With help from Swann's chauffeur Alfie, Benjy continuously monitors Swann. They learn much about each other, finding out that they each have family they want kept out of the spotlight. In Benjy's case, it's his Jewish mother, who is married to Filipino former bantamweight boxer Rookie Carroca, and Benjy's embarrassing, uncouth relatives, including Uncle Morty. For Swann, it is his young daughter, Tess, who has been raised entirely by her mother, one of his many ex-wives. He rarely visits, but secretly keeps tabs on her, unable to muster the courage to reconnect with her.