The+Dingle

//This is part of the Hangover city, Liverpool, uk setting// =The Dingle= The Dingle lies to the south of the city, adjacent to Toxteth. It consists of rows of all but identical 2up-2 down terrace houses of red brick lining streets that slope down towards the river. Many of the houses are owned by a local housing association who specialise in renting to single mothers and their families; a successful business model as they can rely on the housing benefit to ensure a steady minimum level of payment. The families live in focused communities based on the streets. Children are constantly in and out of each others houses and titles like ‘Mi Brother’ and ‘Aunty’ are freely thrown around with little regard to any blood relationship. A number of Rare Breed grew up in these streets with their widowed mothers.

Being close to the river, and full of women headed house hold it is perhaps not surprising to discover this place is a hot bed for The River Witches. Most streets have a representative living on them, quietly keeping an eye on her girls, encouraging them to make the best of themselves, keeping an eye open for threats, mentoring those with ability, and most importantly, dealing with any disputes with ‘other streets’ which can arise as the gangs of children vie for dominance.

There are also a number of safe houses scattered through the area that the River Witches can use to hide their charges, should that be required. Most are just ‘normal’ 2up-2downs that are not currently rented out by the housing association. But there is a purpose built refuge for the most serious of case; Riverview is a new brick built complex down on the water front. It has security guards and full CCTV coverage to keep those living there safe. Additionally each flat has a panic button system and a magical back up incase the system is ‘hexed’. Finally there is a tunnel in the cellar that leads out to the river which is hidden beneath the water even at low tide. This allows the River Witches, and those they are protecting, to enter or escape unobserved.