Scott Addison never set out to be a hero. All Scott wanted was to blend in--to observe quietly from the shadows--to be one of the crowd, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't escape his destiny and the voice of his recently deceased father reminding him, "No one should ever have to stand alone." So, when he stumbled across three larger boys torturing a wiry little boy named Paul, Scott's pet peeve of bullying and his overwhelming sense of justice thrust him into the heart of the conflict. This simple act of kindness and chivalry made Scott the new target of their hazing. On the bright side, Scott made a new friend and discovered an opportunity to play his favorite game, Warriors and Thieves, with Paul and two of his high school friends. Like his character Garrett, a Ranger of the Great Plains, Scott decided to risk everything and take a stand--no matter the cost. After all, that's what heroes do.