" It defies all logic and common sense. It defies all logic and common sense that the "potential" entities in the ROF are being fought over as we speak by a duel with all the vigor of a game of marbles for 90 cents and $2.50."

I don't think it does at all. Why would you mess with a situation that dickers in pennies and drive the sp up. They have time on their side and when it is necessary they will speak. They likely have all of the information they need and are playing their game just as they need. Who would enter the arena when the media is all over this. Wait for things to cool down and enter smoothly. Size up all of the entrants and put your A,B,C plans in place ready to move. It could be sooner, it could be later.