly) Of course, I am sorry (Molly) Perhaps it would be best if we pretend I had never mentioned what happened the other day. I should have said nothing. (Morgan) No * Molly turns the door knob, opening the door to her room (Molly) No? (Morgan) No, I don't want that * Molly nods, smiling a little (Molly) Then either you ought to come in and continue discussing it, or return to the dining room...? (Morgan) I... need to go to them, they've come a long way and its important * Molly nods (Molly) But it is not what you _want_ to do right now, even though you will? * Morgan shakes his head (Morgan) no * Molly watches him, biting then releasing her lower lip (Molly) Until later then... * Morgan nods, backing away from the door slightly (Morgan) don't forget to lock it * Molly nods. She gives his mouth one last look before sighing slightly (Molly) I won't forget * Morgan nods, looking at the door pointedly * Molly goes in, shutting and locking it behind her ** You are now disconnected (Connection reset) ------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Friday, 27 August 2021 17:47:33 British Summer Time ------------------------------ ** Reconnecting to 192.168.1.82:6667… ** You have joined #7thsea (Molly) **He meets HH who is sat on the stairs. He stands up** Are you sleeping with her? * Morgan glares at him (Molly) **HH nods* Good. Quite like her myself. (Morgan) Back off HeinzHarold ** You're now known as HH (HH) What's your problem? (Morgan) She's off limits (HH) Married? (Morgan) No (HH) Then where's th' issue? She was lookin' at me too (Morgan) Just leave it alone * HH looks at him (HH) Alright. But if she starts pursuing me, then she stops being off-limits. (Morgan) Not gonna happen... come on * HH goes down the stairs (HH) **he thinks he hears Molly giggling** * Morgan frowns, following HeinzHarold down the stairs (HH) **What wakes him is not the dawn watch, but Molly giggling in her sleep** * Morgan blinks, looking over to her (HH) **she murmurs, urgent and whispered* Liebes herz! The books! ** You're now known as Molly (Molly) **Its about two hours before dawn. She murmurs again "Shh! Going to get caught!" * Morgan frowns, listening to her (Molly) Ouch! *she giggles again* No, don't stop, just... mmhmmm...shhhh... * Morgan tries to enter her dream (Molly) **He finds himself in the yellow-toned library of Lady Torrington. She's perched on a sideboard with wooden bookcases along the back of it. Books are all over the floor. One foot rests on the back of a chair, and her skirts are pushed up to her waist. Her hair is a mess, and the front of her dress is undone. She watches him with puzzlement and amusement. (Molly) Don't worry about locking it, everyone will probably asleep by now... (Morgan) I'm sure... * Molly watches him, undoing more of her dress (Molly) Unless you have changed your mind... (Morgan) No no... I think not * Molly bites her lip (Molly) This is where you want me? ** You are now disconnected (Network connection lost) ------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Friday, 27 August 2021 19:17:01 British Summer Time ------------------------------ ** Reconnecting to 192.168.1.82:6667… ** You have joined #7thsea (Morgan) you'd prefer somewhere else? (Molly) No. I'd prefer you to not be so far away *she smiles* * Morgan moves toward her * Molly hooks a finger into his waistband and pulls him closer, bringing her mouth to his neck and licking up it * Morgan shudders * Molly rapidly undoes his placket whilst gently biting his skin in a series of little nips (Morgan) its almost as if you want something... * Molly wraps her fingers around him, sliding her hand upwards. She bites him harder "Oh yes. I definitely want _something_, just as I suspect you want _nothing_" (Morgan) oh? * Molly wriggles forward whilst also wrapping her leg around him to pull him closer. She lines up his head between her soft folds, pausing there. She sucks his skin a moment before saying "this is what you want, what I want" * Morgan smirks slightly (Morgan) I thought I wanted nothing? * Molly pouts (Molly) I meant _nothing_, like Shakespeare says * Morgan nods slightly, bucking his hips forward * Molly moans, biting his neck again "yes. That." * Morgan nods, pushing deeper until he is fully enveloped (Molly) **He hears the door behind him open, Molly's teeth tightening on the flesh where his shoulder meets his neck * Morgan tries to wake up (Molly) **He manages it easily** * Morgan stretches, climbing out of bed * Molly stays asleep, giggling again * Morgan gets dressed quietly ** You're now known as HH * HH is in Morgan's cottage, sat at his kitchen table with coffee, a pencil and paper (HH) Mornin' * Morgan nods to him, going to make coffee (Morgan) whats got you up so early? (HH) Weird dream, couldn't get back t' sleep (Morgan) oh? (HH) You don't wanna know * HH drinks his coffee * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) If you need to get it off your chest, do so (HH) Just from that draw thing yesterday. Claudia warned me. * Morgan nods (HH) Wha' about you? Any good nightmares for us? (Morgan) Dreamed Sudlachenburg got annexed while I was away, you and Claudia came and found me, wanted me to raise an army with Edward * HH nods (HH) We would have come for that * Morgan nods (HH) Were y' pleased to see this handsome face? *he grins* (Morgan) No... I wasn't ready to not be trying to get myself killed yet (HH) Coulda got yourself killed in Sudlachenburg instead * Morgan nods * Morgan places a cup of coffee in front of HeinzHarold before sipping his own (HH) Did you tell us to piss off then? (Morgan) No, we didn't get to finish the conversation * HH chuckles (HH) Going to tell us to piss off, were ya? (Morgan) I don't know actually (HH) Unlike you (Morgan) its a big deal... (HH) Working with Edward? Or leaving here? (Morgan) at that time, both * HH nods (HH) Did Claudia punch you? (Morgan) No... I was hugged actually * HH chuckles (HH) That shoulda made you realise it was just a dream * Morgan nods (Morgan) aye (HH) Bit of a surprise to see us I bet (Morgan) very much so (HH) Did Lady Torrington like me? I get the feelin' she thinks I'm handsome. (Morgan) it was about four in the morning, so she didn't see you (HH) What were you doing up at four in the mornin'? (Morgan) long story, but it wasn't uncommon * HH nods (HH) HH: I should be thanking you, 'pparently * Morgan looks confused (HH) For giving my lil darlin an idea. (Morgan) oh... aye (HH) She says talking to y' yesterday reminded her about you being told you weren't allowed to marry Molly and it making you realise you wanted to. * Morgan nods slowly * HH grins, drinking his coffee (HH) She's got them smarts * Morgan nods (Morgan) aye (HH) We worked out wha' the root of the problem was, everything's all good now * Morgan nods (Morgan) good * HH nods (HH) Had less t' do with that swine than I thought (Morgan) oh? * HH sips the coffee (HH) Turns out I'm just scared of Inga endin' up with child and not surviving it (Morgan) Not sure why neither of us thought of that * HH shrugs (HH) 'Cos what he did was so awful it was hard to think sensible * Morgan nods (Morgan) aye (HH) Inga is gonna talk to Molly about getting some of those herbs * Morgan nods (Morgan) that'll work in the short term * HH nods (HH) Eventually I'll 'ave to just deal with it, but not for now * Morgan nods (HH) Now that we know what the problem was, we can work around it. No more of you taking responsibility for my manhood *he grins* (Morgan) in truth I'm glad... it was weighing heavy on me (HH) My manhood weighs heavy, I know *he starts chuckling* * Morgan rolls his eyes, sipping his coffee before checking the time (HH) **its about half an hour til dawn** (HH) No more of this "Oh Heinzharold, my noble, most brave and honourable knight, I should not have given the burdens of my kingdom onto your very broad and strong shoulders" crap * Morgan nods, putting his coffee down (Morgan) I still shouldn't have (HH) Fuck off with it. We used t' be the best team there was, e'ery time you do that it seems like you don't want that any more * Morgan shakes his head (Morgan) Its different... you don't _have_ to now (HH) Dont have to what? (Morgan) Take those burdens (HH) Why not? * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) This isn't war (HH) No, this is Brotherhood that's deeper than just blood. * Morgan nods slowly (Morgan) alright (HH) I dunno what you've got in that brain of yours. No doubt some guilt that you don't deserve to lean on me because you left, or something equally stupid (Morgan) Something like... its just unfair to expect it of you (HH) Horseshit. (HH) Gonna be a lot of shit in the future. Wives, children, you ownin' half of Eisen. I'm not letting ya go through that alone, nor are you gonna make me go through it alone either * Morgan nods slightly (HH) Deal? * Morgan nods (Morgan) aye * HH spits in his hand before holding it out to shake on it * Morgan does the same * HH shakes, then wipes his hand on his trousers (HH) Out for dawn? Don't think my lil darlin is gonna be awake for a good while yet * Morgan nods (Morgan) Its a habit I want to instill in whomever replaces me here * HH nods (HH) Ex-military would be good (Morgan) round here? isn't likely * HH chuckles, heading outside with his coffee cup (HH) I forget sometimes when I see men that they haven't all 'ad time in service like at home * Morgan nods (Morgan) Different challenges (HH) **they head towards the Rose Garden** (HH) All went well with Elsie I'm told * Morgan nods (Morgan) Seems to have helped greatly... at the very least the time she has less will be less unplesant (HH) We missed all the messy an' gory bits, 'pparently * Morgan nods (Morgan) Molly was exhausted * HH watches him sidelong (HH) Aye, Inga said you'd been in to check on her whilst she was sleeping * Morgan nods (HH) Bit worried about the two of you, she was (Morgan) so was I (HH) What's going on? * HH takes up a spot on the wall * Morgan looks at him (Morgan) how likely are you to leave this alone? * HH shrugs (HH) How many times did you mention my manhood and not in a "I wish I was hung like Heinzharold" way? * Morgan sighs, sitting on the wall * HH fishes in his pocket before offering him a flask * Morgan shakes his head (Morgan) It was a couple of things... a big part was how close it had been to being Molly and how someone else kept her safe... like I'd failed again * HH nods (HH) You hadn't, but I can see why _you_ would be wrong like tha' * Morgan nods (Morgan) and it just kept running round my head, how it could've been her... (HH) Yes, it could. It _wasn't_. * Morgan nods (HH) You do it with all her near misses? (Morgan) No... I mean, I berate myself, sure, but this one... (HH) Why this one then? * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) possibly because I've never liked the man and feel I should've seen it in him * HH shakes his head (HH) You'd have to have a warped mind to see something that bad * Morgan sighs (Morgan) he'd made it quite clear he wanted Molly * HH shrugs (HH) Not th' same, is it? Wouldn't imagine he was the only man who did? (Morgan) I think it was more conquest than desire for him (Morgan) he wanted her, he wanted her ship * HH nods (HH) Any idea what made him flip his lid that night? (Morgan) Not yet * HH grins (HH) Gonna find that out when you get yer hands on him? * Morgan nods (Morgan) yes (HH) You gotta let this go, man. I beat myself up a lot about not seeing what would happen to Dietlinde and Jana. But since y' told me about what really happened, I see now I could ne'er have worked it out, because I could ne'er have suspected him (Morgan) Thats the issue... I did suspect him... not of what he did, but blowing up the rose, wanting Molly... its not _that_ big a step from there to what he did (HH) It's a huge fucking step from fancying a woman and coveting an amazing ship to being a rapist. It's a whole leap! (Morgan) we'll find out eventually * HH nods (HH) What was the other things? * Morgan frowns (Morgan) I'm not entirely sure I want to tell you * HH looks at him, offering the flask again (HH) Why? * Morgan shakes his head * HH takes a drink himself (Morgan) I'm dealing with it * HH watches him, unspeaking, unblinking (HH) No offense, but the last time I 'ad to give you this look was in the brothel before we went to chuck rocks, and it turns out you _did_ need to talk. * Morgan sighs before scowling (Morgan) We had sex and I was more aggressive, more controlling than I have been. It made me scared I was like him (HH) She wanted it? (Morgan) she has assured me of such since (HH) Not th' same then, is it? (Morgan) no, but at the time it felt like it (HH) At the time when you did it, or at the time like before you started dealing with it? (Morgan) immediately after we did it * HH nods a bit (HH) Inga gets a bit like that if she's been really bossy or rough when she's Cap'n Inga, maybe it's same sorta thing? (Morgan) a little perhaps... but with Dau, it scared me that I could be heading down a path like him (HH) Bad timing? That Thursday night after you and Molly spoke to Elsie? (Morgan) probably (HH) ((Messaged it incase no notification)) (Morgan) no, it was the day you and I found out * HH nods (HH) You had a tough day that day, with the keys, and not being sure about seeing Dagget (Morgan) aye (HH) I dont see you're anything like the same. You love Molly. At best, he's obsessed with her * Morgan nods (HH) You're both adults, as long as you're both on th' same page about things, do what you enjoy. As long as noone gets badly hurt it's all fun and games. * Morgan nods (Morgan) as I said, I'm dealing with it... * HH glances at him (HH) This all a bit new to you? * Morgan nods (Morgan) aye * HH nods (HH) You gotta give each other reassurance about stuff. Th' only reason Inga has made any progress from what she was first like is b'cause I always make sure she gets reassurance * Morgan nods (HH) If you enjoyed it in the moment, she enjoyed it in the moment, noone got more than mildly hurt, it's all good. You wouldn't do it to a woman you don't know, you wouldn't do it to Molly if she said not to, so where's the issue? (Morgan) As I said, I'm dealing with it... you, however, seem to know a significant amount about this... * HH shrugs (HH) Overheard some conversations on the Nautilus, heard more in brothels, learnt some stuff since getting married. Called Inga a few names and things when she's been my tavern wench that I would never dream o' calling her at other times. And she's a pretty strict Cap'n, mild injuries have occured * HH watches his reaction * Morgan looks surprised for a moment * HH chuckles (HH) That's prob'ly what my face was like when y' said about His Grace's stables. (Morgan) oh I dunno, yours was more disbelief I would think (HH) Gotta admit, that is pretty extreme * Morgan nods (HH) Gotta ask though, didya have yer fingers in yer ears the whole time you were in the navy? * Morgan shrugs (HH) Where's he buried? (Morgan) Where's who buried? (HH) Saint Morgan of Puritytown * HH grins * Morgan rolls his eyes (HH) All o' this is tame compared to some of the stuff I heard in th' War (Morgan) mostly nonsense I expect * HH nods (HH) I dont think y' need to worry. (Morgan) no? (HH) Nope. It's not from anger * Morgan nods (Morgan) aye (HH) And you're not trying to properly hurt her or make her scared of you (Morgan) No, definitely not (HH) That's a long, long way from what he did, don't ya think? * Morgan nods (Morgan) aye (HH) There y' go then. Nice and simple * HH grins (HH) Like me (Morgan) I feel for the people who fall for that * HH grins again (HH) I used to _feel_ some of them too (Morgan) Thats because you're a tart (HH) Was. So we covered guilt that you weren't here, and that you didn't know what a bastard he was, and guilt that you and your wife enjoy certain less common stuff. What else is causing issues? * Morgan shrugs * HH nods (HH) What was that dream you were annoyed with her about that night Inga and I fell out? ((It was the one where they'd been married with kids, but she disappeared off for six weeks every summer recovering routes she used to sail with Seb, and he wasn't certain she wasnt sleeping with someone else) (Morgan) we were married, had children but she disappeared off for six weeks every year, sailing routes she used to sail with a previous love... (HH) And you were annoyed with her in real life? * Morgan nods (Morgan) it just carried over (HH) Cant imagine her married to anyone else * Morgan nods (Morgan) I don't like to (HH) Even seeing her and Dagget together for hours on end, just makes no sense * Morgan nods (HH) Saw them together at the christenin'? * Morgan nods (Morgan) she held his hand... was deeply uncomfortable with it * HH frowns (HH) Wouldn't like Inga doing that (HH) Bit o' special circumstances though? * Morgan nods (Morgan) indeed (HH) Maybe that's summat to let slide... this time. (Morgan) oh absolutely. I spoke to him about losing Eliza * HH watches him (HH) How'd that go? * Morgan shrugs (HH) Good stick to poke in your own wound? (Morgan) It wasn't like that. He asked how he was meant to go on, so I told him. A day at a time, an hour at a time, a minute at a time when needed. * HH nods (HH) What happens after that? Once it's not a day at a time anymore? (Morgan) Then its two days, three, four, five... a week... a month... (HH) And for you now? (Morgan) difficult to say. It changed when things start moving on (HH) You're not like you were (Morgan) how'd ya mean? (HH) Even back before the wedding, you were still not quite right. You were like a bird that had landed on a perch, but you never seemed settled. Not really until a few weeks ago (Morgan) You can take some credit for that... or blame, whichever sits better (HH) Why? (Morgan) its not gone unnoticed that I'm becoming more... like I was since having you around (HH) You're more like me, not a woman on Theah can resist that (Morgan) I'm sure thats the sort of thing they tell you (HH) Cept Claudia, but she likes girls, which is why she never liked me **he grins* (Morgan) I think its a touch more complicated than that but, sure, why not (HH) Inga says Molly's changed too, she's not as insecure about you * Morgan nods (Morgan) been working on it (HH) It's good t' see (HH) Just dont make her insecure with all of this stuff in yer noggin about Dau (Morgan) we've talked about it * HH nods (HH) Best thing y' can do for being close * HH grins "well, almost" * Morgan nods (HH) The best one isn't sex either (Morgan) oh? (HH) Best one for us is sleeping naked together * Morgan nods (HH) Spoke to Inga about her confusion about why she thought you shouldn't tell her about you crying. (Morgan) and... (HH) Told her I'd figured out what she was worried about, and that I had complete confidence that it'd all turn out fine * Morgan nods (HH) That was her worry, that Molly would be hurt b'cause you were crying for Elsie * Morgan nods (Morgan) She's got a heart of gold * HH nods (HH) She's a good girl (HH) You told Molly yet? (Morgan) Not had chance * HH nods (HH) Had a lot going on. Think you'd benefit from some time doing stuff together just the two of ya * Morgan nods (Morgan) not really on the cards just yet * HH shrugs (HH) Inga, me, Claudia, we can all babysit and keep and eye on Elsie (Morgan) I know, but we've still got a lot to do * HH nods (HH) No more dealing and no more draw, hopefully (HH) Healing * (Morgan) hope so, but it seems a regular thing (HH) Four times in four months? * Morgan nods (HH) Not around the red days on the calendar? (HH) ((How much attention would he have paid to the dates of the sparkliness and the dates of her periods?)) (Morgan) ((not masses)) (HH) ((It's never been the same time as her period, which is practical given how they have to get rid of it)) * Morgan tilts his head (Morgan) No... * HH shrugs (HH) Woulda made sense. Once a month every month * Morgan nods (Morgan) just as well it isn't, given how we get rid of the draw * HH looks at him a moment (HH) You know... *he shakes his head, smiling* another day * Morgan looks confused (HH) Oh look, here comes little miss sunshine! **he nods in the direction of a scowling Claudia coming up the drive* ** You are now disconnected ------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Saturday, 28 August 2021 11:21:27 British Summer Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thsea (Claudia) **Claudia huffs as she sits down beside them. Somehow he and HH have missed the sun's emergence whilst talking** (Morgan) morning (Claudia) HH: you're lookin' cheerful * Claudia huffs again (Claudia) Bloody draw. (Morgan) nightmare? * Claudia nods (Claudia) Same as last time (Morgan) wanna tell us? (Claudia) You want to hear about me and your wife being intimate and you hating us for it? (Claudia) HH: *he chuckles, watching Morgan* (Morgan) ah, yes, I remember (Claudia) HH: If it 'elps, that's about the same as my nightmare, 'cept I had both him _and_ Inga mad at me * Claudia nods, looking to Morgan "Nightmares yourself?" (Morgan) sort of * Claudia and HH both watch him expectantly * Morgan rolls his eyes (Morgan) Sudlachenburg got annexed. You both came to find me to raise an army to take it back (Claudia) Doesnt sound like much of a nightmare. I'd enjoy raising an army (Morgan) I wasn't ready to leave here (Claudia) Would have had to if Sudlachenburg had been annexed. ** You are now disconnected (Connection reset) ------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Saturday, 28 August 2021 11:49:32 British Summer Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thsea (Molly) [11:48] (Claudia) Would have had to if Sudlachenburg had been annexed. ** You're now known as Claudia (Morgan) So you were telling me (Claudia) You wouldn't have let Sudlachenburg fall just to be here ** You are now disconnected (Software caused connection abort) ------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Saturday, 28 August 2021 11:55:32 British Summer Time ------------------------------ ** Reconnecting to 192.168.1.82:6667… ** You have joined #7thsea ------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Saturday, 28 August 2021 11:55:41 British Summer Time ------------------------------ ** Reconnecting to 192.168.1.82:6667… ** You are now disconnected ** Reconnecting to 192.168.1.82:6667… ** You have joined #7thsea (MollyK) [11:54] (Claudia) You wouldn't have let Sudlachenburg fall just to be here ** Claudia has quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer) ** You're now known as Claudia (Morgan) I'm not going into it * Claudia shrugs (Claudia) HH: 'Pparently we turned up at four in the morning * Morgan nods (Morgan) You'd come from escorting my parents to catterick (Claudia) That sounds like something we would do * Morgan nods (Claudia) HH: Four is a bit early. Hope you offered us beds (Morgan) You were busy telling me about being annexed and drooling over Molly... the draw happened (Claudia) **He laughs* if I was single an' so was she, that draw would be a big problem! * Claudia looks at HH (Claudia) **HH looks back at her** What? * Claudia just shrugs, looking back over the valley (Claudia) Why did it happen, did you beat Heinzharold for his smart mouth? (Morgan) she burned herself... was the first time it happened, and no, I kept telling him to back off * Claudia laughs (Claudia) Did he listen? (Morgan) eventually (Claudia) HH: woulda ended in trouble, wouldn't it? (Morgan) undoubtedly (Claudia) HH: what 'appens if you can't do it to get rid of it? * Claudia looks at Morgan with amusement "what, like it's difficult?!" (Morgan) I assume like I'm not here... (Claudia) HH: just goes on an' on? * Claudia looks at Morgan "Think you said a full day, and won't stop if she's with anyone but you?" ** You are now disconnected ------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Saturday, 28 August 2021 12:42:39 British Summer Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thsea (Claudia) [12:36] * Claudia looks at Morgan "Think you said a full day, and won't stop if she's with anyone but you?" * Morgan nods (Morgan) exactly (Claudia) HH: Twenty four hours o' that?! * Morgan nods (Claudia) HH: That's gonna be difficult to keep quiet from my wife * Morgan nods * Claudia grins (Claudia) Rather you than me (Claudia) **HH nods. The sun is up now** I'm 'ungry, wonder if our girls have made breakfast? * Morgan gets up (Morgan) go find out, I'm going to finish walking the grounds (Claudia) Want company? (Morgan) sure * Claudia comes with him whilst HH goes off. They want quietly a while (Claudia) How are you? * Morgan nods slightly (Morgan) I'm alright * Claudia nods (Morgan) you? (Claudia) Good. Bit restless I guess (Morgan) oh? (Claudia) Got used to being on the ship and moving round * Morgan nods (Morgan) I know (Claudia) Bit odd, being on dry land and not there * Morgan nods (Morgan) even travelling inland is easier than waiting around * Claudia nods (Claudia) Maybe I can train the guards here (Morgan) there aren't any (Claudia) There _should be_ (Morgan) yes, I know. Though aside from the odd monster, its a fairly quiet place to be in that respect (Claudia) No rival land owners? (Morgan) Duke Piram maybe (Claudia) He a danger to Her Grace? (Morgan) No, he's a windbag * Claudia shrugs (Claudia) She should either have guards or a husband. Preferably guards * Morgan nods (Morgan) Want something to do? Find her some * Claudia nods (Claudia) Alright * Morgan nods (Morgan) good (Claudia) What about numbers, pay and conditions? **they spend the rest of the walk going over this until Claudia goes off to find something in her room, and Heinzharold intercepts Morgan on the doorstep ** You're now known as HH (HH) Got told t' go away (Morgan) oh? Can't imagine why * HH shrugs, opening the door quietly * HH and Inga are cooking breakfast in the big cottage. It smells of bacon, eggs and coffee, and they're whispering and giggling as they work. HH grins at Morgan, watching Inga until she's not near anything hot. Then he goes up behind her, grabs her by the waist and whispers something in her ear. She blushes bright red whilst he laughs. ** You're now known as Molly * Morgan wanders over to Molly, kissing her crown * Molly smiles at him (Molly) Well good morning, my love (Molly) **HH has made Inga giggle. Molly watches them with a smile before flipping the bacon in the pan** (Molly) Inga, could you and Heinzharold find Claudia, Varick and Elsie please? (Molly) *HH bows deeply* At yer majesty's command **he leads Inga out. Molly tucks a tea towel into the waistband of her apron before looking to Morgan* Cute, arent they? (Morgan) sickeningly * Molly smiles (Molly) I rather missed you this morning, my love (Morgan) I cant say I'm surprised * Molly pulls out a chair for him (Molly) No? (Morgan) In the library... my word * Molly blushes hard (Molly) I... uhhh.... * Molly watches him (Molly) I... don't think I would actually do it... (Morgan) who was at the door? * Molly bites her lip (Molly) You were there for that bit? (Morgan) just before they came in... what happened? * Molly looks at the chair "have a seat, liebling, I will get you some coffee" * Morgan sits down, leaning it back on two legs * Molly smiles playfully (Molly) I hope you do not fall, I wouldn't like to have to impose upon you two days in a row! (Morgan) I'll keep that in mind * Molly nods. She goes behind him to kiss his crown as he did hers (Molly) It was Kurt who opened the door. *she moves to the worktop to make his coffee* (Morgan) and then? (Molly) And then he smiled, told Lady Catherine that on second thoughts they should make the best of a clear night and go out for a look at the stars * Molly stirs the coffee, the spoon tinkling against the cup * Morgan nods (Morgan) I see * Molly brings it and places it on the table. She stays standing close to him "He shut the door behind him, and left us in peace. She didn't know what was happening" (Morgan) I assume things progressed from there? * Molly smiles, biting her lip (Molly) I'll leave that for you to guess * Morgan nods, sipping his coffee * Molly watches him a moment (Molly) You missed all of that? * Morgan nods (Molly) That is a pity, my love * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) I'm sure you can show me later * Molly smiles, tilting her head (Molly) In the library? * Morgan chuckles (Morgan) unlikely * Molly bites her lip (Molly) That's not the same as absolutely not... *she giggles, kissing his cheek* (Morgan) no, its not (Molly) It would be very, very risky... (Morgan) indeed (Molly) How did you sleep aside from your brief visit to my dream? (Morgan) Think I dreamed an alternate path * Molly looks from him to the chair next to him (Molly) I think I'll sit and listen then... but I'm not sure sitting on your lap would be wise... *she smiles* (Morgan) probably not, no (Molly) It would be most frowned upon for us to get caught making love on the breakfast table, dont you think? (Morgan) indeed it would (Molly) Perhaps something you can think about whilst I sort this bacon a moment though *she giggles* * Morgan nods * Molly takes the cooked bacon from the pan and brings her coffee to the table, pulling out the chair next to him (Molly) Did we knock your coffee all over the floor, mein sehnsucht? (Morgan) hhmmm? * Molly shakes her head (Molly) It doesnt matter. What was your alternate path? (Morgan) was just after I pulled you from the pool... I was sketching you and Claudia and HeinzHarold turned up to tell me that SUdlachenburg had been annexed and they needed me to take it back (Molly) Oh! That's... what did you do? (Morgan) well, you healed yourself for the first time which started the draw... made things a bit difficult... I confessed that I liked you, went back to them and then you woke me up by giggling in your sleep * Molly smiles (Molly) The draw would have been very impractical, wouldn't it? (Morgan) extremely (Molly) It must have been most confusing for you, that intensity of desire (Morgan) I managed * Molly nods (Molly) How did I respond to you saying you liked me? (Morgan) you asked my forgiveness for getting naked while I was in the room... you wanted a reaction, you said... * Molly sips her coffee, averting her gaze (Molly) Well, I had felt like I should apologise... * Morgan nods * Molly glances back to him (Molly) And how was that received? (Morgan) I apologised for looking... * Molly smiles a little (Molly) I cannot imagine I was pleased with that? (Morgan) my looking or my apologising? (Molly) The apology * Morgan shrugs (Molly) What happened next? (Morgan) Nothing really, I sent you to your room to lock the door and went back to discuss home with them... then you woke me up * Molly nods (Molly) What do you think would have happened? (Morgan) I don't know I'm afraid * Molly nods thoughtfully (Molly) I am wondering if it was a route to the convergence, or away from it * Morgan shrugs (Molly) Much would have hinged upon whether you stayed or went with them * Morgan nods (Morgan) aye (Molly) I have dreamt before about my magic saving me at the pool and the draw resulting in us being intimate, but it ended very badly * Morgan nods * Molly smiles, sipping her coffee (Molly) I wonder if this will become a thread of dreams, like with the Allemande dreams * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) maybe (Molly) Could it be a warning? (Morgan) I don't see how (Molly) Annexing? (Morgan) I think we're making too many steps forward for that to be an issue... plus it was Maubourg and Eldreitch, neither of which are a concern really * Molly nods (Molly) That is fortunate then. **she glances at him** You were sketching me... was it _that_ sketch? * Morgan nods * Molly blushes, smiling (Molly) You managed to keep it from Heinzharold and Claudia? * Morgan nods * Molly nods (Molly) It is a good sketch though (Morgan) its not bad (Molly) Did it take long? In reality, I mean (Morgan) a while... * Molly smiles (Molly) And unfortunately the image was still stuck in your head regardless of your efforts (Morgan) indeed * Molly sips her coffee thoughtfully (Molly) Mmhmm. Inga and I have had a big chat this morning about things with her and Heinzharold (Morgan) oh? (Molly) Things are... almost back to normal * Morgan nods (Morgan) he told me * Molly watches him (Molly) He has told you what was causing the issue? * Morgan nods (Molly) I think between the herbs, other interventions, and information from my sister-in-law I can help ease that concern (Morgan) good * Molly nods (Molly) I will need to go for a ride, I know where the herbs we need grow, and we'll need much more * Morgan nods (Morgan) alright * Molly nods (Molly) So Elsie is much better, Heinzharold is fine, you and I are... getting back to as I would wish... * Morgan nods (Molly) I hope this will ease some of the strain upon you * Morgan nods (Molly) Now that he is back to usual, perhaps you might confide in him? (Morgan) I have * Molly looks surprised (Molly) May I ask how that went? (Morgan) wasn't really needed, I was already dealing with it * Molly nods (Molly) I am glad of that. I hope _I_ have been of any help in it all? (Morgan) of course, once we'd actually talked * Molly nods (Molly) I am sorry, we should have talked sooner (Morgan) It is what it is * Molly nods slowly (Molly) Things are well now between us, arent they? * Morgan nods (Morgan) I think so, aye * Molly chews her lip a moment (Molly) Good (Morgan) You are not so sure? (Molly) I am just a little cautious so I do not displease you * Morgan nods * Molly smiles (Molly) I should get back to cooking (Morgan) probably, aye * Molly smiles (Molly) You do not wish me to? (Morgan) well, I don't want you to think I am dismissing you... but I wouldn't like my bacon burned... * Molly giggles, then whispers in his ear (Molly) I would rather burn the bacon, sit in your lap and kiss you witless, but that will not end anyone's hunger... (Morgan) And HeinzHarold will whine endlessly about it * Molly sighs (Molly) Sadly yes * Molly kisses his cheek, squeezing his arm a moment (Molly) I can hardly let Heinzharold down, can I, hmm? (Morgan) No, it would be most unfair * Molly goes back to the stove, putting more bacon on to cook (Molly) I expected them to all be here by now. What do you think is keeping them? * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) would you like me to go find them? (Molly) No, it's no problem. And if it is what I suspect, I would think it best not to (Morgan) you mean they've detoured before going to actually do what they were asked... * Molly giggles (Molly) It would not surprise me at all * Morgan nods (Molly) Given how the last few days have been, I cannot begrudge them stealing moments when they can (Morgan) no... nor can i * Molly gets on with the breakfast, the others soon joining him in a squeeze at the table. HH looks pretty pleased with himself. (Molly) HH: who is going to th' meeting this afternoon then? * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) I've more or less got to (Molly) C: I want to see what sort of men Avalon produces to get some guards to work here, so I'll come * Molly looks to Morgan (Molly) I have things to do, unless I am needed? (Morgan) No, I'm sure Claudia can make sure I don't hit anyone... (Molly) C: ...by hitting them first (Morgan) Given how scared they are of me, it's going to come as quite a surprise to find there's someone they can fear as much... (Molly) C: *she grins* I look forward to it (Molly) Elsie, to Morgan: Could I stay here? (Morgan) You aren't beholden to our plans Elsie, if you want a quiet evening with a book or something, you'll have it. We can have a look at the library if you want to try a new one * Molly blushes, almost spilling her coffee (Molly) Elsie: Thank you, I'd like to read another book * Morgan nods (Morgan) we'll have a look after breakfast then you can spend the day as you wish (Molly) E: I just don't want to see all those people. I dont mind fitting in with everyone else though (Morgan) I can almost guarantee that after the first comment, no-one would be brave enough to make more... but thats beside the point (Molly) E: *she nods, eating. Varick is watching her stomach* (Molly) Varick, in Avalonian: Is the baby playing? (Molly) E: **she looks at Varick with a smile* The baby is kicking. Babies kick a lot. * Molly watches them all from her position leant against the counter. He gets a sense of contentment from her (Molly) All laundry needs to come here to be washed in the main house once breakfast is done, as it is Monday. **HH and Inga go off to fetch theirs, as does Claudia. Elsie, who has nothing extra, and Varick whose clothes Molly has dealt with, go out in the garden. Molly gathers up the mass of plates and cutlery (Molly) I'll get on with this, liebling, you need not stay. I will let you know before I leave * Morgan looks at Elsie (Morgan) shall we go and have a look at the library? (Molly) **Elsie nods, going with him** ** You're now known as Elsie * Elsie is quiet through the halls, and there's not many staff to be seen. The corridor by the library is completely empty (Elsie) **The library door is open. On the couch nearest the window, Catherine and Kurt are kissing. * Morgan clears his throat * Elsie stands beside Morgan, saying nothing. Catherine and Kurt move apart, both looking surprised (Elsie) C: Morgan, good morning (Morgan) Your grace... (Elsie) K: Master Hockridge, Elsie. You both look vell zis morning. * Elsie thanks him quietly (Elsie) C: **she stands** Were you looking for me? (Morgan) No, I was bringing Elsie to choose a book (Elsie) C: I will want to see you before the meeting to talk about it. Lunchtime, perhaps * Morgan nods (Morgan) of course (Morgan) Perhaps you could recommend a book to Elsie while I have a word with the lieutenant (Elsie) C: **she nods, going to the bookshelf** What can you read? (Elsie) K: *he watches Morgan* * Morgan motions to move into the hallway ** You're now known as Kit * Kit goes out * Morgan speaks quietly (Morgan) what are you doing? I thought you'd turned down her proposition (Kit) I have. It was just a kiss. * Morgan nods slightly (Morgan) Careful with her... (Kit) Of course. I do not intend to hurt her. (Morgan) I'm sure you don't but I know where your primary concerns lie. I'm not threatening you, I'm asking you... be careful with her feelings. (Kit) I am. I have spoken to her on this matter * Morgan nods (Morgan) Once Dau is dealt with... what of his company, his ship? (Kit) There is a pending lawsuit between Herr Gottlieb of Gottlieb's shipbuilders pertaining to lack of payment and attempted murder. It is almost certain that Herr Gottlieb will receive all the assets and the Schwert Von Dornen company will come to a close * Morgan nods (Morgan) good. Gottlieb and I had a conversation about my acquiring it... * Kit nods (Kit) She's a fine ship (Morgan) she'd make a decent addition to my fleet I suppose * Kit nods (Kit) She would * Morgan nods (Kit) Was that all? * Morgan nods (Morgan) Perhaps in future a closed or locked door... * Kit nods (Kit) It didn't occur to me it was going to happen until it did (Morgan) concerning (Kit) You've never had a woman kiss you by surprise? (Morgan) Its concerning in that perhaps she thinks she can change your answer... (Kit) I will speak to her again about it * Morgan nods (Morgan) I just don't want her hurt (Kit) No, nor do I * Morgan nods, moving back into the library * Kit follows him, immediately going to help with the books. Five books later, Elsie is carrying them all through the corridor. She looks at Morgan before laughing quietly (Kit) I'm used to that sort of thing, but that was a bit unexpected ** You're now known as Elsie * Morgan nods (Morgan) aye, it was (Elsie) People are people, no matter their station though * Morgan nods (Morgan) little more complicated than that with them though * Elsie shrugs (Elsie) They obviously like each other a lot * Morgan nods (Morgan) evidently (Elsie) Could have been a lot worse! * Morgan nods (Morgan) indeed it could (Elsie) Least you didn't have Varick with you (Morgan) No, that would've ended up with a conversation I'm not ready for yet (Morgan) though he still thinks girl a yucky * Elsie nods (Elsie) Got a while yet (Morgan) I hope so (Elsie) ** Molly is scrubbing the kitchen floor when they get there. Elsie excuses herself to start on her books** ** You're now known as Molly * Molly brushes hair from her brow with her forearm (Molly) She looks pleased with her books * Morgan nods, frowning * Molly watches him (Molly) What's wrong, my love? (Morgan) We stumbled upon Ki...Kurt and Lady Torrington acting like lovestruck teenagers * Molly tilts her head (Molly) In the library? * Morgan nods (Molly) Interesting coincidence... how unseemly was it? (Morgan) Not terribly... just kissing (Molly) But if you caught them, the staff could * Morgan nods (Molly) That would not be good. Are they...? (Morgan) No... much as she wants to, she's made him an offer for an... arragement (Molly) Oh dear (Morgan) He refused * Molly looks surprised (Molly) Most men would not (Morgan) Were he here at his own desire, he might not have... but he's working. (Molly) I should imagine once this is done he will not remain in Avalon (Morgan) I would think you are correct (Molly) Will you intervene with them? (Morgan) if I must * Molly nods (Molly) She needs to wed * Morgan nods (Morgan) aye * Molly scrubs the floor a bit more (Morgan) Why are you doing that? (Molly) It is dirty * Molly smiles at him (Molly) Also, it gives me time to daydream and noone interrupts for fear of being asked to help * Morgan nods (Morgan) alright then (Molly) You would prefer I ask one of the servants to do it? (Morgan) If you're happy doing it, I won't stop you... just thought it'd be something I never saw you do again, especially with the title you hold * Molly watches him a moment (Molly) Does it displease you, or bring back fond memories? (Morgan) makes me think of... somewhat simpler times I suppose (Molly) I was scrubbing the floor the morning you first told me you loved me... *quieter* after a very late night in the garden where we became better acquainted. * Morgan nods * Molly smiles (Molly) That's what I was day dreaming of (Morgan) not the library... * Molly bites her lip (Molly) That one is a bit too unlikely, I think... * Morgan nods (Morgan) aye * Molly watches him with mischief "Is that something you have been day dreaming of, mon petit chou?" (Morgan) haven't had time yet * Molly smiles, flicking a little water towards him (Molly) Perhaps you should take a long walk and do so! * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) perhaps (Molly) Unless you would like to be down here with me, scrubbing the floors? *she giggles* (Morgan) wouldn't be the first time... * Molly goes to say something, then blushes (Molly) Mmhmm (Morgan) Lady Torrington wants to see me at lunchtime to discuss the town meeting * Molly nods (Molly) I am sure she will benefit from your help (Morgan) we'll see * Molly looks up from the scrubbing (Molly) She will. I have faith in you. (Morgan) What have you to do today? (Molly) I need to collect and dry the herbs for Inga, it will take me a little while * Morgan nods (Molly) I also need to talk to Elsie about what she wishes to do in the next few weekz (Molly) Weeks * * Morgan nods (Molly) Aside from that, I will be just cleaning and daydreaming * Molly smiles * Morgan nods (Molly) And you? * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) deal with Lady Torrington... thats about it (Molly) Perhaps we can find some time this evening to watch the stars together? * Morgan nods (Morgan) sounds rather wonderful * Molly smiles (Molly) Oh yes, I think so * Morgan nods * Molly watches him (Molly) I will get on with my work and thoughts of that night so many months ago in the garden next door beneath the stars then * Morgan nods (Morgan) alright blossom * Molly smiles, humming the song he wrote for her and played in Avebury, going back to scrubbing the floor. He chooses to takes a solo walk of the longest route he usually did. On his way through the courtyard he sees a coachman with a selection of letters. * Morgan whistles to him ** You're now known as coachman * coachman comes over (coachman) Got quite a few things today for you, Master Hockridge (Morgan) Unusual * coachman hands them over. Theres two for him, one for Claudia, one for Molly plus a parcel, three for Lieutenant Kurt Cristoban, and two for Lady Catherine * Morgan thanks the coachman before heading into the house into the dining room (coachman) **it's empty * Morgan puts the letters down before sitting to open his (coachman) **This first is from Sorgi, checking how everyone is and asking whether to bring the Rose to Tawstock or Kingston. The second is from Edward, telling him he has arrived in Sudlachenburg and Adalbrecht and Verity are angry about Jarvies wedding. He says he is starting the painting of Molly in church in Starke and how he's looking forward to seeing them at the wedding * Morgan tucks them into his pocket before picking the rest up and going to find Kurt (coachman) **They are still in the library, though sat at an appropriate distance and playing backgammon ** You're now known as Kurt * Morgan hands the letters to their respective recipients (Kurt) **Catherine opens hers. Kurt stands** If you will excuse me, Your Grace, I will return with tea * Morgan glances at him (Morgan) I'll give you a hand (Kurt) **she excuses them both, engrossed in her long letters** * Kurt waits until they are outside the library (Kurt) It will take me a little time to decode them * Morgan nods (Morgan) I'll go get some tea ready, come find me * Kurt nods, heading upstairs. The kitchen is fairly quiet too, and noone interrupts him * Morgan takes time to prepare the tea * Kurt finds him after twenty minutes. He doesn't look happy (Morgan) well? (Kurt) Went East out of Avebury by coach with Lady DeBurgh. Operatives are trailing him but he didn't give away to anyone where they were going. No sign in Carleon, which is north anyway. No sign in Eisen, but his sister is back in Prachtig * Morgan frowns (Morgan) So, lets take a positive from that... his sister has been located. We need to make sure he doesn't get to her (Kurt) She is under guard. I have no worries for her safety (Morgan) What claim does she have if he just... dies and doesn't sign the will? (Kurt) She could take it, but Salzburg will almost certainly try to annexe, and some of the people of Prachtig will encourage it because she is a woman (Morgan) Why are you clinging to getting him to do it? (Kurt) Because we don't want the social and political disruption, nor the loss of more Eisen lives. Salzburg will do to Prachtig what he did to Karlsruhe (Morgan) Yes, I know... I mean why don't you just produce one? (Kurt) So that it is indisputable * Kurt looks around, double-checking they are alone (Kurt) If it was up to me, we'd forge it, but this is the order I was given * Morgan shakes his head (Morgan) its pointless. Alright, so what now? We wait here until the date they're due to collect Rebeccas hat? (Kurt) Gain access to where they were living in Tawstock, see if we can find clues. * Morgan nods (Morgan) later then * Kurt nods (Kurt) If there is something to follow up on, I may need you to go (Morgan) Lets not get ahead of ourselves... (Kurt) No, but I want you to be aware of it (Morgan) Its something I'm aware could happen. * Kurt nods (Kurt) I understand your reluctance to leave your wife and son if Dau is coming here (Morgan) You might be beginning to... (Kurt) They would be kept safe (Morgan) You dont exactly have a stellar record with that... * Kurt looks at him (Kurt) I kept Molly safe last time (Morgan) And the ship was sunk, lives were lost and Elsie... and its more than just Molly now... (Kurt) Then we will hope to find nothing and you can wait here for him for a month (Morgan) Maybe I'll leave Claudia here... she'll hate me for it, but she's a one person army herself (Kurt) She certainly has a reputation (Morgan) She's one of very few I'd hesitate about going up against * Kurt nods (Kurt) I will take Lady Torrington the tea. She will be expecting you in an hour for lunch and to help her prepare for the meeting * Morgan nods (Morgan) I'm going to speak to Molly * Kurt takes the tea tray, heading for the library ** You're now known as Molly * Molly is upstairs making their bed when he arrives * Morgan sits down, frowning * Molly looks at the post in his hands before plumping the pillows (Molly) Are you well, my love? (Morgan) annoyed mostly... * Morgan puts her post on the bed (Morgan) those came for you * Molly puts down the pillow and sits beside him (Molly) What has annoyed you? (Morgan) They lost Dau heading east out of Avebury. They've no idea where he is * Molly sighs (Molly) Damn * Morgan nods (Morgan) its looking like I might have to go find him after all * Molly nods (Molly) In truth, my love, I have been expecting it (Morgan) I was hoping it wouldn't be the case (Molly) You would find it very hard to wait here though. And you, Heinzharold and Claudia are likely far more capable than most others. (Morgan) And leave your care to Kit? * Molly smiles slightly (Molly) Leave my care to me. I can and will protect myself. (Morgan) And Varick, Inga, Elsie... (Molly) Would be placed out of harm's way the moment we got word of Kai arriving in the area * Morgan sighs (Morgan) I don't like it * Molly nods (Molly) I cannot come with you, because it would be risky to make Elsie deliver in an inn on the road, or on a ship in the middle of nowhere (Morgan) indeed * Molly takes his hand, stroking it softly "You might have to just trust me to keep myself and others safe, and trust that you and I are supposed to be on this special journey together, even if we must be temporarily parted" * Morgan nods, frowning * Molly looks at him (Molly) I know asking you to have faith that we will be alright is a big thing to ask (Morgan) with everything that pops up to stop us... how many close shaves have there been? And if you have to heal someone? (Molly) If I have to heal someone, I will lock myself away. Inga, Elsie and Varick can all be in the house with me without issue. It is only one day. * Morgan sighs * Molly kisses his knuckles (Molly) It is not definite yet? (Morgan) No... we're going to do some digging later, so we should know soon (Molly) I will be renouncing my citizenship on Wednesday. You cannot start a journey on Thursday or Friday, due to superstitions... (Morgan) We're not in Eisen * Molly smiles (Molly) No, but Eisen is in you... * Molly frowns a little (Molly) What will you do if he cannot be found at all? (Morgan) swing by a mine and ask them * Molly tilts her head (Molly) Would they know? * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) I don't know if they'd help me with it either ,but I'd ask all the same * Molly nods (Molly) That is a good idea (Morgan) Could do with one of them popping up so I could ask them, but I don't see that happening (Molly) No, nor do I. Yet if we are on the paths to the convergence, they must be able to see where we most often come into contact with him... (Morgan) I would have thought so * Molly smiles a little (Molly) You will not leave before I renounce my citizenship? (Morgan) no (Morgan) not if you don't wish me to (Molly) I want you here (Morgan) Then thats where I'll be * Molly watches him (Molly) Thank you * Molly sighs softly, giving his hand a final squeeze before letting go (Molly) How long might you be gone? (Morgan) I've no idea... depends how far he goes (Molly) You will follow even if he has left Avalon? * Molly picks up her letter (Morgan) He's got to be stopped (Molly) Yes... * Molly breaks the seal (Molly) ... but if it's _months_? (Morgan) It won't be. We're better than that * Molly unfolds the letter, reading it (Molly) Mmhmm * Morgan watches her * Molly looks a little unsure (Molly) It's from John... * Morgan raises an eyebrow (Morgan) and... (Molly) Firstly he thanks me for all the kindness I have given him and for supporting him through the christening... * Morgan nods slightly (Molly) Then he wonders if I would help him in sorting and packing up Eliza's things * Morgan waits, watching her (Molly) So he is asked if I can come to Goodleigh this week for a day (Morgan) I see * Molly looks to him (Molly) Surprise, or discomfort? (Morgan) mostly the latter * Molly folds up the letter, putting it beside her. She speaks softly (Molly) Talk to me ** You are now disconnected (Ping timeout) ------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Saturday, 28 August 2021 22:34:26 British Summer Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thsea (Molly) [22:24] * Molly folds up the letter, putting it beside her. She speaks softly (Molly) [22:24] (Molly) Talk to me (Morgan) I worry that he will become attached to you, being able to lean on you when he is so vulnerable that he may make a decision that he will regret (Molly) I really cannot see that happening, my love (Morgan) I really can (Molly) Do you feel that is what happened with you and I? Or you and Evie? (Morgan) No... he is particularly vulnerable right now. (Molly) He is, but he is so wrapped up in his loss that it would not even cross his mind (Morgan) I know... it would not be a conscious thought on his part, but he is so very lonely right now, and you being by his side making his day more bearable... (Molly) And you fear he would...? (Morgan) most likely try to kiss you... and the second you refused him he'd realise what he's done and it will make him worse * Molly watches him a moment before nodding (Molly) I can see why that would concern you (Morgan) My concern is for his wellbeing * Molly nods a little (Molly) Then I should say no? * Morgan shrugs * Molly speaks quietly, fiddling with the letter (Molly) Does this come from experience? Is there someone from that time for you between Sudlachenburg and Tawstock this happened with? (Morgan) No... I've heard it happening to widows, so its no great leap * Molly nods a little (Molly) I am not sure how to handle it. I do not want him to feel I do not care, but I also do not want him to feel worse * Morgan nods (Morgan) Maybe take Beth or Caro? * Molly nods (Molly) That makes sense (Molly) It needs to be before you leave? (Morgan) Probably for the best (Molly) And then I should not see him whilst you are away? (Morgan) probably not * Molly nods (Molly) You should know, I have no attraction to him (Morgan) I didn't think you did * Molly nods (Molly) And I care for him only as much as I would any acquaintance suffering so * Morgan nods * Molly picks up the box, giving it a gentle shake (Molly) This, I think, is for you (Morgan) oh, I thought it was yours (Molly) It is a gift * Molly hands it to him (Morgan) from you? * Molly nods, smiling (Molly) Indeed (Morgan) There was no need (Molly) I know * Molly turns, making it so she can sit facing him more. She smiles, waitinf (Morgan) You wish me to open it now? * Molly nods (Molly) Yes, unless you do not wish to * Morgan shakes his head slightly, opening it (Molly) **Inside is a tin whistle, like he said he had always wanted to learn but his father had said it was too common, and a tutorial book. She watches him, biting her lip* (Morgan) oh blossom * Molly smiles, still biting her lip a moment (Molly) Do you like it? (Morgan) very much * Molly smiles (Molly) I am glad * Molly watches him (Molly) I wanted you to see that despite being my _duke_, I approve of you, in all aspects. I approve of who you are as a man, of what drives you, what calls to you. I do not expect you to only be "noble", I approve of _you_. * Morgan nods (Morgan) thank you blossom * Molly nods (Molly) You're welcome, mein liebling (Molly) I should finish making the bed * Morgan nods (Morgan) HeinzHarold is not going to be pleased * Molly looks confused (Molly) That we did not spend this five quiet minutes unmaking it? (Morgan) No... the complaining while I learned the guitar... now I get to learn something new and he's going to _hate_ it * Molly smiles (Molly) Perhaps tell him to stick his fingers in his ears and think about something nice instead... like bubbies *she giggles* * Morgan chuckles * Molly watches him (Molly) I suppose I should stop saying bubbies... (Morgan) So should he (Molly) But it isn't quite as frustrating as when I say... *she watches him with amusement* * Molly says quietly and slowly "chicken porridge" (Morgan) pack that in (Molly) ((Tone?)) (Morgan) ((playful)) (Molly) But, mon petit chou, I was going to make it for your lunch! * Molly giggles (Morgan) I would hope not * Molly nods (Molly) Mmhmm... lunch and dinner... (Morgan) I'm sure you'll like eating it... (Molly) Oh no, it would be a special treat, just for you... *she watches him, eyes sparkling* (Morgan) I wouldn't dream of withholding it from you * Molly bites her lip (Molly) You wouldn't be. I would get great pleasure from seeing it in your mouth * Morgan frowns (Morgan) we're still talking about chicken porridge? * Molly raises an eyebrow (Molly) Well, somewhat... * Morgan blushes (Morgan) behave young lady * Molly smiles (Molly) Would you prefer me to say Chicken Porridge again, mein sehnsucht, to save your blushes? * Morgan opens the book, flicking through it * Molly frowns a little (Molly) I have upset you, I am sorry. (Morgan) Not at all... * Molly frowns further (Molly) Yet you seem to have withdrawn from me... (Morgan) Just taking a moment to stop blushing * Molly smiles (Molly) I rather like it * Morgan chuckles (Morgan) I can tell (Molly) There's only... *she bites her lip* no, I dont think I ought to continue that statement! * Morgan laughs * Molly blushes now (Molly) I really do need to make the bed... otherwise I will be too late to make your chicken porridge! * Morgan stands up, checking the time (Molly) **he has about twenty five minutes until he should be with Catherine** (Molly) You're leaving now? (Morgan) I've got twenty minutes * Molly nods slowly (Molly) Did you wish to help me make the bed? * Morgan nods (Morgan) aye * Molly pulls the sheet taut, bending to tuck it in (Molly) You will be gone most of the day now? (Morgan) aye, I would imagine so * Molly gives him a quick glance over her shoulder (Molly) Fortunate that I can manage without you a little while... * Morgan nods slightly (Morgan) indeed * Molly does the sheet on the other side (Molly) I managed quite well alone this morning... (Morgan) oh really? * Molly picks up the blanket, shaking it out to cover the bed, giving him an innocent smile (Molly) Starting the breakfast, cleaning the floor * Morgan raises an eyebrow (Morgan) quite * Molly does the second blanket before heading for the door (Molly) Perhaps we'll leave the rest to your imagination, it will give you something to ponder on the long ride to and from town... * Morgan nods (Morgan) I'm sure I'll do just that * Molly nods "I'd enjoying thinking of you thinking of me!" She blows him a kiss before heading down the stairs ** You are now disconnected