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LYNCH LAW
They watch the video a third time. The cut to black at the end is very effective. Someone knows what they’re doing.
“Maybe he’s still alive,” Michael tries to spread some optimism. “After all, we didn’t see how...”
“You don’t really believe that,” says Jenny. “I bet they only cut the video like that so it wouldn’t be removed so quickly.”
“Where did it first appear?” asks Yasira.
“I don’t know yet,” says Jenny. “I just discovered it on an 8kun board on Active Homeland-Protection.”
“Isn’t there any way to get hold of the people who run this filthy site?” asks Michael.
“They’re based in Manila,” says Jenny.
“How I hate all this crap,” grumbles Michael.
“And I haven’t even told you the best part about 8kun yet,” says Jenny. “One of the administrators, Ron Watkins—his father owns the site—is apparently one of the people who posted there under the pseudonym Q.”
“Q from QAnon?” asks Michael.
Jenny nods.
“The gun, with which Snoopy was shot...” Yasira starts.
“Yes?” asks Jenny.
“Is it the same submachine gun that Bear presented in his first video?”
“Possibly,” says Jenny.
“Possibly?”
“Looks like it. I wrote to Karsten, but haven’t heard back from him yet. It’s definitely an MP5, too. But even if it’s the same model, that doesn’t prove anything, of course. It’s a very common weapon.”
“I know, I know.” Yasira thinks for a moment. “I want to talk to that guy. To the brown bear. As soon as possible!”
“He’s a problem bear now,” adds Michael.
“Unfortunately, we haven’t got any leads on him yet,” admits Jenny.
“Goddammit!” Yasira curses. “How can that be?”
“He’s not as stupid as he looks.”
“Then put out a search warrant for him!”
“I don’t know if that’s a good idea,” says Michael.
“What?” Yasira is speechless.
“Don’t get me wrong... If he’s the bastard who’s going all Dirty Harry on us, then we have to catch him. But so far we’ve got nothing but a similar weapon.”
“Well, let me tell you, the right wingers on the net aren’t as hesitant as you are,” Jenny interjects. “They have all the evidence they need to celebrate Bear as their hero of the hour.”
“Of course!” exclaims Yasira. “Why wouldn’t they? The guy practically said in one of his videos that he wanted to find Lena’s rapist and slaughter him.”
“Yes, but only practically,” replies Michael. “I’m just considering whether we should really add fuel to the fire in the current tense situation. Because that’s what we’re doing when we put him out to be wanted even though we don’t have any solid evidence yet. If I were you, I’d at least try to pass on the responsibility.”
