Altered Carbon

Kovacs calls Prescott for directions to Jerry’s Closed Quarters, where Elizabeth once worked, and asks for a picture of Leila Begin. When he receives it, he discovers that both Leila and Elizabeth resemble Miriam. He arrives at the brothel, which is located in Licktown, a seedy area of Bay City. He passes a group of drug dealers on his way to the door, and then a robot pats him down and sends him downstairs to the private rooms.

In the room, he pays for a girl. The wall slides back, and a girl who calls herself Anemone appears. Kovacs introduces himself as Elizabeth’s mother, saying he is doing a secret job for someone which is why he is in this sleeve. Kovacs tells Anemone that the payment for this job is getting Elizabeth back; he wants to know why someone may have killed her and if she had any regulars who would be suspects. Anemone, who says her real name is Louise, tells Kovacs that she did not know Elizabeth well but knows other girls who could answer these questions. She promises to ask them and tells Kovacs to come back the next night.

Outside, Kovacs notices a large man who is with the group of drug dealers staring at him.