Okay, this is the second day in a row where we’ve seen a gray cloud cover overtaking the sky. If you missed the subtle, initial appearance yesterday, go back to Friday’s strip and have a look. We’ll wait for you … dah-dah bum, dah-dah-boom dah- … ah, okay. Glad some of you made it back. Let’s move on.

Supposedly, the team is packing up for the big trip, but not much is happening. Perhaps they’re waiting for the servants to show up? Nevertheless, storm clouds do seem to be coming on; even the SUV in the background shows their reflections. But metaphorical storm clouds are also forming among the hunters. With Tess currently in absentia, “All thumbs” (as in “Couldn’t get a shot off”) Reba holds down the corporate line of pooh-poohing the science. Once again, Mark’s opinion gets dissed. If these gals were newspaper readers and followed the strip, they’d know better than to buck Mark’s advice.

And Jules Rivera really should stop killing what little drama she builds up when she inserts corny remarks in a narration box. Such remarks should be left to professionals.

Art Dept. I have to love the orange background in panel 2. Its heat-like tone fully supports Reba’s agitation. And the color contrasts sharply with the green camo the hunting heroines are sporting. Good job!