Outdoor Adventuring – Mark Winters & Bishop Angus

It’s another exciting day in the wilderness for Mark, an eager scout. He’s studied the manual and learned his necessary survival skills, knots, and plant identifications. Before he can advance to more advanced adventuring, though, he has to prove his knowledge to the scoutmasters–a challenge that calls for practice, patience, and perseverance. As Mark begins working some rope to fashion a suitable line, he finds himself being watched by one of the scoutmasters he’ll have to impress, Scoutmaster Angus. Mark is no stranger to Angus’ presence around the campsite. Angus believes firmly that there’s no substitute for hands-on learning, no matter how much time a scout spends with his manual. Scoutmaster Angus was impressed with how well Mark handled his knots, prompting him to test his knowledge. Mark was a little nervous, but happy to get the encouragement from his leader. As Mark moved through different knots, he felt Angus’ hand move to his shoulder. It was a comforting, paternal gesture that was supposed to make him feel less nervous, but it only made his heart race. He hardly knew what to do with his fingers as his mind focused on Angus’ touch.