Scout Master Ward records a somber audio log reflecting on the first day of a search party for a missing scout. He grapples with his own anxiety and the low morale of his troop, ending the day with a desperate, whispered prayer for the boy's safety.
SCOUT MASTER WARD: Scout Master’s log. September second. First day of search party for Sam Shakusky. Morale is extremely low, in part, I suppose, because Sam is, unfortunately, the least popular scout in the troop, by a significant margin. I’m worried, and I’m confused. Please, let us find him tomor
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