Negret and Sirin commence searching for Dr. Gowervine’s satchel. They assume that the thief avoided the spare rooms but since some guests switched rooms after Owen, Fenster, and Brandon’s arrival, they decide to search them anyway. While examining room 4E, Georgie’s old room, the doorknob turns and the door closes locking them inside. Negret explains that someone must have stolen the passkeys from the family’s personal storage area on the second floor. Sirin reminds him that they forgot to check for traps, but Negret grabs his lockpick kit and gets to work picking the lock. After none of the picks work, Negret opens the window and considers climbing down the fire escape, but the railing is crusted with ice and it is too dangerous. He grabs the luggage rack from inside and bangs it on the metal railing. Soon his father emerges from the kitchen on the ground floor. Milo tells him they are locked in room 4E, and Mr. Pine comes and unlocks the door. Negret’s explanation thoroughly confuses Mr. Pine. Earlier, when he moved the luggage rack, Milo noticed a ripple in the carpet. Though it is now gone, he moves the rug and discovers a folded Customs Agent license paper.