An investigation into a ritual murder in provincial Yekaterinodar led to the discovery of an entire conspiracy, the publication of which could trigger an interspecies war. Experienced investigator Anton Lisovoy was deeply involved in this case, and at the same time managed to thoroughly ruin relations with the governor of the region - a rather vindictive elf who was carrying out his criminal schemes. Fortunately, one elderly orc, the head of the department for combating especially dangerous magical crimes, remained his friend . With his help, Lisovoy plans to transfer to the Silver Section, the federal service for the control of forbidden magic. And he also plans to somehow find a home for this girl from a parallel world. And somehow try so that no one finds out that she is the only person on the planet who has elemental magic.