Character from The Expanse by James S.A. Corey
Canterbury XO and Holden's shipmate who dies when the Canterbury is destroyed by stealth ships. Her death is the inciting incident that sends Holden on his crusade for truth.
Ade is the person Holden was sleeping with when the Canterbury received the Scopuli's distress signal. She's competent, level-headed, and the voice of caution when Holden wants to respond to the signal — she argues they should follow protocol, log the signal, and let someone else handle it. She's right, practically speaking. If Holden had listened to her, he'd be dead with the rest of the Canterbury. Her death when the Canterbury is destroyed is the first loss of the series and the one that sets Holden's trajectory. He broadcasts the information about the attack because he's angry and grieving and wants someone to pay. Ade represents the life Holden might have had — uncomplicated, professional, safe — and her death ensures he can never go back to that.
Professional spacer woman with Nordic features and the practical bearing of a career merchant officer. Blonde hair kept regulation-short, steady eyes, the kind of face that inspires confidence on a bridge crew. Wears Canterbury officer's uniform.
Also known as: Ade, Ade Nygaard