After Micah meets up with his now grown-up daughter, Tess, he's accidentally shot by the men sent to kill Cletis. Just before dying, Micah gets Finch to promise to watch after his daughter, and thus Tess and Finch begin an uneasy relationship as they look for the diamonds.
Following a meeting with his adult daughter, Tess, Micah is fatally wounded by assassins sent to eliminate Cletis. Before succumbing, he instructs Finch to care for Tess, leading to an awkward alliance between them as they pursue the diamonds.