‘The Final Journey’ by Rodney Jensen
Originally contained in “A Fearsome Engine” an anthology by the Northern Beaches Writers’ Group 2016 p 148
Anil, a slum inhabitant in Mumbai, who lives by scouring rubbish from one of the City’s largest tips comes across a jettisoned data storage unit. Having managed to crack into its contents he discovers it contains a report written by the andronic (android bionic) in charge of one of the original space probes to a distant planet. Once the crew has reached their destination, the andronic reports a succession of unexplained murders.
Discover what Anil decides to do with this information.