Chino and Blanca where having a difficult time with their marriage and communication. They were constantly arguing and not speaking to each other. Blanca was mad at Chino, because she felt that her husband was hiding something. Chino decided to attend mass at Blanca’s church as a peace offering. His was plan worked and the couple walked back home, only to find their apartment complex engulfed in flames. The couple was confused and shocked in this chaotic situation. Chino sees Nazario on his block and states “Nazarios eyes told me all I needed to know. Fishman had done it. The fire was in retaliation for Salazar. The war was in full bloom.”(Quiñonez 145) Salazar was the man killed by Sapo. The news reported the police having no leads. Chino