Darius doesn’t remember how long he’s been on Woestynn—just that every day tastes of dust and survival. The prison planet burns under two suns, and the only way to live is to mine ore, trade it for rations, and hope the guards don’t notice you bleeding. But Darius doesn’t beg for a bunk inside the fences. He lives alone in the desert, choosing danger over submission. Because on Woestynn, you don’t choose when you die. You only choose how. And Darius? He’s not going quietly. Set on the brutal prison world of Woestynn, this dystopian sci-fi novella is part of a four-book universe—each a standalone glimpse into the dark heart of the Ruben system.