He wasn’t even trying to hide—so they found him quickly. Of all possibilities, the lucky one fell to Sasha Medvedev: now he prepares for assignments those who, formally, don’t exist. Everyone knows it’s better not to go into the lair of the “Bear,” but there are people for whom bear skins are not decoration, but trophies. And since he’s taken on the job, there’s no going back: some tasks can be entrusted only to those who haven’t reached adulthood yet. What is he after? To be higher, stronger, faster. And finally to get enough sleep—because in his fast-paced life, what’s missing is only normal sleep.