A New Kind of Dreaming character guide
Elliot Butcher is a powerful but corrupt police sergeant whose size and uniform hide a cold, calculating nature. He uses fear, threats and his authority to control Jamie, protect his secrets and turn the “middle of nowhere” into a place where resistance is dangerous.
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Is Elliot Butcher frightening because he is powerful, or because people believe they cannot challenge him? When he warns Jamie to stay out of trouble and uses the “middle of nowhere” as a threat, is he protecting order, hiding his own wrongdoing, or testing how far fear can control a community?
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