Maura Franklin wakes up from a nightmare of herself as a mental patient, and finds herself on the steamship Kerberos, which is bound for New York.
Tropes found in this episode:
- Ambiguous Situation: Who is Maura Franklin? Is she a mental patient, as was shown in the opening, or was that just a nightmare of hers? And why is her memory spotty, to the point that she needs to affirm her name and purpose on this ship to herself?
- A Glitch in the Matrix: At one point during breakfast, all the passengers present in the dining room (save Maura) take a sip out of their tea at the exact same moment. This seriously unnerves Maura.
- Sherlock Scan: Mrs. Wilson demonstrates her to Maura when she examines the other passengers during breakfast and draws conclusions about their backgrounds and the reasons they're on this ship.
- Survival Mantra: Maura repeats her name, occupation, and reason for being on the Kerberos when she wakes up from her nightmare. It's implied that this is something she does regularly in order to keep herself grounded in reality.
