After the catastrophe that has occurred, the world has become different. Human life has been devalued. Mutants, a devastated ecology, an acute shortage of resources, poisoned soil, water, and air—all indicate that civilization is reaching its final days. But will there appear someone who can give humanity a chance at rebirth? And how important are the reasons why he does it? Who truly makes the choice: the person walking the path—or does the path itself lead the person?