Life is a powerful tool, and a terrible weapon.
The Ringlord of the Ard’uinath has posted a desperate call for help against the the Evil, an organism that lives in salt water, produces chlorine, and spreads, remorselessly. The Ring habitat which is their world will die, horribly, without that help.
Sheina Marshall is a biologist. She has produced the life forms which will transform the world of Snowball nearer to humanity’s desire. Now she must fight to conquer the Evil, and her own fears.
Master Blasters blows shit up with nukes to save worlds. There’s not much credit to be had on this Contract, but there’s goodwill and reputation, and a little redemption for the man whose Violation saw the Ishnageri lose their Portal forever. Nuking a micro-organism isn’t overkill, when it’s the Evil.
Whence came the Evil? Ashley Hanson has her suspicions, and the Galactic Surveys Starship Magellan is on the prowl, loaded for Berserker.
Nothing contaminated by the Evil may pass the Portal, and the PAR demand proof beyond doubt. There are a lot of ways to die marooned among the stars.
The Clorox Contract will be available on Kobo Mid-May of 2025.