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So many questions. Will we get answers?

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Exactly how was Winget trapped? Couldn’t he have just climbed that wall and swim out? I reckon that if he had a broken limb (which was not suggested), the rescue team would have taken care of it. But they don’t look like they are wet, suggesting Mark somehow got Wingit out of the cave. Since they did not bring along any special equipment, Wingit must have avoided broken bones. Too bad Rivera did not illustrate that part of the rescue. But that falls in line with Rivera doing her best to avoid any scintilla of drama and suspense.

Next, were those lions really being exploited? After all, they seemed to be in good shape, had plenty of food, and the run of the mansion and its grounds. Doesn’t sound much different than a zoo.

Exactly how did Mark assume authority to commandeer the lions and decide their fate? For all we know, Wingit leased these lions from a local preserve, and they are going to want them back.

Finally, what about that envelope?

BONUS QUIZ! What’s “different” about Mark in panel 1? If you have the time, look closely!

Wesley Wingit found lying down on the job!

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Okay, some phony drama in panel 1: “…a strange voice nearby…” Strange, as in, “it doesn’t sound human,” or that Sammy doesn’t recognize Wingit’s voice? As we have seen, this overall “bioluminosity”, or some other magical cave lighting, washes out any real semblance of mood.

Still, it’s clever of Mark—whom we saw in the James Allen days becoming quite the mountain climber—to let Rusty have the honor of climbing the wall and discovering Wesley. Now he can claim that Rusty did, indeed, function as his assistant. That should justify Rusty’s portion of the flight and hotel expenses.

Spotter is also spot on with his survival question in panel 3. But how does Mark (Rivera) respond? And what about that suspicious envelope alongside Wesley?

Art Dept. I’ll give Rivera credit for the dramatic perspective view in panel 1. Well done! I only wish the dialog had matched. And how about those kayaks!? Isn’t it interesting how closely the real Wesley matches Mark’s memory bubble that Rivera has shown several times?