The Expanse · Character
The lieutenant
Also known as UN officer
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 2 · Ch. 6
The lieutenant is a supporting character in The Expanse (Book 2).
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 2 · Ch. 6
- Books
- 1
The junior lieutenant appears briefly in an environment suit, wearing a bored expression. No further personal history, relationships, or defining actions are provided, and the text establishes no broader arc for him.
Description
The lieutenant is a man wearing an environment suit, whose design and specific markings are not described. His visible expression is bored and disengaged. No details are given about his age, build, skin tone, hair, eyes, or facial features.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals

Naomi Nagatatarget of flirtation
The UN boarding officer jokes with Naomi and appears to flirt during the inspection. Naomi responds with quick-witted banter while maintaining her cover as the Somnambulist’s captain.
Story so far
BOOK 2Caliban's War
Appearances
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