You may be right about some things...
... but the Brandners' behavior is irresponsible. They should have sent Nico home immediately!
Evidently they like this role, though. They get to be responsible for kindness, and you for the bothersome rest.
Of course Nico can exploit that perfectly to her advantage
She is 17, and has only just discovered where her real home is
Nico is leaving us again already? Is that what I'm hearing? Too bad.
Yes. She's going to boarding school. The same school you all went to.
Beloved tradition
What's so bad about it?
We felt quite at ease at Wilhelm Tell. And pedagogically they've actually made their way into the current century.
Has Nico actually made her way into this family yet?
The question is more whether she even wants to
We'll see each other later
Tshh
Leonard, my brother - Bernd von Beyenbach, my 'fig leaf' fiance
== Pleased. == Likewise.
I'm sorry I couldn't be there earlier at breakfast. I had an important appointment at the bank.
That was no problem
Well, I'm really happy there's at least one person in the family for whom we don't have to play the happy couple
Isn't that kind of going to extraordinary lengths, though, to safeguard your little secret?
Oh, it's nothing. I'm glad to play the role of her fiance. It's an honor.
But EVERY DAY, sharing bed and board in front of Johannes ... certainly that can't always be easy, can it?
Oh, it isn't a problem for us, right?
Oh well, I'm sure you two still have a lot to tell each other. I'll leave you guys alone.
== We'll see each other later. == Happy to meet you. == Likewise.
They always say your partner should also be a good friend. Remove the 'also' and you've got it.
I'm really very thankful to Bernd
And what does he get from the deal?
We both profit from it. More or less.
At any rate, I'm happy you've found your true love. And a fiance on top of that!
[Justice is important. One can even say crucial. And what is just must remain just.]
So, would you please put your pens down? I'm going to collect the tests.
Thank you
== Bye == Bye
I had no idea you would be taking an exam with me today
I didn't either. But all the better. I was actually figuring on Dr. Degenhard.
Yeah, I had to jump in at the last minute - herniated disc
Oooh, that happens a lot with you sedentary academics
And otherwise, everything okay?
Sure, why do you ask?
Well yeah, last night it got a little late, and then the wine...
I'm in good shape. And you?
How do I look?
And, were you at the Brandners'?
Hm, it doesn't look like Nicola came back willingly
I'm afraid she's simply going to have to learn what it means to be a Lahnstein
Nico passed out and collapsed
What?!
She was being serious about the hunger strike
Well I think she's faking it. It can't be that just a few days without food would have that effect, would it?
She wasn't drinking anything
So she was completely dehydrated and she collapsed
What did she say?
I... I didn't talk to Nico
Mr. Brandner wouldn't let me see her
Excuse me?!
He severely reprimanded me
And I'm afraid rightly so
Well... I find the 'abstraction principle' incredibly interesting
Uhm... that's also important, later, for the Law of Obligation, right?
Definitely
We covered something recently in a course, uhm...
...'culpa in contrahendo'. There was a cargo of tires--
Sorry, but I really do not wish to contemplate flawed legal contracts at the moment
Sorry. It's just that I don't have the opportunity every day to talk with an expert.
But I'd be glad to talk about something else
Vanessa, please
I guess last night was too much for you, after all, wasn't it?
I am in tip-top shape
Well, I really had to pull myself together for that exam
But you looked like you were doing fine
Oh, but I probably could have formulated one or two points better than I did
Could be that I didn't perform as well as I otherwise might have
It will be sufficient, nonetheless, I'm quite sure
If you say so...
Oh God, oh...
Oh, already so late! Shall we go get something to eat?
Something to eat? I thought you were here on account of the law questions.
I just thought, because this was so enjoyable...
Besides, I still have to review the exams
== Do you have to correct them tonight? == Yes.
Thanks for the coffee. Bye.
Sure
Well, did you find your sweater?
Oh, is he starting up with THAT again?
'Culpa in contrahendo'... At the close of a contract--
Sorry, but I have to go
== You really do take after your father. == I don't know what you mean.
He forges wills, you cheat on exams
That is none of your damn business
== Is there NOTHING beneath you? == Mind your own business.
I'm just trying to help you! Or do you really think you're going to get away with this with Lars?
Everybody has their own studying strategy. Mine works.
So far, not so well
You know what your mistake is, Felix? You're simply too impatient.
== I wasn't going to interrupt, but I saw your light was still on. == Oh, you aren't interrupting, come in.
Leonard
== I'll be going then. == No way are you leaving on account of me!
Oh, I still have a bunch of work documents to review. I'm gonna go to my room.
See you later, darling
Yeah
Did I not catch myself a dream man?
Yeah, Bernd really seems to be an all-right guy. But... tell me about your new conquest instead.
Hanna? That's no conquest. That is love. Real, true love.
I'm happy for you
What about your dream woman?
How many times do I have to tell you, I was just kidding
What were you up to in America?
Naturally I was concentrating on my studies
Oh, I don't believe that for a minute
== All right, fine, I wasn't exactly living like a priest. == Well, there you go.
Sure, I had one or two affairs, but... nothing serious
Oh, don't worry, it'll catch you too someday
You know what, I think I'm just not the type for true love
Oh, hogwash, you just wait. Perhaps Cupid's arrow will strike you here.
Sometimes it happens when you aren't even thinking about it. Would be nice!
Then I'd finally have my favorite brother here again
You're dreaming
My dear students, even my office help knows this
Morn'n, everything good?
With me, yep. I was correcting exams until 1:30 a.m.
And, so how are they?
In case you're wondering how Vanessa did - I haven't gotten that far yet
Too bad. Then I guess I don't even need to ask whether you can help me down in the ice cream shop.
I need to clear the decks down there. Robin is coming back from London today.
Oh, sorry, I have to go to the university
But you'll be reviewing all the exams before that, right?
Felix, what's up with you? Are you trying to be the new boss here?
Nonsense! I just want to know how my fellow students are doing.
Right, and most of all you're interested in how a very particular student is doing, hm?
I just really don't want you cutting Vanessa any breaks
What makes you think that?
Well, do you think Vanessa just popped up here accidentally?
Are you trying to insinuate that I'm not at all interesting to her as a guy?
Sure, Lars, you're irresistible
But whenever Vanessa acts all nice, she's always up to something
Motion denied on account of bias. She's your ex, right?
Yeah... I just don't want you to make the same mistakes I did
Don't you worry about me
I don't understand why you guys are always having to hit the books. If you really allocate your time properly...
Tshh, ciao
Ciao
== Hello. == Oh, hello.
== How are you? == Can't complain.
Were you up late last night?
Yes, and was back at it again this morning
And, have you also corrected my exam?
No, but I did take a glance at it
And?
Ahem...
Oh dear, you can tell I was partying the night before...
Yes. And all the other nights you weren't sitting at your desk.
I'm afraid you completely botched the exam
Not even a 'pass'?
Failed
But that can't be. Okay, maybe I didn't know everything, but I didn't turn in any blank pages.
You can repeat the exam
You've only just perused it, maybe it will actually be adequate
I mean, certainly a few of the rudiments are right, and if you construe those positively...
Not a chance. What was that nice phrase you wrote? "What is just must remain just."
Better luck next time. I have to get to class.
Hello, I'm going to get started here
Watch OUT!
Well now, you've finally realistically appraised the key role you've been entrusted with in this company
How wonderful that you two get along so splendidly
You DO realize that your position here is more fragile than that vase?
Mm, how poetic
== Ah, hello! == Hanna. Always lovely to see you.
== Hanna. == Mr. von Beyenbach, do you know where Carla is?
Mhm, in her old office
== Thank you! == Please.
So, you think I'm giving up?
Let me make a guess: yes!
Ansgar will come to realize what he got when he bought you
Talk, talk, say whatever you want. We just saw how much he values your opinion.
Soon... soon, I will again be the head of Beyenbach AllMedia
Your job is to check that there isn't a decimal in the bookkeeping that has accidentally slipped a place
You are, so to speak, a... calculator - a somewhat cumbersome pocket calculator
You will see just how cumbersome I can be
I can't wait
Oh, here, you should have one, too. Something tart to cheer you up.
And that's why Ansgar is now getting my office. And I'm taking a different one... where we will have more visual privacy.
Mhm. But then all three of you will have offices on this floor.
Ansgar, Sylvia,...
... your fiance
I'm actually very happy that Bernd is here
First of all, I owed him the favor...
... and secondly, he's effectively our ally, and can cover for us in an emergency
Oh, why can't you be more careful!?
Well, I don't know
That woman has to go!
Could you perhaps knock in the future?
Sorry, but Sylvia has gotten on my very last nerve. And your brother has fallen for her act - hook, line, and sinker!
I can't put up with that!!
What's the point in my doing all this if Ansgar isn't going to take me seriously??
Instead, he should be happy I'm keeping an eye on Sylvia
I understand you're aggravated, but... this really isn't the right time
But this is important to me! And it would be nice if you had your brother under somewhat better control.
Bernd, don't you see I have a visitor?!
== I think I should probably go. == Stay here.
I'd be happy to meet you this evening in Schneiders
== Six-thirty? == Six-thirty.
Hanna
So, now we're finally alone
Mhm, until the next person is at the door
Regardless who it is, we'll just ignore them
Carla, you were right, this hiding game isn't that easy for me
I'm sorry about that
I understand that we have to be discreet, but just ONCE I'd like to have you all to myself
Yes, that would be nice
And just once I'd like to wake up next to you
Maybe I can... break free for a few days, soon
Then we can fly somewhere together
Oh my, I wonder if that will ever happen
The last time we wanted to be alone together, we got interrupted then, too
== You mean the Lars scene. == Mhm.
Please don't remind me about that
No, really, I'll do what I can
I long for you, too
How clever! I never would've thought of that. I bet the prosecutor had a dumb look on his face.
Yes
Oh, it's already half past six! We've been gabbing for hours!
I didn't notice how quickly the time was passing, either. But you turn the driest material into an adventure.
Oh, it's nothing. Sorry, but I have to go. I still need to prepare for a class.
Angelo? The check.
That's totally out of the question, I'll take care of it
Noo!
At least give me a chance to repay you. You saved my life.
Without you I would never have grasped this stuff
It was my pleasure
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