In Stuttgart Burschenschaft (traditional exclusive young men's fencing club) "Aurea Aetas"'Chargierte' (official) Sven Ammer is fatally stabbed with one of the blades for general practice. The uncooperative members are even hostile towards the police, awaiting legal assistance from "Alte Herr" (supervising alumnus) Dieter Häberle. Jo helps Benedikt Förster to stop snapping, frustrated over loosing most contact with his daughter. DNA on the weapon belongs to members Simon Rieger and Till Bröker. Simon managed the club jointly with the victim, but they recently fell out bitterly. 'Fux' Till Bröker was wounded the night before in a duel with Sven. Attorney Häberle's party strongly opposed Sven Ammers modern style and plans to break ancient traditions while Sven cheated on Häberle's granddaughter Luise. Till's commoner ex-classmate protege is cruelly 'honor-dragged' into hospital. Confrontations lead to the truth.
—KGF Vissers