Grigorjev requests a favour from Nyqvist; Kirkpatrick also seeks a favour from Nyqvist; Nyqvist devises a clever method to circumvent the chain of command.

Nyqvist seeks assistance from Bodin, which proves to be a regrettable idea; Bergenskjöld obtains damning evidence regarding Nyqvist's true history; Härkönen's responsibilities become even more intricate.

The Nyqvist couple face decisions; Bodin reveals advancing to the next phase; Imatra becomes the inevitable path, fraught with unavoidable collisions.