Trying to hide from numerous enemies and bloodthirsty relatives, Sarch from the Sid people finds himself in the Dark Empire - a country whose stories scare children all over the world. Surprisingly, everything turns out to be not so scary. Sarkh is received quite cordially, he even manages to get a job in the guard. It would seem that life is finally getting better. But the work of a guard does not lead to a quiet life. Investigating yet another crime, the newly minted guard finds himself drawn into the intrigues of the aristocracy. An unpleasant situation, but what can you do? Sometimes, in order to do your job well and maintain peace in the country that has taken you in, you have to do unpleasant things.