Extermination

While attending a conference in the asteroid belt, space biologist Jonathan Bartell encounters a distressed man with troubling experiences at a research station, where strange phenomena occur. Despite uncovering the cause, a secretive gag order is issued, raising questions about the true motives behind the research and the larger threat facing humanity. This novella in the Space Agent Jonathan Bartell series delves into space biology and the consequences of tampering with life beyond Earth.