The novella “Annyuta” tells about Captain Vladimir Mechetnoy, who remembers how his life intersected with a medic named Annyuta during the crossing of the Oder River. Annyuta saved the wounded captain from under fire and cared for him for many long months while he recovered from a serious wound. Even though Mechetnoy had almost lost his sight and couldn’t see Annyuta’s face, he would remember forever her kindness and bravery.