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(Sorgi) **The cat is asleep on the bed still
* Morgan packs the book and negligee before stroking the cat quickly and heading out to find the others
* Sorgi is having coffee with Claudia and HH on the dark deck, a couple of sailors sorting their horses.
(Sorgi) Good morning, m'lord
(Morgan) Sorgi
(Sorgi) **HH gives him a cup of coffee
(Sorgi) Are you sceptical like Claudia,  or optimistic like Heinzharold?
(Morgan) about...
(Sorgi) Finding Dau today or tomorrow
(Morgan) Ah, Claudia and I are of the same opinion
(Sorgi) HH: Didn' say we'd capture him, mind. Might end up with Yensid followin' hom all around
(Sorgi) C: *she groans* Yensid is coming?
(Morgan) He should already be there
(Sorgi) C: Fantastic (!)
(Sorgi) I'll get a horse hired as soon as I can and be on my way. Heinzharold tells me your uncle is very nice, m'lord
(Morgan) I always found him to be
(Sorgi) **a crewman tells them the horses are ready**
(Sorgi) I will see you all tomorrow night then. Good luck.
(Morgan) and you captain
(Sorgi) **HH goes to his horse, saddling up. He glances back at the Captain and Claudia, who are taking a moment longer, though they are doing nothing more than talking, at least from what can be seen in the moonlight
* Morgan talks quietly to his horse before climbing up
** You're now known as HH
(HH) **Claudia joins them and they set off. First light is still twenty minutes away, and dawn even longer. But Thirlow is a good distance, and the extra time is needed.
(HH) **They leave the dock by a road he hasn't travelled before, normally going north to Catterick rather than south west for Thirlow. At present it's dry. HH seems quite cheerful, Claudia her usual quiet self whilst riding**
(Morgan) I know its not a subject you enjoy but... I know why we were fighting so much
(HH) Is it b'cause she's a grumpy cow an' you're a stick-in-the-mud
(HH) C: Is it because Heinzharold has a big mouth that's going to have a fat lip?
(Morgan) No, that's why we bicker, not why we fought
(HH) Go on then
(Morgan) apparently a fate witch dying puts strain on the... strands around her, causing conflict, among other things... she was a powerful one
* HH nods
(HH) Tha' makes sense
* Morgan nods
(HH) C: Good to know. I think we're over it now
* Morgan nods
(HH) Howdya find that out?
(Morgan) Molly asked Kit
(HH) You saw 'er again last night?
(Morgan) No, that was the other night
* HH nods
(HH) Any nightmares?
(Morgan) Not really
(HH) Tha's good. I dreamt me an Inga was buildin' sandcastles on a beach
(HH) C: Sounds thrilling(!)
* HH nods "It was, ackshully. Then we rolled them all flat again, see?"
(HH) C: **she rolls her eyes** I dreamt you were a talking donkey. When I woke up, nothing was different.
* HH looks to Morgan "See, yon maiden thinks I'm a big, virile beastie, my liege"
(Morgan) No, she thinks you're an ass
(HH) C: Isn't it a bit early for that, Heinzharold? HH: 's a bit late, callin' you a _maiden_!
(HH) C: *she very briefly glances at Morgan**
(Morgan) HeinzHarold... shut up
(HH) Claudia shrugs, unable to convey gesturing in the low light. Her tone is amused though: Some of us didn' have to wait til we were twenty seven before findin' a woman who wanted to fuck us.
* HH laughs loudly, obviously caught off guard by it
* Morgan snorts
(HH) Fucking 'ell Claudia! Brutal! *he laughs again*
(HH) I coulda swived a lot o' women,  but my Ma says **he does a falsetto voice that is not far from his mother's** Ne'er risk makin' a mother of a woman y' don't intend to make a wife of!
(Morgan) Thats a worryingly good impression
(HH) C: *she laughs* Not a problem, couldn't do either anyway. Yes, he does a good Frau Heinzharold doesn't he?
* HH grins
(HH) **the voice remains** Well, if y' like it, that Claudia, I'll keep doin' it all day
* Morgan rubs his forehead
(Morgan) must you?
* HH talks to Morgan in his normal voice "That's what she calls her, y' know? That Claudia."
(HH) C: *she snorts*
(Morgan) really?
(HH) Not to 'er face, mind you. I gotta a clip round the eat one day, b'cause she said it, and I said "I'll 'ave you know, Ma, one day, _That Claudia_ is gonna be my wife an' take yer place in th' house"
(Morgan) gonna be your wife, eh
(HH) C: If I could reach, I'd fetch you up another one for that!
* HH does the voice "Y' need a good, kind, submissive wife like yer Ma, not That Claudia!" **he starts laughing*
(HH) C: *she sniggers*
(Morgan) I can just picture it... darling, where is my dinner? Make it ya fucking self
* HH and Claudia laugh at this
(HH) Make me a cup of tea, there's a good girl... an' he ends up with it tipped in his lap
(HH) C: He'd be dead before the water boiled.
(Morgan) brained with an empty kettle
* HH taps his temple
(HH) Can't get brained if y' got no brain
(Morgan) You have a point
(HH) C: I thought it was just bad luck, turns out it's his defense mechanism.
* HH laughs. He waits til it is full daylight before asking Morgan-
(HH) Gonna read to us fr'm the book?
* Morgan fishes it out
(HH) C: Both of you are obsessed with that book!
* Morgan nods
(HH) 'E loves it b'cause it's got rude bits in it.
(HH) C: *she rolls her eyes* Yes, I'm sure it mentions bare ankles and diaphanous dresses!
* Morgan looks at her
(Morgan) meaning?
(HH) C: Meaning Molly isn't likely to write anything really lascivious and Heinzharold's assuming it's more rude than it is
(Morgan) And I'm not likely to have sex in the Eisenfursts stable...
(HH) 'E's got you there.
(HH) C: *she shrugs*
(HH) HH looks at Morgan: what's diaphanous mean then?
(Morgan) its the long line in a triangle
* HH laughs
(HH) C: *she looks to Morgan* You know those sheer white dresses the women in the posh brothel in Fischler wore? _That's_ diaphanous.
* Morgan nods
* HH nods, grinning "Mebbie I'll find one of them to take back t' my lil darlin"
(Morgan) one of the women in the brothel? Brave, man...
* HH laughs
(HH) Nah, I'd like t' live to see twenty eight
(HH) Meant one of those sheer white dresses, o' course
(Morgan) of course
(HH) C: *she looks at him* Do you really want Morgan and I picturing your wife almost naked?
* HH shakes his head "nope. I'll just shut up, shall I?"
(Morgan) might be an idea
(HH) Read us the letter then. A clean one!
* Morgan opens the book
(HH) **It says: Saturday 24th, morning. We should now be two weeks into our separation, with one to go! No doubt we will be getting excited for your return by now! Perhaps we will go to Sunnymeade again, or deep clean the cottages to be sure they are ready for you to come back to. Wherever you are today, I hope you are safe and well and happy. I love you, liebes herz xx**
(Morgan) They might go to sunnymeade
* HH nods
(HH) Can't wait t' get home. Worse than in th' War
(Morgan) Not long now
* HH nods
(HH) **The ride feels much like a continuation of most of the last fortnight, long roads, hedges, trees, fields. HH's bullshit stories and singing. Rain that comes and goes. Repeated requests for reheated coffee. Eventually just after sunset they arrive in Thirlow, a quiet town with several taverns and an obvious brothel.
* HH stretches in the saddle
(HH) Bad for the plums is all o' this ridin'
* Morgan heads for the brothel
* HH grins
(HH) Ne'er thought I'd see tha'
(Morgan) Lets be honest... where am I going to find Yensid?
* HH nods
(HH) One day when he's too old for all this shit, reck'n he'll settle in Sudlachenburg an' run one
(Morgan) that wouldn't surprise me
(HH) C: It won't be being kept quiet once Morgan is the Graf
(Morgan) what makes you think that?
(HH) C: You're more tolerant
(Morgan) I'm not a prude
* HH laughs
(HH) Not anymore
(Morgan) can't really argue with that
(HH) C: Certain women in Sudlachenburg already earn money that way anyway
(Morgan) I don't think there's any place where that isn't the case
(HH) Oldest profession in th' world
(HH) **They arrive** We stayin' here, or just lookin' for The Weasel?
(Morgan) Just looking for him
(HH) **they get settled in with drinks. Women come and go, offering themselves, but even Claudia seems disinterested tonight**
* HH watches her turn down a very pretty petite blonde, then looks at Morgan with an unspoken question, shrugging slightly
* Morgan beckons her over
(HH) **The girl comes over, trying to slip into his lap** What would you like tonight, handsome?
* HH starts chuckling
(Morgan) I'm looking for a gentleman... most like if he's here he'll have been in here
(HH) G: We don't do that sort of stuff.
* HH starts laughing more, even Claudia looks amused watching Morgan
(Morgan) You misunderstand... 
(HH) G *she starts rubbing his arm** You want a man, but not for bum stuff?
* HH looks like he might actually die from the quiet laughter at this, tears on his cheeks. Claudia is laughing too now
* Morgan sighs
(Morgan) Not for anything like that... lets just say he has messages for me, and this is the sort of place he'd be. Grubby, weaselly looking man
(HH) G: Oh! Could be Wolfgang. Older guy, likes his ropes?
* Morgan nods
(HH) G: He's usually in before he starts work, then back again after, like three o'clock time
* Morgan checks the time
(HH) **its about 9 o'clock**
(Morgan) any idea where he's staying?
(HH) **She shakes her head**
(HH) **Someone else calls her, and she looks to him** Sure you dont want anything? I'd rather be swived by you than that guy calling me.
* HH and Claudia crack up at this
(Morgan) I'm not here for that but feel free to tell him I've given you something to do
(HH) G: Best not. That all?
* Morgan nods
(HH) **she goes, slipping into the lap of the other man**
* HH drinks some ale
(HH) Yer more popular than that guy who hasn't had 'is own hair since '61
(Morgan) You pair may as well get some rest
(HH) Looks like an inn jus' down the street, we'll stay there. What we doin' if he doesnt turn up? Still going to the house b'fore dawn?
(HH) **Claudia drinks a mouthful of ale, not even noticing the bare breasted woman that passes their table with a man following closely behind her**
(Morgan) I'm going to have a snoop... Yensid normally turns up then
* HH nods
(HH) We'll finish these then get on
(HH) **They've been there about forty minutes when Morgan feels someone sneaking behind him only a fraction before a hand touches his shoulder**
(Morgan) Don't... do that
(HH) Yensid: Gives you the willies, does it?
** You're now known as Yensid
(Morgan) You'll get your hand chopped off...
* Yensid takes a seat. He faintly smells of excrement
(Yensid) Wondered when you'd finally turn up. Go get us a drink, Heinzharold
(Yensid) **HH mutters under his breath but does so. Claudia watches Yensid with disdain. He smiles at her "Good to see you too." She just stares at him until he looks back to Morgan
(Yensid) Can't stop, got work tonight.
(Morgan) work...
(Yensid) I'm a night soil man for the streets around her Ladyship's house **he grins**
(Morgan) Clever... they here?
(Yensid) Yep. Packing up though
* Morgan nods
(Yensid) **HH sets his drink down and goes back to his seat**
(Morgan) They gonna do a midnight flit on us?
(Yensid) Not tonight. Tomorrow night, maybe. Got a whole bunch of disgruntled staff keeping an eye, and some beggar kids following them around
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) we'll grab him before dawn then
(Yensid) I'll be done hauling shit at half past two,   so I can meet you there after that?
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) we likely to meet resistance?
(Yensid) No, staff hate them, they're getting shafted for pay.
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) good
* Yensid pops them down a key
(Yensid) I got a room, next street over, number twenty five, ground floor. Ain't much, but enough space to kip
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) saves dealing with inn keepers
* Yensid nods
(Yensid) Yep
* Yensid and Claudia finish their drinks, and Yensid downs his
(Yensid) Right, pots to see, turds to collect. Don't poke around in my stuff. See you later.
(Morgan) Yensid... the address...
(Yensid) What address?
(Morgan) for Dau and deBurgh...
(Yensid) You wife gave me the address, you should have it
(Morgan) yes, _where_ is it
(Yensid) HH: I do
* Yensid gives them directions. It's half a mile away
* Morgan nods
* Yensid goes off whistling. He gropes the bottom of a girl as he passes
** You're now known as Claudia
(Claudia) Ugh, he's awful.
(Morgan) he's not my favourite person
(Claudia) HH: 'E's a fucking genius is what he is. Who would ever expect a spy to stoop to scooping shit
* Morgan nods
(Claudia) HH: 'Cept you
(Morgan) pardon?
(Claudia) You'da scooped shit to rescue me from Dietmund,  f'r example
** You're now known as HH
* Morgan nods
(HH) C: Animal shit is not the same as human shit
* HH shakes his head "Just like how cow's milk is just th' same as breastmilk"
(HH) C: **she looks to Morgan** this again. Tell him breastmilk and cows milk are not the same!
(Morgan) We're going to need another horse...
(HH) DeBurgh must have one, gi'en all their travellin'
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) that'll do
* HH stands up
(HH) Let's get a coupla hours sleep, long ride back tomorrow, especially with our special cargo *he grins*
* Morgan nods
(HH) **They pay to leave the horses at the brothel, and take their bags to Yensids rather smelly room. There's a single bed and two chairs, the room tiny**
* HH looks around
(HH) And here we see the grand palatial holdings of Eisenfurst Yensid of Shi-Tole... wonder at its finery and exquisite furnishings. The marks on the mattress are nothing but the finest vanilla cream from southern vodacce
(HH) **Claudia sits down immediately in a chair**
(Morgan) We've been in worse
* HH nods
(HH) Much. C: Yep.
* HH takes a coin
(HH) Flip for the bed?
* Morgan sits on the chair
(Morgan) all yours
(HH) Fucks sake. Fuck you both
* HH laughs, kicking off his boots
(HH) **Claudia watches them both, only the couple of candles they have lit to illuminate the room** Hey, listen...
* HH lies on the bed but looks at her, waiting silently
(HH) C: No pranks, no fucking around. I am trusting you both.
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) I swear
(HH) C: If you need to wake me, say my name loudly, or kick me. Don't whisper it, don't touch me gently.
* HH moves his gaze from Claudia to Morgan, then back
(HH) No problem. I swear too.
(HH) **She nods, closing her eyes** Thanks. Goodnight.
* HH watches her a few moments before looking at Morgan solemnly and gesturing $Whoever made that warning necessary is going to fucking die. Horribly.$
* Morgan smiles slightly
(Morgan) $Get some sleep$
(HH) $I'll turn over so I don't see you blushing$
* HH turns over to face the wall "g'night Morgan"
(Morgan) night
* Morgan closes his eyes, leaning his head back
(HH) **He falls asleep. He looks up at the frost on the tree branches between him and the crisp blue sky above. The vapour as he exhales obscures their sharp black fingers. Within his cold hands, warm fingers.
(HH) He has no idea how Dietlinde's gloveless hands can still be so warm on a day as chilly as this, though he wonders if maybe it's his family-crested cloak he's wrapped around her as they wait for the priest to arrive. He will soon carry her over the threshold to the cottage he has bought them, and make her warmer. Her straight blonde hair shines in the sunlight, and her eyes watch him adoringly.
(HH) He watches her with a similar adoration. None of it matters. Not the sharp sting of the late January day. Not the battles he has come through, or the injuries he sustained. Not the wrath he will face tomorrow from his family.
(HH) All that matters is here and now in this clearing, where he had first made her tea. Dietlinde. Finally making her his wife, the most holy partnership, Theus' will. A covenant of body and soul that no person can come between.
(HH) The holy man who has been well-paid to forge this secret union trudges through the forest. He watches the young couple a moment, then looks to Morgan
(HH) "My Lord, is this wise? Your family will object"
(HH) "I don't care" He stares at her beautiful heart shaped face.
(HH) "Your brother will struggle to prevent the plans against Sudlachenburg"
(HH) "I don't care" But he feels a hint of distress and guilt
(HH) "He will lose years of time with the woman he loves"
(HH) "I DON'T CARE!" He's getting angry, alongside increased distress and guilt, his fingers tingling, growing warm
(HH) "He will decide that this marriage is a problem for Sudlachenburg and look to destroy it"
(HH) "I. DON'T.  CARE!" His hands are hot.
(HH) She watches him with a pained frown "Morgan, you're hurting me!"
(HH) The tingling doesn't stop. Her hands in his are red, blistered, a thin coat of flame covering them. She whimpers with the pain, watching him as if she cannot fathom why he has done it.
(HH) "You need to let me go!" She pleads. But he can't, and the flame intensifies suddenly until it is like a veil that separates them, and all he has left of her is her screams. He wakes up. ((Distress and desperation?))
(Morgan) ((very high))
(HH) **His fingers are tingling, control feeling weak. He reckons it's about one oclock*
* Morgan swears, bolting for the door
(HH) **Both of his friends are awake in an instant at the door noise**
(HH) What the fuck?!
* Morgan wrenches the door open, running into the street
* HH tries to get his boots on. Claudia follows Morgan but stays back
** You're now known as Claudia
(Claudia) Don't be disappearing, talk to me.
* Morgan backs up further 
* Claudia tosses him a flask
* Morgan catches it, chugging at it
(Claudia) **It's drambuie. Honey,  scotch, Molly's skin. It helps much more than just scotch, the tingling remains but the control feels a little stronger
(Claudia) What else? Balm?
(Morgan) its in my bag
(Claudia) Anything else?
* Morgan shakes his head
* Claudia goes back indoors, returning moments later with the balm
* Morgan watches her
* Claudia throws it to him
* Morgan catches it, putting some under his nose
(Claudia) **It helps a little. The control is stronger. The cobbled street is empty and HH comes out**
(Claudia) HH: Wha' can we do?
* Morgan shakes his head
(Morgan) Don't know
(Claudia) HH: wha' happens if y' use a little bit?
* Morgan shrugs
(Morgan) I need to get away from the buildings
(Claudia) HH: Let's grab the stuff, don't think any of us are sleepin' anymore
(Morgan) sorry
* Claudia goes in, picking up the bags
(Claudia) HH: It was a bit too cold and gooey for me any'ow *he grins*
* Morgan looks round, scanning the street
(Claudia) **Everything is quiet. the candles go out and she emerges with three bags, locking the door**
(Claudia) HH: Head closer to th' house, find an open spot?
* Morgan nods
(Claudia) You want to carry your bag, or keep the book and negligee away from you?
(Morgan) keep them away
* Claudia nods. They walk. It's only two minutes before they find a field
* Morgan wanders into it, further from the edge of the field than the others
* Claudia and HH watch from the safe distance
* Morgan tries to create a fireball, pouring energy into it
(Claudia) **its is elaborate, made of many intertwined fiery strands like filigree, and very bright
* Morgan tries to extinguish it
(Claudia) **it goes out easily. The tingling is gone
* Morgan walks back towards the others
* Claudia holds out his bag for him
* Morgan takes it
(Morgan) thank you
(Claudia) Want to tell us what happened?
(Morgan) nightmare
* Claudia rolls her eyes
(Claudia) No shit(!)
(Morgan) was my wedding... priest was telling me everything that would happen. I hurt Dietlinde
* Claudia nods
(Claudia) That's a new level of bad
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) She said I needed to let her go... not let go of her...
(Claudia) **HH comes closer, putting a hand on his arm**
(Claudia) HH: Prob'ly just a nightmare b'cause you're going to be facing Dau and worry about being cruel
(Morgan) maybe
(Claudia) **HH pats his arm** a hug any 'elp?
* Morgan nods
(Claudia) **HH stops walking and wraps his arms around Morgan**
* Claudia stops near them, keeping a watch on the dark quiet night
* Morgan sobs quietly for a minute
(Claudia) **HH just holds him, rubbing his back as he would for Varick
* Morgan straightens up, letting go
(Claudia) **HH puts a hand to the back of his neck** You good?
* Morgan nods, wiping his face
* Claudia comes to Morgan, handing him a handkerchief
* Morgan takes it, drying his eyes
* Claudia waits
* Morgan hands it back before stretching
(Morgan) fuck
* Claudia spontaneously him "We are not making a habit of this, but special circumstances."
(Claudia) **HH smiles slightly**
(Claudia) Hugs*
* Morgan nods
* Claudia stays a few seconds before moving away and pocketing the handkerchief
(Claudia) HH: what's fuck?
(Morgan) that was... brutal
(Claudia) HH: Y' get used to the fire ones
(Morgan) To a point
(Claudia) HH: I still 'ave a few, now and then
* Morgan nods
(Claudia) You've never had this one before?
(Morgan) No
(Claudia) HH: Ne'er seen a girl that looks so much like Jana b'fore either too. Mebbie connected?
(Morgan) maybe
(Claudia) Come on, let's walk
* Morgan nods, moving off
(Claudia) **HH starts moving, continuing along the way**
(Claudia) HH: surprised they're 'ere?
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) very
(Claudia) I'm not usually wrong
(Claudia) HH: Still gotta capture 'im though. Not sure any o' us gonna be sure of success til we see his head off.
(Morgan) We're not cutting his head off
(Claudia) HH: Even when he's dead?
(Morgan) Thats part of being hung drawn and quartered...
(Claudia) HH: Well that's not quarters then, is it?
(Morgan) no... its not
(Claudia) HH: More like sixths, really. Sevenths, if y' remove his gentleman sausage.
* Claudia snorts "Six-and-a-halfths."
(Claudia) **HH laughs**
(Morgan) sounds about right
(Claudia) **They walk in silence a bit before she says
(Claudia) You have a plan?
(Claudia) HH looks to him: and "wing it" is not a plan.
(Morgan) I'm hoping to catch them asleep... Claudia can deal with deBurgh, you and I are going to jump on Dau, sit on him til we can get him restrained
(Claudia) When you say "deal"...?
(Morgan) truss her up like a roast pig. If she attacks, its self defence
* Claudia grins
(Claudia) I haven't forgotten her trying to kill Molly in that tournament in Avebury **Nor would he have, the moment where the awful thought came to him; what if both his wives shared the same anniversary of death date?**
* Morgan nods
(Claudia) Is it still self defence if she's goaded?
(Morgan) Her lack of self control doesn't mean you should let her attack you...
(Claudia) **HH looks to Morgan** Y' brought Claudia to a fight, Claudia's gonna have a fight. Can't fight it.
(Morgan) I know... 
(Claudia) I won't kill her
(Claudia) ... unless she gives me a good reason.
* Morgan shrugs
(Morgan) She's not stupid...
(Claudia) **HH shrugs** she tried killing Molly in front of you. Sounds stupid as fuck t' me
(Morgan) She likes to believe I'd be restrained by societal nicety
(Claudia) HH: Even stupider than I thought
* Morgan shrugs
(Claudia) **They end up with half an hour to kill before Yensid is due, watching the house from across the road
(Claudia) More likely to need keeping in line tonight?
* Morgan shrugs
(Morgan) I don't know
(Claudia) HH: Wont know til you see 'im? Or til he opens his trap?
(Morgan) Could be either
(Claudia) **They notice a little beggar boy climb over the wall into the gardens
(Morgan) Yensids little employee?
* Claudia shrugs
(Claudia) Guess so. What do you reckon he's doing?
(Morgan) No idea... I do have a sudden urge to go and check... and make sure the exits are covered
* Claudia shrugs
(Claudia) We can do that
* Morgan nods
(Claudia) Leaving Heinzharold outside?
(Morgan) for now aye
* Claudia walks over, then slips through the gap the child did
* Morgan follows her
(Claudia) **inside the gates the house is quite nice, a little humbler than the others. Theres no light in any of the front windows, and no sign of the child
* Morgan skulks around in the shadows, looking for places the child might have gone
(Claudia) **there's a light around the back like a banked fire, likely to be the kitchen
* Morgan creeps up to the house, looking in the window
(Claudia) **there's an older man sat smoking a pipe by the fire, and the beggar boy stuffing down food  at a table
* Morgan backs away from  the building again, searching for Claudia
* Claudia is at the corner, watching for him
* Morgan heads over to her
(Morgan) just stuffing his face
* Claudia whispers "no sign of anyone downstairs round the front and sides, no upstairs lights"
(Morgan) older man in the kitchen, along with the boy
(Claudia) Dangerous? A guard or just a servant?
(Morgan) servant I'd reckon... dangerous... given whats happening to them, I wouldn't imagine they'll put up much of a fight
* Claudia nods
(Claudia) Good, don't want bystanders underfoot
(Claudia) Best check for horses so we know what we're dealing with
* Morgan nods, looking for a stable
(Claudia) **They find it. There's two decent horses and a small carriage
* Claudia goes to open the carriage door, sticks her head in, the coughs
(Claudia) Stinks of sweat and sex. Who fucks in a carriage?!
* Morgan shrugs
* Claudia shuts the door again
(Claudia) Aside from the smell, it could be used
(Morgan) Maybe we should tie him up in there, make him smell it the rest of the day
* Claudia gags
(Claudia) Yep, sounds good
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) Best get it harnessed before we attack though
(Claudia) Get yensid on it?
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) he's going to be in charge of making sure Dau is restrained
(Claudia) Good at that, is he?
* Morgan nods
* Claudia nods
(Claudia) Do it now then? Wont be much longer
* Morgan nods
(Claudia) **By the time they have finished and get back to HH, Yensid is there**
* Morgan repeats the plan, mostly for Yensid
(Claudia) **Yensid pats his bag** Ready
(Morgan) Alright, lets move
(Claudia) **they follow Morgan
* Morgan heads back to the kitchen, checking the window
(Claudia) **The man and boy are still there, both snoozing by the fire
* Morgan opens the door quietly, creeping in and motioning the others past him into the next room
(Claudia) **They do so. There's no joking no sarcasm, no creepiness.  This is a mission, and on a mission navy personnel just get it done.
* Morgan moves back to the fore, leading the way upstairs to check the bedrooms
(Claudia) **The house is so quiet the sound of someone pissing into a porcelain pot can be heard
* Morgan follows the sound
(Claudia) **in the dark, he gets to a door where the sound is coming from. The others follow
* Morgan gets close to it, listening
(Claudia) **the sound continues, punctuated by a  loud fart
(Claudia) **somehow, HH manages not to laugh
* Morgan waits for a hint of who is in the room
(Claudia) **the sound of the urine hitting the pot is from a standing height rather than a squatting height
* Morgan twists the handle slowly
(Claudia) **it causes no alarm to the sleepy urinator
* Morgan pushes the door open
** You're now known as Kai
* Kai says sleepily
(Kai) Fucking knock next time, Turner!
* Morgan launches himself at Kai, aiming a boot at the mans chest
(Kai) **It's clumsy because there's no light, but it still knocks Kai to the floor with an "Oof"
(Kai) **there's a noise of movement behind him as Claudia and the others come into the room. The sound of Kai hitting the floor wakes Rebecca "Darling?"
* Morgan scrambles to deliver his knee to Kai's nethers
* Kai yells loudly in pain. Claudia moves towards Rebecca. Yensid roots in his bag, and HH blocks the door
(Kai) **Rebecca starts screaming for Turner
* Morgan grapples with Kai to get him on his front, kneeling on his back
* Kai tries to fight back, he's pretty strong.  HH joins Morgan, sitting on Kai's upper back. Kai curses them and threatens them in Avalonian. Meanwhile, Rebecca's screams become muffled
* Morgan shifts his knee to the bottom of Kais skull
(Kai) *HH moves down to compensate
(Kai) **Rebecca yelps in pain**
(Kai) **in Avalonian* Get off me you bastards, you vill pay for zis!
(Kai) **yensid wanders out into the hall. There's the sound of a tinder box
* Morgan glances over at the door
(Kai) **the doorway gets brighter as Yensid lights a candle down the hall a little
* Morgan speaks quietly in heavily accented Avalonian
(Morgan) now yer worship, don' wann' be gettin' yer neck broke...
(Kai) Vat do you vant?
* Morgan glances at Kais wrists
(Kai) **Yensid comes back in with a candle that he leaves on a table and a rope under his arm. Rebecca manages the M sound of Morgan, until Claudia savagely clamps her hand tighter over her mouth
* Morgan pulls Kais wrists down behind his back, leaving room for Yensid
(Kai) **He uses the same sort of accent as Morgan** Temp'ry or longer?
(Kai) **HH shifts to pin his legs
(Morgan) temp'ry, we'll sort em longer once we''s away
(Kai) **In under three seconds Yensid have Kai's hands bound. Kai shouts again for Turner as well as threatening them
(Morgan) them'll 'old?
(Kai) Y: Oh yeah, 'old 'im good.
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) lets get 'im out then
(Kai) **HH stands up, Yensid helps Morgan lift Kai
* Morgan keeps him facing away from himself
(Kai) Y: Tie th' bitch up too?
* Morgan looks to Claudia
(Kai) **Claudia is sat on Rebecca, a hand over her mouth
(Morgan) I'm sure she can wiv 'er
(Morgan) I'm sure she can deal wiv'er
(Kai) **Yensid nods, hauling Kai out, who is just in a shirt and thin breeches, the placket hanging open. Kai is yelling at the top of his lungs now
* Morgan looks at Claudia, then Rebecca
(Morgan) doing a runner I hear
(Kai) **Rebecca cant do anymore than glare and make muffled sounds against Claudia's hand**
* Morgan looks at HeinzHarold
(Morgan) Stay here, back Claudia. 
(Kai) **HH shake his head** Sposed to stay with you.
(Morgan) Then go secure him with Yensid, I'll stay
(Kai) **HH goes with Yensid and Kai**
** You're now known as Rebecca
(Morgan) You're not going to scream if she lets up, are you...
* Rebecca shakes her head
* Morgan nods to Claudia
(Rebecca) **Claudia does. Rebecca immediately screams as loud as she can. Claudia slaps her hard**
(Morgan) Well, I can't even trust you with that... you're too big a liability to be wandering around...
(Rebecca) What are you doing with Kai? Let him go!
(Morgan) He's going to face justice for what he's done... there's an arrest warrant in Zweibruck for him. Now what are you going to do, hmm?
* Rebecca glares at him
(Rebecca) That isnt your business.
* Morgan looks at Claudia
(Morgan) let her up
(Rebecca) **She does so, grudgingly
(Morgan) I wonder how long he'd have put up with you... until he had to run off to another brothel...
* Rebecca moves fast, trying to slap Morgan in the face. Claudia grabs her by the hair very roughly, speaking Avalonian"Don't.  Fucking. Try. It"
(Morgan) $had your opportunity there$
(Rebecca) $I'm taking the high road. This time.$
(Morgan) Now, what are you going to do... I daresay you'll be running around, spreading rumours, plotting... 
(Rebecca) I don't care about you. Why would I even bother with a pathetic,  broken man like you?
(Rebecca) **Claudia twists hard, yanking Rebecca's hair and causing pain*
(Morgan) Yet you spent all that time weaving lies in Tawstock... 
* Rebecca just shrugs
(Morgan) Problem is I just can't trust a single thing you say... so what am I to do? I'd happily let you go your own way, if I actually believed you'd cause me no more trouble
* Rebecca shrugs
(Rebecca) Do what you want, bullies like you always do.
(Morgan) I thought I was a broken man... lets make an arrangement... I'll let you go, you'll never do anything that bothers me or mine...
* Rebecca shrugs
(Rebecca) Frankly, I dont care.
(Morgan) Just waiting for the prince to collect on your debt?
* Rebecca shrugs again
(Rebecca) That isnt your business either.
* Morgan shrugs
(Morgan) Let her go... we've got what we came for
(Rebecca) **Claudia yanks out a chunk of Rebecca's hair. Rebecca screeches** That is for trying to kill Molly.
(Rebecca) **Claudia lets her go, getting off the bed
* Morgan moves to the door
(Morgan) No doubt you can still go to his house in Ussura
(Rebecca) **Rebecca shrugs. Claudia heads out of the room, purposefully kicking the piss pot hard enough to send it flying, spilling urine over the bed, Rebecca, and the floorboards but away from Morgan
* Morgan starts retracing their route to get out of the building
** You're now known as Claudia
* Claudia offers the hair to Morgan
(Claudia) Want it?
(Morgan) No, I want nothing of her
* Claudia drops it on the floor and continues walking down towards the stable
(Claudia) **Kai is in the carriage, the door tied shut. He's flinging himself around and being loud. Yensid is smoking a cigar and HH is giving a last check to the horses
(Morgan) Thank you Yensid
(Claudia) Yensid: All included in the fee
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) speaking of which... the Eisenfurst pay you yet?
(Claudia) **He nods** Your Father too for chasing all this Eckname shit
(Morgan) What've you got on that?
(Claudia) Y: Looking like he might have come to Avalon, could do with a few weeks in Carleon to see what I can find
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) Do that... let me know what you learn
(Claudia) **Yensid nods** Need me to tie him up more?
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) don't want him braining himself
(Claudia) **Yensid puts out the cigar before taking his rope into the carriage. A few minutes later, he says "Not sure how anyone can get a boner with this smell!"
* Claudia looks at Morgan, complete disgust on her face
* Morgan shakes his head
(Morgan) unbelievable
(Claudia) I dont know which is worse, the smell, that swine, or hearing Yensid say "boner"
* Morgan nods
(Claudia) **HH looks to Morgan** did _Claudia_ just say boner?!
(Morgan) leave it
(Claudia) **HH shrugs. Yensid gets out** Y: Trussed up like a chicken
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) you taking a couple of days before heading to Carleon?
(Claudia) Y: Couple of hours or so, got some goodbyes to say
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) safe travels
(Claudia) Y: *he hands Morgan some rope** On the house.
* Morgan nods, tucking it in his coat before looking at his friends
(Morgan) lets get out of here
(Claudia) **HH and Claudia climb up on the driving bench, leaving  space for Morgan
* Morgan climbs up
(Morgan) brothel for the horses, then hit the road
(Claudia) **HH drives them back towards the brothel to get their horses. It is still only half after three, so everything is quiet. HH opts to drive the carriage and toe his horse to the back, Claudia opts to ride point.
* Morgan brings up the rear
(Claudia) **It's slow going at first, retracing their route into the town in the darkness, though getting the carriage lights lit helps. Kai is fairly quiet, it sounds like he has been gagged. The town is soon behind them, the long trip ahead with no food or coffee packed. They don't talk, and theres also no other riders or carriages. There's nothing to do but just think and be.
(Morgan) Soon as it gets light, we need to stop before the road starts being busy
(Claudia) **HH pulls the carriage off the road at dawn into a small clearing. He gets down, as does Claudia
* Morgan climbs down, pulling a knife out of his coat
(Claudia) You're only stabbing him in the ass, no more.
* Morgan looks at her
(Morgan) do I look out of control?
(Claudia) Are you smart enough to look in control  if you weren't so we didn't stop you?
* Morgan grins
(Morgan) thats a good point
* Morgan looks at HeinzHarold, offering him the knife
(Morgan) I just need to able to do the talking
(Claudia) **HH looks at Morgan, taking it** How deep dya want it?
(Morgan) A good depth, well into the muscle
(Claudia) **HH grins* My pleasure!
* Morgan nods, backing away from the carriage
(Claudia) **HH gets in. He whispers something I  Kai's ear before shoving the blade into Kai's buttock hard. Kai screams even around his fabric gag
* Claudia looks to Morgan
(Claudia) I get to stab the next one, right?
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) later on, remind me to tell you what HeinzHarold said last night when we were trying to sleep
* Claudia nods
* Morgan watches Kai
(Claudia) HH: Leave it in, take it out?
(Morgan) take it out
(Claudia) **Kai faints as expected. HH removes the blade, getting out of the carriage
(Morgan) This is creepy...
(Claudia) **HH stands close beside Morgan. Kai slowly opens his eyes.  It is, as usual creepy as hell. HH says "bah!" as Kai slowly turns his head and looks at them
** You're now known as Kai
(Morgan) Kai... can you hear me
(Kai) Yessss....
(Kai) **HH cracks his neck**
(Kai) **Claudia hovers to watch too*
(Morgan) When you wake, you will not try to escape from us. You will not fight us... you will follow every instruction I give you, you will follow every instruction the man you know as Kurt Cristoban gives you. When I ask you a question, you will answer truthfully. Do you understand
(Kai) Yesssss...
(Morgan) You will comply with each instruction as if it were of your own volition
(Kai) HH whispers: Claudia and me too, incase you're incapacitated or absent
(Morgan) You will follow the instructions of my friends that you see with me now
(Kai) **Claudia whispers in his other ear** no actions to hurt himself or kill himself
(Morgan) You will take no actions to harm or kill yourself. Do you understand
(Kai) Yesss...
(Morgan) You will not attempt to damage my ship or anyone on it.
(Kai) Yesss...
(Morgan) You will forget that you have been injured...
(Kai) Yesss...
* Kai faints again
(Kai) **HH looks at Morgan** One of the worst things I've e'er seen
(Morgan) Told you it was creepy
* Kai comes round. He scowls at Morgan
(Kai) You will untie me right this minute!
(Morgan) A disgraced Freiarr gives no commands to a Duke... since we're talking though... did you make a deal with the winter prince to have me implicated in Jaegers death?
(Kai) No
(Morgan) Where were you and Rebecca running away to?
(Kai) Ussura
* Morgan nods, closing the door and tying it shut
(Kai) **HH climbs up on the coach again, and Claudia mounts up
(Kai) HH: Let's go home.
* Morgan nods, climbing into the saddle
(Kai) **They stop briefly in the morning for time to relieve themselves and haul their prisoner out to do the same. HH takes charge of the latter, still keeping an eye to Morgan. Once they are loaded up again they continue north east. A small tavern on the route sees them with food, coffee, and more for the way.
(Kai) They still dont talk about any of it. They concentrate on getting back to the ship without incident. The other traffic on the road is light, most people in the churches. Despite having achieved their goal of capture, there's no elation yet in the others, the job not yet complete.
(Kai) The long miles stretch on and on. Rain comes for the afternoon, Kai the only one staying dry. At not long after three o'clock they get to the Rose. Down the dock, the Blessing Of Angels is still here.
** You're now known as Sorgi
* Sorgi is on the deck when they get the carriage there, watching them. He comes down, looking at Morgan
(Sorgi) Got cargo for us, m'lord?
* Morgan climbs down from his horse, nodding
(Morgan) aye
* Sorgi smiles at him, looking somewhat paternal
(Sorgi) Very good, m'lord
(Morgan) No harm done to my wellbeing...
* Sorgi nods
(Sorgi) I'm glad to hear it
(Morgan) They still don't trust me with him, but I don't blame them
(Sorgi) They only want to protect you
(Morgan) I know
(Sorgi) Brig is all ready. Do you need help carrying him?
(Morgan) No, he needs untying but he'll make his own way there
* Sorgi nods
(Sorgi) I'll clear the way. *he pats Morgan on the shoulder* Well done. The ladies are going to be very pleased
* Morgan nods before turning to HeinzHarold
(Morgan) Untie him, take him to the brig
* Sorgi goes back on the ship. HH opens the carriage door. Meanwhile Claudia comes to Morgan
(Sorgi) C: Sorgi looks proud of you
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) I noticed
(Sorgi) C: I'll deal with the horses
** You're now known as HH
* Morgan nods
* HH calls to Morgan "Dunno 'ow he's done this, cant untie them. Just gonna cut them off
(Morgan) aye, alright
* HH brings Kai out with just a rope tied around his waist. Kai is walking completely compliently beside HH
* HH watches Morgan
(HH) You alright?
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) aye
* HH leads him onto the ship. Kai touches the horseshoe without prompting, and is led below on the ship he hasnt been on since before he had her blown apart
* Morgan looks up at the mast before looking at the blessings of angels
(HH) **Claudia brings horses to the gangplank. "Sending the carriage back?"
* Morgan shrugs
(Morgan) She wants it, she can come and get it
(HH) **Claudia tilts her head toward the Blessing** You going over again?
(Morgan) I'm going to get cleaned up, then I'm going to invite them to tour most of the ship
(HH) **she nods, getting on with the horses. Down in his study, the cat is asleep on the couch. Aside from the napping feline, he is finally alone again.
* Morgan sits down, stroking the cat
** You're now known as Ulysses
* Ulysses starts to purr. He wakes and climbs onto Morgan's chest, rubbing his face to Morgan's
* Morgan spends a few minutes fussing the cat, talking to him before getting cleaned up
* Ulysses scratches at the wardrobe door
* Morgan picks up the negligee, going to open the wardrobe
(Ulysses) **It smells very much of her, just as the previous time
* Morgan tucks the negligee inside one of the dresses before closing the door
* Ulysses miaows questioningly
(Morgan) Because it'll smell of her again...
* Ulysses miaows again
* Morgan crouches down, scratching the cats head
(Morgan) I'm good
* Ulysses rolls over, showing his belly
* Morgan scratches it a few times before straightening up
(Morgan) I'm going to speak to Sorgi... you coming?
* Ulysses gets up, fishing under the dresser for an empty cotton reel Molly found weeks ago for him and Varick to play with. He sits beside it with a miaow
* Morgan flicks it across the floor with his boot
* Ulysses chases it, then goes up on Morgan's shoulders. Theres the sound of Sorgis door being unlocked
* Morgan calls to him as he walks towards the door
** You're now known as Sorgi
* Sorgi sticks his head around the door
(Sorgi) M'lord
(Morgan) Sorgi... I was going to extend an invitation to tour the ship and stay for dinner to Alice and her daughter... any issues with that?
(Sorgi) No, but will it be a problem that your uncle is here?
(Morgan) ah... he's here already?
* Sorgi nods
(Morgan) I'll come up with something... where is he?
(Sorgi) He got in a coach within fifteen minutes of me giving him the letter, we got back last night. Very funny man, m'lord. He's got some business in town, said he would be back by five
(Morgan) Then I'll offer the tour now and we'll see about dinner... 
* Sorgi nods
* Sorgi speaks quieter
(Sorgi) How has she been?
(Morgan) better... She let us sleep in the same room last night.
* Sorgi looks even more proud at this than at Morgan capturing Kai
(Sorgi) Excellent
(Morgan) She told me about the first... man... 
* Sorgi nods
(Sorgi) Good
(Sorgi) She's making progress. It's very satisfying to see
* Morgan nods
(Sorgi) Maybe she'll tell you about the others, tough to know so early, m'lord
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) she tell you about my offer?
(Sorgi) No?
(Morgan) Long story short, if she decides its time to move on, I've asked her to captain one of my ships
* Sorgi smiles
(Sorgi) She will be an excellent Captain
* Morgan nods
(Sorgi) Are you giving me a heads up?
(Morgan) Absolutely not... I suppose I wanted you to know her future is safe, be it here or not.
(Sorgi) I never doubted it, m'lord
(Morgan) I worried she'd think I was trying to coddle or control her... 
(Sorgi) She's getting better at accepting our care
(Morgan) She's seeing it doesn't come with any sort of obligation
* Sorgi nods
(Sorgi) Vitally important
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) I'd best get moving if I want to show them round before my uncle gets back
* Sorgi nods
(Sorgi) If you need to talk about anything about yourself, my door is always open
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) thank you
* Sorgi inclines his head, leaving Morgan to his visit. Ulysses makes no sign of moving
* Morgan heads onto the dock, calling up to the blessing
(Sorgi) **he is given instructions to find Alice and Florrie in the study, and Alice calls to come in
* Morgan hovers at the door
(Morgan) don't mind cats do you?
** You're now known as Florrie
(Florrie) Kitty? *she says with excited curiosity*
(Florrie) A: Cats are fine
* Morgan nods, coming into the room
(Morgan) how are you?
(Florrie) **Alice is studying a map weighted down with pots. Florrie is right near the door looking up. She squeals, clapping her hands and jumps up and down with intense excitement** KITTY!!
* Morgan crouches down to Florrie
(Morgan) be gentle ok?
* Florrie gently strokes him, big grey eyes lit up. He catches a glimpse in his memory of Edward's eyes the same, when Morgan was six, Edward was two, and Adalbrecht was showing them the panzerhand
(Florrie) Gentle. Okay.
* Morgan taps the cat then taps on the floor
(Florrie) **Ulysses does so, purring and rubbing his face against Florrie. She looks like the happiest girl in the world, and then the recollections are not Edward but Jans
(Florrie) Jana*
* Morgan watches her for a moment before going to the table
(Florrie) Come on kitty, come with me. Pusspusspuss *she walks off into the rows of plants, the cat trotting along with her*
** You're now known as Alice
* Alice smiles
(Alice) You'll have charmed a heart there, the only thing Florrie likes more than cats is plants
(Morgan) He's been my constant companion on the ship... 
* Alice nods
(Alice) You like cats?
(Morgan) never really had much to do with them til that one
* Alice nods
(Alice) We didn't have pets growing up, my father thought that was only for common children
(Morgan) we travelled a bit too much for pets
* Alice nods
(Alice) Did you find the man you were looking for?
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) we did
* Alice smiles
(Alice) That's a big relief. You'll be heading home then?
(Morgan) Tomorrow morning... have you given any thought to what you'll do?
(Alice) About coming with you to Tawstock?
* Morgan nods
* Alice nods
(Alice) I want to. If she can have any family who care about her, that is a good thing.
(Morgan) My caring about her is not dependant on you coming to Tawstock...
(Alice) No, of course. But you have a wife and son, and I think they would like to meet her?
(Morgan) very very much I expect. 
(Alice) Did your wife know your daughter?
* Morgan shakes his head
(Alice) Will she know that Florrie looks so much like... I am sorry, I cannot remember her name
(Morgan) No, my first wife and my daughter passed in a house fire... Molly, my current wife, I only met her after running from Eisen after it happened.
* Alice nods
(Morgan) Jana... no, she won't know unless she is told, but... I don't hide things from her
(Alice) ((Molly has seen Jana and Dietlinde's portrait before, during Otto's healing))
(Morgan) ((scratch that then))
(Morgan) She's seen a portrait of her
* Alice nods
(Alice) It won't be a problem?
(Morgan) I don't believe so, no.
* Alice nods
(Alice) Good. We will probably arrive a day or more likely two after you
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) I'll make sure there's a berth ready... I've got an hour before _my_ uncle arrives, I was wondering if you'd like to see the Rose?
(Alice) **Florrie comes running over with a little wooden box, and Ulysses follows purring and miaowing repeatedly**
(Alice) Yes, we would! Thank you
(Alice) Dont worry, I know wider family politics is likely to be troublesome
(Morgan) My brother and father are... well, my friends would say stick in the muds... they get an idea of what they think they should do and are difficult to reign in... I don't want word reaching them before I do.
(Alice) **The little girl hands the box towards Morgan*
* Morgan takes it
(Morgan) whats this?
(Alice) I understand..I have no intention of making any trouble
(Alice) F: For Kitty. Dry catnip.
* Morgan nods, glancing at Alice
(Morgan) I know... I don't want them causing any for you either
* Alice nods
(Alice) Thank you
(Morgan) Florrie, would you like to come for a look around my ship?
(Alice) F: With Kitty?
(Morgan) of course, its his home
(Alice) F: Not keep kitty. Only got one?
(Morgan) thats right... he's my friend
(Alice) F: *she sits down to put on some red leather shoes, just like Adalbrecht had planned to buy Jana* I see ship
* Morgan nods, looking at the cat and signing to get on his shoulder
(Alice) **Ulysses does. With them ready, they are soon on the dock. Florrie puts her hand in Morgan's* Got to be safe on dock.
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) yes thats right
(Alice) **Florrie looks up at the Rose from the bottom of the gangplank, mouth open** So big!
(Morgan) do you know what she's called?
(Alice) F: *she points to the figurehead* White Dragon?
* Morgan shakes his head
(Morgan) she's called the Purple Rose
(Alice) F: *she grins* like flowers
* Morgan nods
(Alice) F: Got flowers?
(Morgan) only the ones you gave me
* Morgan leads them up the gangplank
(Alice) *she points to the sails* no holes.
* Morgan nods
(Alice) *she points to the side of the ship* no holes.
** You're now known as Florrie
(Morgan) She's very fast
(Florrie) **she touches the horseshoe** Too fast for holes?
(Morgan) and very strong
(Florrie) Holes too slow.
* Morgan looks back at Alice
(Morgan) my crew are ex navy
(Florrie) **Alice looks around, very impressed** In Avalon they're all press-ganged. Some ports have no young men left at all
(Morgan) A good portion of mine aren't young... 
(Morgan) Shall we start with the most unlikely thing on the ship?
(Florrie) **they both nod. Florrie keeps his hand*
* Morgan leads them down to the ballroom
(Florrie) **On the way, Claudia turns a corner, suddenly spotting Morgan with the little girl. Her eyes widen and she almost looks to reel a little
(Morgan) $You alright?$
(Florrie) $That's like a punch in the gut. You okay?$
(Morgan) $I'm alright$
(Morgan) Claudia... this is... Florrie, my niece... Florrie, this is my friend Claudia
(Florrie) C: *she smiles, inclining head, speaking  Avalonian* Hello, nice to meet you
* Florrie moves a little closer to Morgan's leg shyly
(Florrie) Hello
(Morgan) $warn HeinzHarold if you see him please$
(Morgan) Right, lets carry on to the thing you don't see on ships
(Florrie) **Alice comes up behind them**
(Florrie) C: $will do$
(Morgan) Claudia, this is Alice, Florrie's mother
(Florrie) **pleasantries are exchanged before Claudia goes in the direction of HHs room**
* Morgan starts moving again
* Florrie and Alice go with him
* Morgan leads them into the room
(Morgan) This is... the ballroom
* Florrie looks around
(Florrie) Plant room!
* Morgan laughs
(Florrie) **Alice smiles** Why a ballroom? Cargo space would be more practical
(Morgan) I've no idea... it was built with it before being passed on to my wife and then to me when we married... We use it to train most mornings. I think when she was built, she was a rich mans extravagance, and he had a mind to throw lavish parties on board
(Florrie) A nods: what sort of training?
(Morgan) swords mainly... my friends and I are all navy, and its part of Eisen culture to be trained
(Florrie) A nods: and Florrie's father?
(Morgan) Army... 
(Florrie) **Alice nods** That explains the shoulder scar
(Morgan) Not exactly... he was defending me against something someone said... ended up in a duel
* Florrie nods
(Florrie) My brother was almost always in some duel or another
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) Some people treat it like a pastime
* Florrie nods
(Florrie) I agree. There's little more stupid than a young Avalon nobleman with hurt feelings and a sharp blade
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) quite
(Florrie) A: it isnt used as a ballroom much?
(Morgan) Not since we've had it, no
* Florrie looks to Morgan as if that settles it
(Florrie) Plants.
* Morgan chuckles
(Morgan) want to see my study? 
* Florrie nods
(Florrie) Books?
(Morgan) some...
* Morgan leads the way to his study
* Florrie lets go of his hand in here, going to look at the ones she can reach
(Florrie) **Alice goes in* Strange to see any of the floor!
(Morgan) You clearly need a ballroom for plants
(Florrie) A: They would still end up in the study too
* Florrie looks to Morgan
(Florrie) Up. Books.
* Morgan looks at Alice
(Morgan) that alright?
(Florrie) **She nods** If that's okay for you?
* Morgan nods, picking the girl up
* Florrie looks at the books, occasionally pulling them out. The slighter build makes her very much like the same weight Jana was
(Florrie) **Alice goes to look out of the rear window**
* Morgan watches her while Florrie looks at the books
(Florrie) Plant book!!
* Morgan looks at the book
(Florrie) **Its a book about herbal plants
(Morgan) my wife knows about herb plants
(Florrie) A: Is this... supposed to be a.... window seat?
(Morgan) been building it to keep busy
(Florrie) Herbs. Mint. Verbena. Valerian
(Florrie) A: I would like to do that, but there's no flat surface that isnt a plant shelf!
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) that would make it difficult
* Florrie smiles
(Florrie) Wife like plants?
* Morgan nods
(Morgan) yes, she's a healer
(Florrie) A: like with magic?
(Morgan) and with herbs and bandages...
(Florrie) A: *she nods, smiling* Useful at sea
(Morgan) useful pretty much anywhere
(Florrie) **There's a knock on the door that interrupts them**
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