Our hero's imprisonment is over. He was able to get out and save his people. But what now? Go to "free bread" or agree to an apprenticeship offer from a powerful magician? At first glance, the answer is obvious. But won't this choice turn out to be fatal? After all, there is an ongoing struggle for the place that he will take. And many people will not like that some rootless person is ahead of them. But that’s their problem. After all, there is only one fate for all enemies - death.