On the UNN Zenobia, Secretary-General Chrisjen Avasarala consults with MCRN Admiral Preston on the continuation of the conflict prior to the Ceres Offensive. Afterwards, Gareth reports on the worsening humanitarian and environmental situation on Earth and voices his lack of empathy towards Belters, to the dismay of Chrisjen. Inside her quarters and awaiting Admiral Sidiqi, she tries to rest in the dark but is interrupted by her granddaughter Kiki sending her a video about her small garden. She is delighted and responds with a video of her own, before she asks her doctor to keep her current medical state a secret and again embarks to meet Sidiqi.