------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Wednesday, 10 November 2021 19:11:58 Greenwich Mean Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thsea * Molly is sat on the bed in just her shift writing in her journal (Molly) Is Heinzharold alright, my love? * Morgan nods (Morgan) aye (Molly) *she smiles a little* I expected him to be very eager to follow his wife to bed rather than stay up talking (Morgan) He wanted to check on me, see how I felt about the decision * Molly closes the journal gently, looking up at him (Molly) How do you feel? * Morgan shrugs * Molly nods, putting the book away (Molly) It will be challenging, no doubt (Morgan) I suppose (Molly) Have you considered taking advantage of the seed's influence? (Morgan) to what end? * Molly shrugs (Morgan) and... on whom... (Molly) Kai... Make him faint... make him feel no pain * Morgan frowns (Morgan) his pain does not matter (Molly) It will be gentler on Catherine if he is not screaming. * Morgan nods (Morgan) I suppose so * Molly seems to mull this over a while (Molly) I am not sure what else could be done (Morgan) It would spare the people from the horror of it I suppose * Molly nods (Molly) I will keep thinking. It is a shame we can't control the weather. A heavy rain shower would possibly be enough to avoid her having to be outside for it (Morgan) thus shielding her from the noise? (Molly) And seeing it * Morgan nods * Molly fiddles with her hair a moment (Molly) There could be a diversion... something catching fire? (Morgan) too risky * Molly nods (Molly) I am out of ideas, my love (Morgan) I may use the seeds influence, but not to spare him... * Molly nods (Molly) Yes, liebling * Molly watches him (Molly) Everyone in Innesbruck is well, and looking forward to Heinrich and Hildegarde's wedding on Saturday * Morgan nods slightly (Molly) I mentioned it to Inga last week, I think it brought up some old memories for her * Morgan nods (Morgan) I wouldn't be surprised... she was very hurt * Molly nods, starting to undo her hair from where its braided to cover his bite mark (Molly) She loved him * Morgan nods (Morgan) you see why I am so... apprehensive about his marrying Hildegarde? (Molly) Because he was callous and cruel in his dealings with Inga. But I do think he has learned from it * Morgan nods (Morgan) he best have * Molly nods, her fingers loosening the strands (Molly) You are very protective of her * Morgan watches her a moment (Morgan) who? (Molly) Hildegarde... *she smiles slightly* and Inga... and Catherine... (Morgan) Hildegarde is... I failed to protect her cousin. I can at least try to protect her, and she lives in my land, so its sort of what I'm supposed to do... Inga, yes... I care about her a great deal * Molly frowns slightly (Molly) You do not have to justify it to me. You protect people. It is part of who you are (Morgan) I suppose so (Molly) Do you wish you were there for the wedding? * Morgan nods (Morgan) aye (Molly) I believe Otto will give her away * Morgan nods (Morgan) he'll enjoy that I think * Molly gets up to find a brush (Molly) Hmm, yes. I would imagine so (Morgan) since he didn't have that opportunity... * Molly starts slowly brushing, sat on the edge of the bed (Molly) There's similarities too... it would be like you having to do it for Florence (Morgan) I suppose so... but I don't see that being the case * Molly shrugs (Molly) Edward is a complicated man * Morgan nods * Molly sighs a little "Do you regret not having Otto involved?" (Morgan) I feel I robbed him of something * Molly nods a little "A very complicated position for all of you" (Morgan) maybe * Molly glances over her shoulder to watch him (Molly) You do not think so, my love? (Morgan) It seems fairly simple (Molly) Does it? * Morgan nods * Molly watches him a moment before going back to brushing her hair (Molly) Will you need to be in Tawstock early in the morning? * Morgan nods (Morgan) aye, if I'm going to be meddling with things, yes * Molly nods, putting down the brush (Molly) Is Heinzharold going with you? (Morgan) He seems fairly insistent * Molly nods, removing her shift before getting into bed (Molly) I am glad you will not be alone * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) I'd manage * Molly nods (Molly) Are you ready for bed, or were you going to walk around? (Morgan) No, I'm going to have a walk around... just to be safe * Molly nods (Molly) Alright, my love (Morgan) I'll to not be too long (Molly) Take however long you need * Morgan nods, moving to kiss her crown before heading down and grabbing a coat and starting a patrol round the grounds and house (Molly) **unsurprisingly, it's raining. But everything is quiet. When he gets back, she's fallen asleep cuddled up to one of his shirts* * Morgan dries off and undresses before getting into bed * Molly stirs, snuggling up sleepily "hmm?" (Morgan) its just me my love (Molly) *still a little slowly** You're all I have ever wanted... * Morgan kisses her forehead * Molly shifts a little, bringing her mouth to his and kisses him very gently (Molly) Good night...? (Morgan) goodnight blossom * Molly nods slightly, then settles down, still half-asleep * Morgan smiles slightly before trying to settle to sleep (Molly) **He falls asleep. He hands Catherine the balm as they stand on the steps outside the courthouse, looking out over the heads of Tawstock's common folk. The noose is already being set up, the hooded executioner busy. Catherine places some beneath her nose as instructed. (Molly) **Kai is brought out and taken onto the platform with bound hands. He is given the opportunity to say some last words of contrition. Instead, he looks for Morgan in the crowd, looking smug and talking loudly in Avalonian (Molly) You didn't bring your cunt vife, Morgan? I thought zhe vould be here to zee how zhe's gotten somevon else killed! (Molly) **the crowd go silent at this, all looking at Morgan. He feels his fingers start to tingle, his control as weak as waking from a nightmare** ** You're now known as Kai (Kai) **Catherine looks horrified, but stays silent* (Morgan) And yet you are the one that could not have her so substituted another in her place... and your death is your own doing (Kai) Zat whore from ze brothel whose cunt and asshole I used vill die because of her. And ve both know I had many times I could have had Molly instead, that night or many others vhen you had left her at risk **There are gasps of shock and affronted looks at the ugly coarseness of his words. The tingling gets worse, his fingers itching and throbbing with it** * Morgan rubs his hands together (Morgan) and you claim _I_ am a monster. You disgust everyone around you, and you're going to die here. Now be quiet (Kai) You are a monster. At least I won't be ze one that has to bury her. But you vill leave zat to your best friend again, like ze coward that you are! * Morgan tilts his head (Morgan) I said be quiet (Kai) **The tingling is worse than he has ever felt it** (Kai) Maybe zere are reasons it is not vorking, ja? Maybe it is ze forces against you (Morgan) Now how would you know what isn't working... (Kai) You vill never overcome zhem! Look how many times Molly has nearly died under your protection already. It is just a matter of time before you are responsible for her death too, isn't it? (Kai) **his control starts to feel very weak** (Morgan) I'm about to be responsible for yours, you disgusting little man (Kai) Maybe I am just a tool of destiny, ja? Vouldn't zat make me blameless? (Morgan) No... you will do what you will do... (Kai) Like pretend ze seed hasn't been removed? Do you zee Kurt here? I don't! (Kai) **The crowd and Lady Torrington do not seem to know how to react. And there is no sign of Kit* (Kai) **the control feels like it is weakening further** (Morgan) your point? (Kai) Now vhere might Kurt be vhile you und Catherine und your friends are here vatching me die? How easily vill Molly let him into ze cottage, und how easily vill he knock over some candles und start a fire? * Kai grins smugly * Morgan looks at the executioner (Morgan) get on with it (Kai) **the executioner puts the noose around Kai's neck (Kai) C: Kurt would never hurt Molly. He is a good, honest man. (Kai) **the tingling gets worse again, it feels like his whole body, not just his fingers** * Morgan nods to the executioner * Kai starts loudly reciting the hail mary "Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our deaths" He then looks at Morgan "Looks like I vill be seeing your vife und daughter before you. I am sure ve vill get on very vell!" (Morgan) No, you'll be burning in hell. Possibly before you die... (Kai) **The executioner kicks the stool from under Kai's feet. The loud snap of the slack going from the rope as gravity takes Kai downwards is what wakes him** ** You're now known as Molly (Molly) ((Distress and desperation?)) (Morgan) ((highish)) (Molly) **The tingling is strong but it doesnt feel like he will lose control of it** * Morgan takes several deep slow breaths, closing his eyes as he would if he were about to fight * Molly is still asleep, their bodies not in contact. It lessens a little * Morgan spends a few minutes doing this * Molly turns over in her sleep, resting an arm across him (Molly) **the tingling settles quicker until it's gone * Morgan tries to get an idea of the time (Molly) **it's about quarter before one** * Morgan sighs, laying still for a few minutes before trying to settle again (Molly) **it takes about quarter of an hour, but he does fall asleep again ** You are now disconnected (Network connection lost) ------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Wednesday, 10 November 2021 22:08:59 Greenwich Mean Time ------------------------------ ** Reconnecting to 192.168.1.82:6667… ** You have joined #7thsea ** Molly has quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer) (MollyK) **He starts to dream. The redhead and her Father have not relented on their desire to find the house in the Schwarzenwald, so the next morning Adalbrecht is lending them horses, giving them words of caution out on the front lawn. (MollyK) **The only ill-effect of yesterday's fire in the maze seems to be the maze itself being burnt to the ground. Jana has been absolutely fine, and he quickly came around on the grass, a little embarrassed from fainting in front of the girl holding his child. (MollyK) His daughter runs haphazardly out on the lawn, in her pink princess dress and tiara, making a beeline for her Grandpa and the Forresters. The girl who saved his daughter's life is wearing snug fitting trousers, a shirt and a brown waistcoat, red hair braided over one shoulder, practical for travelling. His Father is blushing, trying to keep his eyes off her thighs. * Morgan follows Jana across the lawn (MollyK) **Jana goes to Adalbrecht first who picks her up and puts her on his hip. "Good morning, Jana, where is your-... Ah! Good morning, Morgan" (Morgan) father * MollyK gives a dress-less approximation of a curtsey whilst David bows. Introductions are made, and the other man is polite, his Eisen reasonable as he compliments Morgan on his lovely daughter** * Morgan inclines his head * MollyK smiles at Jana "Neither of these horses are Xantha, are they?" (MollyK) **Jana holds out her arms to be taken. Molly looks to Morgan for permission** * Morgan nods briefly (Morgan) No... how do you know of Xantha? * MollyK takes the girl and holds her on her hip "Yesterday, before the maze, Jana was riding on your shoulders as if you were Xantha, and you told me he was your horse" (Morgan) ah, yes... No, Xantha would not be *he glances at his father* suitable for you to ride * MollyK smiles, clearly intrigued, but his daughter causes her to look away** J: These horses not Xantha. Nah-na tell Molly about horses? **She nods, moving with the little girl to a white and brown horse** (MollyK) **Adalbrecht's gaze has strayed from his granddaughter to Molly's bottom before he catches himself. He flushes a little as he glances at Morgan* How is Jana today? (Morgan) Absolutely unfazed (MollyK) A: Surprising, given what she went through last year (MollyK) **David moves out of earshot to be near Molly ** You're now known as Adalbrecht * Morgan nods (Morgan) aye (Adalbrecht) How are you? (Adalbrecht) **Jana's laugh is intermingled with Molly and David's, but still clear * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) shaken, I suppose * Adalbrecht nods (Adalbrecht) Lucky that she wasn't harmed at all (Morgan) Yes. very. (Adalbrecht) **Jana gives Morgan a brief wave over Molly's shoulder, but her attention is rapidly back to Molly and David (Adalbrecht) Once they have set off we can work on the plans for what to do about the maze (Morgan) They're making a mistake, and you know it (Adalbrecht) Of course, but I can not stop them (Morgan) You're aiding them in their search... (Adalbrecht) They will search either way. Is it not better to limit the damage? * Morgan sighs (Morgan) its stupid (Adalbrecht) Yes it is * Adalbrecht watches them for a minute (Adalbrecht) Trousers on a young lady. I would never allow it. (Morgan) I think they're about to have bigger problems * Adalbrecht nods. Molly and David seem to really enjoy Jana telling them all about the horses in her lively way, but it's soon time to go, so Molly carries Jana over to Morgan, handing her over with a smile ** You're now known as Molly (Molly) Thank you, I hope you are well this morning? * Morgan nods (Morgan) you? (Molly) Very well, thank you. * Molly watches him a moment until her father says her name "Perhaps I will see you both tomorrow when we return the horses?" (Morgan) Perhaps * Molly goes to the horse, swinging up into riding astride, which has Adalbrecht even redder. They bid them farewell before riding off. Jana looks to Morgan ** You're now known as Jana (Jana) Come back? (Morgan) Well, we hope so * Jana nods (Jana) Nah-na ride Xantha? (Morgan) No, he's too big and grumpy for you to ride (Jana) Nah-na ride Vati? **Adalbrecht smiles** * Morgan sighs, hauling her up on to his shoulders (Jana) A: I'll be in my office when you are ready **he goes indoors. The day is warm, the Sudlache laps the banks and there's the twittering of birds** (Jana) Giddy up Vati! * Morgan starts walking across the lawn (Jana) **There's a single chime, one he recognises as being the dawn watch, and he knows he is dreaming** * Morgan squeezes Janas hands before trying to wake (Jana) **he wakes up easily. Beside him, Molly whimpers in her sleep, sounding distressed. ((distress and desperation?)) ** You are now disconnected