The Three Thieves of Japetus

"The Three Thieves of Japetus" by Mark Reinsberg is a science fiction novella that explores the dangerous intersection of greed and treachery. It tells the tale of three shipwreck survivors who hijack a freighter bound for Titan, hoping to ransom a vital oxygen shipment. As they plot their scheme, the thieves find their alliances tested, leading to constant suspicion and double-crossing. This tale climaxes when a return trip results in mutual betrayal, ending in a confrontation where deceit and poisoned whiskey seal their fates, warning of the cost of betrayal in a dog-eat-dog world.