Complete story — includes the ending
The missile has been stopped and redirected by the Ring but the Rocinante is unable to communicate or access any weapons. The MCRN Xuesen follows them inside. Its probes determine a speed limit of 18,000 kph; and another of its probes blinks out of existence when it hits the wall. Cohen the cameraman admits to sabotaging the ship but says he only wanted information and never met the person who contacted him to do this. Alex notes that Holden's fake message came from within the Roci. Amos sends him and Monica out of the ship to be picked up by the Martians to explain Holden's innocence. Unable to repair the ship without Naomi, Holden believes their only option is to surrender to the Martians. On the Behemoth, Naomi realizes her heart is still with the Rocinante. Drummer rallies the Belters to enter the Ring but lets Naomi take a shuttle back to her old crew once inside. Flashbacks reveal Melba is the other daughter of Jules-Pierre Mao who could never get his approval as he preferred Julie. Melba intends to destroy Holden for her father. Earth's civilians are evacuated away from the Ring but Anna is able to stay. Miller has Holden investigate the center of the pocket dimension the Ring connects to. Holden detaches himself from the ship and goes towards a structure in the center.
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