His lips thin again as Jackson explains his obligations and how he doesn't know if he can be of assistance.

Yet then he still asks how he can help. That has merit, at least. Norrell blinks his small, hard eyes at the man -- toys with a pen between his hands.

"We could very much use more support, Captain. If you believe you will not have the time yourself perhaps you could help turn others to our cause? You are a member of Daybreak too. You must have friends in the community. You could, perhaps, encourage them to help us reclaim Croydon."