Desert Dawn

I, Luke Easton-

Do solemnly swear that I will support and defend-

Do solemnly swear that I will support and defend.

The Constitution of the United States of America-

The Constitution of the United States of America-

And the Constitution of the State of New Mexico-

And the Constitution of the State of New Mexico-

Against all enemies, foreign and domestic-

Against all enemies, foreign and domestic-

And I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same-

And I will bear true faith

and allegiance to the same-

-So help me God. -So help me God.

That's great to hear.

Thank you.

All right, let's do this.

Mm-hmm.

Deputy Read, you shouldn't have.

Now I know you way too cool for school

for flowers like this.

So, I thought I might take these home for the missus.

Oh, really, now?

I'm just messing with ya.

But my friend, let me introduce you to Goldie.

Goldie, this is our new sheriff.

Luke, this is Goldie, courtesy of Barnes.

Uncle Barnes and his fish.

Retirement has made him a little weird.

Crazy is as crazy does, right?

Well, Ty, it's gonna be a fun adventure working with you.

I just know it.

Looking forward to it, brother.

-Me, too. -All right.

Goldie, take care of that man.

"Congratulations, Luke.

The prodigal son has returned.

Glad you are back."

Morning, John.

Deputy Read, what do we got?

Byron Cressman, 36.

Arizona plates.

A single gunshot wound to the head.

He leave a note?

No, just a empty bottle filled with sorrow.

He was drunk when he killed himself.

Slow clap for the sheriff.

And who found him?

Two kids.

They were ditching school, playing around.

They came upon the car.

How long ago?

About a hour ago.

I got his phone here.

I'm gonna try to break into it.

Good, good.

Anything else?

Oh, jackpot.

This, sir.

Ex-girlfriend?

Hmm?

You know her?

Um, no.

Hey, bag this for me, okay?

And let's call McGraw down here to tow the car back

to the yard after they bag the body, okay?

This is awkward.

Sorry.

Unfortunately they closed down about eight years ago,

but we'll get you a tow, sir.

Jesus.

-Uncle Barnes. -Luke!

Damn you.

I was wondering when you were gonna get around

to stopping by.

Well, I'm here now.

-Is that- -That sure is.

May I?

Sure.

Oh ho.

You don't get that in LA.

Mmm.

Mm.

Sober, remember?

Shit.

How long has it been now?

3,785 days, but who's counting?

Wow, that's a mighty long time.

Proud of you, son.

Thanks.

Your mom taught Cheyenne that recipe before she passed on.

That's right.

Did you get a chance to see Cheyenne yet?

I haven't.

Hell, you two were childhood sweethearts.

I'da thought for sure you'd be married

with children by now.

Everybody did.

Yeah, it's complicated.

That big city didn't teach you any smarts,

that's for sure.

Now that is a tank.

Alright, now the goldfish gift makes sense.

That there is one of a kind.

Those fish, a rare breed.

I do the talkin', they do the listenin'.

Very therapeutic.

If you say so, Uncle Barnes.

If you say so.

How's being a sheriff treatin' you?

Luke?

Uh, It's--it's crazy down at the station, actually.

Hey, I got a case today.

Good to have you back, son.

Yeah, it's good to be back.

Man, it's been a while since I've been here.

Mrs. Rodriguez still cooking these days?

Yeah, sure.

Just like the good ol' days.

Buenos dias, Buelita.

May I help you?

It's me, Luke.

Lucas?

Is that you, mijo?

-Uh huh. -Entre.

Como estas?

Look at you.

I heard you were all, Mr. Big Time Sheriff now.

I don't know about that.

I love what you've done with the place.

Johnny.

It's like the old days, you snotnose kids running

in the streets and coming over for my empanadas.

Oh, I've missed those.

Yeah, look, so we need to talk to Eduardo.

Hay, Dios mio.

Again?

Just want to talk to him.

Are you going to arrest him?

Just a few questions. That's all.

Okay, mijo.

I'll wake him up.

Gracias.

Lalo.

Yeah, that tweaker is not gonna be asleep.

I'm sure he's still coming off his last bender.

Just let me handle it, okay?

Que paso?

Someone here for you.

What the hell you want this time?

I'm clean.

I've been checking in with my PO.

Yeah, no, of course.

I'm just curious what you got cookin' in the shed back there?

You got a warrant?

Hey, Lalo.

It's me. Luke.

'Member?

We used to come by here when you were younger

and play basketball with ya.

Remember me?

You don't fucking know me.

Lalo, por favor.

These fools just tryin' to lock me up.

Hey.

Y'all better get the fuck off my property!

Have you seen this kid?

Nah.

Never seen him.

Well, he told us he came by here days ago

to get dope off of you.

That kid died in the ER from that crap.

Go talk to my PO.

-Lalo, you told me. -These fools lying, abuela.

I didn't sell him no shit.

Lalo, calm down.

Lalo!

-I am! -Don't do it, man.

Hey!

Lalo! Hey!

Lalo! Lalo!

Lalo, stop!

Lalo!

Hey!

Lalo! Stop!

Lalo, don't do-

Don't do this, okay?

Put the gun down.

I don't want to go back to the pinta.

I just wanna talk.

That fool OD'd on his own, homie.

I didn't make him take that shit.

That's right. That's right.

Alright, it's not your fault.

Just, I just wanna talk.

I'm gonna come around the corner.

Don't shoot.

Hey.

Remember me?

It's Luke. Remember I used to tutor you in math?

Just put the gun down.