Synopsis

Ninety-nine’s swift thinking pulls Max back from the brink of drowning. Once aboard the vessel, Max speaks with the captain, who offers his help after learning the reason for his aide's incomprehensibility. Adding to the turmoil, Forty-four finally reaches his breaking point. Not only does Max decipher his most guarded message, but Forty-four is weary of working in secret, denied even the simple pleasure of dining at the captain’s table; the job has grown tedious. And as if these troubles weren’