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What, did the old man change his mind after all or why are you still in the cheap seats?
What bothers you more, Ansgar: The deal with the sheik being closed for good or my husband getting to be board chairman?
But dearest Tanja, what could possibly bother me about this?
Our corporation won an investor of millions and I'll have the pleasure of watching him fail.
Very intersting, considering your name is the very definition of failure according to the dictionary.
Oh, dear. Is this going to be one of those bleak evenings with cheap jokes?
- Ah.
Good, you're all here already.
I can't handle more 'good news'.
I'd like to ask you to keep your lunch time tomorrow free.
Sheik Kamar wants to bid us goodbye, so I invited him to brunch.
Do I have to be there?
Well, as far as I could gather, he wants to meet the whole family.
And whom does that include exactly? - All of the Lahnsteins and their respective partners.
Oh, then you'll have to act the perfect marriage for one more day. Think you'll manage that?
- Yuck.
I just lost my appetite. - That means I can invite Marlene, right?
- Hmmm. This might become an intersting evening after all.
Dad, you didn't answer my question yet. Can I bring Marlene or not?
- Well, I think that's an excellent idea.
When does one get the opportunity to affront two people at the same time with his abnormal lifestyle?
Rebecca can bring whomever she wants for all I care. Excuse me.
- Oops. Looks like someone else lost his appetite.
- Argh, shut your trap, Ansgar!
Unfortunately I have to agree with Ansgar. - What? I must be doing something wrong.
Sheik Kamar values culture and tradition... HIS culture and HIS tradition.
I could imagine him to have... difficulties with the idea of... two women loving each other and living together openly.
Sebastian, he'll hardly cancel the contract because of that. - Still, he assumes to invest in a traditional and conservative family.
An introduction to the liberal lifestyle of some of the Lahnsteins might put him off.
What do you propose? - To avoid possible conflicts and let Rebecca come solo.
I'm sorry, but this is about a million Euro deal!
- Well, we all respect Sheik Kamar, his culture and values. In return I expect him to repect the values of our family
If Rebecca wants, Marlene is invited, too.
Well, there it is: The dumb senility of age.
In this family everybody is to love, live and find happiness in his own way.
If a deal depends on things like that, I turn it down.
Hear, hear.
And your father really wants me to come tomorrow? - Yeah.
He clearly said he wants you to be there.
What about the others - like Tristan?
Well, he wasn't exactly thrilled, but... it's alright.
- Hmhhh. - Hey, how about a little enthusiasm?
I AM enthusiastic. - But?
I just don't know if tomorrow is the right time for this.
I mean, as far as I could gather the deal with this Sheik person is really important.
- So? - Well, what if he has a problem with two women being a couple?
- Let him have it then. If we don't stand by our relationship, how can we expect others to?
Do you know what this means: We don't have to hide from anyone or anything anymore.
That's what we always wanted after all.
Please.
Does that mean we'll go together?
- Yes.
A brunch for that many people! And I learn of this last-minute, AGAIN!
And just WHAT is desired: Lamb with mint, and all of this for breakfast.
I'd prefer a hefty roast pork, too!
Just kidding.
I was laughing inwardly. - Well, once you're done with that, you can surely explain...
- ... why the Single Malt in my suite ran out again. - Most likely because you drank it!
Wrong answer, Linse! - I am not responsible for your whiskey.
Wrong AGAIN! Now go, pronto! - How nice you are again today.
And if she'll get it this very day, I'll even let you have some.
I think you could use it.
It's not easy after all... just imagine.
Your own sister, arm in arm with the woman you'd like to marry yourself.
And all of this with your own father's blessing.
Oh, it's alive! - What do you want, Ansgar?
Nothing, I'm just worried about your emotional state. - My 'emotional state' is none of your business.
- Oh yes, it does - when it's about as important a business partner as Sheik Kamar.
Just shut your trap!
Your whiskey - Well, there you go!
It seems you're not the only one who's in for an interesting day tomorrow.
What a delightful morning!
I wouldn't have expected your ex, but at least your sister to have a bit more propriety.
Sheik Kamar, we are pleased to welcome you at our place.
May I introduce - my wife... - Pleased to meet you.
- The pleasure is all mine. I'm glad to meet the rest of the family.
- Oh - we already had the pleasure. Although you didn't introduce your wife yet.
- That's because I like to save the best for last. Sheik Kamar - Tanja, my wife.
- I'm delighted. I hope you liked the tie I sent you.
- Oh, of course. I'm looking forward to an occasion to wear it.
Because I like to save the best for last as well.
My son Hagen and his wife Dana. - Hello. Delightet to meet you in person.
My daughter Rebecca. - Sheik Kamar.
How do you do?
Count Lahnstein?
You're blessed with beautiful daughters. - *harrumph* Marlene isn't my daughter...
- ...she's Rebecca's... escort.
- Okay... So she's a friend?
- No, she's my partner.
*Harrumph* - Hm...hm.
- Okay, she... belongs to you? - Yeah.
A beautiful woman. - I know!
If you don't want her anymore I'll buy her from you for, say.... 15 camels?
- Not below 40.
Not below 40...
That's a good one! That was really good.
You know... not everyone in my home country tolerates your lifestyle.
One of my sisters... loved a woman, too.
Well, I think it was really good that you allowed Rebecca to invite Marlene.
- I think so, too.
Be glad you live in a country in which you don't have to fear backlashes.
Although people who have problems with homosexuality live here as well.
Well, most likely they live anywhere. - Indeed.
But you have a family which has your back. And that - that is the most important thing.
Yeah - and we're very happy about that. - Let's toast to that.
- Excuse me - we might want to join the others in the fireside lounge.
- Tristan, I know this isn't easy for you. - Dad, please - spare me the pity, yeah?
Why didn't anyone ask ME for how many camels I'd sell you? - How many would you have demanded?
- I wouldn't trade you for any number of camels. I mean, what am I supposed to do with a camel? You can't even eat those.
- You're a REAL romantic. - I know!
This went really well, didn't it? - I'd say this was the 'baptism of fire', so to speak.
Still I'm glad that's over. - From now on it'll get easier.
- Promise? - I promise.
Is something wrong? - I'm worried about Tristan.
But he agreed on Marlene coming to brunch.
- Yes, yes, that's what he said, but...
I watched him... It hurt him to see you together.
Yeah. It surely isn't easy for him.
Rebecca...
I want you and Marlene to be happy.
And if you love each other, I will defend you in front of the whole world.
But...
But?
I also care about Tristan's happiness, and he still needs more time to deal with the situation.
- Yeah.
So, what exactly do you expect from us?
I'd ask you to... restrain yourselves a little bit.
How exactly?
It would help if... your meetings could take place outside the castle, for the time being.