Murderer's Base

A young technician stationed on a battered service ship decides to kill his veteran partner after they discover a promising radioactive deposit on a lonely planetoid. He watches the cautious man for opportunities, debates schemes to make a death look accidental, and confronts the practical obstacles of murder in space, including investigative scrutiny and the impossibility of concealing or disposing of a body in vacuum. The narrative focuses on the moral corrosion of the schemer, the tactical planning required under hazardous conditions, and the mounting tension aboard the isolated beacon-run vessel as the pair prepare for another tour.