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  1. Once_More_With_Feeling on Chapter 2 Mon 27 May 2019 01:28AM UTC

    Whew, this could keep me busy for a month or two! Thanks!

    Right now the Thomas and Bertie one interests me the most (surprise, surprise). Though Baxter and Mary talking about prison intrigues me, too. I would have to check the timing on that one; did Cora already know about Baxter's prison time by the time Anna went to prison? I feel like that would make a difference in how much Baxter would be willing to tell Mary.

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    1. ClockworkSparrow on Chapter 2 Mon 27 May 2019 02:32AM UTC

      Thomas and Bertie is number one on my wishlist as well (surprise, surprise), but I figured I should *try* for a little variety in my wishlist.

      Timeline: 5.01 Baxter tells Lady Grantham the truth before Thomas can. Edith sets her room on fire and Thomas avoids getting fired for scheming. 5.06 Thomas tells the police that Baxter might know something about Green's death. 5.08 Anna is arrested for Green's murder.

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      1. Once_More_With_Feeling on Chapter 2 Mon 27 May 2019 04:07AM UTC

        It's funny, I was actually trying for variety when I started this project, but everything keeps coming back to Thomas. (God, I love that boy.)

        Thanks for the timeline-- super helpful! Was it 5.06 or 5.07 when Baxter takes Thomas to the doctor because of his infection (that's really when everything changed between the two of them)? And if I remember correctly, S5 CS is when they go to Brancaster Castle, and Anna can't go, because she's in prison... Baxter had to maid for both Mary and Cora, and Mary and Baxter did have a scene together... hmm...

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        1. ClockworkSparrow on Chapter 2 Mon 27 May 2019 04:55AM UTC

          Surprised you don't already have this bookmarked: https://downtonabbey.fandom.com/wiki/Downton_Abbey_Wiki

           

          Baxter takes Thomas to go to Dr Clarkson in 5.06. He's all better by 5.07 (but Isis isn't. sniffle).

          And, yes, Lady Mary and Baxter have a brief conversation during the CS, when Lady Mary asks about Barrow's skills at scheming and plotting. Hmm, since the world apparently revolves around Thomas: I can see Mary wondering about what makes Barrow "tick" (similar to series 6 when she asks Anna about Barrow's intentions in regards to playing with the children) and from that, wondering what makes *Baxter* tick.

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