Pick a job. Regret it immediately. Some cargo is fragile. Some cargo is illegal. Some cargo is breathing. Higher risk = higher pay.
Gear up. Start the jump. The wormhole is unstable. Reality might flicker. Your ship might scream. You might too. This is normal. Probably…
You’re not alone out here. Things will board your ship. They’re after your cargo (or you). Defend the cargo, fix the ship, watch each other’s backs… or don’t.
The cargo is your paycheck, your teammates are… negotiable. If things go wrong, remember: You can always outrun at least one of them.
If you make it back, deliver the cargo.
If the cargo is intact - big money.
If the cargo is damaged - less money.
If the cargo is gone… Great news! You’re still alive (for now).
Upgrade your gear. Upgrade your ship. Buy a false sense of security. Go back in. It will definitely be worse.