On the territory occupied by the fascists in Oryol Oblast, the so-called Lokot self-government was created—an anti-Soviet region under the rule of the burgomaster Kaminsky. Full autonomy and its own “liberation army”—what, not allies of Hitler? On the eve of the Red Army’s advance, SMERSH develops an operation to destroy the head of the autonomy. Major of counterintelligence Vadim Zorin is tasked with, through Kaminsky’s sister, persuading the burgomaster to surrender. Otherwise, the traitor will face death. The operational group crossed into the rebel region without hindrance. And then unexpected difficulties began…