Holden and Bull agree that the
Roci has no chance against their aggressors—they’re outnumbered and extremely outgunned—but what they don’t know is that three of the five ships pursuing them are under the command of Drummer (Cara Gee), or they
would be if Marco zealot Karal (Olunike Adeliyi) hadn’t bullied her way into being in charge.
The Expanse is careful to show us all of the ships involved—setting up the battle ahead—and then build the tension steadily; the camera is in constant motion aboard Drummer’s ship as Karal settles in behind the firing controls, eager to blast the