During a routine check, Hubert and Staller pull over the pretty Maria Strobl in her convertible. It isn't until the woman has driven off that Staller notices blood on his colleague's hand—he had been leaning against the trunk of the convertible. This needs to be investigated! Without further ado, they issue a search alert to their colleagues. Sure enough, shortly afterward, the convertible they're looking for pulls up at an intersection right in front of Riedl. He recognizes Maria Strobl behind the wheel but lets her drive on. Riedl keeps the encounter a secret from his colleagues and heads off on his own to the Strobl family's farm. Meanwhile, Hubert and Staller have Dr. Fuchs examine the blood on Hubert's hand.