I wonder if Jules Rivera discusses her stories with trusted confidants or editors when she is planning and writing them. It sometimes seems as if sections of storyline have been overlooked, ignored, or just missing. Maybe it’s just me; I’m sometimes ignored and I often overlook or miss things.

So, how does Diana know that Artemis loves eating the grass on Sass’s property (panel 2)? First of all, when has she been eating it? Sure, Diana holds a stalk of grass up to Artemis in panel 2, but Artemis is not eating it. It could be that Artemis just appreciates the aesthetic appearance of the grass; or perhaps she has a thing for Diana.

After all, the Greek goddess Artemis was absorbed into the persona of the Roman goddess, Diana. Coincidence, you say? Perhaps not, Grasshopper!

Second, was Artemis really locked in a pen (panel 2)? That sounds like what they were accusing the Bureau of Land Management of doing. In fact, according to Clayton of Happy Hooves, Artemis and her peers were kept in a well-cared-for pasture, where she would have good room and board.

If Mark thinks Artemis may be smarter than him (panel 3), they are in real trouble. As their visit was supposed to be a sneak-and-peek operation, why are Mark and Diana just standing around if they are at a dude ranch? That certainly doesn’t seem smart. Or clever. Is the building’s security staff really so lax that they would not notice them next to the AI Data Center, during a well-lit night!?!

But as to whether Artemis is more clever or smart than Mark and Diana, we’ll have to wait and see what Saturday’s strip brings us. I’m figuring it will be Security. Anybody else want to hazard a guess?