Emma and Max ignores Charlotte's theory Godfried and some college frat friends, including Christoffer Deurloo, are after the wharf. Emma even replaces her as design department chief by Roland. Emma engages and tests Iris, who succeeds thanks to Roland's help. Charlotte discovers the 'alumni' run a blackmail racket and accepts a deal with Godfried, who orders her reinstated. She a Juup flirts with his sister Sjouke, but she ignores his warning not to date loser wharf laborer Dennis, who nearly rapes her.