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(HH) **He starts to dream. He's watching a carriage pull away from the Rose in an unfamiliar dock. He knows inside it is a woman he hoped never to see again, a brunette whore he had had sex with whilst tracking down Kai. He'd regretted it instantly afterwards, before he'd even left her room, feeling sick at his betrayal. But he had missed Molly desperately, was distraught, lonely, frustrated, and when he had caught Kai he hadn't been able to stop himself.
(HH) Nor had HH or Claudia been able to stop him torturing the Colonel, heating his blood to the point of agony, ripping off his nails, peeling his skin, disemboweling him slowly, watching him die with savage glee. He was, with hindsight, avenged for what Kai did in his mind to Molly's body and to Elsie's in reality, but Morgan was sickened by his own actions. He despised the monster he had become.
(HH) He'd tried drinking it off in the brothel Claudia had taken them to, imbibing so much alcohol that in fairness he shouldn't have been able to get it up at all.
(HH) Unfortunately, he could. The woman had seemed friendly, had made him smile, and somehow he had stupidly ended up upstairs with her. In his drunken, self-loathing  brain, he'd rationalized that Molly would understand that he was no longer worthy of her, that he was no longer a decent honourable man, and he'd needed her so badly that had only taken this woman to bed so he could imagine it was her beneath him, blocking out the brutalised screams of his enemy.
(HH) **That action 8 months ago that he'd stupidly thought might just stop him hearing those awful screams and give him respite for twenty minutes made him want to scream now. The woman was heavily pregnant with his child; the biological heir of a Veisgraf and a bargaining chip for extortion. His _child_. Jana's half-sibling.
(HH) He'd kept it from Molly, as he'd kept the brutality from her. Of all the people in the world, he couldn't bear the thought of her thinking badly of him.
(HH) **Beside him, Heinzharold shakes his head, Morgan having confessed to him the morning after but only just discovering the planned blackmail now as Morgan has. "This is a bad business, Morgan. She will hold that child over y' head for years. And Molly is going to be devastated" ((done))
(Morgan) I know, on both counts
* HH watches in the wake of the carriage
(HH) C' mon, let's get a drink.
* Morgan sighs, nodding
* HH leads him to the kitchen where he pours about three measures of scotch into a metal tankard before sliding it to Morgan "Drink."
(Morgan) is that a good idea?
(HH) Think y' gonna need summat to take the edge off th' shock
* Morgan nods, downing the drink
* HH hops up onto a counter, tipping scotch into another tankard and doing likewise
(HH) Want more?
* Morgan nods
* HH pours the same amount again
* Morgan takes a mouthful, sipping the rest slowly
* HH sighs heavily "Fuuuuck. Wha' the fuck are y' gonna do? You gonna pay her the five hundred guilders?"
(Morgan) So she can swan off with my child and come back in a couple of years to do it again?
* HH nods
(HH) An' she'll be back, n' doubt. Another five hundred, a thousand...
* Morgan nods
* HH puts more in his own tankard, staring at the liquid
(HH) Sorry man, I let you down.
* Morgan looks at him
(Morgan) bullshit
(HH) Nah, Claudia an' I should stopped you with Dau, ne'er woulda ended up this way if we had.
(Morgan) You tried. This sits firmly with me
* HH sighs, leaning his head back against the wall
(HH) The fuck we gonna do, Morgan?
(Morgan) I'm going to face the consequences of my actions
* HH nods
(HH) Want me t' come with you?
(Morgan) No, I've dragged you through enough
(HH) Wanna send Inga an' Varick t' me? I'll take 'em for a walk?
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) I think so
* HH nods "I'll be on deck" he downs the scotch before wrapping Morgan in a hug
(Morgan) Don't... I don't deserve it
(HH) Fuck off. I do wha' I want.
(Morgan) I still don't deserve it
(HH) Don't care. **he hugs him tighter before letting go**
(Morgan) I'll send them up
** You're now known as Molly
* Molly is sat playing snap with Inga and Varick he gets there. They're all laughing and at ease
* Morgan frowns briefly
* Molly smiles warmly at him "Are you playing, my love?"
(Morgan) uhhhh, no... I need to talk to you... Inga, would you take Varick? HeinzHarold wants to take you both for a walk
(Molly) **Inga stands up, taking Varick's hand* V: But Papa, I want to stay with you!
(Morgan) please, Varick, I need to talk to your mama
(Molly) **Inga bribes him with the prospect of cake, and they leave. Molly smiles*
(Molly) Well now, mein sehnsucht, what has you so eager?
* Morgan runs his hand across his face
(Morgan) I have to tell you something... a few somethings, and... you're going to hate hearing them, and hate me for it
* Molly looks serious, and  comes to stand by him
(Molly) What?
(Morgan) When I killed Dau, I went too far... I tortured him... I _enjoyed_ it... afterwards, I hated what I'd become so drank myself insensible...
* Molly shrugs a little "That does not trouble me."
(Morgan) it troubled me... so much... I missed you so much... I... ended up in a room with a working girl...
* Molly blinks rapidly, her jaw becoming tense
(Molly) You kissed her, then you left, right?
* Morgan bows his head, shaking it
* Molly watches him, becoming very still. Her voice becomes very low and quiet "what did you do?"
(Morgan) I... broke my vows... I had sex with her
(Molly) I see.
* Molly puts her hands interlinked behind her back. If its possible, she becomes even quieter.
(Molly) Why? Why did you think that was at all acceptable?!
(Morgan) I didn't... I'd already become dishonourable by what I did to Dau, and that just played over and over and over in my head, and even drinking to the point I could barely stand.... She was friendly, made me smile.... 
* Molly grits her teeth
(Molly) Oh well, in that case(!)
* Morgan stares at the floor
* Molly turns her back to him "Have we not been through enough?! Have I not bent over backwards at every step for you. God, I could murder you with my bare hands right now!"
(Morgan) I deserve it... but I there is more you must know
* Molly turns back
(Molly) What?
(Morgan) She's pregnant and blackmailing me
(Molly) What does it matter if she's... Oh. *she puts her hand on the desk to steady herself*
(Molly) She is carrying your child.
* Morgan nods
* Molly takes slow deep breaths
(Molly) You didn't even think that perhaps you should withdraw? That maybe the next woman to have your child should be me, not some stupid, smiling whore?! **she sounds deeply angry*
* Morgan opens his mouth before closing it again
(Molly) What? You may as well say it!
(Morgan) I wanted it to be you... 
(Molly) Not enough.
* Molly unlinks her hands, bringing them to her side and shaking out her fingers
(Morgan) My honour was already gone... I bedded her imagining it was you to block out the screams
* Molly shrugs "Fine."
* Morgan stands still, still staring at the floor
(Molly) It's fine. You've shown me all I needed to know. I respected your boundaries, despite what I wanted, despite my desire and my love for you, until you were finally ready, so that you would not break your vows to Dietlinde. The sanctity of those vows almost cost you any future with me. Yet your vows to me are cast aside worthless for a bad mood, some alcohol, and a few smiles!
(Morgan) No... I was a monster, cruel... it wasn't just a bad mood... and it wasn't _some_ alcohol... 
* Molly pulls down her cloak from the hanger, almost ripping the hook from the wood with the force of it
(Molly) Right now, I don't want excuses.
(Morgan) Don't... I'll go
* Molly walks to the door
(Morgan) Its not a fucking excuse
(Molly) I am going to see what all the fuss is about, to see what is so wonderful about smiling strangers when one is upset.
* Morgan thumps the table
(Morgan) I wasn't fucking well upset... I _despised_ what I'd become.
* Molly flings the door open, and it bangs hard on the wall
(Molly) Well right now that makes two of us, because I am more disappointed in you than I ever thought possible!
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) I know. I'm sorry. Whatever you need to do, I understand
(Molly) Maybe once I also have a few more notches on my bed post I'll want to hurt you less than I do right now!
(Morgan) I'd rather you just hurt me... 
(Molly) You don't get to choose now.
(Morgan) I didn't expect to. I can't undo what I've done, but I would stop you feeling as I do.
(Molly) I wont need to feel guilty, because this is your fault! If I come back pregnant, it is your fault!
(Morgan) You won't need to, but you will... once you are calmer, you will be angry with yourself
* Molly shakes her head
(Molly) Dont wait up, Morgan.
* Molly walks off down the hallway towards the stairs
* Morgan grinds his teeth, closing the door quietly before punching the wall until his fists bleed
(Molly) **the pain of it is what wakes him in the dark of their bedroom
* Morgan drags in a ragged breath
(Molly) ((Distress and desperation?))
(Morgan) ((extreme))
** You're now known as Ulysses
(Ulysses) **His fingers are very badly tingling, throbbing and painful**
* Morgan rolls out of bed, trying to control his breathing while pulling on his trousers
(Ulysses) **it doesnt increase but it remains very strong. The cat miaows*
(Morgan) Yes, I need you to stay here
* Ulysses tries to follow him
* Morgan gestures at him to stay
* Ulysses digs in the bed before getting hold of Molly's negligee,  dragging it to the edge of the bed
* Morgan takes it, breathing in deeply
(Ulysses) **he starts to feel a little calmer, but the tingling is still strong**
* Morgan puts it back on the bed, gesturing stay again before grabbing a shirt and heading up onto deck
** You're now known as Claudia
* Claudia is in the rigging. It's about four oclock
* Morgan stops, looking up at her
(Claudia) You're four hours early for your watch
* Morgan nods, rubbing his fingers together
(Claudia) **its still strong but no worse
* Claudia watches him
(Claudia) Nightmare?
* Morgan nods, trying to calm down
* Claudia drops her flask down to him
(Claudia) Drink.
* Morgan catches it, opening it and taking a mouthful
(Claudia) **its Drambuie. It still tastes like honey, scotch, and Molly's skin**
(Claudia) **the tingling lessens slightly** Wanna talk? Want me to stay up here?
(Morgan) Stay up there... I tortured Dau, could've live with myself, got utterly hammered, had sex with a whore, got her pregnant, and she came back and blackmailed me eight months later... nightmare was me telling Molly about it all.
* Claudia winces
(Claudia) Don't do things by half, do you?
(Morgan) Generally, no
(Claudia) **the tingling lessens again**
* Morgan rubs his fingers again
(Claudia) She was upset then?
(Morgan) Furious... I betrayed her. She went to add some notches to her own bedpost...
(Claudia) **its gradually lessening. It no longer feels out of control**
(Claudia) She'd never do that
* Morgan moves to the rail, sitting down with his back against it
(Morgan) You can come down, but don't touch me
* Claudia nods, doing so
(Claudia) Fine by me
* Morgan drinks some more drambui
* Claudia sits beside him but well out of arms reach
(Claudia) You're pissed off about it now?
(Morgan) The feelings sort of hang on.... I'm angry with myself, utterly distraught at what I made her feel... it'll pass
* Claudia nods
(Claudia) Just gotta ride it out. Sounds like it's your worries about seeing Dau
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) I was preparing to pitch myself into the water, it was that bad
* Claudia nods
(Claudia) I figured
(Claudia) Staying up now?
(Morgan) may as well I think. Don't fancy risking another nightmare and its only a little while til I'd wake up anyway
* Claudia nods
(Claudia) Wanna go tip cold water on Heinzharold for his birthday in a bit?
* Morgan nods, pulling his shirt on
* Claudia grins
(Claudia) I've tried to be home to do it each year. Started on the Nautilus apparently.
(Morgan) He'll be thrilled no doubt
(Claudia) They did it to him about three days after my unit joined his. Made him wet the bed
(Morgan) oh thats harsh
(Claudia) Being Heinzharold, he thought it was hilarious.
(Morgan) I suppose I shouldn't be surprised
* Claudia holds out her hand for the flask
* Morgan puts the lid on, sliding it across the deck
(Claudia) Nope. Just like I tried to be there on his birthday I always tried to be away for mine, I know it'd get someone almost dead
(Morgan) almost?
(Claudia) I'd probably realise it was a prank at the last moment
* Morgan nods
(Claudia) Managed three nights without a proper nightmare,  that's not bad
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) It'd been a few days in Tawstock too
* Claudia nods
(Claudia) Maybe you're getting better
(Claudia) You reckon it's a warning, like the Love's Requiem?
(Morgan) I fucking hope not
(Claudia) We need to knock you out if you get too much?
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) absolutely
(Claudia) I best do it, dont think Heinzharold can hit hard enough
(Morgan) I don't care... just put me down
* Claudia watches him
(Claudia) You're really scared
* Morgan nods before dropping his head
(Morgan) I cant go there, I can't do that... 
(Claudia) Torturing him, or Molly having sex with someone else?
(Morgan) Any of it
* Morgan looks at her
* Claudia awaits explanation
(Morgan) I pulled out his nailed, heated his blood, disemboweled him slowly... and I enjoyed it. I can't be that monster
* Claudia nods
(Claudia) It's not who you are
(Morgan) its in me... 
(Claudia) Savagery is in most men
(Morgan) I flayed him...
(Claudia) And he brutally raped your woman and broke her mind, as close to in reality as possible
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) Brutal I am, and I'm comfortable with that... I'm not comfortable with being cruel. Its not who I want to be, not who I want Varick to see when he looks at me
* Claudia nods
(Claudia) We've got a propensity for it, being Eisen
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) I don't believe the war was over faith... I think we simply couldn't find anyone good enough to fight so we did it outselves
* Claudia nods
(Claudia) Makes sense to me
(Claudia) Thought about the logistics of how we'll manage him if we catch him?
(Morgan) There is a caveat to taking me down... I need to stab him
* Claudia looks at him
(Claudia) Is that wise?
(Morgan) its necessary
(Claudia) Some "tasting the blood of my enemies" shit from Avalon?
(Morgan) Thats Vesten, and no... its how we're going to keep him under control... I've got a few knives with these seed things... they basically give you a window to tell them what they're going to do from here on... its how I got the truth from Alarice, I told her to follow my instructions and answer truthfully...
(Claudia) That's why she stopped bullshitting?
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) she had no choice
* Claudia nods
(Claudia) One stab, then you go down
* Claudia frowns
(Claudia) Not a euphemism.
(Morgan) unless you're me... doesn't work so well on me...
(Claudia) No?
(Morgan) Don't know why. I got stabbed in the shoulder blade with one, made me groggy but I still managed to take down the attacker
(Claudia) What's it supposed to do?
(Morgan) makes you pliable for a bit, bit like hypnosis... the commands given at the time are embedded and stay with you
* Claudia shudders
(Claudia) You could do anything to someone and they'd just take it, if you told them to
(Morgan) as far as I'm aware
(Claudia) Horrific. Where did you get them?
(Morgan) Secret society stuff...
* Claudia nods
(Claudia) Gotta get one into that swine so he tells us the truth?
(Morgan) and does what he's told...
(Morgan) I'm not particularly worried about that though
(Claudia) Then what? Carry him tied over our horses, put him in the brig, then a jail cell at the other end?
(Morgan) If I get it right, he'll walk onto the ship. We'll put him in the brig, then when we get to Tawstock he and I will visit a solicitor... _then_ he goes to the cell, for his trial and his punishment
(Claudia) And the whole time until he is dead Heinzharold or I are going to be right beside you
(Morgan) I think once we've got him subdued I'll probably be alright
* Claudia shrugs
(Claudia) We'll see
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) I certainly hope that'll be the case at any rate
* Claudia slides him back the Drambuie
(Claudia) One way or another, I'm not letting you take another woman to bed
* Morgan drinks some of the drambui before sliding it back
* Morgan nods
* Claudia sips the drink
(Claudia) We're going to get tou through it
(Claudia) You*
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) thank you
(Claudia) Ready to wake Heinzharold? Must be coming on for five now **she grins**
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) I expect so
* Claudia stands up
* Morgan rubs his fingers together
(Claudia) Right, lower that bucket, let's get some water
(Claudia) **his fingers feel fine**
* Morgan nods, getting up and doing so
* Claudia holds open doors on the way, sneaking downstairs to HH's room. Then she very quietly opens the door to HH's cabin. The lantern she has in the other hand shows the birthday boy all curled up under his blankets
* Morgan gets into position
(Claudia) **There's movement behind him, then a splash and Claudia's shrieking
(Claudia) Heinzharold! You asshole!
* Morgan flings the water backwards
(Claudia) **Heinzharold laughs as he also gets splashed** Can't believe you thought I'd fall f' it again!
(Morgan) I suppose eight years in a row, even you're bound to learn
* Claudia splutters "That's why I was getting Morgan to do it!"
* Morgan frowns
(Morgan) when the hell did you get that water?
(Claudia) **He laughs** Last night when you'd both gone t' bed. Slept stood up wi' it so I was ready
* Claudia laughs "You're a giant ass"
(Claudia) HH: Yeah? Well you _have_ a giant ass, so there! **she laughs, punching him in the arm**
* Morgan rolls his eyes
(Claudia) **HH takes his wet shirt off. Its surprising how many fewer scars he has now than that day at the end of the War when they were at the river in Johstadt. Even Claudia is looking at his chest
(Claudia) HH: Not the woman I expected t' have staring at my naked body on m' birthday! **he grins at Morgan*
(Morgan) You'll get another smack if you ain't careful
(Claudia) I was looking at her handiwork, not your body, dont flatter yourself!
* Claudia flexes his biceps at Morgan
(Claudia) HH*
(Claudia) HH: Lookin' pretty fine f' twenty seven and Eisen, eh?
(Morgan) You seem to have lost a few marks here and there
* Claudia snorts "if you're Eisen, and not six feet in the ground, you're doing well for twenty seven!"
(Claudia) HH: I know. Now I'm almost perfect.
(Morgan) just the personality left to fix, huh
(Claudia) HH: Nah, built like an 'orse, need t' be smaller, like you *he grins*
* Claudia rolls her eyes "I'm going to get a dry shirt. Some of us have work to do"
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) I'll see you soon
* Claudia goes off laughing
** You're now known as HH
(HH) Don' spose you brought a mop?
* Morgan shakes his head
(Morgan) wasn't planning on there being this much water on the floor
* HH pulls on a dry shirt
(HH) Got up early to chuck water on me?
(Morgan) I wish that was the case... had a nightmare, was prepping to pitch myself off the ship
* HH looks at him
(HH) That bad?
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) I'm alright now, don't worry at it
(HH) I wasn' gonna *he grins*
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) good
(HH) Y' not even brought me breakfast? My lil darlin would brought me breakfast.
(Morgan) I brought you a bucket of water...
(HH) My lil darlin wouldn' do something so mean
(HH) Read yer book yet?
* HH pulls the pillows that made the fake Heinzharold out from under the covers
(Morgan) No, not yet... was a bit on the busy side
(HH) Wondered what our girls might be doin' today
(Morgan) I'll go find out... might even put some boots on
(HH) Brave, going around barefoot on a ship **this is similar to something he said to  Molly last year, then commented on her bare ankles not being her best feature*
* Morgan shrugs
(Morgan) I wasn't planning to be on it for long
* HH laughs, sitting to put on his own boots
(HH) Just stick t' the morning one or you'll be gone ages
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) back in a bit
* Morgan heads down to his room to finish getting dressed
(HH) **the cat and negligee are still on the bed where he left them
* Morgan sits by the cat, fussing him
(HH) **he purrs and stretches,  leaning in to the fussing**
(Morgan) thank you my small friend
** You're now known as Ulysses
* Ulysses climbs up him, rubbing his face against Morgan's ear
* Morgan goes to find the book to read todays letter
(Ulysses) **it's right by the bed. The cat climbs on it when it's open, putting it on the first night entry that he didn't read, and swishing his tail in Morgans face
* Morgan nudges the cat out of the way
(Morgan) stop that
* Ulysses jumps off
* Morgan reads the first night entry
(Ulysses) 'Saturday October 10th, evening. It is a little strange to write explicitly, especially not knowing whether it may please you. If you do not enjoy reading it, do feel you can skip the evening entries. But I am hopeful that even if they do nothing to arouse you, they will at least bring a smile to your face. I have left gaps at the bottom of the pages, should you feel the need to make any notes (or even sketches!).
(Ulysses) For this first letter, I shall start simply. Tonight, I will be going to our bed in the cottage, and I will be thinking of you as I bring myself pleasure.
(Ulysses) I will retire early enough that I can take my time, and it will be something for me to look forward to, to be alone and intimate with you in my imagination. I will take the time to stroke my body gently, and caress my breasts with hands I imagine are yours, loving, slow across my skin.
(Ulysses) I'll cup and squeeze their softness, patiently allowing the sensations to build my desire. My fingers pulling gently on my nipples will be your mouth drawing upon me, and the hand that steals beneath the sheets will be yours. Our fingers will find me hot and slick, tender strokes of my core sending tingles through me.
(Ulysses) I'll sigh your name into my pillow, wishing you could hear how good it feels. I'll take my time, finding that particular spot that brings the most sensation and rubbing it with the gentle circles that you first showed me months ago. The sensation will build, as will the fidgeting and writhing of my body beneath the sheets we have shared.
(Ulysses) I will stay as quiet as I can, though I will feel the urge to gently moan against your neck, quietly to your ear as the pleasure grows and grows, radiating outwards from my fingers, growing throughout my womanhood, my hips, my bottom and thighs.
(Ulysses) Every breath will turn rapid and shallow, closer, closer, until finally I can take no more and surrender, my fingers pressing tightly against my flesh, my body overcome and tensing, my thighs clamping hard to my hand as I peak.
(Ulysses) I will moan your name quietly into the darkness as if it could find you miles away, my sole thought as ecstasy sweeps through me being you. And as the peak passes and my body quiets, it will still be you. It will always be you xxx
* Morgan sighs deeply before flipping to the mornings letter
* Ulysses miaows
* Morgan looks at him
(Morgan) what?
* Ulysses stretches up, sniffing Morgan's neck. Then he goes and sits next to Molly's negligee, watching Morgan
(Morgan) No, I'm alright
* Ulysses lies down on it, rolling around and showing his belly
* Morgan rubs the cats belly
* Ulysses purrs, starting to doze
* Morgan goes back to todays letter
(Ulysses) 'Tuesday October 13th, morning. Good morning, my love, I hope you are sleeping well. I am sure I will be missing you sleeping beside me, especially as the nights are getting colder. I would imagine you are not far from Londinium today, though after that I do not know where you will go or what you will do. I only know that each day I will be praying for your safety, success, and swiftness. Please wish Heinzharold happy birthday from us all, we will have a drink for him this evening. I love you more than More Than Life Itself, your blossom xx'
(Ulysses) 'Tuesday October 13th, morning. Good morning, my love, I hope you are sleeping well. I am sure I will be missing you sleeping beside me, especially as the nights are getting colder. I would imagine you are not far from Londinium today, though after that I do not know where you will go or what you will do. I only know that each day I will be praying for your safety, success, and swiftness.
(Ulysses) Please wish Heinzharold happy birthday from us all, we will have a drink for him this evening. I love you more than More Than Life Itself, your blossom xx'
* Morgan puts the book away, giving the cat a last fuss before picking up the drawing and heading back to find HeinzHarold
(Ulysses) **HH is up on deck with Claudia** Oh here he is!
** You're now known as HH
(Morgan) I was fussing the cat
(HH) HH: *he nods* what did she say for today then?
(Morgan) they wish you a happy birthday and will be having a drink for you tonight
* HH smiles
(HH) That's nice. 'Opefully not that stuff y' got in Avebury
* Morgan chuckles 
(Morgan) quite
(HH) C: I still think that sounds like horseshit
(Morgan) tell ya once we get back
* HH laughs
(HH) 'Appy to test it too
(HH) That all she 'ad to say?
(Morgan) they miss us... she's got a decent idea of where we are at the moment but once we hit land she won't know any more... prays for our safety... that sort of thing
(HH) No' as much as we're missin' them I bet!
(HH) C: Go on then, have your fifteen minutes of moping
* HH looks to Morgan
(Morgan) I don't have the energy after last nights nightmare
(HH) Tried that trick o' putting a pillow on her side yet?
(Morgan) might have done
* HH nods
(HH) Still don' wanna tell me about the nightmare?
(Morgan) No... for purely selfish reasons
(HH) Oh?
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(HH) [21:23] (HH) Oh?
(Morgan) I don't want to think about it... I don't want to dwell on it...
* HH nods
(HH) A'right
(HH) C: Sorgi thinks we'll make Londinium before nightfall
(Morgan) I'd like to dock rather than just plough into it
(HH) Then mebbie we can go find somewhere t' drink with music that ain't 'is majesty on tin whistle
(Morgan) I've got a guitar...
(HH) Or that
* Morgan shrugs
(Morgan) you've not heard me recently
(HH) C: **she smiles** He's good
* Morgan scratches his chin
(Morgan) I've written a couple of songs
(HH) HH: *he starts to sing* oh there once was a girl with big bubbies...
* Morgan thumps him
(Morgan) no... 
(HH) *singing* I have a whole orchard o' peaches...
* Morgan shakes his head
* HH grins "I am a Veisgraf called Morgan, with an island called Morgan's rock, and the ladies who 'ave known me, say I have a very nice c-... best friend called Heinzharold!*
* Morgan grumbles
(Morgan) for the moment...
(HH) C: I've hit him once already, I try to keep it to one on his birthday
(HH) If we go into the city, we migh' find a bit o' mild trouble to deal with... just fists and feet, nothing dangerous
(HH) C: *she grins* I'm good with that
* Morgan shrugs
(Morgan) maybe
(HH) Sounds like a good present t' me
(Morgan) speaking of which...
* Morgan holds out the rolled up drawing
* HH takes it
(HH) Wha' is it?
(Morgan) a bit of paper...
* HH nods, unrolling it. He starts to grin "Lookie what we have 'ere, the most beautiful girl in the world!"
* Morgan watches him, tense
* HH looks at her image a moment, nodding "Been missing this face a lot"
* HH hugs Morgan hard, his words heartfelt "Thank you, this means a lot to me"
* Morgan hugs him tightly
(Morgan) I'm glad you like it
(HH) Love it. Done a good job
* HH pats his back before letting go
(HH) Gonna go and put it on the wall b'fore it rains an' ruins it!
* Morgan  nods
* HH rolls it up very carefully, heading below
** You're now known as Claudia
(Claudia) I think you've made his day
(Morgan) I think you might be right
(Claudia) It was a good idea
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) Its nice to see him happy
* Claudia nods
(Claudia) Molly had  cook making cake yesterday
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) that does not surprise me
* Claudia nods
(Claudia) Looks about light enough to get underway
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) Good, lets get going
(Claudia) **Dawn comes and goes. They turn north whilst he is on watch, and there's low-sugar chocolate cake with lunch. By the time they are working on the window seat they turn west, travelling the river towards the city. Rather than train, they pack their bags ready for their trip in the morning, then get ready to go into the city for drinks after persuading from them both. ((What's his load out?))
(Morgan) ((sword, two daggers and two pistols))
(Claudia) ((And packed/going to be packed for Greenwich?))
(Claudia) **The dock is familiar to Morgan as a stopping point on the way to Catterick in his childhood. He helps Sorgi with the paperwork, reading a much shorter document than Molly read to him whilst he pleasured her in Picante.
(Morgan) ((Another sword, two seed daggers, his nice axe and an extra pistol))
(Claudia) (Nightmare prep, book, negligee?))
(Claudia) They go to sort horses. On balance, renting them for a few days will get him better, faster horses now, but leave him having to hire again if they go elsewhere,  or he can buyer slower horses which will mean they have guaranteed mounts ((which does he choose?))
(Morgan) ((yes))
(Morgan) ((buy them))
(Claudia) **HH and Claudia lead their horses back. Claudia's looks grumpy and mean-spirited, HH's looks a bit simple minded. Morgan's horse appears to have very little personality.
(Claudia) HH: Think I migh' name mine Greta, after the first girl I kissed.
* Claudia snorts "Your wife will love that(!)"
(Morgan) Might have a point there
* Claudia looks at Morgan "Bet yours wouldn't like it either"
* Morgan shrugs slightly
(Claudia) HH looks at Claudia, grinning: Bet you don' even 'member what you'd be calling yours!
* Claudia shakes her head "You're wrong, I know her name"
(Claudia) **HH casts a glance at Morgan, seeing how curious he looks*
* Morgan glances at him before watching Claudia
* Claudia looks between them both, rolling her eyes
(Claudia) Her name was Leni. She lived in my village. We were fourteen, and it was on a dare.
(Morgan) not on a couch?
* Claudia shakes her head
(Claudia) HH: Your first kiss was on a couch? Fancy world y' come from!
(Claudia) **he addresses Morgan**
(Morgan) I never said that
(Claudia) **They get the horses on the ship and Sorgi takes them,  wishing them a good evening**
(Claudia) **This done, they head a little away from the rowdy docks, looking for somewhere to celebrate Heinzharold's birthday. However, he's never been in a tavern here, so they pick one at random, called The Mariner's Rest.
(Claudia) **It's reasonably busy, the music loud and the chatter louder. They find seats by the fire, and a blonde comes over and offers to bring them drinks, which they order. HH stretches, getting comfortable**
(Claudia) Wha' happened to her then?
(Claudia) HH*
(Morgan) Leni?
(Claudia) **He nods**
* Morgan looks at Claudia
(Claudia) She moved away not long before I started basic training,  got married.
(Claudia) **A brunette comes over, asking Morgan the same question about drinks*
(Morgan) We've already ordered
(Claudia) **she leaves**
(Claudia) HH: Seen her since?
* Claudia shakes her head "No"
(Claudia) HH: 'ow come?
* Claudia shrugs "No need to. She moved on, I was busy getting ready to leave home"
(Claudia) **A short bubbly blonde comes over to ask about drinks**
* Claudia starts surveying the room
* Morgan puts their order in again
(Claudia) **she goes**
(Claudia) **A look around shows there's a lot more barmaids than needed. Many are talking and flirting with the customers. The first blonde gives them their drinks. HH smiles at her. She smiles back flirtily*
* Claudia looks at Morgan, shrugging
* Morgan shrugs, sipping his drink
(Claudia) **Blonde to HH, in Avalonian** Anything else I can get you...?
(Claudia) HH, with limited Avalonian, doesnt see the suggestiveness: Sandwiches,  please
* Morgan watches the blonde
(Claudia) **The blonde takes in the three of them, nodding** Gonna cost you extra rates, need a big room
(Claudia) HH nods, patting his stomach: Big sandwiches, yes
* Morgan shakes his head slowly
* Claudia is looking puzzled
(Morgan) No... he wants actual sandwiches... we're not interested in anything other than a drink and some food
(Claudia) **blonde looks embarrassed** Oh, sorry duck! You get used to being asked for t'other!
(Morgan) evidently... that why you've got so many waiting tables?
(Claudia) B: *she nods* do more trade in this sorta breast than chicken ones **she pats her breast**
* Claudia and HH look at each other, then at Morgan
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) no doubt... lonesome sailors and the likes
(Claudia) **she nods** That's right love, men far from 'ome an' missing their lady loves.
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) Just the drink and sandwiches for us
(Claudia) **the blonde looks at Claudia* Sometimes get women in too. Not often like, but we do that too. But if you're sure it's just food and not frolicking you're all wanting?
(Morgan) You'll be first to know if it changes...
(Claudia) **She leaves the table. HH is watching Morgan, but Claudia is watching the woman's bottom**
(Claudia) HH: Are we getting food?
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) We nearly had something else entirely
(Claudia) HH grins: got a bit confusin'!
(Morgan) so I noticed
(Claudia) HH: fronted brothel then?
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) hardly surprising
* Claudia looks to Morgan "That make it your fourth this year?"
* Morgan nods
(Claudia) HH: Aww our lil Veisgraf is all grown up!
* Claudia is busy making eye contact with their waitress. HH watches between them
(Morgan) you've not seen this yet, have you?
(Claudia) HH: Nope. Not very fair is it, Morgan?
* Morgan shrugs
(Claudia) HH: You're married, you're in a tavern where noone knows ya, and I'm married _and_ it's my birthday, and the only one who is likely to touch any bubbies tonight is 'er!
(Morgan) I mean, you _could_ get some... but I'd be obliged to beat you to death
(Claudia) HH: You wouldn't.
* Claudia is still flirting by eye contact, not paying them attention
(Morgan) Do that to Inga and I would
(Claudia) HH: Nah, not worth it. Never gonna firmly hands jus' right like 'ers do
(Claudia) Fit me*
* Morgan nods
(Claudia) **Very shortly the blonde brings them food. The blonde is all giggly and flirty, and Claudia is calm, confident and in control. It's just as he saw in Kingston.
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(Morgan)  <Claudia> HH: You wouldn't.
(Morgan)  * Claudia is still flirting by eye contact, not paying them attention
(Morgan)  <Morgan> Do that to Inga and I would
(Morgan)  <Claudia> HH: Nah, not worth it. Never gonna firmly hands jus' right like 'ers do
(Morgan)  <Claudia> Fit me*
(Morgan)  * Morgan nods
(Morgan)  <Claudia> **Very shortly the blonde brings them food. The blonde is all giggly and flirty, and Claudia is calm, confident and in control. It's just as he saw in Kingston.
(Morgan)  
(HH) **Claudia stands up, offering the blushing, giddy woman her arm. Then she looks to Morgan** Back very soon, don't let him eat my food.
* Morgan nods
(HH) **HH shakes his head as he watches them walk away** Gotta admit, she's got that down to an art, 'asnt she?
(Morgan) thats nothing
(Morgan) last time the girl came back down looking... dazed.
* HH takes a mouthful of ale, then looks at it with disapproval
(HH) How do they make it so weak? An' isn't that 'ow you want them afterwards?
(Morgan) I'm told its not a common thing... and I'm fairly sure they water it down with rainwater
(HH) They cert'ly got enough of the damned stuff. Y' seen her do this a lot then?
(Morgan) No, just the once
* HH drinks more
(HH) It's like that lassie actually wants 'er, not just wants t' get paid.
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) perhaps she knows she'll put the effort in, unlike the majority of her customers
(HH) 'Spose when you've got th' same parts it's easy t' know how best t' handle them
(Morgan) I think its more that most men don't care
(HH) Ne'er unnerstood that
(Morgan) me either
* HH lifts the top of his sandwich, looking at its contents
(HH) 'Ow long she gonna be gone? ((With Gisela in Kingston it was two hours))
(Morgan) She said soon... but it wasn't exactly a short time last time around
* HH nods
(HH) I should eat 'er sandwich, for getting bubbies on _my_ birthday. **he grumbles, and starts eating his own**
(Morgan) He's getting them on your behalf, so be grateful
* HH grins
(HH) I'm gettin' bubbies by proxy?
(Morgan) exactly
(HH) I reck'n we'll be 'ome for yours.
(Morgan) maybe
(HH) Weeks away yet
* HH chews a huge bite of sandwich before saying
(HH) Cap'n doesn't mind this then?
(Morgan) their relationship isn't exactly traditional
* HH nods
(HH) I wouldn't stand f' it
(Morgan) No...
(HH) 'Ow long you known about it?
(Morgan) month and a bit
* HH nods
(HH) Quite a while.
* Morgan shrugs
(HH) She coulda told me. I'm fine wi' it
(Morgan) She didn't tell me... I figured it out.
(HH) Because of the dazed lassie?
(Morgan) No... 
* HH shrugs, eating more
(HH) Kept it quiet a long time
(Morgan) Its not the done thing, is it... women having a sexual desire other than what we expect from them, unthinkable...
* HH smirks
(HH) No, tha's true
(HH) Lots o' people at th' funeral?
* Morgan blinks
(Morgan) whose?
(HH) The one for Saint Morgan of Puritytown?
* HH grins
* Morgan rolls his eyes
* HH laughs
(HH) **Claudia is back ten minutes later, looking very chilled, and picks up her sandwich.
(HH) C: Did he whinge the whole time?
* Morgan shrugs, drinking his ale
(HH) *Claudia settles down to eat. The rest of the evening is uneventful,  and HH keeps his curiosity to himself. Plenty of alcohol is drunk, but it's not very late when  they return to the ship. Claudia heads off to see Sorgi, and HH walks down with Morgan.
(HH) Thanks for today, man. Wasn't sure if it was gonna be really tough without 'er, but you made it good.
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) my pleasure
(Morgan) well... hers actually *he nods after Claudia*
* HH sniggers
(HH) An' the lassie.
* Morgan nods
* HH yawns "Settin' off early, b'fore dawn?"
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) aye, we'll get a move on
(HH) I'm gonna go talk t' my lil darlin now I c'n see 'er pretty face
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) sleep well
(HH) G'dnight Morgan **HH leaves him alone in the hall**
* Morgan goes to the galley to get coffee before heading to his room
** You're now known as Ulysses
* Ulysses weaves around his legs purring as soon as he gets there
* Morgan picks the cat up, fussing him
* Ulysses seems contented, moving around til he's laid like a baby with his belly exposed
* Morgan finds somewhere to sit, rubbing the cats belly
* Ulysses lets him for about twenty minutes before getting down and going to the bedroom
* Morgan gathers up his things and follows him through the door
* Ulysses takes his regular spot curled up on the footstool
* Morgan does his nightmare prep and gets into bed, opening the book
(Ulysses) 'Tuesday October 13th, evening. I do so hope you are not tiring of these little letters, and that they are still making you smile.
(Ulysses) Tonight I shall be thinking of the second time I touched myself. The first, as I told you last night, was rushed, mainly because I was rather tired! However, the second night was not so. Everyone had returned from the trip to Koln, and Jarvik came to arrange wedding outfits, do you recall?
(Ulysses) I went to bed early that night, because the thought of how soon our wedding was and how finally I would be able to have my hands on your naked body again led to my arousal, and I was curious whether I could reach that conclusion without you having previously pleasured me.
(Ulysses) I undressed and prepared for bed, forgoing nightwear, and beneath my sheets I let my hands wander all over myself, my neck, breasts, belly, thighs, exploring myself as I looked forward to you doing on our wedding day, some touches gentle, some a little rougher.
(Ulysses) Then at the apex of my thighs, I ran a finger through the hotness I found there, not concentrating on that swollen firmness, but lower, where the liquid desire pooled. This was the place that the girls on the Coral said that when I gave myself to the man I wanted he would enter.
(Ulysses) This caused an entirely different sort of sensation, more like a deep yearning ache. I was so gentle here, because I did not wish to damage my maidenhead, should it remain at all, and though I was curious to push a finger inside myself so I could imagine how it would feel for both you and I, I did not. I wanted to save that for you.
(Ulysses) Instead I was slow and deliberate in the circular motions on the special spot, revelling in the pleasure, noticing how I breathed, how I moved, exactly the touches that would make my peak faster and what would allow me to stay at the same level. I am not sure how long it took, an hour perhaps, like this.
(Ulysses) But I thought of you, your own self-pleasure, of you taking an evening to slowly stroke yourself to spending whilst thinking of me. My climax was so strong when I eventually allowed it. Tonight, I shall do the same, and retire early to my gentle slow fingers and thoughts of you within your leisurely fist.
(Ulysses) Tonight I will not shy away for fearing of damaging a maidenhead long broken, and will thrust my fingers into my aching body as I would have you do with your hardness until we both slowly found our intensity together. I hope to dream of you, and send you a goodnight kiss xxx'
* Morgan closes the book, sipping his coffee
* Ulysses opens one green eye, looking at him
(Morgan) come on then
* Ulysses jumps on the bed, stretching out beside Morgan
* Morgan finishes his coffee before settling down to sleep
(Ulysses) **He dreams he is in Carleon, stood with her by the mirror, having just told her he would consider her for his mistress if he was in the position to be taking one. She has just expressed how she's feeling nervous now that he know she likes him, and how much more nervous she imagines she would feel had she been in Evie's place when he kissed her.
(Ulysses) **Molly can't meet his eyes, knowing what she's just implied. Morgan places his hands on her shoulders and she looks up at him. He leans in and gently kisses Molly's lips.
* Ulysses pulls away "What are you doing, Morgan?" ((Done))
** You're now known as Molly
(Morgan) I thought that fairly obvious
* Molly subconsciously touches her tongue to her lower lip, stepping back a little
(Molly) You kissed me...
* Morgan nods
(Molly) This is a very bad idea, isnt it? You are married, and I am nearly married. I do not wish to be a reason you feel you've broken your vows again, like with Evie. **she looks so serious**
* Morgan sighs
(Morgan) I see
(Molly) I am sorry. My feelings for you, both attraction and affection, are very strong, and I will only get hurt if I allow myself to act on them when they are unwelcome. **Molly watches him, frowning a little**
(Morgan) If they were unwelcome I would not have kissed you
(Molly) But if I kiss you now, a line will be crossed, won't it? Something will be changed
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) I suppose so
(Molly) I don't want to hurt you
* Molly chews the outer corner of her lower lip
(Morgan) I know
* Molly looks up at him, searching her face
(Molly) His*
(Molly) But I do want to kiss you, very much
(Morgan) I want that
(Molly) Even if it changes things?
(Morgan) We can't guess how things will change... if they do at all.
* Molly nods
(Molly) I will be betraying Curtis...
(Morgan) I... will not ask you to do that
(Molly) But you _want_ me to?
* Morgan nods
* Molly nods also
(Molly) You will not feel badly about it, like with Evie?
(Morgan) I don't believe so
* Molly nods thoughtfully
(Molly) Morgan?
* Morgan watches her
* Molly speaks quietly "Kiss me again, please"
(Morgan) you are sure?
* Molly nods
(Molly) Just... I don't actually know how to kiss properly, I hope I am not going to disappoint you
(Morgan) We'll take it slowly
* Molly nods, breathing shallowly
(Molly) _You_ are sure?
* Morgan nods
* Molly licks her lower lip a moment, waiting. She trembles a little
* Morgan moves towards her, holding out his hand
* Molly takes it without hesitation
(Morgan) I wont hurt you
(Molly) Do we need to sit or lie down, as I am much shorter than you?
(Morgan) lets sit down, it'll make it easier and I suspect help you relax a little
* Molly keeps hold of his hand, sitting on the couch
* Morgan moves close, using his other hand to lift her chin slightly
(Molly) I haven't kissed him, not properly, nor when I was engaged before...
(Morgan) Dont worry blossom
* Molly nods a little, watching his eyes
(Molly) Alright
* Morgan gently presses his lips to hers
* Molly leans into him, kissing him back. She makes a sigh that sounds like relief and pleasure intertwined
* Morgan slowly guides her, opening his mouth slightly
* Molly copies him, tilting her head a little for a better fit of their mouthes
(Molly) **he hears a faint noise. It sounds like the purring of a cat**
* Morgan continues kissing her, licking her bottom lip
* Molly makes a "huh" of surprise
(Molly) **he hears a faint miaow**
* Morgan frowns, looking round
* Molly looks surprised and embarrassed
(Morgan) sorry... you hear that?
(Molly) No, I'm sorry, I had no idea tongues were involved. I didn't hear anything
(Morgan) oh... I thought I heard something thats all... I have not displeased you?
(Molly) No, it felt very nice... I... Please, more...
* Morgan nods, moving back to her
* Molly kisses him this time, licking his lower lip
* Morgan makes a noise of enjoyment, stroking her tongue with his
* Molly picks it up quickly, her tongue exploring his mouth, stroking his. Her hands move to his shoulders, gently squeezing them. She makes little soft sounds, but again he hears a miaow
* Morgan puts a hand on the side of her face, stroking down her neck
* Molly breaks the kiss, but stays very close. She's breathing hard. "I want... I don't know what I want! I feel all feverish and tingly"
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) probably best we stop then
* Molly frowns
(Molly) Is that _wrong_?
(Morgan) No, not at all... its... its what your body does when you enjoy it very much... 
* Molly looks curious
(Molly) In romance novels, where they talk about desire... is that what this is?
* Morgan nods
(Molly) And that means we must stop kissing now...?
(Morgan) your body is... wanting something more...
(Molly) **There's another miaow, sounding louder.**
* Molly flushes at this
(Molly) I cant help it
* Morgan glances round
(Morgan) I know
(Molly) What about yours? Does it affect you in the same way?
(Molly) **his chest starts to feel a little tight**
* Morgan nods, taking a deep breath
* Molly looks thoughtful
(Molly) And you wish to stop kissing me now?
(Morgan) Far far from it
* Molly watches him
(Molly) I dont want you to stop
(Morgan) I'm concerned we'll get carried away and go to far...
(Molly) *his chest is still tight**
(Molly) What is too far?
* Molly watches him, her pupils are dilated, sucking the centre of her lower lip
(Morgan) Where we touch each other too intimately...
(Molly) Oh... I... hmm... I feel like maybe I want that
(Molly) **The purring is very loud, yet its source is unseeable**
(Morgan) as do I, but its... not right for us to do that
(Molly) But you want that...
* Morgan nods
* Molly nods, kissing him softly before saying "And I. I want you to see me naked, like before, where your eyes are upon me even if your hands cannot be"
* Morgan nods
* Molly kisses him deeper, sighing gently
* Morgan kisses her back
(Molly) **There is a loud miaow right in his ear that startles him awake**
* Morgan sighs
(Molly) **Ulysses has his paws on Morgan's chest, his whiskers tickling Morgan's ear. He miaows again
(Morgan) what?
(Molly) **At a guess less than two hours has passed. Ulysses rubs his face on Morgan's*
* Morgan fusses him
(Morgan) whats your problem little man?
(Molly) **the cat feels a little cold. He lies down on Morgan*
(Molly) **Ulysses miaows questioningly*
(Morgan) you cold?
(Molly) *he miaows again*
* Morgan lifts the covers slightly
(Morgan) come on then
(Molly) **he gets in. He purrs, falling asleep almost instantly
* Morgan nods slightly, settling back to sleep
(Molly) **He falls back asleep quickly. He finds himself in the yellow-toned brothel in Kingston, a place hundreds of miles away, and the woman whose dream he has slipped into also so far away. The room is fairly busy, lots of chatter and flirting. There's places to sit.
* Morgan finds somewhere to sit down
(Molly) **Behind the bar, Molly is stood with a group of other girls, all in low cut dresses and make up. They appear to be looking in his direction and encouraging her.
(Molly) **Molly comes on over, smiling at him. Her accent is more Balig than he's heard it before, and she speaks Avalonian entirely** Good e'ning, dya want a drink?
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) some scotch if yer has it
* Molly nods "And comp'ny?"
(Morgan) depends on whose it is
(Molly) Mine, unless ye don't like redheads
(Morgan) can't say I've known any
(Molly) **She nods. She looks relaxed here, familiar with the place. A man cat calls her, and she simply laughs, busy fetching Morgan's order. Once she's back, she stands close beside him, her body touching his shoulder**
(Molly) Ye want to get to know one then?
* Morgan nods
* Molly pulls up a chair next to his
(Molly) My frens say yer be Dutchess Torrington's Masser-At-Arms.
(Molly) ye*
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) been known to do that, aye
* Molly looks at him with a confident smile
(Molly) They're all scared o' you.
(Morgan) They say why?
(Molly) Got a rep'tation for bein' forceful
(Morgan) forceful?
* Morgan frowns
(Molly) With yer words an threats
* Morgan shrugs
(Morgan) when its called for
(Molly) But I figure, if you was so mean an' awful, y' wouldn't want me sittin' on your lap, which y' do.
* Molly smiles flirtily at him
(Morgan) do I?
* Molly nods
(Morgan) well, you're not wrong
* Molly gets up and sits in his lap. She smells of rose water as usual
(Molly) See, jus' as I thought, yer a big softy
(Morgan) I wouldn't go that far...
* Molly strokes his shoulder with the hand that's behind him
(Molly) So, what beings ye all the way 'ere when there's brothels nearer 'ome?
(Morgan) Would you believe me if I said you?
* Molly smiles
(Molly) Maybe. Depends if ye've got a good reason
(Morgan) your company is all
(Molly) Just want t' talk, eh?
(Morgan) that was the plan...
* Molly wriggles in his lap, grinding her bottom to his crotch
(Molly) Funny 'ow often people think tha' at first
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) I'm sure
(Molly) Wha' would y' like to talk about?
(Morgan) tell me about yourself
* Molly looks at him
(Molly) 'Ow honest do ye want?
(Morgan) wouldn't have asked if I didn't want to know
* Molly shrugs
(Molly) I got kicked outta home a few years ago. Came 'ere because there was nowhere else to go. I'm savin' me pay for reading lessons.
* Morgan nods, taking her hand
* Molly links her fingers with his
(Molly) No pity, please.
(Morgan) I don't pity you
(Molly) Good, can't be doin' with that. One day I'm goin' to be a guv'ness, get on a ship an' start over somewhere.
* Molly tilts her chin up slightly
(Morgan) I've no doubt you could do that
(Molly) So what about ye? Married, kids?
(Morgan) no, just me
* Molly nods
(Molly) Come an' talk as much as y' like. An' more, if ye get  lonely *she grinds down against him once more*
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(Molly) [15:07] (Molly) Come an' talk as much as y' like. An' more, if ye get  lonely *she grinds down against him once more*
(Morgan) thats very appealing...
* Molly does it again
(Molly) This?
(Morgan) I meant spending time with you, but that also
* Molly smiles
(Molly) Yer very sweet for a man e'ryone is scared of
(Morgan) if people are scared of me, they need to wonder what reason they have to be
* Molly continues stroking his shoulder, then the back of his neck "so tell me something about ye, do ye go to brothels of'en?
* Morgan shakes his head
(Morgan) No, never
(Molly) A bit too coarse for ye? Ye like something more romantic?
* Morgan shrugs
(Morgan) just never have
* Molly nods
(Molly) 'Cos if it's romantic sorta thing yer after, I can do that
* Morgan shrugs
(Morgan) cant say I had anything particular in mind
* Molly looks a bit puzzled
(Molly) So ye came here to see me, but ye don't want to take me to bed or 'ave me being loving to ye?
* Morgan smiles silghtly
(Morgan) I didn't say I didn't want to...
* Molly smiles
(Molly) Ye also didn't say which...
(Morgan) I have to choose one?
(Molly) No, ye can 'ave both, if ye want **she smiles, looking charmed by him**
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) I rather think so
* Molly brings her lips to his, kissing him softly and slowly, wrapping her other arm around his neck
* Morgan returns the kiss
(Molly) Ye wanna come upstairs?
* Morgan nods
* Molly gets off his lap, casting a glance for signs of arousal
* Morgan adjusts himself to make it less obvious
(Molly) Come on then **she holds out her hand**
* Morgan takes her hand, picking ups his drink
* Molly leads him up a little rickety staircase to a room that is very tidy but not at all fancy. There's only a single bed. She shuts the door behind him, turning the lock
(Molly) That's a bit more private
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) that it is
* Molly watches him "Ye like to do the undressin' or prefer t' watch?"
(Morgan) I think watch on this occasion
* Molly motions him to sit on the bed then stands close, undoing the lacing of her bodice so the overgown comes off, just corset and shift left
(Molly) How naked d'ye want me?
(Morgan) I rather like you as you are
* Molly nods, moving forward,  so his head is at the level of her breasts
(Molly) Anything ye decide ye want off, ye can. Anywhere ye want to touch me ye can
* Morgan nods, leaning forward and running his hands up the backs of her legs
* Molly moans quietly
(Molly) That's nice
(Morgan) I'm told most men aren't exactly big on making sure you enjoy yourself...
* Molly laughs softly
(Molly) That's an understatement!
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) criminal, not worshipping a body like yours
* Molly 's brows raise with surprise
(Molly) I dont think anyone's e'er said anything like that to me b'fore
(Morgan) too busy trying to get their own kicks I imagine
* Molly nods
(Molly) Much.
(Morgan) why don't we remedy that....
* Molly looks curious
(Molly) Yes
* Morgan nods, caressing her legs again
* Molly moans louder this time, nodding
* Morgan kisses along the top of her bosom, hands grasping her behind and pulling her towards him
* Molly goes with it, whimpering
* Morgan shifts, picking her up and putting her down on the bed
* Molly laughs softly, watching him
(Molly) Oh I like you!
(Morgan) I certainly hope so
* Molly kicks her shoes off, lying back
(Molly) Ye want me like this?
(Morgan) depends... are you comfortable?
* Molly grabs a thin pillow, folding it and putting it under her head
(Molly) I don't think anyone has ever asked me that b'fore
* Morgan smiles slightly
(Morgan) but you are?
(Molly) Aye, I am
* Morgan nods, lifting one of her legs and shuffling so he's knelt between them, resting one ankle on his shoulder before starting kissing on her calf, moving up to her knee
* Molly watches him, her breath catching. She smiles
(Molly) Your beard is so soft...
* Morgan chuckles against her skin, moving his mouth onto her inner thigh
* Molly mutters "Oh god"
* Morgan inches higher before stopping
(Morgan) you wish me to stop?
(Molly) No, I want ye to continue
* Morgan nods, moving higher, sucking on the skin at the inside of the top of her thigh
(Morgan) You think you'd like the same on the other side?
* Molly pants "yes, god yes!"
* Morgan nods, fidgeting to get into place to repeat the process, only slower
* Molly moans softly
(Molly) Feels so good
(Morgan) I would hope so
* Morgan moves to sucking on the skin beside her labia
* Molly grasps at the worn cotton sheet on either side of her, her back arching
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(Molly) [17:50] * Molly grasps at the worn cotton sheet on either side of her, her back arching
* Morgan takes that opportunity to plant his lips around her clit, sucking gently
* Molly groans deeply
(Molly) Oh my god.
* Morgan chuckles before starting to hum
* Molly writhes beneath his mouth
(Molly) That feels like heaven! Wow!
* Morgan starts flicking his tongue against her
* Molly starts to moan loudly, grinding her soft heat to his mouth
* Morgan builds the intensity of his ministrations for a few minutes
(Molly) Oh god oh god oh god! **her breathing becomes harsher before she takes a deep breath and tenses as she peaks hard*
* Morgan slows gently
(Molly) **The dawn watch makes its single chime for one hour before dawn as she climaxes again beneath his mouth**
* Morgan intensifies his efforts savagely
* Molly climaxes even more powerfully than before, so loud that other patrons would no doubt hear her. She holds onto his shoulders, shuddering and crying out in ecstasy over and over
* Morgan stops, pulling away
* Molly breathes hard, looking very dazed
(Morgan) not too disappointing I hope?
(Molly) Wow, that was the single most pleasurable thing I have e'er felt!
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) good... Now... this won't make much sense, but I'm hoping you'll remember later...
* Molly watches him enquiringly
(Molly) Yes?
(Morgan) I miss you... but we're ok.
(Morgan) can you remember that?
* Molly looks puzzled, nodding
(Morgan) repeat it to me...
(Molly) Ye miss me, but yer okay?
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) once more
* Molly smiles
(Molly) Ye miss me, but yer okay
* Morgan nods, watching her
(Morgan) time to wake up blossom
* Molly watches him looking confused
(Morgan) You'll understand soon...
(Molly) Ye don't want to fuck me now?
(Morgan) so very much...
(Molly) **Three chimes marking forty five minutes til dawn is next. He doesn't automatically wake, but it's difficult to stay in it**
* Morgan moves up, kissing her gently
(Morgan) I've got to go... next time...
* Molly kisses him gently back "Soon. Come to me soon."
* Morgan nods, trying to wake up
(Molly) **He wakes up very hard, precum leaked onto his naked stomach beneath the sheets. The cat has left the bed, though he was obviously on top of Molly's negligee when in the bed because it feels warm**
(Morgan) dammit... 
* Morgan takes a couple of deep breaths before getting out of bed
(Molly) **Ulysses gets off the footstool, stretching. He looks at Morgan then miaows**
* Morgan shrugs
(Morgan) no idea
(Molly) **HH and Claudia can be heard just coming through the study door** HH: Won't do us any 'arm to set off a bit later, give th' man a lie in!
(Molly) C: He wanted to leave before dawn, that's less than half hour away.
(Molly) **Morgan is going to need a little longer for his erection to subside*
* Morgan calls out
(Morgan) I'll be out in a minute, I'm getting dressed
(Molly) HH: Meet you on deck, we'll get th' horses set
(Morgan) aye
(Molly) **he can hear them go. Captain Ulysses is washing his balls on the bed**
(Morgan) all well and good for you
* Morgan sets about getting dressed quickly
(Molly) **It doesn't take him long to gather his stuff and say goodbye to the cat. Cook has made them a bag full of food. HH looks to Morgan** if y' got letters to send to Tawstock y' need to leave them 'ere for Sorgi to get sent off
* Morgan nods, scribbling out a letter, echoing what he told her in the dream, and lamenting not planning to use a mirror to communicate
** You're now known as HH
(HH) Bloody 'ell man, y' writing her a novel?
* HH peers over Morgan's shoulder with a grin
* Morgan folds the paper, writing Molly's name and Catherines address on it
(HH) **Koen takes it to give to Sorgi when he's awake**
* Morgan nods to him, bidding him farewell for now
(HH) C: Lets go, got about thirty five miles to do to Greenwich
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) come on then
(HH) **They eat in the saddle and are on the move when the dawn comes. It isn't until an hour of busy Avalonian road has become quieter that the conversation flows in the brisk cool air.
(HH) HH: Why did y' let me drink s' much?
(Morgan) I was taking your mind of the lack of bubbies in your grasp
(HH) Ahh bubbies. I miss bubbies.
(HH) C: **She just smirks, watching the horizon**
* HH looks at her, muttering "If th' wind changes yer gonna have that smug look f'rever!"
(HH) C: **she looks to Morgan** Was he talking to me?
* Morgan nods
(HH) C: *she shrugs* You get bubbies everyday normally,  don't be a cry baby
(HH) HH: Tha's true. Least wi' drink in me it wasn't as cold
(HH) C: *she looks to Morgan "How did you sleep?"
(Morgan) alright til the cat woke me cos he was cold
(HH) C: not saving you from a nightmare again?
(Morgan) Quite the opposite
(HH) _You_ dreamed something nice?! Tha' even allowed?!
(Morgan) it happens now and then
(HH) C: I'm happy for you. Let's keep nightmares to a mi
(HH) Minimum *
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) be happy to
(HH) Gotta admit, they are int'resting though
(HH) C: **she looks to Morgan* He's got a point
* Morgan nods 
(Morgan) I know
(HH) HH: you checked the book yet?
(Morgan) No, I didn't have chance
* HH nods
(HH) Maybe t'night you can tell us wha' was said
(Morgan) wanting to know what they're doing today, huh?
* HH nods
(HH) Makes me feel connected t' her, y'know?
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) I know
* Morgan reaches into one of his bags, rummaging to find the book
(HH) Careful y' don't read us th' wrong page!
(HH) C: *she looks at Morgan* what is he in about now?
(HH) On*
* Morgan pulls the book out, opening the book to the right page
(Morgan) She's done a letter for the morning and a letter for the evening... the latter of which is for noones eyes but my own
(HH) C: Interesting... many people would pay good money for things that are titillating
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) I'm sure
(HH) Get the feeling mebbie it's a big more than jus' titlatin'!
(HH) Bit*
(HH) **the entry says "Wednesday October 14th. Good morning once more, another one closer to you being home. I think as it's Wednesday we're likely to go to Tawstock for market and probably stop at Sunnymeade on the way back. No doubt this will take most of the day, but it will be good for me to start looking to whether there is interest in resettling the island.
(HH) I hope your day will be dry and fine, and that many things will make you smile, as the thought of your beloved face makes me. My love, always. Blossom xx"
(Morgan) They're going to the market in Tawstock, stopping at Sunnymeade on the way back
* HH smiles
(HH) Tha'll be nice, Inga like it there
* Morgan nods
(HH) **The weather is staying dry as the progress. They eat in the saddle again for lunch,  stopping only for calls of nature. The horses seem solid, but not as fast as ideally they would have. HH spends a lot of the time telling fantastical stories about things that never happened, one of which is about how he finds a patch of dracheneisen on his lands and becomes an Eisenfurst**
(HH) HH: Then wha' ya gonna do, when Sudlachenburg is part o' my Konigsreich and they're _all_ my apples?
(Morgan) Have a quiet word with the Nieblungen to rectify their mistake...
(HH) Thinkin' mebbie five years from now? Eisenfurst Heinzharold, first o' his name
(HH) C: Your Da was called Heinzharold. HH: Ah but 'e wasn't an Eisenfurst, was he? So I'd be the first
(Morgan) He has a point...
(HH) C: Makes a change!
(HH) Where'dya reckon you'll be in five years, Claudia?
(HH) **she shrugs "I don't know. Maybe I will stay sailing on the Rose"
* HH casts a glance at Morgan's reaction
(Morgan) staying on my ship, eh?
(HH) C: Problem with that?
(Morgan) just a bit surprising... thought perhaps you'd want to find something else to do...
(HH) Mebbie you'll be captaining? Cap'n might be gone by then, being older th'n us.
(HH) **Morgan can see intense pain in Claudia's micro-expression before she looks briefly puzzled. Then she nods** Maybe. Might just keep training soldiers until my body gives out. What about you, Morgan? What does 1675 look like for you?
(Morgan) All things being well, I'll probably be in Gottkirchen
(HH) **Claudia nods* sounds good
(HH) I reck'n his 1675 looks like being Graf Gottkirchen, 12 year old Varick off to th' 'cademy in Tannen, 2 year old Veisgraf Morgan th' Second runnin' round, a 1 year old little girl, and Molly preggers _yet again_ b'cause now they've stopped travllin' they have a lot o' places to swive themselves silly in.
* HH and Claudia both look at Morgan
* Morgan shrugs
(HH) **Claudia asks Morgan** what do you think Heinzharold will be doing in five years?
(Morgan) Acting like a six year old who found the cookie stash
(HH) C: no different than now then?
(Morgan) exactly
(HH) Mighta given in to havin' a child myself mebbie
(HH) C: *she looks at Morgan, shrugging her shoulders questioningly*
* Morgan looks at HeinzHarold
(Morgan) explain it to her will you... 
(HH) Don't want Inga dying. Childbirth is th' most likely cause at 'er age. No childbirth, no death.
(HH) C: *she just shrugs* okay.
* HH looks at Morgan, confused
(HH) Not used to 'er not sayin' it's stupid
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) because it isn't
(HH) **Claudia nods too* Molly will be there though, to keep Inga safe...? *she looks at Morgan*
(Morgan) I cant imagine it being any other way... she's her best friend
(HH) Mebbie wait an' see what happens with Elsie b'fore we count on it. No 'ffence
(Morgan) Special circumstances there
* HH nods
(HH) Tha's true
(Morgan) She's an excellent medic before you include any of her special abilities
* HH nods
(HH) She is
(HH) **The conversation dwindles. This gives Morgan hours to just think  or just be in the moment. It definitely gives him time to ponder whether Molly will remember what he said in her dream, and how its possible he could get into it from so far. They join a road sometime later posting "Greenwich, ten miles", another two hours yet. They should get there not long before dinnertime.
** You're now known as Claudia
(Claudia) HH: What you reck'n the best year of yer life has been then?
* Claudia thinks about this quietly
(Claudia) Either this one, or when I was five.
* Claudia and HH look at Morgan
(Claudia) HH: 'bout you? Gonna guess '65 ((the year he married Dietlinde and she fell pregnant)) or '66 (the year Jana was born))
(Morgan) its hard to say... 
* Claudia looks at him
(Claudia) You have to try to look back on the good not coloured by the bad
(Morgan) thats really difficult... but I cant be comparing marrying her and marrying Molly... probably Jana being born... or the day Varick called me papa
* Morgan glances at them
(Morgan) he thinks of Jana as his sister
* Claudia and HH look surprised by this
(Claudia) He's an empathetic kid
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) amazing, given how he was treated
(Claudia) HH: maybe it's b'cause of that?
(Morgan) maybe
(Claudia) HH: Difficult for y' that he thinks like that?
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) but the best I can do is accept how far he's come and that we helped him do that
(Claudia) HH nods: Not as difficult as 'aving two wives I bet.
* Claudia just looks thoughtful, watching the two of them
* Morgan shrugs
(Morgan) I'm not the same man... 
* Claudia nods
(Claudia) You're grittier now. Less naive.
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) Though I'm closer to who I was now than a year ago
(Claudia) HH: *he nods* You've changed a lot.
* Morgan nods
* Claudia looks at HH "Think it's in a good way?"
* Morgan looks at them, obviously tense
(Claudia) *HH nods* 'E's been refined
* Morgan looks at Claudia
* Claudia looks back at him
(Claudia) What?
(Morgan) wondering what you think
(Claudia) Does it matter?
* Morgan nods
(Claudia) You know I won't sugarcoat it
* Morgan nods
(Claudia) I think you needed to get more realist. Your idealism is a fine guiding principle,  but not if it blinkers you to the world.
(Morgan) and now?
(Claudia) Now you're an idealistic realist. You know what you want, but you aren't blind to the obstacles in your path.
(Morgan) and thats an improvement?
* Claudia nods
(Claudia) Of course
* Morgan nods slowly, looking at the horizon
(Claudia) I warned you.
* Claudia looks at HH "Don't give me that look. He wanted honesty."
(Morgan) Its fine... I was just... worried I suppose
(Claudia) Why?
(Morgan) Because the opinions of most mean precisely nothing to me... yours are among the few that do
(Claudia) You're becoming the Graf Sudlachenburg needs. I don't know you would have become that otherwise
(Claudia) HH: Fucking hell Claudia. Feel free t' just lie to me if I e'er ask you!
(Morgan) A shame it cost me what it did... but this is where we are now
* Claudia shrugs
(Claudia) Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe you would have found your way. Maybe what I think Sudlachenburg needs is different to what it actually needs.
(Morgan) Doesn't matter... its what we've got now
(Claudia) HH: Could you two take it down a notch? Inga says I'm a sensitive soul, an' I dont want you pair at odds when I dont have my bubbies to cry on!
(Morgan) We're not at odds
(Claudia) And that is a mental image none of us needed!
(Claudia) HH: Bubbies were made for crying on, 's why they're soft an' squishy and round, see? Tears roll right off 'em
(Morgan) No, thats ducks
(Claudia) Horseshit. I have _never_ cried on bubbies!
(Claudia) **HH grins at Morgan** Is she sayin' she's cried on a duck though?
(Morgan) your logic is difficult to fault there
* Claudia rolls her eyes "Not on a duck either. I've cried on an ass though."
(Morgan) cried on him, did ya?
* Claudia nods
(Claudia) When I got back to Sudlachenburg after the fire
* Morgan nods
(Claudia) Not at all since though.
(Claudia) **HH looks confused** You haven't cried in three years?!
* Claudia looks at Morgan, rolling her eyes "what, like that's weird?"
(Morgan) Last time I cried was the first time since...
(Claudia) **HH shrugs** You both need a good pair o' bubbies and a big cry. That's not normal f' most people.
* Morgan shrugs
(Claudia) HH looks to Morgan: You squared that all away wi' Molly yet?
* Claudia looks like she has no idea what he's on about
(Morgan) all what?
(Claudia) HH: Crying, and about how Inga thought Molly would be upset b'cause you were crying over Elsie
* Claudia looks to Morgan "Why would Molly be upset by that?"
(Morgan) because she's never seen me cry... closest being when she nearly drowned and told me she'd give her life if it meant I could have Dietlinde and Jana back... then Inga hears about my crying over Elsie's attack and assumed Molly would be upset 
* Claudia nods
(Claudia) So women crap then
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) she was trying to protect Molly, I can respect that
(Claudia) HH: Makes a sorta sense to me. It's about feeling valued an' stuff I reck'n
* Morgan nods
* Claudia looks at HH "You call breasts bubbies, so it doesnt surprise me"
(Claudia) HH: Y' not realised you've all been startin' to call them bubbies too?
* Claudia goes to argue then says "ah shit."
(Claudia) **HH grins, looking smug**
(Morgan) thats gonna bug the shit out of her
(Claudia) HH: 's jus' like training a dog
* Claudia flips him off, but she's smiling faintly as she does
(Claudia) **HH looks to Morgan** Guessin' you haven't told 'er about it?
(Morgan) Haven't gotten to it yet
(Claudia) I told her how upset you were when you got the call about the Cast, surely she understood her value from that?
(Morgan) I still had to explain it to her
(Morgan) I don't think she questions it, just that Inga got the wrong end of the stick
* Claudia nods. Then she looks at HH. "He said some swear words at that moment I didn't even think he knew!"
(Claudia) HH: Did he say fuck, b'cause that's about th' limit I've heard 'im say? *he grins, watching Morgan*
* Morgan shakes his head slowly
* Claudia checks around before telling HH the actual words he said. HH stares open-mouthed
(Claudia) HH: Wasn' expectin' that!
(Morgan) nor was she
* Claudia nods "I was busy thinking how I was gonna stop him killing his cousin,  caught me by surprise
(Claudia) HH: lost cause. Nothing coulda stopped him.
* Morgan slumps slightly in his saddle
(Morgan) think you're right
(Claudia) HH: Still, Molly's no doubt all fine and safely tucked away livin' the rural dream in Tawstock, no need t' worry
* Morgan nods
(Claudia) **HH starts a story of how he was once a farmer, but his crops wouldn't grow. So in anger he pissed on his potatoes and then they grew. It becomes a long tale, and he seems to be enjoying telling it. They arrive in the town of Greenwich as the light is starting to fade. People have on hats pulled down and coats pulled tight against the drizzle, the streets fairly quiet.
* Claudia looks around "Any idea where the house is?"
* Morgan shakes his head
(Morgan) need to ask
(Claudia) **There's a street lad selling flowers, looking not much older than Varick and wearing clothes Morgan wouldn't even spend time trying to repair. He looks thin and tired**
* Morgan rides to a stop in front of him
(Morgan) evenin' lad, looking fer a house
(Claudia) "Whassthdress?" The boy's Londinium accent is strong
* Morgan recites it
(Claudia) "Hereford House? Yeah, I knows it, Guv.  Followthroad to the church, then secondonna left."
* Morgan thanks him, nodding at the flowers
(Morgan) how much?
(Claudia) Wecallit a cent each feryou Guv
(Morgan) Give me ten
(Claudia) **he looks pleased, handing them over. There's a mix of flowers, and one is a spray of forget-me-nots**
* Morgan nods, dropping two guilders into the boys palm
(Claudia) Cantmake nochange, Guv, sorry
(Morgan) Best keep it then, eh
(Claudia) **He looks at the coins like it's a fortune** Thanks Guv, wecanall haveus  some bread tonight
(Morgan) how many of you?
(Claudia) Twelveattamoment
* Morgan nods, fishing in a pocket a moment before holding out his closed fist
(Claudia) **The lad looks at it** Whatchagot, Guv?
* Morgan drops another three into his palm
(Morgan) make sure its more than just bread, alright?
(Claudia) **He nods vigorously** Thanks Guv, we'llall be sayinaprayer fer ya
(Morgan) get out of the rain lad
(Claudia) **he goes scampering off, moving much like Morgan's son will be playing in the gardens of a Duchess**
* Morgan nudges the horse onwards
* Claudia looks at him
(Claudia) Got directions?
* Morgan nods
(Claudia) HH: *he rides beside Morgan** We taking th' lady some flowers?
* Morgan nods, separating the forgetmenots and looping them under a strap on his saddle
(Claudia) HH: *he watches Morgan, then grins**
(Claudia) HH: I must 'member to tell yer wife about tha'
(Morgan) what, me taking flowers to someone?
(Claudia) HH: 'Bout you keepin' and carrying her favourites like a Favour
* Morgan blushes a moment
(Morgan) didn't think you'd know that
(Claudia) HH: They were embroidered on 'er wedding dress, in her hair an bouquet. Also on her favourite handkerchief she made an' you told her her work was really good. I hear stuff an' see stuff.
(Morgan) bloody spies
* Claudia laughs
(Claudia) HH *
(Claudia) HH: I also know you 'av a blue ribbon on yer rifle that was ackshully a favour fr'm her
* Morgan nods
(Claudia) They spend all their time twittering at each other like little birds "My husband does..." "My husband likes it when...".
(Claudia) HH*
* Morgan nods
* Claudia looks at them "You pair twitter like birds when you start talking about your wives. Stop talking, start moving. Let's get this guy so you can go home to your mates"
(Morgan) I'm doubting they're here
(Claudia) HH: It'd be nicer if they were
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) hence the flowers
(Claudia) HH: Thanks for being here, now we're stabbing your boyfriend in the ass and taking 'im away?
* Claudia laughs
(Claudia) You're stabbing him in the ass?
(Morgan) first, when they open the door they'll see the flowers before realising who it is... second, yes, he's getting a knife in the backside
(Claudia) **they both laugh, following Morgan towards the church*
(Claudia) **The directions take them to a side street where a nice two story house is. It's definitely minor noble rather than gentry, but only the hallway seems lit.
(Morgan) Not likely to answer her own damn door... too snobby for that
(Claudia) HH: surround the place, or y' knocking?
(Morgan) Claudia round back... noone would take her for dangerous, so won't expect her to belt them
* Claudia slides out of the saddle, chucking Morgan the reins. She immediately merges with the shadows and is gone
** You're now known as HH
(HH) I'll stay wi' the horses then?
(Morgan) Tie mine and hers up... if they make a run for it I don't want you having to wait for us
* HH goes to do so
* Morgan wanders up to the door before thumping on it, flowers in hand
(HH) **The man that opens the door isn't dressed well enough to be the owner, but nor is he in livery. He looks fed up** What?
** You're now known as man
* Morgan speaks with a heavy Londinium accent
(Morgan) flowers for er ladyship
(man) **The man scoffs** long gone, she is. Rode on in with some foreigner couple of weeks back. 28th, anniversary of the older master's death.
(Morgan) any idea where they went?
* man shakes his head
(man) Got more houses, Farnham out west which she got from her last marriage. Thirlow and Ilchester up north, first an' second marriages.
(Morgan) know which one they headed fer? Want words with that forriner
(man) Arrogant piece of shit he is. Dunno, but she had been living at Farnham until she went to Balig
(Morgan) worth a shot then... wha's got your goat, if they aint here to be a nuisance
(man) Losing all our jobs
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) same in Balig... 
* man nods
(man) Maybe she's spent through all her inheritances
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) sounds like it
(Morgan) y'married?
* man nods
(man) 20 years
* Morgan hands him the flowers
* man inclines his head "much obliged. Hope you find your man"
* Morgan nods, moving away from the house
(man) **It's started raining more**
* Morgan goes to his horse, whistling loudly to Claudia
(man) **She joins them, muttering about the rain. It's too wet to talk, and too dark to press on. They find a quiet tavern in the town with three very cold rooms. They get settled into drinking in the tap room and eating hot food, trying to warm up from the heavier rain  they endured until the horses were stabled.
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