I never questioned your integrity and don't need a spy. I know who you are as well as some of your accquaintances. They have vouched for you and the crew.
If ND comes through, I do not owe Tom any aplogoy. I do not know a CEO who has structured everything for his benefit with not having the shareholders in mind. A CEO needs to decide to dilute or not. If he is in it with you and me his decisions are more reliable.
We know the operator and supply company and we know your integrity. Now stick to the question at hand. Can you make Tom one of us ?
This is all IMHO and with the limited research I have done. I do not give advice, please do your own DD.