When she protests because of how much it is, he offers her some advice: If you really want something, take it. He extracts DM 10 from his wallet and tries to give it to her as payment for her services. He tells her Helge will be pleased to see her. He notes how old she looks now and compliments her looks and smarts. He is surprised to see her when he comes out. Unbeknownst to him, young Claudia Tiedemann is out in the hall listening to his every word. September 24 īernd argues on the telephone with an unknown person in his office regarding the nuclear power plant. 1954 June 23 įor an unknown reason, Bernd is out of the house for seemingly some extended period. November 11 Īfter Helge's disappearance, Bernd pleads with Egon Tiedemann at the police station to do anything it takes to find his son Helge, even if it means giving up the power plant. Bernd suspects the coal industry does not want his plant to be built because it would put it out of business. At the construction site, he speaks with police officer Egon Tiedemann, whom he urges to question the coal workers.
Upon hearing about dead bodies at the construction site (unknown to them, but in actuality Erik Obendorf and Yasin Friese from the year 2019), Bernd quickly leaves the house, as he is concerned about the future of the power plant. He even goes as far as having himself, his wife, and son shown on a poster promoting nuclear energy. November 10 īernd is a promoter of the idea of building a nuclear power plant in Winden, and on at least one occasion he speaks passionately in favor of this project at a meeting with journalists. He treats him kindly, caressing his face and asking what he has been doing, while she snags him by the ear and makes him strip in front of her. Nevertheless, Bernd seems much more caring to the boy than she is.
In her conversation with the false priest Noah, Bernd's wife Greta states she is uncertain if Helge is really Bernd's son. In 1953, Bernd visibly limps and walks with a cane, though his mobility does not seem to be seriously hampered.