------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Sunday, 5 December 2021 20:05:09 Greenwich Mean Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thsea ** Morgan has joined #7thsea (Morgan) Definitely. You'll think of me at the manor house if you pass by the desk in the library? *she smiles* (Morgan) * Morgan nods (Morgan) * Molly nods (Morgan) And I will think of you very often, as always (Morgan) * Morgan nods, heading down towards the door (Morgan) * Molly follows, watching him go. He's back on the horse heading to the dock when he feels her emotions spill over; and intense broodiness. (Morgan) An* (Morgan) * Morgan nudges the horse into a canter (Morgan) **This sees them arrive at the dock in good time, the Rose and the Blessing moored close to each other * Morgan climbs the gangplank onto the Rose, tapping the horseshoe as he reaches the deck ** You're now known as Claudia * Claudia appears to be on watch * Morgan nods to her (Claudia) You good? * Morgan nods (Morgan) you? * Claudia nods (Claudia) Heinzharold has gone down to wake Sorgi. Alice and Florrie are going to join us on the Rose to go over * Morgan nods, watching her * Claudia looks at him (Claudia) Problem? (Morgan) trying to work out what mood you're in * Claudia shrugs (Claudia) I'm alright. Bad night a couple of nights ago, but fine otherwise. You? How's your nightmares? (Morgan) Had a couple but I'm managing * Claudia nods (Claudia) Flashbacks? (Morgan) No, not really * Claudia nods (Claudia) Thought you might with Florrie * Morgan nods (Morgan) she woke up a couple of times crying which woke me up. That was really disorienting * Claudia nods (Claudia) Heinzharold mentioned it had been a bit tense, you and Molly good? * Morgan nods (Morgan) I believe so... I think Molly has had something of a breakthrough (Claudia) Whys that? ** You are now disconnected ------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Sunday, 5 December 2021 21:02:42 Greenwich Mean Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thsea ** You're now known as Claudia (Claudia) [20:50] (Claudia) Whys that? (Morgan) This thing of hiding her feelings... seems she's finally worked past it * Claudia looks impressed (Claudia) That's good, how did you do that? (Morgan) talked to her about it... talked to Inga. I think she helped her (Claudia) Things going to improve now then? (Morgan) We'll have to wait and see (Claudia) Figured out the cause? (Morgan) I think some of it comes to her past, how she was treated... she felt she could never measure up to Dietlinde... kept thinking about all the what ifs (Claudia) No point with What Ifs, all you end up with is misery. As for measuring up, they're two very different sort of women, that's pointless too * Morgan nods (Claudia) Women, eh? *she smiles slightly* (Morgan) quite (Claudia) How are _you_ doing with your reserve? * Morgan nods (Morgan) alright (Claudia) Good. Spoke to you know who. We're going to be working to the same idea that we won't be involved elsewhere without advanced warning * Morgan nods slowly (Morgan) how you feeling about that? * Claudia shrugs (Claudia) Telling myself it doesn't change anything about _who_ I am, it just means changing my behaviour a little while til we go separate ways * Morgan nods (Claudia) I feel like I should feel trapped, but I don't. * Morgan nods (Morgan) good * Claudia nods (Claudia) How are Inga and Heinzharold? (Morgan) They're good. Inga had a bit of an issue of feeling disposable but HeinzHarold managed to reassure her * Claudia frowns (Claudia) What started that? (Morgan) She was involved with Heinrich.., he ditched her to chase Alarice, and he got married this week... * Claudia nods (Claudia) Wouldn't have been a good couple. She and Heinzharold suit. * Morgan nods (Claudia) Things going well with Elsie? * Morgan nods (Morgan) getting close though * Claudia nods (Claudia) Her and James still a thing? * Morgan nods (Claudia) How long does she have? (Morgan) Not sure, but it isn't long (Claudia) Any chance she'll get through? * Morgan sighs (Morgan) I just don't know * Claudia nods (Claudia) Prepare for the worst hope for the best * Morgan nods (Morgan) we've given up on the idea of trying to get the baby out the usual way... (Claudia) What are you going to do? (Morgan) cut the baby out, but... y'know (Claudia) Could still go wrong * Morgan nods (Morgan) better odds than trying it the usual way (Claudia) Never heard of anyone surviving a birth like that (Morgan) Never had Molly doing it (Claudia) You have a lot of faith in her abilities (Morgan) A lot of our friends are alive because of her abilities... but its a big ask... its the best chance we've got * Claudia nods (Claudia) You gonna be okay? (Morgan) Need to be, I promised Elsie I'd help James through it (Claudia) Big ask * Morgan nods (Morgan) Part of my healing too, I think (Claudia) **from the dock he can hear a small voice shouting "Morgan!"** (Claudia) Like coming full circle? * Morgan looks over the side (Morgan) I suppose so, aye (Morgan) be warned, there's a very good chance she's going to want picking up (Claudia) **Florrie and Alice are making their way to the ship** (Claudia) Was just that first time, I'm good now. Finding that tough yourself? (Morgan) on and off, yes * Claudia nods (Claudia) **Alice calls for permission to board, interrupting them** ** Morgan has quit (Quit: Leaving) ** You are now disconnected ------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Tuesday, 7 December 2021 18:18:47 Greenwich Mean Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thsea (Morgan) be warned, there's a very good chance she's going to want picking up (Morgan) **Florrie and Alice are making their way to the ship** (Morgan) Was just that first time, I'm good now. Finding that tough yourself? (Morgan) on and off, yes (Morgan) * Claudia nods (Morgan) **Alice calls for permission to board, interrupting them** * Morgan calls them to come up * Florrie is first up, looking for Morgan, followed by Alice (Florrie) C: still catches you by surprise, doesn't it? * Morgan nods (Morgan) she fell asleep in my arms last night... caught sight of myself in the mirror, was like a kick in the stomach * Florrie winces (Florrie) C:* (Florrie) C: **she nods** * Florrie comes to Morgan (Florrie) New sails! No holes! * Morgan nods (Morgan) you like them? * Florrie nods (Florrie) **Alice smiles** I can't thank you enough * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) no need (Florrie) A: would you mind if we take your ship? Your men know what they need, it will be smoother * Morgan nods (Morgan) I wouldn't object to the opportunity to show it off, I must admit (Florrie) A: *she smiles* I remember feeling that way when I first got the Blessing. She was a bit smarter looking then * Morgan nods * Florrie holds her arms up to Morgan * Morgan picks her up (Florrie) Ship go fast? (Morgan) oh yes * Florrie smiles (Florrie) **Claudia watches them briefly** I'll see what's keeping Sorgi and Heinzharold * Morgan nods (Morgan) thank you (Florrie) **Claudia goes. Florrie is content with Morgan, and Alice has a wander round the deck. It's a little while later when they get underway, making their way out of the estuary and into open water. Florrie is at ease, quietly watching. The day is cold but clear * Morgan chatters to Florrie about the sea * Florrie enjoys it, soon asking for a story, during which she falls asleep. He can hear Alice, Claudia and HH talking in Avalonian slowly, but they laugh often. Noone troubles Morgan and his sleeping niece, leaving him with the weight of the girl, the childlike smell of her, and the bracing wind in his face as he looks out over the waves * Morgan walks circuits round the deck, checking the horizon often (Florrie) **Alice offers to take Florrie from him** * Morgan shakes his head (Morgan) its fine, I don't want to disturb her * Florrie stays asleep even as Sorgi and Claudia bring the Rose to moor up at the dock, stirring only when the movement stops. She looks up at Morgan (Florrie) On island now? * Morgan nods (Florrie) **On the beach, Florrie scoops sand into piles with her hands. She seems content doing this. Alice joins Morgan ** You're now known as Alice * Alice looks around (Alice) It's got a lot of potential for trading from * Morgan nods (Morgan) I know (Morgan) soon as the young lady is done, I'll show you the farm * Alice watches her (Alice) She will be at that all day if you let her (Alice) Is Edward older or younger than you? (Morgan) We'll give her a few minutes then... he's a few years younger (Alice) Was he like her as a child? (Morgan) He was very... sober as a child... usually expressing his displeasure with whatever I was doing (Alice) You were the lively sibling? (Morgan) hard as it may be to believe, yes... I was very easygoing * Alice tries to conceal the surprise by watching the child fling sand in the air (Alice) Florrie takes after him then (Morgan) I think he worried a lot... (Alice) Why? (Morgan) I didn't behave as he expected, as anyone would expect a Veisgraf to behave, even as a child... I got lost in the forest near our house one night... I still remember the look he gave me when I returned, like I'd let him down, let my father down. I think he worried how other people would see it (Alice) Huh. I didn't see him as a stickler for the rules. When we met he seemed quite reckless and bold (Morgan) We had just gone through a tragedy, so I'm not terribly surprised (Alice) It was just after your wife and daughter died? * Morgan nods (Morgan) they were murdered (Alice) Oh! I'm sorry. You said a fire, I assumed it was an accident * Morgan shakes his head (Morgan) No, no it wasn't. (Alice) Was the culprit caught? (Morgan) Dealt with (Morgan) the man who started the fire was still there when I returned to find the fire... (Alice) Oh Morgan I'm sorry, that must have been awful * Morgan nods (Alice) Was Edward very upset? (Morgan) I don't know. I was too... angry to take any notice, and I left. I know it still haunts him though * Alice watches Florrie watching a tiny crab (Alice) He will see the similarities if he meets her * Morgan nods (Morgan) I've no doubt (Morgan) I daresay her abilities with plants is going to give him pause, though (Alice) He doesnt approve of magic? (Morgan) Eisen in general is quite superstitious and things like that... and where we were raised, well... we're almost backwards about it. * Morgan looks around for HeinzHarold (Alice) **he's got a small bucket and a trowel, making his way in their direction * Morgan beckons him over (Alice) **HH joins them** Alright? * Morgan nods (Morgan) would you tell Alice what your reaction to my magic was? (Alice) HH: Wasn't very happy about it. Scared me quite a bit * Alice nods (Morgan) and he's scared of basically nothing (Alice) **HH nods** (Alice) Edward shouldn't know about her magic then (Morgan) Its an Eisen thing... even the crew don't know about mine * Alice nods. HH takes Florrie the bucket, managing to get the shy girl to interact with him (Alice) He likes children? (Morgan) Edward? (Alice) Heinzharold. Does Edward? (Morgan) HeinzHarold likes most people, and he's fantastic with children as you can see... Edward, I've not had chance to see him with any but Varick, but he is very good with him * Alice nods (Alice) He has no others? * Morgan shakes his head (Morgan) I don't believe so, no * Alice smiles (Alice) If I'd asked before you knew about Florrie would you have said Definitely Not? (Morgan) probably (Alice) We have come along and complicated things * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) There are a great many complications in our lives, and I'm glad you did come along. (Alice) I am glad she has been able to meet you all * Morgan nods, looking at the girl (Morgan) shall we see if we can tempt her away to go look at the farm? * Alice nods. That's what they do, the four of them going up the cliff path. Florrie seems excited by the sheep, and then runs around inside the farmhouse with HH keeping an eye as Morgan shows Alice around (Alice) It's nice * Morgan nods (Morgan) certainly has potential (Morgan) There's a... machine in some tunnels that absolutely must not be disturbed or broken... it keeps the Sidhe away * Alice nods (Alice) Could it be blocked off for safety? (Morgan) I'm sure we could get it gated, or caged, aye. The tunnels are useful for moving about when its raining... * Alice nods (Alice) Will you be visiting here often? (Morgan) I doubt it. I've explained what a Veisgraf is, haven't I? * Alice nods (Alice) Yes you have (Alice) It makes it difficult being tied to the land ** You are now disconnected ------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Tuesday, 7 December 2021 21:14:11 Greenwich Mean Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thsea (Molly) [21:09] (Alice) It makes it difficult being tied to the land ** You're now known as Alice (Morgan) well... it's a bit more than that... (Alice) In the sense of being noble * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) thing is, my ties are to more than just my fathers Grafdom... my duties, as it were (Alice) What more is there? (Morgan) well... in not more than three years, I will take the Grafdom of Gottkirchen... I have a town called Innesbruck that was left to me by my great uncle... * Morgan scratches his chin (Morgan) and one of the Eisenfursts made me a duke so Molly could be a trade ambassador to an overseas land (Morgan) so... no, I don't anticipate being here enough to be a bother (Alice) I didn't mean you'd be a bother. It would be nice for Florrie to see you all as she grows up * Morgan nods (Morgan) I'd very much like that * Alice looks around (Alice) I think we can make this work (Morgan) I would like you to keep an eye on the main house, for repairs and whatnot * Alice nods (Alice) Do you have ideas about what you'd want done here? * Morgan shrugs (Morgan) The ideal would be to grow crops you can trade (Alice) What is on the island now? (Morgan) Not much. Trees. (Alice) It might take us a a few months to get ourselves settled, but I think it will work out well. Is it not populated? * Morgan shakes his head (Morgan) It was... but hasn't been for a long while (Morgan) you'd have the run of the island, a safe dock... there's a small ketch in one of the sheds * Alice nods (Alice) Do you want it populated, you could generate income from fishermen and craftsmen (Morgan) Thats probably an idea (Morgan) it'd help with paying for upkeep on the house and the land I suppose * Alice nods (Alice) You could think about building a small safer harbour with an inner and outer dock, to maintain high water line on the inner one * Morgan nods (Morgan) We'll put some feelers out about getting it done (Alice) Expensive, but placed where this is you could make some good trade as a stop over in or out of Carleon, warehousing, taverns and inns (Morgan) My worry there is that it would interfere with you (Alice) In what way? (Morgan) I don't want it to disturb your life here, or Florries upbringing or space to play (Alice) Florrie will benefit from living in a community. I see how she is adapting just to these last few days. It isn't normal for a child to grow up always travelling * Morgan nods slowly (Morgan) Alright (Alice) But it is your land. If you want it to remain peaceful and uninhabited as much as possible, we can do that. We can be part of the community in Tawstock when we go over to teade (Alice) Trade * (Morgan) No, your idea is fine and, as I said, it'll help pay for upkeep. I just want whatever will be best for you and Florrie (Alice) Thank you. I appreciate the opportunity * Morgan nods (Morgan) so you will be taking residence? (Alice) Yes, thank you. It might take a few weeks to deal with some upcoming contracts, but we will be settled here by the end of the year * Morgan nods (Morgan) good.. Can I leave finding tenants to you? * Alice nods (Alice) If you are happy with that * Morgan nods (Morgan) You might find people locally reluctant to come here... there were some issues with undesirable creatures. I've sorted all of that. * Alice nods (Alice) There is time for that * Morgan nods (Alice) We'll come back again before we have to make our next delivery. Would your Captain come on to the Blessing to help my crew forna couple of trips over here? (Morgan) I would imagine so (Alice) **Florrie calls "Go outside see chickens?" * Morgan looks at Alice * Alice nods, following HH and Florrie outside ** Morgan has quit (Quit: Leaving) ** Morgan has joined #7thsea ** Morgan has quit (Read error: EOF from client) ** You are now disconnected ------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Wednesday, 8 December 2021 21:06:49 Greenwich Mean Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thsea ** You're now known as Florrie * Florrie looks excited by the chickens. The Ketch crew have obviously been taking care of the livestock during the Rose's absence because there are very few eggs in the hen house. Hilda, the hen Molly threatened to put in a pie, stands on top of the house screeching and flapping her wings (Morgan) pack it in, Hilda (Florrie) Why noisy? *she looks up at Morgan* (Morgan) She thinks she's in charge... she can be quite aggressive * Florrie moves away, going to look at the better behaved birds that HH is feeding. He gives her a handful which she scatters, laughing when they all crowd together to eat. This is very much like his last morning with Jana, the last hour he would ever spend with her, and only two or three hours before she was dead. * Morgan sighs heavily (Florrie) **HH looks over** $alright?$ (Morgan) $Difficult memories$ (Florrie) HH: $move on to the main house?$ * Morgan nods * Florrie seems content enough running across the grass towards the big house. Once they are inside, he has chance to give them a tour * Morgan does so (Florrie) **Everything is neat and tidy. He passes by the desk that Molly teasingly suggested he take her over one day whilst Alice and Florrie look around. * Morgan runs his fingers over it as they pass * Florrie is enamored with the dolls house when they get up to the room Varick slept in, sitting herself down in front of it and looking at each tiny piece of furniture. She doesnt want to go with them anywhere else, so HH shows Alice the other rooms, leaving Morgan with Florrie * Morgan watches her for a moment (Morgan) you like HeinzHarold? * Florrie looks at him (Florrie) Got a funny face * Morgan nods * Florrie puts a male and female doll together, and some smaller children dolls with them (Florrie) You live here? ** You are now disconnected ------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Wednesday, 8 December 2021 21:52:37 Greenwich Mean Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thsea (Florrie) [21:48] * Florrie puts a male and female doll together, and some smaller children dolls with them (Florrie) You live here? (Morgan) No, I live in another country, but this is my house, and my island * Florrie nods, playing quietly (Morgan) you like it here? * Florrie nods (Florrie) Dolls house nice * Morgan nods * Florrie continues to examine the furniture of the house quietly. Its obvious that she's used to playing alone (Morgan) Been nice playing with Varick? * Florrie nods (Florrie) Varick nice * Morgan nods (Morgan) I think so * Florrie nods. She starts handing him things she has looked at * Morgan examines them (Florrie) **they're all intricate and well made** (Florrie) Varick's toys? * Morgan shakes his head (Morgan) a little girl lived here a long time ago... it was hers (Florrie) Where girl gone? (Morgan) She... passed away * Florrie looks confused (Morgan) she died a long time ago (Florrie) **Alice and HH come back in. Alice comes to sit and play with Florrie ** You're now known as HH * HH motions for Morgan to join him in the hall * Morgan does so * HH wanders further before saying quietly (HH) You need a hug, man? * Morgan nods slowly (Morgan) I think so * HH opens his arms * Morgan hugs him * HH hugs him firmly * Morgan lets go after nearly a minute * HH pats his arm "ready to go back to our girls?" * Morgan nods (Morgan) aye (HH) Best gather the troops * Morgan nods (Morgan) aye, best had (HH) **They do so. Florrie falls asleep on the couch in Morgan's study after some food and checking his flowers, and the sail back passes peacefully. It's almost dark by the time they arrive back at the cottages. ** You are now disconnected ------------------------------ Logging started for 192.168.1.82:#7thsea on Thursday, 9 December 2021 19:17:05 Greenwich Mean Time ------------------------------ ** You have joined #7thsea * Molly is cooking when he, HH, Alice and Florrie get there * Morgan goes to her, kissing her crown * Molly looks up at him with a fond smile (Molly) Welcome home, my love (Morgan) its good to be back (Molly) **HH leads the way through to the parlour, taking Alice and Florrie with him. Molly starts the kettle** (Molly) How was it? (Morgan) A few difficult moments, but otherwise well * Molly smiles (Molly) And will she take the job? (Morgan) she has some ideas how to improve the place, bring some extra money in, populate the island again * Molly nods (Molly) How do you feel about that? (Morgan) Its a good idea, realistically * Molly stirs a pot (Molly) I think so * Morgan nods (Morgan) She raised the idea of building an outer harbour, make the main dock safer * Molly nods (Molly) That's an intriguing idea * Morgan nods (Molly) Was everything well on the island? Rousseau and the men have been over there often * Morgan nods (Morgan) its still looking rather good over there... Hilda is still wanting to be cooked, if her behaviour is anything to go by * Molly smiles (Molly) I will oblige her next time we are there if you wish (Morgan) Could well do... horrid little thing * Molly nods (Molly) Does the main house need cleaning? (Morgan) Its not too bad, but it wouldn't hurt (Molly) Maybe when things are finished here we could spend a day or two there? * Morgan nods (Morgan) aye * Molly starts chopping carrots (Molly) We didn't stay long with Beth, we had a bit of a false alarm here (Morgan) oh? (Molly) Elsie had some pains for a while * Morgan frowns * Molly nods (Molly) Nothing came of it, and Beth said it seemed like practice pains (Morgan) That would indicate its closer than we hoped (Molly) The baby is due in four days. It could be any time now. * Molly puts the carrots in the pot (Molly) Catherine has visited, and she, Elsie, James and I have discussed the funeral arrangements, which are all organised now * Morgan nods, sighing (Morgan) How are we going to handle things when it is time? * Molly makes everyone hot drinks before sitting at the table with him (Molly) Elsie wants to wait for the delivery until her labour is established (Morgan) I see (Molly) It might be a little more challenging, but I cannot take that choice from her * Morgan nods (Morgan) No * Molly sips her tea (Molly) So once pains are regular, she will say goodbye to everyone, and we will go upstairs to do what we can * Morgan nods (Morgan) alright * Molly watches him (Molly) Afterwards, Inga and I will get everything tidied up and lay her out. James can spend some time with her. We will have sent a coach for Beth and baby Cecily so she can come to feed the baby in those early hours * Morgan nods * Molly holds out her hand to him (Molly) She doesn't want a lot of religious input, so she will then be buried simply down in Catherine's graveyard behind her chapel, there's a particular spot she has chosen * Morgan takes it * Molly gently squeezes, watching him solemnly * Morgan nods (Morgan) Alright (Molly) Then we will need to play it by ear a few days, to see how everyone is faring * Morgan nods * Molly sips her tea (Molly) Especially James (Morgan) aye (Morgan) She wants me to help him * Molly nods slowly (Molly) Alright... if you think that is wise (Morgan) I made a promise to * Molly nods once more (Molly) Then I will hope that it is not too hard on you * Morgan nods * Molly kisses his hand before standing up (Molly) Everything is planned, we just wait now * Morgan nods * Molly goes back to the cooking, not talking (Morgan) Difficult times * Molly nods (Molly) It will be challenging, no doubt (Molly) Did Florrie like the herb garden? (Morgan) She actually spent a while feeding the chickens instead (Molly) That sounds sweet * Morgan nods (Morgan) she bonded a bit with HeinzHarold * Molly glances at him (Molly) How do you feel about that? * Morgan shrugs * Molly watches him a moment before stirring the pan (Molly) Alright (Morgan) Its good that she's connecting with others * Molly nods (Molly) It is (Molly) We will need to tell Varick about Elsie soon, wont we? * Morgan nods (Morgan) aye (Molly) Do you know how we ought to do that? * Morgan shakes his head (Morgan) I really don't know * Molly nods (Molly) Would you prefer I do it? (Morgan) No I should do it (Molly) Why should you? (Morgan) because I'm his papa * Molly smiles warmly (Molly) Alright, my love * Morgan looks confused (Molly) I do not mind if you prefer to do it * Morgan nods (Molly) It should be today or tomorrow though, just incase * Morgan nods (Morgan) bit late today * Molly nods (Molly) It'll be time for the children to eat very soon * Morgan nods (Molly) **The children sit and eat nicely before they are soon going to bed. Varick is attentive to Florrie, and makes sure she is safe in her hammock before going to bed himself. He's asleep before Morgan finishes the first page. The rest of the evening is peaceful, Elsie seems cheerful as do the others. ((Anything specific he would do?)) (Morgan) ((no)) (Molly) **By the time his walk around is done, they have all turned in, and even Molly is already in bed and half asleep** * Morgan undresses quietly, climbing into bed * Molly curls up to him (Molly) Shall I just sing, my love? * Morgan nods (Morgan) aye * Molly kisses him softly (Molly) Goodnight, mein liebling (Morgan) goodnight my love * Molly sings to him, and he starts to drift off ** Morgan has quit (Quit: Leaving) ** You are now disconnected