"Our story opens with Sheriff Mark Mason and his sidekick Tony Cummings as they're riding their horses side by side down a mountain trail - it's clear from the beginning these two share more than just saddle grease. Mark is on his way to take care of a potentially dangerous situation in Dry Gulch, and Tony is concerned over his safety. They find a secluded nook in the woods for camp that also serves as a luminous backdrop for the scene to come.