Vesper

Ah! It's hot.

Why such a hurry?

I'm going to the old lab.

Ugh... I hate this place.

Careful up here.

Look what I found.

Enough Vesper, my battery is low.

Nobody forced you to come.

You should have stayed home to charge.

You're wasting our time on these experiments.

Don't worry.

It won't hurt.

Thank you.

Wait here.

It's just a pilgrim. Come on.

- I think it's a "she". - Leave it.

One day, I'd like to follow one,

find out where they're taking all that junk.

Don't. They just wander until they die.

How do you know they never come home?

Everyone knows it.

How could anyone know about all of them?

Vesper. She's not coming back.

Is there anyone in there with you?

I think they're gone.

I don't hear anything.

Vesper, the tank!

The power!

Get the back up from the fridge.

I took it out...

I needed space for my cell cultures.

I'll go to Jonas.

Who is in charge?

Who is in charge?

Me...

But they didn't attach the po...

The Jug was your responsibility.

Now put the poor creature out of its misery.

It's not human.

It won't feel a thing.

It was made in a lab.

That Jug might have cost you a fortune. What a waste.

- What brings you, Vesper? - You know.

How would I? You're holed up in that shack with my brother.

Someone sabotaged our generator.

Is that so?

What a world.

All our bacteria's gone.

We have no power.

Il you know we can't do charity.

I'm not asking for any.

Believe me, we work for it.

Family has to stick together to survive out here,

especially with the Citadel raising the price of seeds.

Fortunately, we have what they want.

Skinny!

Look who's come to see us.

Your blood won't be young for ever.

Shame to waste it all on emergencies like this.

But of course,

living alone as you do,

you're lucky it hasn't been worse.

Pilgrims, drifters, bandits...

They come to your door,

and it can all end in tragedy.

You'd be safer here.

What about my father?

We would take care of him.

It's not his fault your mother left.

You'd both be more comfortable,

especially during the winter.

You remind me so much of your mother.

I hope you're not afraid of me?

I'm not going to become just another one of your breeders.

You say it like it's a dirty word.

Think you're better than everyone?

I have skills.

I taught myself.

And one day I'll get out.

But you...

You'll still be here,

sucking your kids' blood to trade for seeds.

My ambitious little girl.

You know we are so alike, you and I.

Because we won't let this world of shit crush us, will we?

But don't think you can change the order of things.

Take every opportunity as it comes to you.

Can I have my bacteria now?

You'll have to come back in two days' time.

I need to sell your blood to the Citadel, first.

You know Papa won't survive that long without energy.

I wish I had some more to spare.

No!

No!

No! No!

You won't be mad anymore when you see what I got.

What is this? Where did you get that?

- Jonas gave me. - For what?

- What did you do to get them? - Nothing.

I just took them.

Put them back before he notices.

No.

They're mine, and I'm going to unlock them.

- Make them fertile. - You know that's not possible.

Once I do, the Citadel will want me to work in their labs.

They'll never let you work inside.

You're just afraid that I'll leave, like Mum!

Oh Vesper,

you don't know the cost of dreams.

Shut up!

- Your place is here. - Shut up!

I saw a wing-glider last night.

Maybe it crashed.

Wouldn't you want to help? If it were you?

Dump her back where you found her.

She's not our responsibility.

Maybe she could help us.

Oh, no...

You think she's going to take us to the Citadel.

These people do not act out of kindness.

What does she have to gain by bringing you?

Maybe...

- The labs. - Nothing.

Do you want to blow us up?

Would you prefer that I left her there to die?

Yes!

Where is the man I was with?

You were alone.

I need to find him.

He might be injured, our glider crashed.

Can you take me to where you found me?

You're not going to get very far.

Can you help me?

Can you help me?

You can go.

You can get help. You can search for him.

We're not your servants.

Yes. Please forgive my manners.

The man is my father and I'm scared for him.

Any help you provide will not go unrewarded.

We have helped.

Did you call the Citadel? Are they coming?

I don't know.

I fell from the glider before it crashed.

- Pap. - No!

You can't stop me.

Do what you want, but don't come crying to me.

I'm Camellia.

Vesper.

You will not regret helping us.

You have my word.

We'll start at sunrise.

- It's not safe at night. - Thank you.

I gave you the juiciest ones.

Thank you.

Who lives here with you?

Just... me and Pap.

The... cranky drone.

He uses it to communicate.

What happened to him?

He got hurt, serving for the...

Citadel's army.

All they gave him was that old scrap drone.

If we brought you both to the Citadel,

I'm sure they could help him.

Really? You...

You could do that?

Um-hum.

My father is a very influential man.

You hear that Pap?

Pap?

Pap, Pap, Pap!

Stop!

Pap, no.

Pap! Pap! Pap!

No, stop. Stop it! Pap!

Stop, Pap.

Stop, Pap. Please. Stop!

- Please, stop. - Keep hold of him.

He's sleeping now.

What did she do to you?

I don't know.

Can everyone from the Citadel do that?

I don't think so.

Lucky she was there.

She's awake now.

Vesper?

I expected to find pilgrims.

This man needs help.

- Good to see you, Darius. - Jonas.

I see you got your power back.

I found backup supply.

How fortunate.

We still owe you for that blood.

You should come and see us.

Bring me...

Bring me...

Why has no one from the Citadel come to find you?

Camel...

Close blinds...