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Several hundred protesters had gathered at the field gate behind the Half Moon Inn. Some took photos of the DANGER KEEP OUT sign. A group of protesters were made up like hideously deformed mutants. They unfurled a banner with STOP THE ROT–DEMAND THE TRUTH in bold red letters. Another banner read: SAVE THE PLANET–AN END TO HOMO CORRUPTUS.
The press arrived, including Russell with Alec the photographer. Alec began taking photos, while Russell chatted to protesters and made notes. He spotted Jan and shrugged a silent question, tapping his finger on his notebook. She shook her head.
She had opened a Pandora's box, but had to keep going, had to play the game to its conclusion, whatever the outcome. Standing on an empty beer crate found at the back of the inn, she addressed the excited cro
