During a paper chase cleverly orchestrated by The Bureau and his friend Pavel Lebedev, Karlov slowly uncovers the vice that's tightening around him. Ready to recruit Karlov, Lebedev decides unilaterally to organize Nadia's extraction. This could sabotage the whole operation devised by JJA! The Bureau's director knows this is his last tour de force. Meanwhile, Bakatine is inches away from discovering the truth. It could all end in disaster.