That afternoon, after they had eaten their rice lunch, John called Essay on the radio. "Essay, I've decided we should really talk face to face and clear up anything that needs clearing up. I also have several documents on safety precautions, instructions on how to light a fire in torrential downpour, a book on leadership and two or three other tools I think will be helpful. how do you feel about a visit?"
Essay tole RIOT about John's plan to come and see them - but instead of feeling excited, most of the kids and the other three leaders were nervous. Riggs turned white as a ghost when she heard the news. "I have a better idea," Giggie spoke up, trembling. "How 'bout you go and talk with John and we will wait here with the kids? We'll just... talk to each other...?"
John Friesen came streaming across Mary Lake on MBC's brand new hovercraft. He was followed by a cloud (of mist) and even from a distance you could tell he was headed somewhere with purpose. Sensé, Riggs and Giggie pushed Essay's canoe out onto the lake. "Quick," Sensé called out, "wash your hands, gather up that trash and try and look respectable! They we'll go do something fun." Essay turned around. "Just don't play any contact games until I find out what the rules are, okay? Err... just to be sure, don't play any games until I get back. I shouldn't be that long anyway - why don't you try and build something?"
Essay met John on the water a few minutes later. "Okay," John began. "Let's get to it, shall we?" For four hours John taught Essay everything she would need to know to finish the island trip well. He trained her in First Aid, he showed her what kind of berries they could eat and which ones to avoid, he gave instructions on how to build the best and strongest tents and how to boost the signal on her walkie-talkie. He also reminded her of the dress codes an emphasized that even though it was very hot that she and her team needed to maintain the appropriate conduct for leaders as outlined in the summer staff handbook. Finally, John handed over a long, hand written document that summarized every last detail of what he had just told her. Then Essay got back in her canoe and drifted back to the island, while John headed to Mini-Yo-We to discuss their offensively offensive attack. And to visit. Just before Essay was out of earshot, John called out to her. "If your people rebel, I will deal with them when you get back to Camp. Make sure they listen or there will be severe consequences for them and their families!" "Don't be too harsh with them, sir," Essay advocated. "I know they will listen anyway - just let me talk to them." "Essay, don't compromise the rules. If they disobey, send them straight home."
While Essay was out on the water with John the RIOT kids had gotten restless. The girls approached Sensé because it seemed to everyone that he had been left in charge. "Seeeennséé...." they began, batting their eyelashes and trying to look cute. "Can we please, please, please play a game?" He thought for a moment. "Okay... but we need to come up with a way of deciding fairly. How about we make one of those... you know? The things with the squares?" Chloe threw her hand up into the air. "A cootie catcher!"
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