Tea and Meetings
"Tea and Meetings" is an extra for Eclipse
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Content notes
Two of these scenes (Summer 1923 and November 1925) contain Isembard in some of his more depressed moments.Check out the Books and extras timeline for how the different sections of these tales fit into the larger world of Albion. Extras are also linked from their related book page.
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Why this story?
I wanted to explore about various parts of Thesan and Isembard's past, a few of the events that particularly shaped them.The events of "Tea and Meetings"
Summer 1904
In which Izzy is confused
Isembard Fortier and Alexander Landry have a conversation about learning and goals.
January 1908
In which Professor Baldwin takes an interest
Thesan Wain's first real conversation as a first year with Professor Mizar Baldwin, Astronomy professor during her own years at Schola.
Summer 1915
In which men go to war
Izzy, Perry Judson, Alexander Landry and two others meet to begin to make plans for doing their part in the war effort.
September 1917
In which Thesan begins teaching
It's the first week of Thesan Wain's first year teaching, and she is perhaps a tad overwhelmed.
Summer 1923
In which Izzy takes on responsibility
Isembard Fortier agrees to become a teacher at Schola and bodyguard to two children of Council Members, and reflects on his life so far.
July 1925
In which Mabyn gathers information
Thesan Wain visits Mabyn Teague in the aftermath of the events of Eclipse to talk about what a truly excellent education should involve.
November 1925
In which it is Armstice Day
Isembard Fortier thinks he will spend Armstice Day alone again, and mourning a great many things. Seth Wain and Golshan Soltani offer a different option. (There is a followup to this scene when Isembard returns to Schola that is part of With All Due Speed.)
May 1926
In which Master Ward is interviewed
Schola needs a new Materia professor, and Ibis Ward is their last interview. Features a number of the Schola staff.
