1. Wanderer of the Wasteland
Beginning in 1878, a man flees into the deserts of southern California after killing another person and becomes a fugitive from both the law and his own conscience. The wasteland offers concealment but not relief: heat, thirst and isolation strip away the distractions that might have…
2. Stairs of Sand
A man burdened by earlier violence and divided loyalties returns to the desert country of southeastern California, where isolation strips away the distractions that once allowed him to avoid the consequences of his past. Old guilt resurfaces alongside jealousy and fear, threatening the fragile relationships around…