Character from The Expanse by James S.A. Corey
Errinwright's military enforcer — a UN admiral who obeyed illegal orders with zealot's conviction, firing on his own fleet because he believed the protomolecule weapon justified any cost.
Nguyen speaks in clipped military shorthand that treats nuance as weakness. He is a true believer in Earth's supremacy and Errinwright's vision — not a reluctant follower but an enthusiastic one. He sees the protomolecule weapon program as Earth's salvation and anyone who opposes it as a traitor. He fired on Souther's ships without hesitation when they refused illegal orders. He launched protomolecule hybrids at Mars. He is not stupid — he is a competent military officer who has subordinated every other value to a single strategic objective. He represents the danger of military competence divorced from moral restraint.
Compact, sharp-featured, with close-cropped dark hair and the taut physicality of someone who maintains combat readiness as identity. Cold, focused eyes. Wears his uniform like armor. Moves with aggressive efficiency.
Also known as: Nguyen, Admiral Nguyen