After Nick forces his ma to admit her whoring past, she explains how it started as rebelling against her unpractical British upbringing. She got stranded in Seattle, becoming dependent on 4 captains, of which Kramer became her pimp. He scolds her lack of pride and cancels his promise to help her whenever she needs it. Taylor is shocked Stefanie overheard her notes, worse when she intends to use it as pressure to get the company back and even wants her help.
—KGF Vissers