One Man's Poison

Two spacefarers, Hellman and Casker, are drifting toward a dying red dwarf with only a single radish left to ration. Their ship’s fuel is generous, but their bodies are gaunt, forcing an urgent descent onto an odd, spiny world of needle‑sharp mountains and glittering lakes. The landscape is alien yet breathable, giving them a fragile hope of survival as they scan for anything edible.

The planet’s surface proves desolate, save for a massive doughnut‑shaped structure perched atop a jagged peak. Locked and silent, the building hints at a forgotten purpose, and the pair’s curiosity battles their hunger‑driven desperation. As they breach the door, the only sound is the growl of their empty stomachs, setting the stage for a tense struggle between mystery and the need for sustenance.