Lieutenant Erling Riiser is finally arriving back home to his family after his mission in Afghanistan. On the mission, an Afghan woman, Wasima Zamani, was running towards a bomb and Erling had to stop her by force. This later happens to have consequences when Wasima's husband shows up in Oslo.

Erling agrees to head Rolf's security detail and learns who sent the Zamani text. A Kabul meeting turns explosive. The Nobel Peace Prize is announced.