If Linda knew there was no NSS, then the fastest way to silence this theory forever would be to take action—issue the dividend, force reconciliation, and prove it’s clean.
But she hasn’t. Why?
Because the risk isn’t that it confirms a fantasy. The risk is that it exposes a reality—
There is NO RISK to exposing a REAL naked short position. And Linda would TOTALLY BE AWARE if there was one. You KNOW this to be true!
The risk (to someone who knows that a NSS position exists) is....NONE. Linda's value would skyrocket, as the shares were covered and the share price went up. ALL shareholders AND the company would benefit!
However, the risk is (to someone who KNOWS the NSS is a fantasy) that it will become public knowledge and the share price will be destroyed (along with the value of any shares she has).
You know as well as Linda does. There is NO NSS. If there were the slightest chance there was, it would only be desirable for Linda to expose it
There's a REASON she doesn't try to expose it. She KNOWS it DOES NOT EXIST!