Croydon territory claim

[detectiveofthewest]

Likely Circle Daybreak had been anticipating a clash with the fae ever since they'd first appeared in London in force: it was only, as they said, a matter of time. Yet that anticipation had the potential to work to either side's benefit. The Daybreak witches would be prepared, true, but they wouldn't know the exact time of the offensive. And if they failed to protect their territory despite the forewarning, the blow could be a significant one.

The name of the fae's strategy this evening was guile, reflecting the personalities of the fae organizing the effort -- they took advantage of blind spots and bottlenecks, staged decoy attacks, made use of illusion magic and fae glamour to pit unprepared witches against each other. These attacks were designed to bring about a swift end, minimizing casualties on both sides. Whether this would be a successful strategy or not would reveal itself soon enough...

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[brightwitch]

Sylvia took in a breath. She knew the structure of fae society well enough to realize that Winter Lady was a high-ranking title. The fae who represented the seasons answered only to the king and queen.

"It's a little early for winter." Fire, she thought, would be the best weapon. Could cause a lot of collateral damage though– "You're out of time and out of place. Call your people off. You're not wanted here."

[rules_winter]

"Summer wanes, my time only grows more appropriate with the day." Mab raised one pale eyebrow but that was the only expression that crossed her face. "Oh I think you have made it perfectly clear we are not welcome, Madame. Did you truly believe the fae would allow themselves to be boxed in?" The question sounded as though she was considering that very thought. "You held so much less interest before this campaign, perhaps diplomacy would have been a better option."

Her eyes seemed to glow in cold colors for a moment though it might have just been reflected light. "Nevertheless, we will not retreat." A chill wind seemed to blow past them all for a moment. "Shall I offer you an equally insulting ultimatum? Call your people off and we will not harry your flank."

[brightwitch]

"Isn't your own land enough for you? Now you want to take ours as well?" She shook her head, despairing. "Why?"

It was an honest question, but it was also a distraction. Sylvia glanced at the witch next to her, who murmured fire? and gave a slight nod. If they could kill this fae or at least drive it off, they might yet gain the upper hand.