Murderer's Base

In the cold reaches between Mars and Jupiter, a small service ship drifts from one beacon to the next, keeping the dangerous spaceway lit for the countless freighters that rely on it. The crew consists of Joe Berne, a restless young technician, and Sam Hervey, a cautious veteran who has turned the lonely job into a careful routine. When a sudden flash of radiation on an uncharted asteroid sparks talk of a massive deposit, the pair begin to plot a risky mining venture that could change their futures.

As they juggle the demanding maintenance duties with the lure of quick wealth, tension builds between the two men, and Berne’s thoughts turn dark, contemplating a way to make the accident look genuine. The isolated environment of the asteroid base becomes a cold chessboard where every maneuver could mean life or death. Listeners are drawn into the claustrophobic corridors of the battered ship and the psychological game that threatens to turn a routine mission into a deadly gamble.