In the games of higher powers that have engulfed the universe, people, planets, and even entire star systems are assigned the role of obedient, wordless pawns, who are sacrificed without the slightest hesitation or remorse. The pieces have already been placed, the rules have been agreed upon, the bets have been made - everything is ready for the start of the grandiose game threatening to turn the entire human civilization into ashes. And it seems that there is no force left that can stop the inevitably approaching nightmare. However, in any, even the most detailed and well-developed plan, there will always be flaws, there will always be room for unaccounted factors and circumstances that can easily turn over the galactic chessboard...