The Last Signal

A 206-year-old distress signal. A ghost ship that shouldn't exist. And a crew who has to decide if some jobs are worth more than the paycheck.

When salvager Mara Voss picks up an impossible transmission from a generation ship lost two centuries ago, she expects a payday. Instead she finds CASTOR — the ship's AI, who has kept hundreds of colonists alive alone for nearly 200 years — a dying reactor, a rival crew who'll do anything for profit, and a choice that will cost her everything.

• A 206-year-old distress signal from a ghost ship
• A salvager meets CASTOR, an AI who kept colonists alive alone
• A rival crew and a choice worth more than any payday

Format: Instant PDF download after purchase.

Length: A full short story — about 25–35 minutes to read.

Works on: Any device with a PDF reader — phone, tablet, e-reader, or computer.