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Inspector Malik Kato, aware that his communications are being intercepted, decides to step outside the dome for an unfiltered perspective. He ventures into the harsh Martian landscape, clad in an EVA suit, to meet an unexpected informant: an elderly Tekker miner with a penchant for storytelling. The miner recounts a fragmented tale of an ancient Martian legend about 'the Water Bearers,' a group that once controlled water flow on Mars. This story, though seemingly a folk-tale, provides Kato with a new angle on the comet water rights dispute. As Kato processes this new information, he realizes the miner's story may hold a coded message about the current conspiracy. Just as he begins to connect the dots, a shadowy figure emerges from the dust storm, leaving Kato to wonder if he's been followed.

Inspector Malik Kato paced the small confines of his temporary quarters in Valles New Rome, the walls closing in with each intercepted communication. The message was clear: someone was shadowing his every move. The bureaucratic stonewalling and the Tekker leader's warning echoed in his mind, pushing him to seek clarity beyond the arcology's walls. Equipped with an EVA suit, Kato ventured out onto the Martian surface.

The red dust swirled around him, a reminder of the planet's unforgiving nature. His destination was a small outpost at the edge of the canyon, where an unlikely ally awaited. The journey was perilous, but the promise of unfiltered information drove him forward. Upon arrival, Kato found the outpost seemingly deserted, save for an elderly Tekker miner.

The miner, with eyes that had seen decades of Martian storms, greeted Kato with a toothless grin. Over a shared ration of recycled water, he spun a tale of 'the Water Bearers,' ancient stewards of Mars' scarce water resources. The story, though fragmented, hinted at a historical precedent for the current water rights conflict. As the miner's words settled in Kato's mind, he couldn't shake the feeling that the tale was more than just a legend.

Could it be a veiled reference to the power struggles he was now entangled in? Before he could probe further, the miner's gaze shifted behind Kato, widening in alarm. Kato turned, his heart pounding. Through the swirling dust, a figure emerged, silhouetted against the Martian horizon.

Was this a friend or foe, and how had they tracked him here? The inspector's instincts screamed danger, leaving him poised on the brink of the unknown.

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