Major Gabriel Drum has arrived on Earth, emerging from the very asteroid he was left on over a year ago and looking noticably... different. Determined to speak with the President, he'll let nothing stand in his way, and it looks like Blades' only option is to hear Drum out. The crew of the Clarke are unaware of Drum's existence, however, and are instead dealing with the consequences of going against the Builders' wishes. With Gomez gone, none of the crew is safe from the Builders' wrath.