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FIRST ELEVEN CHAPTERS: Law officer Tyler Shaaks lands on the corporate-controlled mining colony of Core Station 731, driven by a personal vendetta to uncover the truth behind her friend Merth's suspicious death. Dismissing a street-smart boy's offer of help and confronting a recalcitrant local sergeant, Shaaks's unwavering resolve quickly cuts through layers of obstruction. She navigates the gritty frontier world's underbelly, determined to expose the real story behind the "alien wildcat" incident and dispense her unique brand of justice, hinting at deeper corruption within this dangerous, distant outpost. Comparable works include The Expanse, Outland