Carpe Diem – Fabian Robert (2012)

An inhospitable, mortally dangerous planet for humans. Harsh climate with temperatures well below zero, almost constant snowstorms, and hurricane-force winds. A lost world orbiting a long-extinguished star somewhere on the periphery of the civilized universe. Frozen lakes and seas, continents buried under layers of ice. But above all, endless plains through which only massive cargo trains struggle to pass, ensuring vital supplies to isolated mining colonies. Thousands of kilometers and long weeks of solitude are endured by their drivers in complete darkness and blizzards, where even strong headlights are useless. The extremely risky job and responsibility for tens of thousands of tons of valuable cargo often do not compensate for the prospect of a decent income. Especially when the transport company cuts corners wherever possible, breakdowns are a daily occurrence, and it is almost certain that rescue can never arrive in time. This is when even the most resilient individual can easily hatch terrifying nightmares in their mind. Or is it something more than just delirious nonsense?