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Farwell, who is older and heavier, loses his canteen, and DeCruz offers him a sip of water from his canteen, for the price of one gold bar.

When the fee goes up to two bars, Farwell strikes DeCruz with the gold bricks, killing him.

Farwell then continues to a highway, lugging the gold that he refuses to abandon.

Finally, weak and dehydrated, he collapses.

A futuristic car drives up, and Farwell offers his gold to the couple inside in exchange for water and a ride to the nearest town, but dies a few moments later.