While those at the Refuge were going from stregnth to strength things beyond their borders were fast deteriorating. The greatest threat was the gangs of those less prepared that were forming.

Whilst many were quite distant and posed no threat a gang coming together in Arola did, even worse it was well led, though not by its current leader that went by the name of El Rey, the King. It was in fact his second in command, Juan Carlos his name that was the brains behind that gang and he felt concern, deep concern for El Rey's latest idea, he intended taking over the place a bunch of English people had established themselves, The place was aptly named the refuge and was the most fertile and productive farm in the area