In a galaxy dominated by corporate greed and political maneuvering, Max Ludger, a jaded bounty hunter and investigator, wants nothing more than to drink in peace. But when the Mining Federation approaches him with a lucrative yet cryptic mission, Max finds himself thrust into the heart of a conspiracy that could threaten all life on Rusthaven. The remote mining planet Rusthaven, a lifeline for the Federation’s mineral supplies, has gone silent. The mines have stopped producing, and the miners have vanished. Tasked with uncovering the truth, Max is forced to work in an unlikely team. Together, they navigate the planet's rust-colored wastelands and its labyrinthine mining tunnels, only to discover a horrifying truth: a sentient viral entity has infected the mines, reshaping the biology of everything it touches.Who is behind the Virus and how can they possibly stop it?