In a gritty sci-fi universe, Varek, a young man from the desolate planet of Dunelock, leaves behind his humble life of fishing in secret cavern lakes to become a miner in the treacherous expanse of space. Joining a crew of fifty recruits, Varek faces harsh conditions aboard a rugged, no-frills space transport with limited resources and no artificial gravity. As the miners arrive at a massive refinery station, the real struggle for survival begins, with long shifts, brutal work, and the constant threat of danger in the unforgiving void. Varek’s journey is one of adaptation, endurance, and determination as he seeks to forge a better future far from the dust-choked lands of his past.