What would be better suited for an internship for a fledgling star diplomat than the planet Pingar, the most ordinary hole of all on which clandestine terrestrial residents have ever worked? Dark Middle Ages. Dark intrigues. Vile monarchs. Deadly boredom for the gifted young Oleg Solovyov, who dreams of accomplishing great feats and heroically bringing peace to the Galaxy? It’s not like that! Something happened on Pingara. And the dream of heroic achievements became a reality for Oleg. A reality beyond his wildest fantasies. At times - a little too much!