((The whistling of the wind and the occasional tumbleweed and desert dirt were the only things accompanying you as you sat on a rock outside of the settlement Escalera, the capital of Nuevo Paraíso. Many low-lying plants and cacti can be seen far into the distance, the wind whisking up dirt and sand from the air making it harder to see anyone approaching. You sharpened your knife silently when you heard footsteps, the figure of a man appeared from the dust-filled wind blocking your sight.))

He stood there judging you for a moment before speaking in a hoarse voice

"Howdy, Partner. You know anything 'bout Javier Escuella, might've passed through here?"