On Earth, people would definitely rejoice at victory over their enemies. But in Poldnevye, it turns out, it can bring a lot of problems. Thousands of captured Gubisks are turning into a serious threat to the security of Bolovsk. Taking them to the other end of the continent, establishing a colony there, is, at first glance, a completely acceptable solution. But even Rostislav Grinev, who is entrusted with its implementation, is not able to foresee all the horrors and difficulties of such a journey. The World of Eternal Noon remains mysterious and unconquered.