After weeks of travel Europe, the immature William finds himself in Copenhagen, the place of the birth of his father. He befriends the Effy, who works in the hotel of William as part of the internship program, and so they set off to get the last surviving relative of William. Effy's combination of youthful exuberance and intellect challenges William ever has. He has come to grips with elements of his family past, as the fascination builds.