On the windswept, icy continent of Antarctica, Roger Gordian’s UpLink technologies has established a scientific research facility called Cold Corners.  But its testing of potential robotic landing craft for use of Mars is disrupted when one of the rovers vanishes – along with the tram sent out after it.  A renegade consortium has been using Antarctica as an illegal dumping ground for nuclear wast and they are determined to wipe out UpLink.  The men and women of Cold Corners have only themselves to rely on as the consortium launch a decisive strike against them.