Chapter 22 - The Artificial Drought
Apex Holdings did not wait for the courts. They moved with brutal, illegal efficiency.
Two weeks later, the water level in the main irrigation canal dropped drastically.
Mateo ran into the house, his boots covered in dry, cracked mud.
"They illegally dropped massive concrete barriers into the upper reservoir,"
Mateo panted, grabbing a bottle of water.
"The flow is down to a trickle. The younger saplings are already showing signs of stress."
"Call the local sheriff,"
Clara urged, her face pale with worry.
"The sheriff bought a brand-new truck yesterday,"
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Ramón noted grimly, looking out the kitchen window.
"Sterling has already bought the local law enforcement."
