Lady Into Hell-Cat

A hardened Space Patrol agent is thrust into a tangled web of politics and murder on the fringe of the solar system. When a striking red‑Martian is accused of killing a high‑ranking member of the Red Council, the case lands on his desk, promising more than a routine chase. The investigation quickly reveals hidden rivalries between the Blue and Red factions, and the agent realizes he’s been handed a pawn in a larger power play.

To find his quarry, he ventures into the Spacerat’s Roost on Ganymede, a lawless dive where plutonium prospectors, fungal hunters, and alien outcasts mingle beneath a haze of fung‑weed smoke. The bar’s clientele ranges from Jovian octopus waiters to Venusian bouncers, each offering a glimpse of the gritty underbelly that fuels the illegal moondrug trade. Amid the neon‑lit chaos, the agent must navigate shifting loyalties and survive long enough to uncover the truth behind the murder accusation.