Academic village. Secret government developments are carried out here. Here, every step of the inhabitants - not only scientists, but also small employees - is controlled by special services. So how is it possible that a safe with important documents was stolen from one of the leading specialists in the creation of a new superweapon right from his home? Sabotage? Blackmail? An absurd mistake of security thieves? Or ... something else? Major Efim Mimikyanov urgently goes to the scene of the theft. But even he, an experienced intelligence officer, does not yet imagine what a mysterious, unusual crime he will have to face in a quiet, guarded village.