Der Schutzengel

You scared me.

What are you doing? Stop it!

-I have to ask you something. -No.

Stop it, please. I feel embarrassed.

-I have a question. -No. Stop it. I won't talk anymore.

Would you marry me?

Marry?

You have weird ideas.

We're way too young.

Please put that away.

We're way too young.

BLOOD TRAIL

Become a policeman first.

12 YEARS LATER

Back there.

She wanted to go swimming.

Maybe a heart attack.

No signal again.

Get her to the bank and we'll get her out.

-Great. How? -Swim.

Come on.

Wonderful.

I know her. She works at the castle.

-Castle? -Poor thing.

Someone has to guard her.

It's fine. I can do that.

-I'll call someone. -Okay.

Are you new? I don't know you.

I only came a week ago.

So, new and a death right away.

I was in Vienna for ten years. It's worse there.

I can imagine.

Let's have a look.

No signs of violence. Cause of death is unknown.

What do you think? Heart attack?

No, maybe a cramp.

-Will the CID come? -Yes.

Ready for the autopsy. The letter.

Thanks.

-See you. -See you.

Hello, are you already on the way?

We are. Where will we meet?

In Brunn an der Wild.

They'll take us where the body was found, somewhere in the forest.

Alright. See you.

It's over there.

-Let's have a look. -Hello.

-You were on guard? -Yes.

-Did anyone come? -Only the doctor.

What did she say?

The corpse is released. No use of force.

-Does she have an ID on her? -We didn't touch her.

-Well done. -But I know her.

She works at the castle.

Where exactly did you find her?

She was in the pond.

-Probably a bathing accident. -Possible.

But policemen assume the worst.

Maybe you. We use common sense.

It's always helpful to have common sense on your side.

She has no ID on her, but the colleague knows where she lives.

Where she lived.

I'll drive there with the colleagues.

-Then I'll drive back. -Anything interesting?

Let's wait for the autopsy.

-Has the undertaker been contacted? -Yes.

-Krems would be best, right? -We will search the surroundings.

Have fun.

There are worse things.

Take care of it. I'll stay in the car.

Seeing dead people is no problem,

but telling relatives is hard for me.

-Fine with me. Who's the owner? -Lanner.

-Lanner. Okay. -Thanks.

It's fine.

Is anyone here?

-Miss Lanner? -It smells weird here.

Something's burning.

What's going on here?

What are you doing here? What do you want?

Something was burning on the stove.

Where's Fanny?

My employee must have overlooked this.

Who are you looking for?

We unfortunately have sad news.

-Your employee... -Fanny.

Yes. She died, unfortunately.

What? She died?

She drowned in the pond.

She drowned? I see.

Yes, unfortunately.

-Did she live in the castle? -Yes, of course.

Is it okay if I see her room?

Fanny's room?

Yes. Come along.

What did you say? Fanny is dead?

-Did Miss Hofstatter have relatives? -Yes. Her nephew.

Robert always came when something needed to be repaired.

-Is he from Rotweinsdorf? -Yes.

Very decent people.

Did Miss Hofstatter like swimming? Did she do it often?

Daily. Always at 2pm.

It was her only pleasure.

She was so modest.

Sometimes a little rough, but only on the outside.

-Hanno, Fanny is dead. -Mum, I heard about it.

I was scared something happened to you.

No, that's the problem.

What will I do now without Fanny?

She drowned.

She drowned.

You know Miss Hofstatter's relatives?

Robert.

We have to contact the relatives.

You can stay in the car. I'll do it.

Thanks. I'll handle the paperwork. You owe me one.

Yes?

The inspector. What a surprise.

Hello, Robert.

What brings you here? Sit down.

This is Martin. I told you about him.

-Gabi. -Hello.

Do you want to see the new stable?

No, I need to talk to you in a professional capacity.

Professional capacity?

Could we talk in private?

I see. Yes. Come.

-I'm sorry. -It's fine.

-Girl or boy? -A girl. Laura.

Tell me it isn't true.

Unfortunately it is.

She drowned. My condolences.

Tell me it isn't true.

She can't drown now.

I can't change it, Robert. I'm sorry.

This can't be true, dammit.

Now?!

Impossible.

Drowned?!

Why?

Dammit!

Your boy?

Joseph.

Your aunt would have needed it herself.

What?

The guardian angel.

My condolences again.

ONE WEEK EARLIER

You dirty pests.

Would you marry me?

Marry?

You have weird ideas.

We're way too young.

Become a policeman first.

-You want to live here? -Just for now.

Until I find something for us.

You already seem depressed.

It's fine. It's only temporary.

In any case it must be cleaned properly.

-I'll help you. -Thanks.

-A busy day. -Yes.

Can we at least postpone things for now?

Trust me, I'd love to, Mr Hofstatter. But I can't.

-Maybe you can privately... -I know no rich people.

It was bad luck that the milk price dropped so much.

It's nobody's fault. The free market is rough.

Sometimes even unfair.

Get the money somehow.

Otherwise we get the farm.

I'd rather light it before you get it.

Miss Fanny, where have you been so long?

I'm not imprisoned here, am I?

I work all the time, anyway.

Don't be so snotty. I asked politely.

-I was swimming. What else? -That's nice.

And I took a look at the hunting lodge. There was a hornet nest.

We have to do something about it.

I know. I already called Robert.

May I have my tea?

I'm already on my way.

You are so grumpy sometimes, Miss Fanny.

Although it's such a nice day.

Give them a little more.

Exactly.

That's good.

Where have you been? Your aunt called.

I had business at the bank.

-What did she want? -They have a hornet nest.

I'll call her back.

-Are you still going to the field? -Yes.

May I come along?

You'll get bored on the tractor.

No. Really. I swear.

Fine. Come.

Where are the hornets? In the castle?

In the hunting lodge, I think.

-Dad! -Sure. Come on.

I have to go to the office to introduce myself and sort out my locker.

Bring something to eat. Something quickly made, like Pizza.

POLICE