Edward Richter was a master lawyer. The crimes of which his clients were accused were monstrous, but Richter always won, without thinking about those whom he acquitted. The question of morality did not stop him, and only in his old age did the lawyer reveal the reason. It was a case that left an indelible mark on his soul, after which protecting thieves and maniacs seemed like a routine job. The case of the House of New Noon - a large totalitarian sect that got into trouble.