Dr. Kraft is found in his office, apparently strangled by a bionic hand prosthesis, his robotics novelties department's specialty. The hand was a custom-made prototype for carpenter Bert Meyse, whom he also operated on for free, as Meyse's exceptionally large hand allowed a crucial experiment. Meyse canceled their latest appointment for the fatal evening. Victim's widow Ruth Kraft recently rowed with him over serial infidelity. His less-brilliant colleague Dr. Rainer Peters benefits from the exit of his major rival for research subsidies. he also discovered that his Balkan war-survivor assistant Alisha Hoti secretly produced 'pro bono' prosthesis on company costs for war victims, so she risked the sack. Meyse's post-traumatic frustration as Kraft's therapy didn't restore his craftsmanship (yet?) worries the team.
—KGF Vissers