JAGGED WORLDS

A young trainee, a washed-up crew chief, and a desperate team manager become unlikely allies in an intercompany competition that cost them their lives. 

The Parthenon is a massive acquisition ship, housing 82,000 employees and 186 dropships. Managers, specialists, scientists, techs, and an elite class of entrepreneurial explorers known as probers scour far-off planets and moons for rare metals, gemstones, ancient artifacts, exotic life forms, and promising real estate to make their fortunes among the stars. But space is cruel, and competitive crewmates can be deadly in their relentless pursuit of cosmic treasure.