The episode picks up immediately after the events of the season premiere, with the crew of the Rocinante continuing their mission to track down Inaros' Free Navy. Key developments include:
: Bobbie continues her role as a tactical advisor to Avasarala, emphasizing the dire straits Earth is in as it struggles to recover from the asteroid attacks while simultaneously trying to mount an offensive. Themes and Tone [S6E2] Fight or Flight
: On Ceres, Marco Inaros consolidates his power while dealing with internal dissent. He makes a strategic decision to abandon Ceres, stripping it of its resources and leaving the civilian population to suffer, effectively turning the station into a humanitarian trap for the Earth-Mars coalition. The episode picks up immediately after the events