āMy name is Mason Michael Starkey, the leader of the Stork Brigade. You have been found guilty of crimes against humanity. Youāve unwound thousands of innocent kidsāmany of them storksāand there must be a reckoning.ā He pauses to let it sink in. Then he approaches the first captiveāa woman who canāt stop crying. āI can see that youāre frightened,ā he says. The woman, unable to speak through the duct tape, nods and pleads with her tearful eyes. āDonāt worry,ā he tells her. āIām not going to hurt youābut I need you to remember everything Iāve said. When they come to set you free, I want you to tell them. Can you do that for me?ā The woman nods.Ā
āTell them that this is only the beginning. Weāre coming for everyone who supports unwinding and mistreats storks. Thereās nowhere you people can hide from us. Make sure you tell them. Make sure they know.ā The woman nods again, and Starkey pats her arm with his good hand, giving her a measure of comfort, and leaves her there on her chair, unharmed. Then he goes to the five others, and one by one kicks the chair out from beneath them.
