..."As Victor had been speaking to the crowd, a police lieutenant in casual dress, alerted the bicycle patrolmen, had arrived on the scene and worked his way over to the undercover cop. When Vic walked away the commander whispered to the agent and then walked off a little way. The narc started fuming to those close by about the godless, commie bastard. He then led part of the group after Victor. The patrolmen began to follow but the lieutenant caught their eye and signaled them off with a movement of his head. They climbed on their bikes and pedalled away. The invisible protector of society led his fanatic followers up to Victor from behind. He was grabbed and thrown down by the mob. A gun apppeared and Vic was shot once behind the ear. There wasn't much blood. The gun was dropped by the body and the crowd dispersed quickly. John stood in shock and stared down at Victor. The Lieutenant climbed in his car and drove quietly away before a sound of a siren could be heard anywhere near the dead dreamer.

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