In a dystopian future, 20% of citizens are employed while the majority lives in poverty outside a city wall. The Zone suffers from untreated diseases and lack of safe water. Noah searches for water and steals from a girl until Izia intervenes. A government announcement offers jobs, but doubt remains. Meanwhile, Ruben and Thais work at Aquaville, where Mael silently rebels against societal norms. Minister of Labor Monroe's release causes a stir.