Holden: The only thing those weapons are good for is first-strike.
Johnson: No, they’re good for a lotta things. They can be used as deterrents, or...a bargaining chip —
Holden: Earth and Mars are still in the dark about the Protomolecule. We need to tell them everything we know about it. We need to tell everyone.
Johnson: And exactly what should we tell them? That it’s alien technology that we barely comprehend? That would cause system-wide panic. Until we get more information, we need to keep this under wraps. Eros changed everything. Earth and Mars are scared. And whenever that happens, Belters always lose. Our first priority is to protect ourselves. And that means we’re gonna take advantage of every edge we’ve got.