Anna Volovodov

Anna and Nono are loving partners and co-parents. Their disagreement over Anna joining the Ring expedition reflects their shared devotion to their daughter and their different fears about the future.

Anna is Nami’s mother and worries about the effects of gravity and medication on her. Her fears about Nami’s safety surface in a nightmare.

Amos protects Anna during the assault on the radio offices, and she relies on him and his defenders while trying to keep the broadcast going.

They coordinate resistance to Ashford and share the goal of preventing the Ring from being attacked. Anna trusts Holden’s warning enough to appeal to Clarissa on that basis.

Naomi and Anna cooperate in the effort to stop Ashford; Anna later asks the Rocinante crew to protect Clarissa, and Naomi supports the practical discussion.

Smoot taught Anna a seminar on ministering to people with drug addictions, giving her a framework for understanding behavior under the influence.

Both are religious figures among the civilian expedition, but Cortez is treated as a first among equals and wields political influence. Anna considers approaching him to organize theological discussions, while Tilly warns her that his priorities are political.

Jin is the young yeoman assigned to escort Anna and show her around the Thomas Prince. Their interaction is warm and friendly.

Anna approaches Melba when she sees her alone and distressed. Melba mistakes Anna’s concern for a threat to her secret, briefly considers attacking her, then leaves without harming her.

Anna and Monica jointly broadcast an appeal urging the fleet to reduce its power and appear less threatening to the alien station. Their composed, cooperative presentation is interrupted by Ashford’s attack.

Anna is Sophia’s pastor and friend. She intervenes to protect Sophia from her abusive husband and urges her to tell the police the truth.

Anna is a passenger aboard the Thomas Prince and a member of the advisory group sent by the secretary-general.

Anna and Tilly become each other’s closest companions among the civilians aboard the Thomas Prince. Anna recognizes Tilly’s loneliness beneath her performative manner, and Tilly takes Anna’s theological concerns seriously.

Anna finds the badly injured poet and promises to seek help for him.

Chris, a young Methodist officer, seeks Anna out during an alert because he is frightened and troubled by humanity’s readiness to fight despite the Ring. Anna listens, prays with him, and offers to hold services.

Father Michel participates in the interfaith prayer meeting aboard the Thomas Prince. Anna is moved by his heartfelt prayer, though she grows tired of the lengthy service.

As Sophia’s pastor, Anna confronts Nick about abusing her, then uses a taser and calls the police to protect Sophia.

Anna recognizes Clarissa as dangerous and pursues her, believing she can stop further violence; she ultimately reaches Naomi and Clarissa during their fight.