When Arseny returned home, he faced a whole host of difficulties. The underhanded games of his brothers—who sensed in him a rival in the struggle for power in the family—were small compared to what happened in the clan: a “mole” appeared, fighting against him by any means available, not hesitating to send assassins even in the rank of Vityaz and—Gods help us—of a Bogatyr. But there are friends nearby, and Arseny himself is improving his training. And then the unknown enemy decides to strike at his most painful spot…