Witches sabbath.
I don’t understand the thinking that white hats have them arrested and “slow walking” coded messages. They send coded messages because they are still trying to avoid arrest. They still think they can win.
My thought too. And the art show was a ritual or even sacrifice, so of course they didn’t allow pictures.
They use masons—and minorities, veterans, handicapped, women—as mascots and human shields to defect criticism of the story. Question the story and they accuse you of not liking the mascot.