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Sam Bell, the sole human employee at Sering Station, is nearing the end of his three-year contract. With just two weeks left before he returns to Earth, Sam’s experience on the Moon is characterized by profound loneliness. His only way of keeping connected to his life back home is through recorded messages from his pregnant wife, Tess. Frequent communication issues due to a malfunctioning satellite further amplify his sense of isolation. This spans from the physical distance to deep emotional disconnect, as regular updates about his daughter, Eve, are nonexistent. In the absence of human companionship, Sam converses with Gertie, the facility’s advanced AI, who, despite providing assistance, cannot fully alleviate Sam's mounting feelings of despair.