The four members escape aboard the Tachi, a light space vessel before the Donnager falls. During the battle, it becomes clear that the remaining crew members of the Canterbury are the targets. Although Donnager is a state of the art spacecraft it is overwhelmed by pursuing ships attacks. Those on the Donnager deduce the attackers are the same ships that destroyed the Canterbury. Unidentified ships pursue the Donnager, and in response, The Donnager opens fire. He suggests it was instead likely an act of terrorism done by OPA (Outer Planets Alliance). The captain argues that the MCRN did not carry out the attack. The novel shifts its focus back to those aboard the Donnager. He is to locate Julie Mao, daughter of the wealthy Jules-Pierre Mao, and return her home. Joe Miller, Belter, and detective of Star Helix Security is carrying out an investigation. Luckily, the Donnager, an MCRN battleship in the area, responds to Jim’s broadcast comes to assist. Hoping this will deter the warship from returning and wiping the remains of his crew out. Jim takes swift action and broadcasts a message blaming the MCRN for the destruction of the Canterbury. Jim suspects that this must be the work of the MCRN (Martian Congressional Republic Navy).
The warship utilized advanced technology not only in its design but also in its weaponry. Their trip back to the Canterbury comes to an abrupt halt when a stealth warship reveals itself and wreaks havoc on the ship.
Afraid that this may be a trap set up by space pirates, Jim, and co. When Jim and some of his crewmates investigate, there are no signs of the vessel’s crew but locate the beacon broadcasting the distress signal. Scopuli is the name of the abandoned vessel. The Canterbury carrying Jim and his crewmates detour from their journey to a Ceres Space station and draws close to what appears to be an abandoned space shuttle. The main story takes place after an ice hauling spaceship captained by Jim Holden detects a distress signal.
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