CROYDON 2: CROYDON HARDER

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January 7th-14th: Once the purge really gets going, it's pretty obvious that Croydon's being targeted disproportionately. It's less of a surprise than some might like; the area's a source of numerous bruised egos - Eames' included - but more than that, every side involved clearly wants to put this to bed. Daybreak, unfortunately, has a lot more backing and more official channels to go through to get the upper hand. Numerous people are taken in by the Night Council on whatever charges of using dark magic can be used against them, and it leaves a not insignificant dent in their power. Clever, one might suppose, reduce the numbers before Daybreak - Norrell, let's all be honest here - send the bodies in to take the area. Eames has the fae on his side and the people in his employ do what they can to undermine this though. Moving people out of the area quickly and under the noses of the Council guardians sweeping the area, goods hidden, the odd person stored away safely in Faery. More than anything, it's a move of solidarity with those living here. A gentle suggestion that those witches, fae, metas, etc. in the area can trust him and his to look after them. January 15th: This is a losing fight, and Eames makes it clear no one is obligated to join in before things start. There's too many extenuating circumstances to have a hope of keeping their hands on Croydon. Still. Eames is too frustrated with the current state of affairs to let it go easily, and he amasses a small militia of the like-minded. They may not be able to keep Croydon, but they can make it difficult as hell to take. The plan is simple: In the early hours of the morning, before the sun has risen, they'll attack. The intent was to avoid bloodshed last time, but this time the intent is clearly to kill as many as possible. By the evening they'll have withdrawn, and Norrell can have fun explaining to the families of the deceased that they died for a shithole like Croydon.

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Arthur / OTA

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JANUARY 15

Like all fights, Arthur's keeping his distance. He's not properly equipped or trained to deal with witches or fae up close, so he tries to keep a healthy distance and hopes that his Witches' Amulet doesn't ping on anyone's radar. The bullets in his gun are just the regular kind tonight, and he goes for non-fatal shots and only if they're actively engaged in a fight. He gets into a few scraps himself, but nothing he can't get out of. He mostly wants to try and help the fae put up a good fight, if only to cripple Daybreak's forces for future conflicts.

When the fighting starts to die down, he continues trying to stay out of sight, traveling through the borough and assessing the damage more out of mild curiousity than anything else. However, the gun in his holster is ready just in case he needs it for self-defense or a tactical opportunity presents itself.