The report continues.

That’s it, Mark. Gaslight Bill Ellis to ensure he thinks it’s all the fault of Tad Crass and his dry grass, just to ensure you get a free pass for your trespass.

<Whew! Enough of that for now!>

Art Dept. What’s with Mark’s face in panel 4? Rivera normally handles foreshortening well. But here, Mark’s face looks like a losing submission to a “Draw Mark Trail” contest.