A wildebeest? Fine. BFD. I’d actually be more concerned if DDG bribed Senator Smalls with something more practical . . . such as money, expensive cars, or available women. What’s Smalls going to do with this creature, start an illegal wildebeest breeding farm? Sell photos of frightened children sitting on it to doting parents?

I’m guessing Sharp told Rex where the senator lives, but how does this side trip move the story forward? There must be something pretty important about this animal that’s not apparent to us rubes.

Finally, why does Mark care what happens to Bee Sharp? Perhaps Mark suffers from a psychological disorder where he finds affirmation through identifying with criminals. Or he is just a sucker, so he continually excuses the crooks and cons that keep ripping him off and trying to kill him. Ugh. This story is like trying to pick up cooked spaghetti with your hands:  It just keeps slipping out and going every which way.