For days he wandered the dunes, living off his supplies and sleeping in caves to avoid the scorching sun. But his persistence paid off when he stumbled upon a salar - a desert lake dotted with abandoned equipment. Excited, he began to search for anything useful.

He found old drills, pipes, and containers, and then a discarded drilling rig. But as he scavenged, a security drone spotted him. Maximus grabbed what he could and ran across the salar, the drone hot on his heels.

But Maximus was quick and spotted a hidden tunnel. He ducked inside and made his way through the dark passageway, the drone unable to follow. Safely on the other side, he sold the equipment for a profit.

Vowing never to return to the forbidden dunes, Maximus knew deep down that the lure of valuable tech and the thrill of adventure would bring him back. He was a scavenger, and the rewards were too great to resist.