A veteran staff photographer who welcomes Kemp to the newspaper and helps him adjust to life in Puerto Rico. He shares a close friendship with Kemp, indulges in heavy drinking, and frequently clashes with authority figures. After a bar fight lands them in jail, he becomes deeply involved in Kemp's quest to expose corporate corruption and helps print the final newspaper edition.
They become close friends and companions in both journalism and reckless nightlife.
Sala welcomes Kemp to the newspaper, helps him adjust, and immediately joins him in a drinking binge. Kemp later moves in with Sala.
Lotterman holds formal authority over Sala through the newspaper.
Sala works as a staff photographer at Lotterman's newspaper, placing him within Lotterman's editorial organization.
Sala is drawn into Sanderson's venture through his partnership with Kemp.
Sanderson berates Kemp for involving Sala in the resort deal, showing that Sala has become involved in Sanderson's business arrangement.
Papa Nebo provides spiritual assistance connected to Sala's prized fighting bird.
Sala's prize cockerel receives a blessing from Papa Nebo before the group places its major cockfighting bet.
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