From: Noxis Intelligence Unit (NIU)
To: Agent Lex Graves
Subject: High Alert—Police Operations in Brightside
Brightside police units have been dispatched early this morning to several locations in response to suspected gang activity involving the Longshoremen. The operation, under the designation Special Operations and Activity Patrol (S.O.A.P.), is focused on containing potential disturbances. Officers on-site are instructed to maintain control of the area and monitor any developing criminal activity.
Key Details:
- Police deployment begins at 0500 hours tomorrow, with key positions established around 334 Havermill Street and nearby locations.
- Officers are directed to restrict movement and prevent access to the surrounding blocks. Emergency responses in the area will be tightly controlled.
- Longshoremen activity is anticipated once the perimeter is secured, with the likelihood of escalations including property damage or assaults on local businesses.
NIU Advisory
While official reports frame this as routine gang containment, the scale and specificity of the deployment suggest a more deliberate focus. Additional surveillance is advised. If tensions escalate further, it may require immediate contingency action to protect nearby assets.
FWD: From Lex Graves to Dwight Yaegers
Subject: Heads up on that S.O.A.P. thing
Dwight, take a look at this. Just got this dropped into my lap tonight, and I thought you should see it. They’re calling it a S.O.A.P. operation—routine response to some gang nonsense. At least that’s the official line. But you and I both know it’s never that simple.
The police are putting a lockdown near 334 Havermill Street. Sound familiar? That’s The Repentant Sinner, sitting right in the middle of where this whole thing is about to go down. It’s all dressed up like crowd control for the Longshoremen, but I’ve seen too many of these to believe that. This feels like something bigger, something aimed squarely at Helen’s place.
Oh, and just to add another layer of fun, a lot of the boys involved in this are tied up with the Eternal Grace Fellowship. I’m sure you’ve heard whispers about them, and let’s just say they like to get hands-on with situations like this. I wouldn’t count on this being just about keeping the peace.
You’ve got time, but not much. If I were you, I’d get ahead of this before they decide to leave nothing but rubble in their wake. Do with that what you will, but don’t say I didn’t warn you.
—Lex
