Doctor Mikhail Borisovich Akhtin lives in the twilight of his consciousness. He treats people using both traditional methods of treatment and his extraordinary ability. He doesn't sleep at night. He draws, reflects and makes sacrifices to the Goddess: his beloved woman, whose body he preserved. Investigator Vilentyev continues to look for Parashistai. Confident that he is going in the right direction, he dies while trying to apprehend the criminal. Doctor Akhtin understands that a certain stage of his life is ending. There is no need for sacrifices anymore. He can come to the woman who loves him. He takes this step, and from this begins his path into the abyss.