------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Sunday, 14 November 2021 18:32:25 Greenwich Mean Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thsea (HH) HH: All good. An' yer majesty? * Morgan nods (Morgan) fine * HH nods. Elsie and James are quietly figuring out the Avalonian novel together, talking a mis of Avalon and Eisen * Morgan nods to himself, going back out into the kitchen ** You're now known as Molly * Molly is drinking coffee at the table whilst Varick is eating. She looks at Morgan with a smile "did you want one, my love?" (Morgan) please blossom * Molly gets him one, sitting back down ** You're now known as Varick * Varick looks up from his food to Morgan (Varick) He is dead now. (Varick) **Molly sips her coffee, watching Morgan** * Morgan nods (Morgan) yes he is (Varick) Lady Eldreich got executed too. * Morgan nods (Varick) Will I get executed one day? (Morgan) Why would you think that? * Varick shrugs (Varick) Sometimes that's how people die (Morgan) If they've been really really horrible and done really bad things (Varick) Will Elsie's baby come now he's dead? (Morgan) Hopefully not just yet * Varick looks at Morgan (Varick) William says Auntie Beth's baby is coming very soon * Morgan nods (Morgan) I reckon so (Varick) He's seen her before Mary was born and she was the same then. Soon she will send them all to a neighbour's house, then they can come back when the baby is born. * Morgan nods (Morgan) Thats generally how its done (Varick) Why do the children have to go away? (Varick) **Molly smiles, just watching them* (Morgan) Usually the men do too (Varick) When Elsie's baby comes, will I have to go away? (Morgan) Probably... maybe we can get HeinzHarold to take you to play (Varick) Will you have to go away? (Morgan) Don't know yet (Varick) How will the baby get out of her tummy? (Varick) *Molly takes a very long sip of her coffee, watching Morgan over the rim with raised eyebrows* (Morgan) Carefully (Varick) Does it come from her bum? * Morgan shakes his head slowly (Varick) **Molly bites her lip, trying not to laugh* (Morgan) left ear (Varick) But babies bigger than ears! *he sticks his finger in his ear* See? (Varick) Are* (Morgan) Thats why you have t'be careful (Varick) **there's a knock at the door. Molly looks relieved** [whoever this is, I could kiss them!] * Morgan calls for them to come in (Varick) **Kit comes in** Good evening (Varick) **Molly glances at Morgan, blushing a little** (Morgan) [maybe not then] (Varick) [You'd rather I didn't, mon petit chou?] (Morgan) Lieutenant... (Varick) **Molly offers Kit coffee and hurries Varick along with his food** (Varick) K: Yes please, Molly. Morgan, I wondered if you had a moment? * Morgan nods, getting up (Morgan) outside? (Varick) **Kit nods, going back outdoors. It's almost full dark, the first star just appearing ** You're now known as Kit (Morgan) What can I do for you? (Kit) I need you to sign a document for me (Morgan) oh? (Kit) To confirm you witnessed Dau's death without a doubt * Morgan nods (Morgan) of course (Kit) Also, I would ask you to cause no trouble for Mary about her hiring of Molly * Morgan laughs suddenly (Morgan) Unlikely... but I am interested as to _your_ reasons (Kit) Because she is our local operative (Morgan) Fingers everywhere... I assume she was not aware that I have joined... (Kit) No, there was no need for her to know. She will be pensioned off now, allowing her to settle down with the local man she wants to marry (Morgan) As much as I understand you thinking I would cause her grief... I am not the same man you knew. I went and thanked her earlier. * Kit nods (Kit) Catherine did well * Morgan nods (Morgan) admirably * Kit nods (Kit) In the next few days we will see how the town reacts, but I think it will be well (Morgan) I encountered a few people who were... for want of a better word, impressed * Kit nods (Kit) I am sailing out on sunday (Morgan) Do me a favour... stay in touch with Catherine * Kit looks unsure (Kit) I will see what I can do... (Morgan) Write to her, thats all I'm asking... she needs friends who aren't only dealing with her for what they can get * Kit nods (Kit) I'll come up with something (Morgan) Whats your reluctance about? (Kit) It is only right that the real Cristoban is given his identity back (Morgan) Of course... (Kit) If I am still using his name to write to her that will be difficult (Morgan) Maybe think about telling her the truth... or some approximation of it (Kit) I'll think about it, but I wouldn't want to put her at risk (Morgan) No, I know... *he smiles slightly* I'd imagine the real Mr Cristoban wouldn't mind too much, though... he seemed fairly happy last I saw him (Kit) We genuinely believed he had died in the War * Morgan nods (Morgan) Given that I have knowledge of him, and that no-one had told me about Lautlingen... perhaps my suspicions about another party are worth looking into? * Kit nods (Kit) I will certainly mention it when I get there * Morgan nods * Morgan turns slightly before looking at him sidelong (Morgan) how high up are you? (Kit) Somewhere in the middle * Morgan nods (Kit) Why? (Morgan) You have a bit much knowledge to be a foot soldier (Kit) It is not as straightforward as that, but yes. * Morgan smiles slightly (Morgan) There's a reason I was given the tasks I had during the war * Kit nods (Kit) You are skilled. There are an array of different skills, we make good use of them. Marcheline was excellent at throwing and also being unnoticed (Morgan) Yes, I recall a dagger to the back that shows she could throw... not _quite_ as well as I do... * Kit nods (Kit) But that is not the sort of role you want, is it? (Morgan) I've got a bit much to do, don't you think? Hopefully a bit more impacting than dealing with individual people * Morgan raises an eyebrow (Morgan) assuming you know about everything * Kit nods (Kit) You are a busy man * Morgan nods (Kit) How is Elsie? I trust you will write with news if the child is born after Sunday? * Morgan looks at him (Morgan) You are interested for personal reasons? (Kit) I like her, and I hope that it is peaceful * Morgan nods (Morgan) then I'll let you know what happens. She's... calm, I think. I've not had chance to speak to her since the execution * Kit nods (Kit) As Catherine wants to be alone may I join you all for dinner? (Morgan) She will not see you? (Kit) I have seen her, but she wants an early night * Morgan nods (Morgan) Aye, we can arrange an extra plate (Kit) Thank you (Kit) **Varick is already put to bed and asleep when they go in for coffee. Kit stays to eat with them, and the meal is quite calm. Everyone else seems tired out by the time dinner has finished, Kit goes and the others retire. Whilst Molly finishes clearing up and cleaning Elsie's old room ready for the possibility of Alice and Florrie staying, he goes to patrol. His usual walk around is still peaceful, only a handful of servants and guards around. The night is uncommonly clear, the stars bright** * Morgan nods, going back through the door, holding it open (Morgan) blossom, Kurt will eb with us for dinner, if thats alright with you (Kit) **Varick is already put to bed and asleep when they go in for coffee. Kit stays to eat with them, and the meal is quite calm. Everyone else seems tired out by the time dinner has finished, Kit goes and the others retire. Whilst Molly finishes clearing up and cleaning Elsie's old room ready for the possibility of Alice and Florrie staying, he goes to patrol. (Kit) **His usual walk around is still peaceful, only a handful of servants and guards around. The night is uncommonly clear, the stars bright** * Morgan stops at the Rose Garden, staring up at the sky (Kit) **It gets chilly after a little while ** You're now known as Molly * Morgan heads back to the cottage * Molly is upstairs when he gets there, putting fresh sheets on the bed his niece and her mother may use (Molly) I won't be much longer, my love * Morgan nods (Morgan) alright blossom (Molly) There's Drambuie in our room for you * Morgan smiles (Morgan) I'll wait for you in there then * Molly smiles, nodding "An appealing idea!" * Morgan nods, heading into the bedroom and picking up his drink (Molly) **Her work gives him time to check David's mirror which says "leave me a message with a day and a time if you need to speak. Papa xx** * Morgan smiles slightly before covering it back up * Molly comes in about five minutes later, carrying a candle that she carefully puts aside (Molly) All done for tonight * Morgan nods, sipping his drink (Morgan) Your father left a note for you (Molly) Oh? *she sits to remove her boots* * Morgan nods (Morgan) leave a message with a day and time if you need to speak... * Molly nods, thinking as she unlaces the footwear (Molly) Nothing I can think of right now... ut perhaps when it is time to talk to Edward it will speed things up? (Morgan) I don't see Edward reacting well to magic mirrors... (Molly) I meant to have him meet us somewhere, to shorten our travel time * Morgan nods (Morgan) yes, that could work * Molly nods (Molly) When I have a free moment I will think on some options for doing so * Morgan nods, sipping his drink * Molly smiles, starting on her stockings next (Molly) How are you tonight? * Morgan sits down, sighing (Morgan) I'm alright * Molly watches him (Molly) You are sure? The sigh says otherwise (Morgan) its been a trying day (Molly) Would it help to discuss it, my love? * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) I don't know really * Molly looks thoughtful, pulling off both stockings. She goes to pick up the hairbrush before offering it to him (Molly) Would you mind brushing out my hair? (Morgan) of course * Molly smiles, coming to kneel in front of him, facing away. She rapidly pulls out a multitude of pins before it is loose. (Molly) What has been the most trying part of your day? * Morgan starts brushing (Morgan) Putting Lady Torrington through the execution * Molly 's shoulders automatically relax a little (Molly) I can understand that must have been unpleasant for you * Morgan nods (Morgan) How is Elsie feeling about it all (Molly) She is relieved that he will no longer be able to cause us trouble in the future. Aside from that, she cares only for the baby and James * Morgan nods (Morgan) good (Molly) Liebes herz, is there something I ought to know about the Shadowfayre when Heinzharold was king...? (Morgan) Inga spoke to you? (Molly) No, I overheard them talking and they both got somewhat awkward when they realised I had walked in (Morgan) HeinzHarolds got the wrong end of the stick I think... I was probing for information, and he got quite defensive about having kissed Dietlinde... I'm aware it was fairly obvious they wanted to repeat it, and he, I think, thinks I'm jealous. * Molly inhales sharply, but he can't see her expression (Molly) He kissed her? (Morgan) sorry, did I pull your hair? * Molly shakes her head (Molly) No, I was surprised * Morgan nods (Morgan) He was the shadowfayre king and she the queen, of course they kissed (Molly) I've not been to a Shadowfayre, my love * Morgan nods (Morgan) of course... mayfair? * Molly nods (Morgan) think of a king and queen of that... (Molly) The king and queen kiss there, but very briefly! I assumed with your Father being... well, like he is, that there would be nothing like that at all! (Morgan) One thing stronger than superstition... tradition. They clearly would've kissed again... but... (Molly) Inga told you that? Or Heinzharold did? (Morgan) neither (Molly) Then how could-... did you dream it? * Morgan nods slowly (Morgan) aye (Molly) That must have been unpleasant? (Morgan) Only in hindsight... in my dream it was the first time I'd seen her... (Molly) _Are_ you jealous? (Morgan) No, I can't say I am * Molly nods (Molly) That was the only time it happened? (Morgan) define _it_ (Molly) Them kissing (Morgan) It was obvious they wanted to do it again, but then... the big pole toppled, landing on an old lady... Inga says she remembers the rustling of the trees, but it wasn't windy... (Molly) The mind of the mines? (Morgan) sounded like whispering to me (Molly) Hmmm (Morgan) Like I said earlier... it seems they were ensuring we had as many options as possible * Molly shakes her head (Molly) They said you did not lose them because of me. So they cannot have gotten in the way of her and Heinzharold for that purpose, can they? (Morgan) why not? (Molly) Because they said so (Morgan) Then who? * Molly shrugs (Molly) Maybe it was just... *she sighs*... a coincidence (Morgan) If our children could complete the convergence, then putting someone in my path would make sense... (Molly) I suppose so. * Molly sighs "But Heinzharold and Inga, they seem so right for each other" * Morgan nods (Morgan) They are (Molly) Then surely even without any meddling, Heinzharold would have ended up with Inga? * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) I suppose so... (Molly) How do _you_ feel about it? * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) I have no feelings on it either way (Molly) In truth, that surprises me * Morgan nods (Morgan) Things are as they are... (Molly) And yet it seems to trouble you my former closeness with john (Morgan) I am... concerned that he will grow too attached (Molly) I have not seen him since the Christening * Morgan nods (Molly) Would you have me speak to Inga about it, to try to make Heinzharold less concerned? (Morgan) No, I'll talk to him * Molly nods (Molly) Does it bother you that I may have had children with someone else? (Morgan) I'd like to say no... (Molly) Why? (Morgan) why what? (Molly) Why would you like to say no (Morgan) Because its... I don't know, its daft... being jealous that in another life you were with someone else (Molly) But you are? (Morgan) somewhat * Molly nods (Molly) More so when I dream it? * Morgan nods (Molly) I would keep you from it if I could * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) it is what it is (Molly) Do you have that same irrational jealous about this with Heinzharold, that it did not occur but could have? (Molly) **he finds a tangle * Morgan shakes his head (Morgan) No... bizarre isn't it * Molly nods, then winces (Molly) Perhaps... I don't know... (Morgan) sorry, pulled on your hair? (Molly) A little... (Molly) Is there perhaps a little comfort in it? (Morgan) in what? (Molly) The possibility that they might have been happy * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) I think Inga and HeinzHarold were meant to be together * Molly nods (Molly) They suit. He is too... Heinzharold... to be with a woman who might not have had as much of a measure of him as Inga does * Morgan nods (Morgan) I agree (Molly) Just as you need someone with a good measure of you... *he can hear the smile that he cannot see* (Morgan) You have a good measure of me? * Molly thinks about it (Molly) I think I am starting to * Morgan nods (Molly) Unless, of course, you were being suggestive, in which case yes, I rather think I do * Morgan laughs (Morgan) I wasn't * Molly nods (Molly) Another night then. I think my hair is done * Morgan nods, stopping brushing * Molly shuffles around so she can watch him (Molly) And you, my love, do you feel you have a good measure of me? (Morgan) Not yet... you are changing * Molly looks to the floor (Molly) I'm sorry (Morgan) I wasn't complaining * Molly looks up at him (Molly) You are not concerned I may change in ways that do not suit you? * Morgan shakes his head (Morgan) we are both much more comfortable with eachother... I like that * Molly smiles (Molly) We are moving on * Morgan nods (Molly) It's pleasing, and exciting, and terrifying! (Morgan) terrifying? * Molly nods (Molly) I am not sure how things will progress * Morgan nods (Morgan) me either (Molly) I have spent so long being careful with you... what if I stop that and I hurt you? What do things look like if the past becomes the past, and not the lens we see things through? * Morgan shrugs * Molly watches him seriously, hands interlinked on her lap (Molly) Is that what you want? (Morgan) We made a promise to grow together, and that will undoubtedly be difficult at times * Molly nods slowly (Molly) Yes (Molly) We will face it together. * Morgan nods (Morgan) indeed (Molly) Liebes herz? May we go to bed now? We dont need to... * Molly watches him, blushing * Morgan nods, picking up his drink again (Morgan) aye, I rather think we need some time where we are close * Molly nods, standing up (Molly) I'd like that * Molly prepares for bed before getting in naked as usual (Molly) I hope for a better night than last night * Morgan finishes his drink, getting undressed (Morgan) as do I my love (Molly) Something nice, or nothing at all, would be welcome. Perhaps the one I had whilst you were away about Hos Grace's best drawing room (Molly) His* * Morgan nods (Morgan) that'd suit me * Molly nods, tentatively moving close to him (Molly) I wrote them all down, but many are not noteworthy * Morgan nods, opening his arms to her * Molly curls up to him, sighing happily (Molly) Would you like me to sing already? (Morgan) No, I'm happy being like this for a while * Molly nods, quietly enjoying the closeness, giving him chance to talk (Morgan) Kits leaving on sunday (Molly) I suppose his mission here must be finished (Molly) Will we see him again, do you think? (Morgan) I imagine so * Molly giggles (Molly) After all, his was the first Duke's Nephew's bottom I ever saw, and I might never do so again! * Morgan rolls his eyes (Morgan) actually, if Edward has a son... (Molly) It's certainly more likely I will see a lieutenant's bottom again in the future... * Morgan nods (Morgan) that is very true (Molly) Which is more than enough to keep me happy for fifty more years, at least! (Morgan) I certainly hope so (Molly) If not, perhaps Kit could be availed upon to run around our house... **she watches him, clearly teasing** (Morgan) probably, knowing him (Molly) Him _and_ Heinzharold, no doubt (Morgan) whether you want him to or not, actually * Molly takes his hand, gently putting it on her bottom "And you, my love, will be happy with this for a long as fate has in store for us?" * Morgan nods (Morgan) aye, I will (Molly) Good. Well, goodnight my darling... (Morgan) Goodnight my love * Molly kisses him briefly before starting to sing him to sleep ** You are now disconnected