Exactly. I had mentioned this on another thread. There are 3-4 other Majors (and a couple of minors) that would have been left in preference to this one by a knowledgeable person.
On the other hand, I don't think this is necessarily a red herring. A disaffected teenager or young man who flirts around with the Goth set and has a passing acquaintance with occult stuff might well think this was highly significant and effective. (turn aside, spit).
Too many people know just enough about the occult to get themselves in trouble . . . I hope his karma comes and gets him soon, it's past time . . .
He was also very critical of idiot Gov. Glenspending.