Should Manager Marcus or Owner Oswald be solely liable to pay monetary damages to Pretty Penny, or is there some combination of liability between them?

You are the sole arbitrator whose assignment is to resolve a legal dispute between Pretty Penny, Manager Marcus, and the proprietor of Tasty Treats, Owner Oswald in the scenario detailed below. Your charge is to render a verdict based upon your understanding of American law as it applies to agency and partnership in an employment setting based upon your textbook reading from this and prior weeks. You are to decide who should be responsible for any damages due to Pretty Penny because of this incident. Should Manager Marcus or Owner Oswald be solely liable to pay monetary damages to Pretty Penny, or is there some combination of liability between them? Please write a ruling that details your answer, and explains how and why you reached the conclusion that you did. You should both address the issue of what the damage award should be, if any, as well as how those damages should be divided between the charged parties if they are awarded.