Bernhard,thefatherofJulian,DickandAnneorganizedanexhibitiontoEgypt.Here,discoverthefriendsafteranattemptedburglaryanoldgoldamulet.SotheyflywithElena,acolleagueofhisfather,toCairo.InCairoJulian'sfatherfallsintoatrapandisthenaccusedoftheft.Untilthetrial,hegoestojail.ThefivearetryingtoproveinnocenceBernardandtakeAuni,ayoungpickpockettohelp.ThisraisesthequestionofwhethertheycanliberateBernhard.