SS Scavenger - DX-1017 - Downtime

By Daniel R Bingamon

Life aboard the SS Scavenger is rarely quiet - but sometimes the universe insists.
In Downtime, the crew returns to Scavenger Base for long-planned repairs and upgrades, only to find themselves surrounded by old friends, new faces, and unsettling rumors of a threat still forming beyond the known lanes. As intelligence circulates about the mysterious "Son of Kuegon," captains meet, information leaks, and caution quietly grows.
Yet this is not a story of combat.
It is a story of people.
Children fill the corridors. Scientists balance newborns with discovery. A Prosian opera gives voice to ancient grief turned into healing. A strange fruit causes temporary chaos - and permanent fashion statements. A marriage takes place without fanfare, grounded in shared water and chosen ground.
Downtime explores what happens between crises - when crews breathe, cultures meet, identities deepen, and life continues not because it is safe, but because it is shared.
Set within the richly developed SS Scavenger Universe, this installment serves as both a gentle pause and a firm foundation for what comes next.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GM77S18J
• ISBN13: 9798247268529
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 170 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"