They say that if a person suffers an evil fate, then life is divided into Before and After. But for all of us, those who by some chance survived the day when the Impulse struck, no Before exists anymore. All that remained were pitiful memories, a residue of feelings and a series of blurred faces. All we can do is try to survive in a changed world. Where the water is undrinkable, the ground is saturated with poison, and the air is rippling with radiation. In a world where bestial hunger reigns on the streets of dead cities, grinning countless jaws at the slightest rustle. Welcome to a bright future. Author's notes: The book is written based on the “Primary Source” series by Daniil the Quiet, whose “Tread of the Lost shower" drew me in so much that I wanted to become part of this world. Many thanks to the author not only for allowing me to join the A.R.G.E.N.T.U.M. universe, but also for spending time and nerves on me. For making sure that I didn’t make mistakes in the lore, which, no matter how hard I tried, happened from time to time. For those who want to first (or later) get acquainted with the fundamental cycle and the rest of the books of Daniel, you are welcome here: