Traust du mir reveals Nera's past as new evidence changes the case
Alea and Nera's relationship grows more complicated as the investigation changes direction and Nera opens up about Adam.
Traust du mir?, Carolin's German-language AI WLW thriller, continues with Chapter 3, ‘Falling for You’. Alea Sorn and Nera Vey find that their developing attraction is making an already difficult investigation more complicated, just as new evidence changes their understanding of Linn Winterfeld's case.
A kiss complicates the investigation
The chapter opens with an argument about a kiss and the danger it may have created. Investigators then confront Tjark Vennert about fingerprints found on the vase linked to Linn's death. Vennert acknowledges giving Linn the vase but insists he had no involvement in what happened to her.
Elsewhere, Nera unexpectedly overpowers a man, astonishing the officers. Her reaction appears almost instinctive, creating fresh questions about her skills and the life she led before joining the investigation.
Nera reveals the story of her foster brother
In a more intimate conversation, Nera opens up about Adam, her foster brother, who died aged 16 following a fall. Their foster parents blamed her, although the transcript does not explain the full circumstances. The admission provides another glimpse of the difficult experiences behind her guarded behaviour.
An apology for an unexpected kiss also demonstrates the uncertainty between Alea and Nera. Attraction is present, but neither woman can entirely put aside the pressures of their professional relationship.
New evidence shifts attention to Elias
Alea questions Elias Rauk, the man who discovered Linn, about the jacket he is wearing. She asks whether it was also the jacket he wore on the day of Linn's death, but he says he cannot remember. The detail is significant because witness accounts of a jacket have already shaped the investigation.
Meanwhile, Vennert admits to a separate crime committed at the relevant time, and recorded security footage backs up his account. Investigators conclude that he could not have been responsible for Linn's death, leaving their earlier assumptions in doubt.
With Elias's account still raising questions, the chapter ends on another unsettling moment when someone calls Nera's name. The resolution remains out of reach.
Where to follow
Follow Traust du mir? through the creator's official YouTube, Instagram and Substack accounts. Creator Carolin also has a Ko-fi page.
