Edith Downes

 is a character in Red Dead Redemption 2.

Background
Edith is the wife of Thomas Downes and is the mother of Archie Downes.

Her husband, Thomas, began having financial problems, so he obtained a loan from Leopold Strauss. However, he was unable to repay the loan, and was beaten by Arthur on his ranch. Edith intervened, informing Arthur he is sick and that he should leave, which he does.

She later arrives at the Van der Linde gang's camp and repays the loan for her husband. She informs Strauss that Thomas had passed away.

Edith and her son become financially unstable, resulting in Edith becoming a prostitute in Saint Denis to support her and Archie. Accidentally, she offers prostitution services to Arthur in town. Arthur recognizes her, causing her to inform a policeman that he was "harassing" her. Arthur is then chased by the Saint Denis police.

She and her son eventually move to Annesburg, a thriving mining town. Arthur encounters her in the town and notice her bring a client into her home, but she sees Arthur and shuts the door on her client's face. Later, Arthur searches for her and finds her trying to get potential clients. She tells him to go away and Arthur tells her that he is sorry for what he did and wonders where her son is. She tells him that he is probably working in the mines. She tells him that his his foreman and other miner dislike Archie. Arthur offers fix the problem, but she tell him to get lost.

After, Arthur saved her son from being bullied by the miners, Archie tell him that his mother refused Arthur's money and has not stop being a prostitute. Arthur finds her talking with a client and scares off her client. He tells her that he feels bad for what he did and not let her pride consume her and has to persuade her to leave and go home to Archie. She the agrees to come with him, but still does not want to forgive him and Arthur understands that she will never forgive him. She will hug her son and wonders what will she and Archie do. Arthur again offers to give them money and tells them use it to help them start a new life somewhere. Arthur tells her that he is not looking for forgiveness and he has not forgiven himself for what he has done. She will take his advice and eventually accept Arthur's money. She and Archie head inside the house.

Mission Appearances

 * Money Lending & Other Sins III
 * Brothers and Sisters, One and All
 * Do Not Seek Absolution I
 * Do Not Seek Absolution II