**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Wed Jul 6 00:00:30 2022 Jul 06 00:00:30 I'd also like to know her opinion on how long before a pregnancy is desired that one should cease taking Artemisia and Queen Anne's Lace Jul 06 00:00:47 * Morgan nods Jul 06 00:00:53 worth knowing Jul 06 00:01:51 They are talking about ending it when we return from Capperlucia in May Jul 06 00:02:15 * Morgan nods Jul 06 00:02:35 If Dekker agrees to sell, HeinzHarold is talking about building a small house in the grounds Jul 06 00:02:55 * MollyK smiles Jul 06 00:03:17 There was a mention of them relocating to Gottkirchen Jul 06 00:03:25 * Morgan nods Jul 06 00:04:59 That is nice, isn't it? Perhaps they will have their first child at Hafenlohr Jul 06 00:08:15 * Morgan nods, yawning Jul 06 00:08:18 we'll see I suppose Jul 06 00:08:46 * MollyK smiles gently Jul 06 00:09:02 Perhaps we will too. Goodnight, my love Jul 06 00:09:13 Goodnight blossom Jul 06 00:11:27 * MollyK sings to him, but she's fallen asleep before the chorus, exhausted by their activities Jul 06 00:13:11 * MollyK has quit (Quit: Igloo IRC: https://iglooirc.com) Jul 06 10:37:03 * Morgan has quit (Quit: Leaving) Jul 06 18:23:16 * Morgan (~mads@iMac-2.lan) has joined Jul 06 18:23:20 * Morgan has quit (Quit: Leaving) Jul 06 21:08:05 * MollyK (~igloo@CrystabllesiPad.lan) has joined Jul 06 21:09:12 * Morgan (~mads@iMac-2.lan) has joined Jul 06 21:09:43 *he dreams he is flying the hawks with Henning. It is back in July, and he and Molly are on honeymoon, as in reality. It is giving him time to process what happened a few days ago in Koln, how she had healed Sorgi, a Vaticine sailor, and then they had decided to bring him on here to Innesbruck. Jul 06 21:09:43 *No doubt this new ability was his doing, messing with that ball of whatever in the old summerhouse. The birds swoop overhead as a very dark cloud passes in front of the sun, the world becoming colder and darker briefly. Why is it he always puts those he loves in danger by his own curiosity or sense of right? He broods on this a while, and then Jul 06 21:09:43 Henning needs to go. Morgan walks back towards the manor house.* Jul 06 21:09:43 *he finds Walder stood outside the main door of the house, almost like a guard. The big, simple man looks grim* Jul 06 21:10:15 * MollyK is now known as Walder Jul 06 21:12:17 * Morgan looks him over Jul 06 21:13:30 * Walder look serious, shifting a little to block Morgan's way Jul 06 21:14:19 * Morgan stares at him Jul 06 21:14:23 What are you doing? Jul 06 21:14:50 Can't let you go in there, milord. Jul 06 21:17:07 why? Jul 06 21:17:19 ACTION looks at Morgan directly, seriously "I'm sorry to be the one to tell you, my milord, but something's happened to her ladyship" Jul 06 21:17:19 * Received a CTCP from Walder (to #7thsea) Jul 06 21:18:03 * Morgan scowls Jul 06 21:18:05 What? Jul 06 21:19:02 * Walder speaks quietly "I'm sorry, Milord, she's gone" Jul 06 21:19:28 What, exactly, do you mean 'gone'? Jul 06 21:19:46 She's dead, Milord Jul 06 21:19:55 What?! How? When?! Jul 06 21:22:14 Sometime since Sorgi left to go to town. Jacques and I were out in the Orchard. Someone's come here, gone in the house, gone upstairs and... *he shakes his head* Jacques found her about twenty minutes ago Jul 06 21:22:48 Someone?? Jul 06 21:22:57 * Walder nods Jul 06 21:23:10 One man at least, could be more Jul 06 21:24:15 Where is she? Jul 06 21:24:37 ACTION shakes his head, blocking Morgan's way further. "I'm sorry" Jul 06 21:24:37 * Received a CTCP from Walder (to #7thsea) Jul 06 21:26:06 So you said Jul 06 21:29:30 * Walder has quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer) Jul 06 21:32:15 * MollyK (~igloo@CrystabllesiPad.lan) has joined Jul 06 21:32:24 [21:20:05] Walder: Jacques' gone up to town, send someone over to Koln for the overseer and the Sheriff, and someone to Sudlachenburg for the Graf. He's gonna bring back Henning's wife and some of the other women, get her laid out. Jul 06 21:32:57 You are refusing to let me tend to my wife?! Jul 06 21:33:47 Yes, Milord. You don't need to see. You need to remember her as she was. Once you see somethings, you won't remember her so well without seeing it. Jul 06 21:34:03 * MollyK is now known as Walder Jul 06 21:34:45 * Morgan glares at him Jul 06 21:35:07 * Walder watches him back Jul 06 21:36:06 I saw my Rochelle, before they tidied things up. Wish to God I'd waited. I'm sparing you that Jul 06 21:36:55 * Morgan turns on his heel, marching towards the gates Jul 06 21:37:03 You and I have not finished here Walder Jul 06 21:37:17 * Walder doesn't stop him Jul 06 21:40:16 * Walder is now known as Heinrich Jul 06 21:41:06 * Heinrich is walking towards the house, whistling cheerfully Jul 06 21:43:40 (Test) Jul 06 21:45:20 * Morgan glances at him, keeping a fast pace Jul 06 21:45:39 You! I want to know of anyone you think as suspicious, or new to the area Jul 06 21:46:27 Ghalen immediately having girls swooning over him is suspicious, and he's new *he grins* Jul 06 21:47:23 Do I look to be in a humorous mood?! Jul 06 21:47:53 * Heinrich looks at him, up and down Jul 06 21:48:28 ((Expression and body language)) Jul 06 21:49:45 ((He looks like a fight waiting to happen)) Jul 06 21:50:05 What's the problem, my Lord? Jul 06 21:52:45 Answer the fucking question man Jul 06 21:53:27 No one suspicious or anything out of place, My Lord Jul 06 21:54:02 * Morgan scowls Jul 06 21:54:07 Then who the fuck murdered my wife?! Jul 06 21:54:55 * Heinrich shakes his head rapidly "what? No!... that's impossible! What the fuck?!" Jul 06 21:56:15 I'm being stopped going into the house so I don't have my memories of her destroyed. Someone will pay for this Jul 06 21:57:02 *there's the sound of horses and cartwheels, virtually flying down the track towards them. Heinrich nods* I'll go back to town, summon everyone. We'll rip this place apart for answers Jul 06 21:58:21 * Morgan nods, turning to look towards the sound Jul 06 22:00:45 *Henning drives the cart, his wife beside him. In the back are three other women, and one of them has the nine-year-old on her lap. Despite the heat of the day, the boy is wrapped in a heavy blanket. His skin looks pale and clammy, his eyes holding the sort of glassy horror Morgan has only seen on young men after their first battle. Jul 06 22:04:20 * Morgan looks at Heinrich Jul 06 22:04:23 MOVE! Jul 06 22:05:17 * Heinrich sprints off. Henning drives the cart right on past Morgan to the house Jul 06 22:06:25 * Morgan stands stock still for a good five minutes before looking around Jul 06 22:07:48 *he notices something catch a ray of bright sunlight, a sparkle on the ground* Jul 06 22:08:07 * Morgan looks toward it Jul 06 22:08:45 *The Sudlache ring has obviously been dropped, near the edge where the path meets the grass* Jul 06 22:09:43 * Morgan kneels down, picking it it up, cradling it in his palm Jul 06 22:11:32 *It leaves red streaks of her blood on his skin* Jul 06 22:12:15 * Morgan snaps his eyes up in the direction the killer would've been travelling, suddenly moving quickly Jul 06 22:12:37 *he gets the feeling of being watched* Jul 06 22:13:35 * Morgan looks around slowlu Jul 06 22:14:04 *as if rising from the ground, there are soon strange, greyish creatures on either side of the path beneath the trees. They all look similar, and very much like the Nibelungen he heard about it stories. They watch him solemnly Jul 06 22:14:26 * Morgan points at them Jul 06 22:14:34 You... what do you know of this? Jul 06 22:14:55 * Heinrich is now known as Nibelungen Jul 06 22:15:14 * Nibelungen all speak at once "She is gone. All is lost" Jul 06 22:15:34 * Morgan grinds his teeth Jul 06 22:15:42 Who did this?! Jul 06 22:16:12 Montaigne men from the Emporer. Jul 06 22:16:19 Where? Jul 06 22:17:02 Towards Koln. Jul 06 22:17:51 * Morgan turns, hesitating a moment Jul 06 22:17:54 What do you mean, all is lost? Jul 06 22:18:43 You do not need to know now. She is gone. Jul 06 22:20:20 * Morgan runs back towards the house Jul 06 22:20:41 *No one is guarding the door now* Jul 06 22:21:40 * Morgan goes straight to the stable to fetch a horse Jul 06 22:22:07 *he finds none. It is eerily quiet* Jul 06 22:22:33 * Morgan swears, going in search of Walder Jul 06 22:23:25 *He can hear Walder upstairs talking, but he can't make out the words Jul 06 22:24:36 * Morgan heads that way Jul 06 22:26:27 *he almost knocks over a vase on a table, and in the middle of the hall is a bundle of once-white sheets and a once-yellow dress. Only patches of the original colour can be seen amongst the red. So much blood. Too much blood for anyone to lose. Jul 06 22:28:19 WALDER!! Jul 06 22:28:33 * Nibelungen shouts Jul 06 22:28:38 * Nibelungen is now known as Walder Jul 06 22:28:47 Don't be coming in here! Jul 06 22:30:22 Find me a horse. Now. Jul 06 22:31:14 * Walder comes out of the bedroom, carrying a piece of parchment. His hands are bloody as it is Jul 06 22:36:50 * Morgan looks at him Jul 06 22:36:55 What the hell did they do to her? Jul 06 22:38:03 *he shakes his head, just handing it over. The writing is shaky, and gets worse as it goes on. It says "Montaigne, wanted Al &Comte, debts. Work for Guillerme, C de Valois. Tried to fix. Sorry. My love to all, esp Varick. I love you, liebes herz, entirely & eternally. Your blos-" it trails off here in once pencil line right to the edge of the Jul 06 22:38:03 paper* Best not to know. Jul 06 22:39:33 * Morgan tucks the paper into a pocket Jul 06 22:39:51 Find me a horse, a fast one. Someone is going to pay. Jul 06 22:41:44 * Walder goes towards the stairs, bumping into a rapidly ascending Sorgi. The collision sees Sorgi bash into the table, knocking the vase, which smashes, white porcelain on navy carpet. The smash awakens him with a jolt into the pitch black of the room he was forbidden from* Jul 06 22:43:03 * Morgan scrambles from the bed, rubbing his fingers together Jul 06 22:43:54 ((Distress and desperation?)) Jul 06 22:44:01 ((Very high)) Jul 06 22:44:41 *it feels very bad this time. He can hear quiet footsteps in the hall* Jul 06 22:45:19 * Morgan glares at the fireplace, pouring some of the energy into it Jul 06 22:46:38 *the logs catch alight instantly, burning fast and very hot, but contained within the fireplace Jul 06 22:47:00 * Morgan rubs his hands together Jul 06 22:47:20 *the sudden light doesn't wake Molly because she is not there. The magic is now under control* Jul 06 22:47:56 [Molly? Where are you?!] Jul 06 22:48:09 * Walder is now known as Molly Jul 06 22:48:38 * Molly opens the door gently, carrying a candle in a holder. She whispers Jul 06 22:48:43 I am right here Jul 06 22:49:09 * Morgan lets out an explosive breath, slumping to the floor against the bed, shuddering Jul 06 22:49:43 * Molly shuts the door quickly, setting the candle down before coming to kneel beside him Jul 06 22:50:04 What's the matter, liebling? Nightmares? Jul 06 22:50:43 * Morgan nods Jul 06 22:50:59 * Molly opens her arms to him Jul 06 22:51:11 It's alright, my love Jul 06 22:51:12 * Morgan slumps against her Jul 06 22:51:48 * Molly wraps her arms around him. He can hear her heart beating, fast but strong Jul 06 22:52:14 * Morgan continues to shake Jul 06 22:52:17 Where were you? Jul 06 22:52:44 I thought I heard Varick wake up, but it wasn't Jul 06 22:52:59 What was it? Jul 06 22:53:04 * Molly strokes his hair gently Jul 06 22:53:50 I have no idea, everything seems quiet. I even checked the doors. Jul 06 22:55:03 * Morgan nods slightly Jul 06 22:56:03 * Molly pays attention to his breathing and whether he is still shaking Jul 06 22:57:35 * Morgan is Jul 06 22:59:20 You're safe now, I am here Jul 06 22:59:47 * Morgan tries to slow his breathing Jul 06 23:00:03 Do you wish my help with that? Jul 06 23:00:19 * Morgan nods Jul 06 23:00:20 please Jul 06 23:01:07 * Molly concentrates. He feels his heart rate and breathing settle, though the feelings are unchanged Jul 06 23:02:21 I lost you Jul 06 23:03:29 * Molly smooths his hair, resting her cheek to his crown and nodding a little "I'm sorry" Jul 06 23:03:55 * Morgan starts weeping quietly Jul 06 23:04:53 * Molly holds him tighter. She speaks gently, soothingly "It's alright... I am still here, I am safe" Jul 06 23:06:35 * Morgan nods, quieting slowly Jul 06 23:07:42 * Molly continues to hold him and stroke his hair, her own heart rate slowing beneath his ear Jul 06 23:10:58 * Morgan takes a deep, shuddering breath Jul 06 23:11:02 I'm alright now Jul 06 23:11:55 * Molly nods, then kisses his crown, but doesn't let go Jul 06 23:12:03 Alright, my love Jul 06 23:13:06 What time is it? Jul 06 23:13:20 About two, I think Jul 06 23:13:30 * Morgan sighs Jul 06 23:13:34 I don't want to go back to sleep Jul 06 23:13:42 * Molly nods Jul 06 23:14:07 I can understand that Jul 06 23:15:13 What if we just lie back down together? Resting your body can be almost as effective as sleeping Jul 06 23:16:23 You should sleep... I'm going to have a quick walk around Jul 06 23:17:13 * Molly nods, loosening her grip. She sinks lower so she can look in his eyes Jul 06 23:17:27 You are sure you are alright now? Jul 06 23:17:34 * Morgan nods Jul 06 23:17:36 I think so Jul 06 23:17:58 * Molly nods, kissing his forehead Jul 06 23:18:21 You do not need me to come with you? Jul 06 23:19:07 I'll be alright... I'm likely to be in foul humour tomorrow, so you should rest Jul 06 23:19:27 * Molly nods, standing up Jul 06 23:19:35 Alright, liebling Jul 06 23:21:32 * Morgan slowly gets up, dragging some clothes on Jul 06 23:21:59 * Molly gets back into bed Jul 06 23:22:43 I'll not be long, but go to sleep please Jul 06 23:23:39 * Molly smiles Jul 06 23:23:45 For you, anything. Jul 06 23:24:09 * Morgan nods, going to the door Jul 06 23:24:21 * Molly watches him Jul 06 23:24:28 Liebes herz? Jul 06 23:26:20 Yes? Jul 06 23:26:22 Could you make it a little less hot please? Jul 06 23:26:37 * Morgan nods, glancing at the fireplace Jul 06 23:26:58 *it reduces as he wishes* Jul 06 23:27:15 * Morgan glances at her before opening the door Jul 06 23:27:42 * Molly smiles, closing her eyes "thank you" Jul 06 23:27:55 * Morgan nods, going out into the hall Jul 06 23:28:09 *it's all dark and quiet Jul 06 23:29:12 * Morgan patrols the entire house Jul 06 23:31:36 *he has to pass the table where the vase used to be. In his dream it was broken by Sorgi by accident well after the attack. In reality Sorgi had been here in the garden, not in town, and had felt a strange urge to come upstairs. He'd smashed one assailant over the head. Molly had stabbed the other in the leg and healed the wound around it. The Jul 06 23:31:37 Sudlache ring was not bloodied like his dream, because in reality she had taken it off to keep it safe when gardening, and had forgotten to replace it. Jul 06 23:32:32 * Morgan shudders, moving on Jul 06 23:33:55 *he keeps coming back to that day, how she had been curled up tight sat on the hall floor, the cut they had made on her breast, how they'd had a knife to her throat and cut her bodice. How she hadn't believed their threats about raping her* Jul 06 23:35:42 * Morgan heads down to the kitchen, setting about making himself some tea Jul 06 23:36:07 * Molly is now known as Claudia Jul 06 23:36:22 * Claudia appears as he is about to drink it Jul 06 23:36:27 Got coffee? Jul 06 23:37:04 The fuck are you doing up? Jul 06 23:37:36 Good to see you too. Jul 06 23:37:47 * Claudia starts making her own coffee Jul 06 23:38:03 Sorry. Nightmare Jul 06 23:38:16 * Claudia nods Jul 06 23:38:18 Same Jul 06 23:38:33 weird Jul 06 23:38:55 Uncommon nowadays Jul 06 23:39:11 * Morgan nods Jul 06 23:39:45 Wanna talk? Jul 06 23:40:17 * Morgan shrugs Jul 06 23:41:07 * Claudia finishes making the coffee Jul 06 23:41:21 Some kind of warning? Jul 06 23:41:44 No, I don't think so... not a specific one anyway Jul 06 23:41:59 * Claudia nods Jul 06 23:43:30 Happening more again? Jul 06 23:43:42 * Morgan nods Jul 06 23:43:45 Seems to be lately Jul 06 23:44:13 Fire again? Jul 06 23:45:39 No... *he draws a breath* When we first came here on honeymoon, Molly was attacked... in my dream, she was... butchered. Jul 06 23:45:57 Fucking hell, Morgan. Jul 06 23:48:06 * Morgan nods, sipping his tea Jul 06 23:49:00 Still shaken? Jul 06 23:49:12 * Morgan nods Jul 06 23:49:22 I'm giving serious thought to just staying awake now Jul 06 23:50:04 * Claudia nods Jul 06 23:50:18 I'll stay you with you if you want Jul 06 23:50:23 Up* Jul 06 23:50:34 You don't want to sleep either? Jul 06 23:51:16 I'm good either way. Same nightmares over and over, easier to shake Jul 06 23:52:20 * Morgan nods Jul 06 23:52:31 No, get some rest... I need you on form tomorrow in case I'm not Jul 06 23:53:56 * Claudia nods. She opens her arms to him, though he can see it's less easy than Molly had Jul 06 23:56:27 * Morgan hugs her briefly Jul 06 23:56:29 Thank you Jul 06 23:58:05 * Claudia hugs him back Jul 06 23:58:21 We'll keep her safe, don't worry. Jul 06 23:58:38 * Morgan nods Jul 06 23:58:57 I think... its what would've happened if Sorgi had gone to town instead of staying here... Jul 06 23:59:13 * Claudia nods **** BEGIN LOGGING AT Thu Jul 7 00:00:04 2022 Jul 07 00:00:04 He thought about going off for a drink that afternoon. No one was around to make him not, but he realised that it was a habit, not a need Jul 07 00:00:48 * Morgan nods Jul 07 00:01:10 I am... grateful he realised that Jul 07 00:01:47 * Claudia nods Jul 07 00:02:20 Don't know how she did it, but she fix his drinking problem when she healed him Jul 07 00:03:13 * Morgan nods Jul 07 00:04:27 Don't torture yourself. Everything is okay Jul 07 00:04:37 * Morgan nods Jul 07 00:04:39 I'll try not to Jul 07 00:05:35 We could have died on hundreds of days in the War, but we're here to tell the tales Jul 07 00:06:16 * Morgan nods Jul 07 00:06:20 true Jul 07 00:07:25 More surprisingly, Heinzharold survived as well! Jul 07 00:07:39 Mostly because I went and saved him Jul 07 00:08:36 * Claudia nods Jul 07 00:08:54 See? You've got this. Jul 07 00:09:51 * Morgan nods Jul 07 00:10:30 * Claudia sips her coffee Jul 07 00:10:39 See you in a few hours Jul 07 00:10:50 * Morgan nods Jul 07 00:10:52 g'night Jul 07 00:11:07 * Claudia goes out of the kitchen Jul 07 00:15:08 * Disconnected () **** ENDING LOGGING AT Thu Jul 7 00:15:08 2022 **** BEGIN LOGGING AT Thu Jul 7 00:15:19 2022 Jul 07 00:15:19 * Now talking on #7thsea Jul 07 00:24:03 * Disconnected () **** ENDING LOGGING AT Thu Jul 7 00:24:03 2022 **** BEGIN LOGGING AT Thu Jul 7 00:24:22 2022 Jul 07 00:24:22 * Now talking on #7thsea Jul 07 00:24:49 *he has so little to do that he ends up checking through the estate books. It is going very well, Molly's plan is sound. He also gets time to put in writing what he wants doing about the Death Taxes. Now he is started on these tasks, he also creates a plan for the next ship, a budget for them, some plans for how the two next ships can be run for Jul 07 00:24:50 good profit whilst the Rose is busy with Capperlucia, and then finally plans to update his Will to include a provision for Florrie and for Morgan's Rock, as well as instructions for Molly to run Gottkirchen as Grafin alone if something happens to him, at least until Varick is old enough. The sky has started to go charcoal by the time he is done, Jul 07 00:24:50 distracted from his nightmare. 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