So building off of what Peter was suggesting, why don't those of us who have confidence take the fight to this Dark before he can strike at us and the people of this city? I'm not suggesting we go waltzing to the carnival spreading love and joy, but just spreading it across the city.
I have to say, chap picked perhaps the worst time to bring the carnival back here with Valentine's Day and romance being high in the air. So why don't we use the holiday to our advantage and hurt him first? Element of surprise and all of that. Perhaps if we strike first, he will be weakened and thus be less able to hurt others while we work on getting rid of him for good. It could be a bit of a David versus Goliath scenario, but one small stone turned the tide of that of that fight, so put faith within yourself and anything can happen.
Yes yes Marguertie I know you're rolling your eyes, but it works!