The Water Knife

Maria and Sarah attempt to meet with their friend Toomie near the Taiyang Arcology to sell the water they’ve gathered cheaply at the relief pump. Damien, a thug for the Vet, asks Maria if she has the rent money. The Vet is the leader of a group of thugs who charge people in the area rent to live on the land. Maria tells Damien that her rent is in water until she can sell it that evening. Damian warns Maria that if she’s going to peddle water at the Taiyang, she needs to pay off Esteban, another of the Vet’s thugs. Esteban owns the turf around the Taiyang. Maria begins to protest, but Sarah urges Maria to see that this is the way things are.

Angel travels to the border at Lake Mead. Angel drops his Tesla off with a South Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) employee before crossing the bridge that spans the canyon. Arizona Border Patrol searches Angel and looks over his fake credentials. Once legally on Arizona soil, Angel locates another Tesla left for him. In the compartment under the seat is a SIG Sauer with three magazines of bullets.