City of Orphans

Packwood visits Bartleby Donck’s apartment to discuss the details of the case. Bartleby once proposed to Packwood’s sister, but she turned him down because of his poverty. Packwood explains that Emma was accused of the theft and he had her arrested and taken to The Tombs. The watch is a Breguet, a highly valuable timepiece worn to display one’s wealth. Packwood has not found the watch but assumes she gave it to her boyfriend who was in on the theft. Bartleby asks why they have not questioned said boyfriend or looked for the watch in local pawnshops. Bartleby tells him that a thorough investigation must be undertaken to restore his reputation both as a luxury hotel and as a good human and suggests Maks be the detective. They will call him Maks Brown to conceal his identity.

Maks and his mother visit Willa, and she is in even worse condition than the last time. She is emotional at the sight of Mama, and they speak to each other in Danish. Maks sees Bartleby Donck speaking with another man in a heated conversation. Mama leaves to find food for Emma, and Maks tells her he has found someone who can help but he needs more details.