While Avasarala plays a dangerous game of politics, Holden and his crew are forced to turn on one another while held captive by the Martian Navy.
Holden and crew are taken prisoner aboard the Martian navy flagship, the Donnager and are forced to turn on one another. Miller contends with riots on Ceres, he connects Julie to the mysterious derelict ship, the Scopuli. Avasarala engages in a nasty game of politics with an old friend.