A man's body washed down the river is found in a lock undergoing maintenance. The body is weighted down by a part that could only have come from the Star of Liberia. A head count on the ship shows the correct 33 crew members but King is still suspicious. Health concerns are raised when it is revealed that the man died from the plague and so the ship is put under quarantine. The captain's is particularly upset, denying any knowledge of any problem. When another crew member disappears, King is particularly suspicious.
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