In the center of the story are three main characters - Lieutenant Colonel Soshnikov, Captain Muravyov and Major Zakharov. Three ages, three different characters, three different destinies, which are destined to meet at the Khmeimim military base.

Mary believes that her husband is using her for their own benefit — and not without reason. She catches him with his mistress — not even one, but several, to see that he is using drugs and is associated with criminal figures, which leads some of his darkest financial affairs.