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[hurtfew]

Date: 12th~18th of October
Plot: Lambeth Territory Claim by Daybreak
Areas: Lambeth and surrounding areas!



The fae may have taken Croydon from Daybreak, but Daybreak is out to prove it is still strong -- and one Daybreak witch in particular is hoping to prove that he is the man to turn them around from the loss. Gilbert Norrell plans to bring order to the lawless territory of Lambeth, via less than pleasant means. He intends to drive out any troublemakers, anyone who disagrees with Daybreak, or have them persuaded by members of Hillingdon. Unfortunately for him, it won't be quite as easy as all that...

[ ooc; log for the Daybreak territory claim! You can give me a ping if you want to be involved and hadn't signed up already! It runs through the entire week, starting off quietly and subtly until the disappearances begin to be noticed and the fight back intensifies. Thread as little or as much as you like, start your own thread or tag what I put up for Norrell! (And sorry it's up a little late!) ]

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[specifiercity]

[When Arthur sees the caller ID, he frowns deeply. He has been expecting this call - he knows what's been going on in Lambeth and if his hands weren't tied with Circle Midnight he'd be helping right now. Unfortunately, that is not the case, and he feels a bit guilty that Eames is being ousted right now and he can't do much to help.]

[However, it is Eames, so he doesn't really feel that bad. Especially with that complete lack of etiquette on the phone. He sighs.]

I can't help you with Daybreak, Eames.

[falsify]

I would've called before now if I expected you to.

[There's some rustling on his end as he lets himself into his place, followed by a sigh. His voice has an edge to it that Eames typically doesn't let show too. This isn't merely annoyance, he is angry.]

They've all but taken the borough. I need to figure out what to do next.

[specifiercity]

They're not going to let you stay.

[He says it almost as if he's just realizing it, and he stops what he's doing and sighs. There's a moment of silence on his end.]

You can stay in the other realm for now, can't you? You should get out of Lambeth as soon as possible and if you need somewhere to stay, I...

[Another pause. Arthur is literally looking at his couch right now, and he lives outside of Daybreak territory, where the fae can make doors. He decides not to offer up his living space out loud - Eames gets the point.]

Do you have an idea of where you want to go?

[falsify]

I don't need to worry about that just yet. I've got time.

[They need to realise he's there before they can kick him out, it's not like he rents under the same name he goes by. And they need to establish their hold on Lambeth first. And like Arthur said, it's not as if he's homeless. In the meantime...]

It's been hypotheticals and fun thought experiments for ages, but I think this might just be the impetus I needed to do something.

[specifiercity]

Eames, this Norrell guy - he has a lot behind him. He was poking around Hillingdon basically giving away money and it seems like there's a lot more where that came from. If you're thinking about going after him, you'll need way more firepower.

[A beat.]

Unless it's not him you're talking about.

[falsify]

[He chuckles, soft but... Cold too. He doesn't like people to see this side of him, but this is far too raw and fresh to reel it in just yet.]

Well, not just him.

[Norrell's small potatoes, but he certainly has the potential to be a much bigger problem later on. Something needs to be done.]

[specifiercity]

[Arthur doesn't respond immediately, rolling this around in his head with a frown. If Eames could see him right now - the bowed head and the hand on his hip - he would see that he's taking this very seriously. It's something they've talked about, in hushed tones and hypotheticals, but now Eames is angry and his home in this world is going to be taken away from him as soon as they find out what he is.]

Did you have a plan, or were you hoping I'd just agree to chip in?

[falsify]

Fragments. But I've no idea how to tie them together just yet.

[He sighs.] I need your help with this, Arthur.

[specifiercity]

[Yet another pause as Arthur looks up at his ceiling, thinking about how that's the first time Eames has ever said that outright. He's needed Arthur's help before, but he's only ever hinted at it until Arthur offered. It feels strange. His tone has a lot less bite when he finally responds.]

Okay.

[He did have something he could have done tonight, but now...]

Come to my place; I'm not stepping foot in Lambeth right now. I have to run to Hillingdon House but I'll be back in half an hour and you can only let yourself in if you have a case of beer with you.

[falsify]

Thanks.

[And he hangs up. Thank fuck Arthur doesn't live in Daybreak or Council territory, he can at least shortcut through the other realm on his way there. He shows up about an hour later with a case of beer and lets himself in, still positively fuming.]