------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Monday, 1 November 2021 09:15:12 Greenwich Mean Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thsea ** You're now known as Elsie (Morgan) I am sure we'll see them again soon. Take care, Morgan (Morgan) and you (Morgan) **He catches HH up easily. The ride back seems slow, and HH sings for a lot of it. Once more Morgan is back to the cottage, it must be around half after three. There's noone in the kitchen, everything feels calm, but he can faintly hear voices behind the parlour door. * Morgan wanders into the parlour (Elsie) Elsie is laid with her head on James's lap. He's smiling down at her. His hand is rubbing her very sizeable bump. She is looking back up at him. All in all, they look smitten with each other * Elsie sees Morgan and tries to sit herself up. She struggles, laughing. James tries to help her but he can't push her up from underneath because she is on the wrong side of him, which only makes them both laugh more at their joint lack of ability** (Morgan) Dont move on my account * Elsie nods, lying back down (Elsie) Molly said you were back * Morgan nods (Morgan) Got in this morning (Elsie) J, in slow Avalonian: It will be nice to have another man here again! (Morgan) Been running you ragged, have they? (Elsie) J: **he smiles** I've had a lot on my hand. * Elsie laughs at this * Morgan nods * Elsie looks at James (Elsie) There's been a few _bumpy_ moments (Elsie) **They both laugh* * Morgan winces (Morgan) that was awful * Elsie and James laugh again (Elsie) How was your journey? (Morgan) arduous... I understand you two have grown close * Elsie and James both nod (Elsie) J: Don't worry, my lord, I won't do her any 'arm (Elsie) **They both find this funny** (Morgan) Its like talking to two HeinzHarolds... * Elsie smiles (Elsie) Is he well? I know Inga was desperate to see him * Morgan nods (Morgan) he's fine * Elsie suddenly smiles, looking to James (Elsie) He's kicking you again (Elsie) **James nods, looking at his hand on her stomach** Probably because I was still too long * Morgan smiles (Morgan) I'll give you three some privacy (Elsie) J: Actually, if you could help me get out from under them, I'd like a word, my lord * Elsie laughs * Morgan nods, helping Elsie up * Elsie stands. She is significantly bigger than when he left three weeks ago (Elsie) It's like being crushed by a boulder! (Morgan) You have grown somewhat (Elsie) Could be any time now. Beth says eleven days til he's mostly likely to come, but he won't be early if he comes now. * Morgan nods (Morgan) She'd know I suppose (Elsie) **she nods: I'm quite proud my broken body has managed to keep him safe this long, doctors said he might come too early cos of all the damage and cos that's how I lost the last one (Morgan) You should be proud * Elsie nods (Elsie) I am. All I want is for him to live and be happy * Morgan nods (Elsie) **James stands, kissing her cheek "I'll be back soon" ** You're now known as James * James heads out into the kitchen and then onto the lawn out front * Morgan follows him out * James looks at him (James) I just wanted to say, I know you're all worried about me, my lord, but you don't need to be (Morgan) Why's that? (James) I'm counting my blessings, my lord. How many men ever get a chance in their lifetime to love and be loved in return by a woman as incredibly brave and strong as she is? (Morgan) you love her * James nods (James) Absolutely (Morgan) Then I willl worry all the same... If the outcome is as expected, I don't need to imagine what you will feel... you understand? * James nods (James) I do, my lord. But even knowing what is going to happen, I still wouldn't choose not to love her, even if I could stop it at all (Morgan) I know.... (James) She doesn't stop existing for me when she isn't in the room and therefore I can't physically see her. She is still there, just not with me. When she is in heaven, it'll be just like her being in another room. She's still there, I just won't be able to see or touch her. Then one day, it'll be time for me to join her in the other room. * Morgan nods (Morgan) I know (James) She's taught me more in three weeks than I have learnt the rest of my life so far. She'll be a part of me forever. If she can endure what she has and remain strong and loving, I can endure what is going to happen. * Morgan nods, putting a hand on James shoulder (Morgan) Whatever comes, I am here for you with any help I can give * James smiles at Morgan (James) Thank you, my Lord. I know it will be painful. I also know it is worth it. _She_ is worth it. * Morgan nods (James) If you'll excuse me, my lord, I don't want to miss a minute with her if I can help it (Morgan) of course * James smiles, going in. Morgan can faintly hear Elsie ask James if everything is alright, to which he tells her it's all left, no right. They both start laughing * Morgan rolls his eyes, going looking for Molly (James) **There's no sign of her (Morgan) [where are you blossom?] ** You're now known as Molly (Molly) [We went for a walk, we did not think you would be back yet. We will be back in twenty minutes, my love] (Morgan) [ok blossom] * Molly and Varick return from their walk a little later, and it's time for Molly to make Varick's tea. The others all go into the parlour to play cards, they talk in a mix of Eisen and Avalonian. HH clearly has fallen behind where James, Varick and Inga are speaking Avalonian quite well, and Elsie has a decent grasp of Eisen. * Molly sings softly to herself as she works, kneading bread dough at the counter, seeming very at home in this kitchen now as if she's lived here for years. As per his view of her thoughts, she has changed out of her dress and into the modified trousers. * Morgan watches her (Molly) You could shell some peas for dinner for me if you wish to, my love? *she gestures a floury hand towards a large bowl of pea pods* * Morgan nods, getting up to start on them * Molly moves her work so she can stand close beside him. She looks up at him with a fond smile (Molly) How are you, my love? (Morgan) I'm alright * Molly smiles (Molly) I'm glad. Did everything go well in town? (Morgan) The judge was... concerned that there may be gossip about why Dau wanted to hurt you * Molly shrugs (Molly) A place like Tawstock, there is always gossip about everything * Morgan nods (Molly) Are _you_ concerned? * Molly works the bread over with her hands, twisting it ninety degrees before doing it again (Morgan) Somewhat... I worry about how many people I'll have to brain before they stop * Molly smiles (Molly) To protect and defend me? * Morgan nods (Molly) I might find that enjoyable, my love (Morgan) Maybe... (Molly) When is his trial to be? (Morgan) Wednesday... the judge wanted to know if you were going to be present for any of it... * Molly keeps on shaping the dough (Molly) I don't know... what do you think? (Morgan) I'd rather you didn't go to the execution at the least * Molly watches him a moment, smiling (Molly) I won't then, my love * Morgan nods (Morgan) thank you * Molly smiles more (Molly) Would you like me to stay away from the trial? (Morgan) I don't know... I don't think I want Elsie at either... * Molly nods (Molly) Would you have me say I recommend she doesnt, for the sake of the baby? (Morgan) Would it be true? (Molly) I certainly would think the calm environment here is better. Besides, it is almost three hours of travelling, and town will be so busy. I'd rather not deal with trying to deliver the baby somewhere other than here * Morgan nods (Morgan) very well then * Molly smiles (Molly) I won't go to the trial. I have no need or desire to see him. I will be glad when it is resolved, but I have nothing I wish to know or say to him. * Morgan nods (Morgan) good (Molly) You will go to both, liebling? * Morgan nods * Molly watches his hands a moment (Molly) I am glad it is Wednesday, and not your birthday * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) as long as it happens * Molly nods (Molly) I was so looking forward to having your birthday with you... when you weren't here yesterday I started to worry you would not be back in time (Morgan) We might have been back last night but after the storm, there air was utterly still * Molly frowns (Molly) How strange! (Morgan) it happens, Sorgi knew about it... made the entire crew jumpy * Molly smiles, watching him (Molly) And you, mom petit chou, did it make you jumpy too? * Morgan nods * Molly leans her cheek to his upper arm a moment (Molly) What caused it? (Morgan) it just happens, apparently * Molly goes back to the dough (Molly) Very odd, my love. I can imagine it was frustrating? * Morgan nods (Morgan) infuriating (Molly) You were keen to be home by then? * Morgan nods * Molly halves the dough, rolling it into a sausage shape (Morgan) Lady Torrington wants to know what she owes to cover the costs of fetching Dau * Molly nods (Molly) That should be easy to work out (Morgan) it hadn't occurred to me * Molly shrugs (Molly) If it weren't for her desire to have him brought publicly to justice, you could have ended it as soon as you found him (Morgan) still would've incurred the costs and had to sail back * Molly smiles (Molly) Perhaps. But consider that for Catherine is might feel more like she has had control of the situation if she can pay for your time (Molly) It* * Morgan nods (Morgan) I suppose so (Molly) It would certainly be helpful to accept the reimbursement * Morgan nods * Molly smiles, rolling the dough again (Molly) You could turn it down... (Morgan) I could... but as you say, I suppose it would be helpful for her * Molly looks at him, raising an eyebrow "I know it may feel awkward for you...but it is possible to be too... proud and... rigid" She smiles. * Morgan shrugs * Molly watches him a moment before looking back to the dough (Molly) It would be useful, as we are not actively working her for profit. There are still all the costs of crew and provisions. * Morgan nods (Morgan) Alright * Molly smiles (Molly) Would you like to talk about Mr Robert's now, or something more... lighthearted? (Morgan) Lets get this with him out of the way * Molly nods, scoring the bread with a blade (Molly) He may have a connection to my mother's family in Durham? * Morgan nods (Morgan) You have an aunt up there? (Molly) As far as I know, given how little my mother will say about it, her twin sister should still be in the area (Morgan) Your mother won't talk about her? (Molly) Mama doesn't talk about anything in the past really. She thinks we would all be far happier concentrating on the present and the future * Morgan nods (Molly) Perhaps he knows my aunt? (Morgan) I rather think he knew your aunts daughter * Molly thinks about this (Molly) The love he lost? * Morgan nods (Morgan) it would explain why you looked so much like her * Molly nods slowly (Molly) Alright... (Morgan) I think she was your cousin * Molly nods, her hands just resting on the counter: What happened to her? (Morgan) as I recall, she drowned * Molly inhales slowly (Molly) Like Cecily... like I nearly did... * Molly looks at him (Molly) Like my grandmother Sophie did * Morgan nods * Molly sighs (Molly) It's like it follows me, isnt it? (Morgan) A little, perhaps * Molly nods, smiling a little (Molly) It is what it is, I suppose * Morgan nods (Molly) We could ask Mr Roberts about my aunt? * Morgan nods (Molly) I should imagine you were rather busy when you were in Durham? * Molly puts the first loaf into the stove (Morgan) Why so? (Molly) Travelling back and forth, loading Kai onto the ship. I cannot imagine you would have had time to look for Molly family (Morgan) It came to me in a dream, as many things seem to * Molly smiles (Molly) I have had many dreams where I can control things (Morgan) and some in a brothel... * Molly smiles (Molly) The one where you joined me was very pleasant (Morgan) the second wasn't? * Molly blushes hard (Molly) Oh! I umm... * Molly stands beside him, leaning back against the counter so she can watch him (Molly) ... I hadn't realised you were there (Morgan) I did not think I could make you aware * Molly shrugs (Molly) I really don't know. I... how much were you there for? (Morgan) You were... still using your mouth on me * Molly bites her lip, nodding (Molly) Mmhmm... sadly I woke around then... * Morgan nods (Morgan) me too * Molly glances away "You were there to ask what I wanted to do?" * Morgan nods * Molly nods slowly "ah." (Morgan) You are... embarrassed by that? (Molly) I was... rather forthright (Morgan) yes you were * Molly blushes (Molly) I might not have been, had I realised (Morgan) a pity, I thought perhaps we would finish what we started * Molly fidgets against the counter, biting her lower lip. The blushing only increases. She watches him intently (Molly) I... yes. * Morgan nods (Morgan) good * Molly continues watching him (Molly) I... I should get Varick fed * Morgan nods (Morgan) yes... * Molly takes a deep breath, swallowing hard (Molly) Okay... *she still doesn't move though* (Morgan) Go on then ** You are now disconnected (Ping timeout) ------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Monday, 1 November 2021 12:35:19 Greenwich Mean Time ------------------------------ ** Reconnecting to 192.168.1.82:6667… ** You have joined #7thsea * Molly exhales slowly, then distractedly sets about the jobs of the early evening. ** You are now disconnected (Software caused connection abort) ------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Monday, 1 November 2021 15:23:37 Greenwich Mean Time ------------------------------ ** Reconnecting to 192.168.1.82:6667… ** Reconnecting to 192.168.1.82:6667… ** Reconnecting to 192.168.1.82:6667… ** Reconnecting to 192.168.1.82:6667… ** Reconnecting to 192.168.1.82:6667… ** Reconnecting to 192.168.1.82:6667… ** You have joined #7thsea ** You are now disconnected (Network connection lost) ------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Monday, 1 November 2021 16:33:31 Greenwich Mean Time ------------------------------ ** Reconnecting to 192.168.1.82:6667… ** You have joined #7thsea ** You are now disconnected