Two years after the blackout Alamo Plaza and the once proud San Antonio Riverwalk have lost their luster. They're now inhabited by a hodge-podge of characters: some evil, some desperate, some starving, some borderline insane. John Castro and R.J. Salinas take their respective missions to the heart of the city. John finally crosses paths with Lamar "Big Boi" Taylor. Only one will walk away, and in the aftermath a new mystery unfolds.