The snowfall has already developed into a storm when the former Direktor arrived at the Residenz. "Ja leck mich doch einer fett! I cannot see anything, Herr Direktor! Where are you? Sir!" Hans looked around. Then he heared steps in the snow and the voice of his boss yelling at him "Ich bin hier, Hans! Follow my voice! I cannot see you too!"
A kind voice appeared in front of Volker; "Gentlemen! We have waited for you! You arrived just in time, Herr Direktor, bitte folgen Sie mir."
Volker's steps were insecure as he didn't see his own feet. Volker grumbled "We have already spring, where the hack come all these masses of snow from...?"
Somehow, however, the four men found their way into the estate. The security man turned around to Volker. "Herr Direktor, I don't want to steal you time, the Erbserzherzog is awaiting you, I know." He pulled out a Silver Plate "But please Sir, your Waffen. Also your men will have to stay with me in the rest of our security staff hier. Trust me, the Residenz ist gut bewacht, Sir." Volker looked at the men and grumbled a bit. But he realized the guard wouldn't let him in, if he refused to hand over his Luger. So he laid his weapon onto the Plate. "Vielen Dank, Direktor. Now please follow me, Herr von Thielau is already awaiting you."
"Willkommen, Volker! Viktoria!" He shook hands with Volker and kissed Viktoria's hand. Jürgen smiled at the guests. "Please come in, it's nice and warm hier. Have a glass of Riesling, the Apfelstrudel is still warm, come in!"
Volker grinned "I hope you have Helles Rheinbier too, mein Freund!"
He followed Jürgen into the room.
