I think these drops are related. It is not striking first and without mercy that brings the pain. "Following the pen" will bring the pain to those who deserve it. But many have been deceived and the pill must be easy to swallow.

Paine…pen… PAIN… P-A-I-N… Common sense?

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I think Q is telling us that our task as Anons is not to crush the enemy but to assist those who are going to be lost and confused.