Talk:1999/@comment-25888201-20141218064505/@comment-4930576-20150128222143

Contrary to what people may think (e.g. that Mr. Bear got Elliot or Elliot died), it's clearly more of a taunt to Elliot. This is made evident by the last two lines of it - Mr. Bear is requesting that Elliot return to his cellar. This shows that it's not directed at us, as the readers, but at Elliot himself. Why would Mr. Bear leave a message for Elliot if he had kidnapped him? The obvious conclusion we can reach is that there hasn't been so much as an attempt at kidnapping, but Mr. Bear is apparently reading this story or possibly following Elliot (most likely the former, given the e-mail taunts a few years prior).

Regardless, Mr. Bear doesn't have Elliot. This is merely a taunt, a beckoning, and a lunatic's attempt at a guilt-trip. He wants Elliot to know that he's still keeping tabs on him and is still waiting to complete the ritual from 1999 with the lost 17th victim. Whether Elliot decides to answer the call or not is up to him - and whatever his decision, he'll no doubt let us know what it is before doing it.