"Look, this is the reaction," Allen said to Sara. "The warehouse was cleared ahead of time, the police went through the motions. This shows the report hit a sore spot and also indicates who is tipping off the information. Next, we'll see whether they temporarily restrain themselves or retaliate."
Retaliation came faster than expected, but it wasn't directly aimed at Sara or the "Congress."
Three nights after the report was published, a popular bar often frequented by young people and students in the center of Liverpool exploded. It wasn't a big explosion, just a makeshift device in the bathroom, causing minor injuries to three people but sparking huge panic. Police found scrawled slogans at the scene: "Busybody dies," along with a crude Skull graffiti.
Although there was no direct evidence, everyone linked the explosion to The Guardian report and the recent security actions of the "English Congress." Panic spread across Liverpool, with fears of more severe violence.
