Darn, how did Tad’s secret project get discovered!? I reckon you really can’t say anything to the press without it getting published. The facts, as read by Mark, are not very clear. “Allocated” does not mean “owned by” or “sold to”, so there may be grounds for a legal fight.

Mark is correct in failing to see a connection with the contest. So, this should be the end of Mark’s concern. But Mark doesn’t seem to believe that Tad might be genuinely interested in “woodsmen” skills and contests; or that he is simply the front-man for some business conglomerate footing the bill. And Mark doesn’t seem to be concerned that we’ve seen nothing going on in his particular wheelhouse where he might have a legitimate concern.

I’m not sure if Jules Rivera is deliberately creating contradictions and improprieties simply to fashion an adventure for Mark to get involved in, or whether there will turn out to be some kind of link to a misuse of natural resources or something along that line.