She and Captain Eyk travel through the portal and end up in a simulation of Eyk's burned-down home.
The defining horror element of this episode is the mass casualties orchestrated by an unknown force. 1899 s01e05
Daniel finds the Boy at a grave and asks why he brought Maura here. The Boy cryptically replies, "She didn't remember." Confrontation at the Cabinet She and Captain Eyk travel through the portal
The ticking acts as a hypnotic "calling," causing the vast majority of the passengers and crew to enter a trance-like state. 1899 s01e05