S’s head brims with questions. If Vevoda has no incentive to give the suspicious worker their jobs back, he could simply hire more foreigners to work in the old part of the factory. Ostrero refuses this notion arguing, “He knows he can’t get away with doing that in this city. This is his home, too.”

Pfeifer, S and Ostrero approach a confrontation in which a man, Zapadi’s uncle, waves a wrench at a pair of Detectives, who keep their mouths shut. These men are clearly of a different descent, distinguished by their deep-set eyes and prominent jaws.

Jen and Eric’s comments

Eric believes that Ostrero’s faith in Zapadi that he will not replace the current factory workers with foreigners is “an out-of-date morality.” Supporting his reasoning with “People will do whatever they can get away with and some.” If Vevoda is cruel enough to do away with the three missing workers and shut out the remaining workers, it is reasonable to assume that his devotion to his home town will not keep him from doing whatever it takes to keep his company thriving.