Your scenarios are all possible VLV! If you noticed today, when the bid dried up, it's lasted only a matter of minutes before the bid returned and began growing again. The manipulation will continue here as long as the .0001's can be gotten, but once they make their next move, I think we see the bid remain and gain strength over time. This sector is only going to get hotter, and I believe those running the show for HESG know that very well. Boom time coming IMO! I ain't letting go of any of my HESG stash! Haha!
Remember people to only play with the money your wife/husband/significant other/imaginary friend won't disembowel you for should you lose everything if your stock goes the way of the dodo!
JMHO!