Far from the Edge, a terrible storm is gaining strength, sweeping away the dog in its path. The only one who knows that Sanctaphrax is living his last days is a young captain of air pirates. But Twig’s luck has also turned away - his ship is wrecked, the crew members are scattered throughout the Dense Forests, and the captain himself is overcome by despair. And therefore, the magnificent city of scientists, like the entire Region, is left to the mercy of fate.