A Small Crack

A Small Crack is the second episode in the series.

Plot synopsis
This episode is about their daily life,William has been working in Edward’s bank while George is talking about his research at the academy. He talks about a tale of The Floating Liquid and flying machines. George and Jane shares the same dream of being able to build a flying machine and soar through the sky one day. Jane is in school and shows to be good in chemistry, and not as good elsewhere.

Edward is trying to figure out who will be his successor and is eyeing William for his great work in the bank. But then, he finds out that William has been making deals with his enemy.

The next day as they are eating Jane notice the tense atmosphere and tries to cheer the men up. George hasn’t slept in a while and is sad that he couldn’t convince the other professors that the Floating Liquid exist. Edward is angry that William has been lending the clients‘ money to a black marketer. William argues, saying that money is more important than people’s trust. Edward calls him a “disgrace to the Buxton family“, and as he is about to leave, San Bellan arrives with a letter to George. George has been accepted in to a exploration team. Proud of his son, Edward gives him a watch that has been passed down for generations in the family. William, feeling left out and jealous, leaves the room and Jane runs after him.

The next day, George is making preparations to leave, and promise Jane that when he returns, he and Jane will be the first people to fly. Later that night, William walks into George’s room and reads his notes about the Floating Liquid.

Appearances

 * Jane Buxton
 * George Buxton
 * William Buxton
 * Saint Beran Agenore
 * Edward Buxton
 * Mr Barsac