Tessa Kenway - Revision history

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	{{Quote\|Your mother has more pluck than any man I've ever met, Haytham, like a lioness in pursuit of her prey. A sight as bloodcurdling as it was awe-inspiring.\|Edward Kenway describing Tessa to their son.\|Assassin's Creed: Forsaken}}		{{Quote\|Your mother has more pluck than any man I've ever met, Haytham, like a lioness in pursuit of her prey. A sight as bloodcurdling as it was awe-inspiring.\|Edward Kenway describing Tessa to their son.\|Assassin's Creed: Forsaken}}
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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Tessa Kenway is a character introduced in the 2012 novel ''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]'' by [[Oliver Bowden]]. Although she was depicted in several pieces of artwork in the community-oriented project ''[[Assassin's Creed: ~~Identity~~]]'', she would not make her first physical appearance until the 2023 webtoon ''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''.		Tessa Kenway is a character introduced in the 2012 novel ''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]'' by [[Oliver Bowden]]. Although she was depicted in several pieces of artwork in the community-oriented project ''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'', she would not make her first physical appearance until the 2023 webtoon ''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''.

	===Etymology===		===Etymology===

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	[[Category:Kenway family\|Tessa Kenway]]		[[Category:Kenway family\|Tessa Kenway]]
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	[[Category:Ancestors of Desmond Miles]]		[[Category:Ancestors of Desmond Miles]]
	[[Category:Ancestors of Victor Flores Castillo]]		[[Category:Ancestors of Victor Flores Castillo]]
	[[Category:Ancestors of Noa Kim]]		[[Category:Ancestors of Noa Kim]]

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	{{Character Infobox		{{Character Infobox
	\|image = ACFT - Tessa Kenway.png		\|image = ACFT - Tessa Kenway.png
	\|death = June 1747		\|death = June 1747<br>[[London]], [[United Kingdom\|Kingdom of Great Britain]]
	\|species = [[Human]]		\|species = [[Human]]
	\|affiliates = [[Kenway family]]		\|affiliates = [[Kenway family]]

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	After Jennifer left, Edward confessed to Tessa that he blamed himself for leaving his family in London and leading his new companions on a pointless quest that had only brought them misery. As Edward questioned what was the point of any of his actions if he could not protect his loved ones, Tessa snapped him out of his depressive mood. She told him that this was not the first time he had faced challenges which made him question himself, that his actions meant something to her and Jennifer, and that she knew her husband was not someone to be easily defeated by his failures.<ref name="FT 95"/>		After Jennifer left, Edward confessed to Tessa that he blamed himself for leaving his family in London and leading his new companions on a pointless quest that had only brought them misery. As Edward questioned what was the point of any of his actions if he could not protect his loved ones, Tessa snapped him out of his depressive mood. She told him that this was not the first time he had faced challenges which made him question himself, that his actions meant something to her and Jennifer, and that she knew her husband was not someone to be easily defeated by his failures.<ref name="FT 95"/>

	[[File:ACFT - ~~Tessa seducing Edward~~.png\|thumb\|~~180px~~\|left\|Tessa ~~seducing~~ Edward]]		[[File:ACFT - Extra passenger.png\|thumb\|200px\|left\|Tessa telling Edward about the "extra passenger" she picked up]]
	As Edward regained his resolve, Tessa began to get intimate with him, telling her husband that she had spent too many "lonely nights" since his departure. Edward was unsure if his body was up for the "challenge", but Tessa continued to seduce him and they ended up spending the night together.<ref name="FT 95"/>		As Edward regained his resolve, Tessa began to get intimate with him, telling her husband that she had spent too many "lonely nights" since his departure. Edward was unsure if his body was up for the "challenge", but Tessa continued to seduce him and they ended up spending the night together.<ref name="FT 95"/>

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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	~~ACITessa.jpg\|''Initiates'' art of Tessa~~
	ACFT - Edward and Tessa.png\|Tessa kissing Edward		ACFT - Edward and Tessa.png\|Tessa kissing Edward
	ACFT - Tessa and Jennifer.png\|Tessa with her step-daughter Jennifer		ACFT - Tessa and Jennifer.png\|Tessa with her step-daughter Jennifer
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	ACFT - Tessa carrying Edward.png\|Tessa carrying a weakened Edward		ACFT - Tessa carrying Edward.png\|Tessa carrying a weakened Edward
	ACFT - Tessa hugging Jennifer.png\|Tessa embracing Jennifer		ACFT - Tessa hugging Jennifer.png\|Tessa embracing Jennifer
			ACFT - Tessa seducing Edward.png\|Tessa seducing Edward
			ACITessa.jpg\|''Initiates'' art of Tessa
	Family.jpg\|Tessa on her deathbed		Family.jpg\|Tessa on her deathbed
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	Not long after, Saito returned with Jennifer, having saved her from a group of pirates who had pursued her. While Jennifer apologized for running away, Tessa was relieved to see her step-daughter unharmed and embraced her before thanking Saito for finding her. She then took Jennifer to see Edward, though while the two hugged each other, Tessa noticed that Edward was feeling unwell and asked Jennifer to let him rest.<ref name="FT 95"/>		Not long after, Saito returned with Jennifer, having saved her from a group of pirates who had pursued her. While Jennifer apologized for running away, Tessa was relieved to see her step-daughter unharmed and embraced her before thanking Saito for finding her. She then took Jennifer to see Edward, though while the two hugged each other, Tessa noticed that Edward was feeling unwell and asked Jennifer to let him rest.<ref name="FT 95"/>

	After Jennifer left, Edward confessed to Tessa that he blamed himself for leaving his family in London and leading his new companions on a pointless quest that had only brought them misery. As Edward questioned what was the point of any of his actions if he could not protect his loved ones, Tessa snapped him out of his depressive mood. She told him that this was not the first time he had faced challenges which made him question himself, that his actions meant something ~~for~~ her and Jennifer, and that she knew her husband was not someone to be easily defeated by his failures.<ref name="FT 95"/>		After Jennifer left, Edward confessed to Tessa that he blamed himself for leaving his family in London and leading his new companions on a pointless quest that had only brought them misery. As Edward questioned what was the point of any of his actions if he could not protect his loved ones, Tessa snapped him out of his depressive mood. She told him that this was not the first time he had faced challenges which made him question himself, that his actions meant something to her and Jennifer, and that she knew her husband was not someone to be easily defeated by his failures.<ref name="FT 95"/>

	[[File:ACFT - Tessa seducing Edward.png\|thumb\|180px\|left\|Tessa seducing Edward]]		[[File:ACFT - Tessa seducing Edward.png\|thumb\|180px\|left\|Tessa seducing Edward]]
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	===Losing her family===		===Losing her family===
	~~With the brith of their son Haytham on~~ 4 December 1725, Tessa and Edward ~~became a family and lived alongside~~ Haytham ~~and Jennifer in their manor in London~~. ~~There~~, Tessa treated ~~Haytham~~ with unequivocal affection, until the night before his tenth birthday in 1735. On that fateful night, five [[mercenaries]] broke into the house to steal a [[Edward Kenway's journal\|journal]] in Edward's possession. During the attack, Tessa was almost murdered by one of the mercenaries but was saved by Haytham, who killed her assailant.<ref name="ACF"/>		On 4 December 1725, Tessa gave birth to her and Edward's son, naming him Haytham. During Haytham's childhood, Tessa treated her son with unequivocal affection, until the night before his tenth birthday in 1735. On that fateful night, five [[Mercenary\|mercenaries]] broke into the house to steal a [[Edward Kenway's journal\|journal]] in Edward's possession. During the attack, Tessa was almost murdered by one of the mercenaries but was saved by Haytham, who killed her assailant.<ref name="ACF"/>

	Despite escaping with her life, Tessa lost both her husband and her home in the attack, as the mercenaries murdered Edward and set the manor ablaze. Jennifer was also kidnapped during the attack, leaving Tessa alone with Haytham. Now seeing her son as a killer as opposed to the innocent boy he had been prior to the assault, Tessa agreed to leave him in the care of [[Reginald Birch]], one of Edward's senior property managers and a friend of the family, unaware that Birch was the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] of the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templars]] and the one responsible for the attack.<ref name="ACF"/>		Despite escaping with her life, Tessa lost both her husband and her home in the attack, as the mercenaries murdered Edward and set the manor ablaze. Jennifer was also kidnapped during the attack, leaving Tessa alone with Haytham. Now seeing her son as a killer as opposed to the innocent boy he had been prior to the assault, Tessa agreed to leave him in the care of [[Reginald Birch]], one of Edward's senior property managers and a friend of the family, unaware that Birch was the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] of the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templars]] and the one responsible for the attack.<ref name="ACF"/>

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Journey to Singapore

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	Not long after, Saito returned with Jennifer, having saved her from a group of pirates who had pursued her. While Jennifer apologized for running away, Tessa was relieved to see her step-daughter unharmed and embraced her before thanking Saito for finding her. She then took Jennifer to see Edward, though while the two hugged each other, Tessa noticed that Edward was feeling unwell and asked Jennifer to let him rest.<ref name="FT 95"/>		Not long after, Saito returned with Jennifer, having saved her from a group of pirates who had pursued her. While Jennifer apologized for running away, Tessa was relieved to see her step-daughter unharmed and embraced her before thanking Saito for finding her. She then took Jennifer to see Edward, though while the two hugged each other, Tessa noticed that Edward was feeling unwell and asked Jennifer to let him rest.<ref name="FT 95"/>

	After Jennifer left, Edward confessed to Tessa that he blamed himself for leaving his family in London and leading his new companions on a pointless quest that had only brought them misery. As Edward questioned what was the point of any of his actions if he could not protect his loved ones, Tessa snapped him out of his depressive mood. She told him that this was not the first time he had faced ~~challenged~~ which made him question himself, that his actions meant something for her and Jennifer, and that she knew her husband was not someone to be easily defeated by his failures.<ref name="FT 95"/>		After Jennifer left, Edward confessed to Tessa that he blamed himself for leaving his family in London and leading his new companions on a pointless quest that had only brought them misery. As Edward questioned what was the point of any of his actions if he could not protect his loved ones, Tessa snapped him out of his depressive mood. She told him that this was not the first time he had faced challenges which made him question himself, that his actions meant something for her and Jennifer, and that she knew her husband was not someone to be easily defeated by his failures.<ref name="FT 95"/>

	[[File:ACFT - Tessa seducing Edward.png\|thumb\|180px\|left\|Tessa seducing Edward]]		[[File:ACFT - Tessa seducing Edward.png\|thumb\|180px\|left\|Tessa seducing Edward]]
	As Edward regained his resolve, Tessa began to get intimate with him, telling her husband that she had spent too many "lonely nights" since his departure. Edward was unsure if his body is up for the "challenge", but Tessa continued to seduce him and they ended up spending the night together.<ref name="FT 95"/>		As Edward regained his resolve, Tessa began to get intimate with him, telling her husband that she had spent too many "lonely nights" since his departure. Edward was unsure if his body was up for the "challenge", but Tessa continued to seduce him and they ended up spending the night together.<ref name="FT 95"/>

	The following day, Tessa and Jennifer bid farewell to Edward and Saito, who boarded the ''[[Fenghuang]]'' to resume their journey across Southeast Asia. Edward apologized for having to leave Tessa once more, but ~~the latter~~ assured him that she knew what to expect when she had married him. She then remarked that she might have picked up an "[[Haytham Kenway\|extra passenger]]" in Singapore and that Edward could expect a surprise when he returned home, though Edward did not understand what she meant. After watching the ''Fenghuang'' depart, Tessa and Jennifer also left Singapore, returning to London.<ref name="FT 96">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 96\|Episode 96]]</ref>		The following day, Tessa and Jennifer bid farewell to Edward and Saito, who boarded the ''[[Fenghuang]]'' to resume their journey across Southeast Asia. Edward apologized for having to leave Tessa once more, but she assured him that she knew what to expect when she had married him. She then remarked that she might have picked up an "[[Haytham Kenway\|extra passenger]]" in Singapore and that Edward could expect a surprise when he returned home, though Edward did not understand what she meant. After watching the ''Fenghuang'' depart, Tessa and Jennifer also left Singapore, returning to London.<ref name="FT 96">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 96\|Episode 96]]</ref>

	===Losing her family===		===Losing her family===
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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]'' {{1st}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mdat}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mdat}}

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	While looking for her step-daughter, Tessa instead came across Edward, who had gotten into an altercation with two sailors after leaving a [[Tavern\|pub]]. Tessa broke up the fight by firing her [[pistol]] and angrily confronted her husband for leaving her in London only to wander the streets of Singapore drunk. As a large crowd gathered around them to watch the scene, Tessa calmed down and embraced Edward, expressing her relief to see him safe.<ref name="FT 94"/>		While looking for her step-daughter, Tessa instead came across Edward, who had gotten into an altercation with two sailors after leaving a [[Tavern\|pub]]. Tessa broke up the fight by firing her [[pistol]] and angrily confronted her husband for leaving her in London only to wander the streets of Singapore drunk. As a large crowd gathered around them to watch the scene, Tessa calmed down and embraced Edward, expressing her relief to see him safe.<ref name="FT 94"/>

	[[File:ACFT - Saito meeting Tessa.png\|thumb\|~~180px~~\|Tessa meeting Saito]]		[[File:ACFT - Saito meeting Tessa.png\|thumb\|190px\|Tessa meeting Saito]]
	After Edward suddenly collapsed, Tessa caught her husband and was approached by the [[samurai]] [[Shimazu Saito]], whom Edward introduced as his friend; however, Saito quickly corrected him, insisting that they were just "business associates". Saito explained that Edward was not feeling like himself and Tessa asked the samurai to find Jennifer, providing her with a description of the girl. Saito accepted and left to search for Jennifer while Tessa carried the weakened Edward to her lodgings.<ref name="FT 94"/>		After Edward suddenly collapsed, Tessa caught her husband and was approached by the [[samurai]] [[Shimazu Saito]], whom Edward introduced as his friend; however, Saito quickly corrected him, insisting that they were just "business associates". Saito explained that Edward was not feeling like himself and Tessa asked the samurai to find Jennifer, providing her with a description of the girl. Saito accepted and left to search for Jennifer while Tessa carried the weakened Edward to her lodgings.<ref name="FT 94"/>

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	Not long after, Saito returned with Jennifer, having saved her from a group of pirates who had pursued her. While Jennifer apologized for running away, Tessa was relieved to see her step-daughter unharmed and embraced her before thanking Saito for finding her. She then took Jennifer to see Edward, though while the two hugged each other, Tessa noticed that Edward was feeling unwell and asked Jennifer to let him rest.<ref name="FT 95"/>		Not long after, Saito returned with Jennifer, having saved her from a group of pirates who had pursued her. While Jennifer apologized for running away, Tessa was relieved to see her step-daughter unharmed and embraced her before thanking Saito for finding her. She then took Jennifer to see Edward, though while the two hugged each other, Tessa noticed that Edward was feeling unwell and asked Jennifer to let him rest.<ref name="FT 95"/>

	After Jennifer left, Edward confessed to Tessa that he blamed himself for leaving his family in London and leading his new companions on a pointless quest that had only brought them misery. As Edward questioned what was the point of any of his actions if he could not protect his loved ones, Tessa snapped him out of his depressive mood. She told him that this was not the first time he had faced challenged which made him question himself, that his actions meant something for her and Jennifer, and that she knew her husband was not someone to ~~let~~ his failures ~~defeat him~~.<ref name="FT 95"/>		After Jennifer left, Edward confessed to Tessa that he blamed himself for leaving his family in London and leading his new companions on a pointless quest that had only brought them misery. As Edward questioned what was the point of any of his actions if he could not protect his loved ones, Tessa snapped him out of his depressive mood. She told him that this was not the first time he had faced challenged which made him question himself, that his actions meant something for her and Jennifer, and that she knew her husband was not someone to be easily defeated by his failures.<ref name="FT 95"/>

	[[File:ACFT - Tessa seducing Edward.png\|thumb\|180px\|left\|Tessa seducing Edward]]		[[File:ACFT - Tessa seducing Edward.png\|thumb\|180px\|left\|Tessa seducing Edward]]

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	Born into the noble Stephenson-Oakley family in [[England]], Tessa was the daughter of a wealthy landowner.<ref name="ACF">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref> In 1723, she met Edward Kenway when the former [[Piracy\|pirate]] retired to [[London]] and was introduced to Tessa's family by [[Robert Walpole]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]''</ref> Edward rented out one of her father's houses, but Tessa later decided to help him buy [[Kenway Mansion\|his own home]] and to find the necessary servants.<ref name="ACF"/>		Born into the noble Stephenson-Oakley family in [[England]], Tessa was the daughter of a wealthy landowner.<ref name="ACF">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref> In 1723, she met Edward Kenway when the former [[Piracy\|pirate]] retired to [[London]] and was introduced to Tessa's family by [[Robert Walpole]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]''</ref> Edward rented out one of her father's houses, but Tessa later decided to help him buy [[Kenway Mansion\|his own home]] and to find the necessary servants.<ref name="ACF"/>

	Tessa and Edward eventually fell in love and, by late 1724, were married. The couple planned to move in together into their new ~~mansion~~ on [[Queen Anne's Square]] alongside Jennifer, Edward's daughter from his first marriage.<ref name="FT 94">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 94\|Episode 94]]</ref> Tessa's family disapproved of the union, leading to them becoming estranged.<ref name="ACF"/>		Tessa and Edward eventually fell in love and, by late 1724, were married. The couple planned to move together into their new manor on [[Queen Anne's Square]] alongside Jennifer, Edward's daughter from his first marriage.<ref name="FT 94">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 94\|Episode 94]]</ref> Tessa's family disapproved of the union, leading to them becoming estranged.<ref name="ACF"/>

	===Journey to Singapore===		===Journey to Singapore===
	{{Quote\|I sail halfway around the world to come to your rescue, and ''this'' is the thanks I get?! God, how you frustrate me at times, Edward! But am I ever glad to see that you're all right...\|Tessa to her husband during their reunion, 1725.\|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple\|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 94}}		{{Quote\|I sail halfway around the world to come to your rescue, and ''this'' is the thanks I get?! God, how you frustrate me at times, Edward! But am I ever glad to see that you're all right...\|Tessa to her husband during their reunion, 1725.\|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple\|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 94}}
	[[File:ACFT - Tessa talking to the Assassins.png\|thumb\|230px\|left\|The Assassins informing Tessa of the plot against Edward]]		[[File:ACFT - Tessa talking to the Assassins.png\|thumb\|230px\|left\|The Assassins informing Tessa of the plot against Edward]]
	In January 1725, before Tessa and Edward could finalize their move, the latter revealed that he had to travel to [[Macau]] on some urgent business. Without much warning, Edward bid farewell ~~to Tessa~~ and left on his journey, promising to return home as soon as possible.<ref name="FT 94"/> Not long after her husband's departure, Tessa was visited at the Kenway Mansion by three [[Assassins]]. After correctly deducing that she was Edward's wife, one of the Assassins told Tessa about a conspiracy to have her husband killed, much to her concern.<ref name="FT 86">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 86\|Episode 86]]</ref>		In January 1725, before Tessa and Edward could finalize their move, the latter revealed that he had to travel to [[Macau]] on some urgent business. Without much warning, Edward bid Tessa farewell and left on his journey, promising to return home as soon as possible.<ref name="FT 94"/> Not long after her husband's departure, Tessa was visited at the Kenway Mansion by three [[Assassins]]. After correctly deducing that she was Edward's wife, one of the Assassins told Tessa about a conspiracy to have her husband killed, much to her concern.<ref name="FT 86">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 86\|Episode 86]]</ref>

	Inviting the Assassins into her home for [[tea]], Tessa learned that the trio had been sent by Edward's friend [[Adéwalé]]. The Assassins gave Tessa more details about the conspiracy and asked her to recommend a reliable messenger to send word of the plot to Edward. However, Tessa, feeling she could not trust a stranger with her husband's safety, volunteered to deliver the message herself.<ref name="FT 95">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 95\|Episode 95]]</ref>		Inviting the Assassins into her home for [[tea]], Tessa learned that the trio had been sent by Edward's friend [[Adéwalé]]. The Assassins gave Tessa more details about the conspiracy and asked her to recommend a reliable messenger to send word of the plot to Edward. However, Tessa, feeling she could not trust a stranger with her husband's safety, volunteered to deliver the message herself.<ref name="FT 95">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 95\|Episode 95]]</ref>
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	While looking for her step-daughter, Tessa instead came across Edward, who had gotten into an altercation with two sailors after leaving a [[Tavern\|pub]]. Tessa broke up the fight by firing her [[pistol]] and angrily confronted her husband for leaving her in London for months only to wander the streets of Singapore drunk. As a large crowd gathered around them to watch the scene, Tessa calmed down and embraced Edward, expressing her relief to see him safe.<ref name="FT 94"/>		While looking for her step-daughter, Tessa instead came across Edward, who had gotten into an altercation with two sailors after leaving a [[Tavern\|pub]]. Tessa broke up the fight by firing her [[pistol]] and angrily confronted her husband for leaving her in London for months only to wander the streets of Singapore drunk. As a large crowd gathered around them to watch the scene, Tessa calmed down and embraced Edward, expressing her relief to see him safe.<ref name="FT 94"/>

	After Edward suddenly collapsed, Tessa caught her husband and was approached by the [[samurai]] [[Shimazu Saito]], whom Edward introduced as his friend; however, Saito quickly corrected him, insisting that they were just "business associates". Saito explained that Edward was not feeling like himself and Tessa asked the samurai to find Jennifer, providing her with a description of the girl. Saito accepted and left to search for Jennifer while Tessa carried the weakened Edward to her lodgings.<ref name="FT 94"/>		After Edward suddenly collapsed, Tessa caught her husband and was approached by the [[samurai]] [[Shimazu Saito]], whom Edward introduced as his friend; however, Saito quickly corrected him, insisting that they were just "business associates". Saito explained that Edward was not feeling like himself, and Tessa asked the samurai to help her find Jennifer, providing her with a description of the girl. Saito accepted and left to search for Jennifer while Tessa carried the weakened Edward to her lodgings.<ref name="FT 94"/>

	There, Tessa took Edward to rest and looked after him while telling him about the reason for her journey halfway across the world. Concerned for her husband's well-being, Tessa then demanded to know everything that had happened to Edward since they had last seen each other.<ref name="FT 95"/>		There, Tessa took Edward to rest and looked after him while telling him about the reason for her journey halfway across the world. Concerned for her husband's well-being, Tessa then demanded to know everything that had happened to Edward since they had last seen each other.<ref name="FT 95"/>
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	The following day, Tessa and Jennifer bid farewell to Edward and Saito, who boarded the ''[[Fenghuang]]'' to resume their journey across Southeast Asia. As they parted ways, Edward apologized for having to leave his family once again and promised to return home as soon as his mission was over.<ref name="FT 96">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 96\|Episode 96]]</ref>		The following day, Tessa and Jennifer bid farewell to Edward and Saito, who boarded the ''[[Fenghuang]]'' to resume their journey across Southeast Asia. As they parted ways, Edward apologized for having to leave his family once again and promised to return home as soon as his mission was over.<ref name="FT 96">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 96\|Episode 96]]</ref>

	Tessa, understanding, told Edward not to worry as she knew what to expect when she had married him. She then remarked that she might have picked up an "[[Haytham Kenway\|extra passenger]]" in Singapore and that Edward could expect a surprise when he returned home, though Edward did not understand what she meant. After watching the ''Fenghuang'' depart, Tessa and Jennifer also left Singapore, returning to London.<ref name="FT 96"/>		Tessa, understanding, told Edward not to worry as she knew what to expect when she had married him. She then jokingly remarked that she might have picked up an "[[Haytham Kenway\|extra passenger]]" in Singapore and that Edward could expect a surprise when he returned home, though Edward did not understand what she meant. After watching the ''Fenghuang'' depart, Tessa and Jennifer also left Singapore, returning to London.<ref name="FT 96"/>

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	The name Tessa is a shortened form of Teresa, which is possibly derived from the Greek word θερίζω (''therízō''), meaning "to harvest or reap", or from θέρος (''theros''), meaning "summer". Another possible origin of the name is the Latin word ''terra'', meaning "earth".<ref>{{WP\|Teresa}}</ref>		The name Tessa is a shortened form of Teresa, which is possibly derived from the Greek word θερίζω (''therízō''), meaning "to harvest or reap", or from θέρος (''theros''), meaning "summer". Another possible origin of the name is the Latin word ''terra'', meaning "earth".<ref>{{WP\|Teresa}}</ref>

	The first of Tessa's maiden names, Stephenson, is a medieval patronymic surname meaning "son of Stephen";<ref>{{WP\|Stephenson}}</ref> Stephen in turn is derived from the Greek Στέφανος (''Stéphanos''), a name originating from the Greek word στέφανος (''stéphanos''), which means "wreath, crown" and by extension "reward, honor, renown, fame".<ref>{{WP\|Stephen}}</ref> Tessa's second maiden name, Oakley, is of English origin and means "oak clearing".<ref>{{WP\|Oakley}}</ref>		The first of Tessa's maiden names, Stephenson, is a medieval patronymic surname meaning "son of Stephen";<ref>{{WP\|Stephenson}}</ref> Stephen in turn is derived from the Greek Στέφανος (''Stéphanos''), a name originating from the Greek word στέφανος (''stéphanos''), which means "wreath, crown" and by extension "reward, honor, renown, fame".<ref>{{WP\|Stephen}}</ref> Tessa's second maiden name, Oakley, is of English origin and means "oak clearing".<ref>{{WP\|Oakley (given name)}}</ref>

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