Lieutenant Colonel Ergash is preparing to retire. Behind him are decades of service and a weariness he has long learned to live with. Just before his retirement, he is assigned a case that at first appears routine. But during the investigation, he discovers details that take him back to the events of his personal tragedy—the murder of his daughter.
The protagonist becomes immersed in an investigation where every piece of evidence he finds echoes with pain. He knows the procedure, knows how his colleagues work, and knows that in this case he will have to act on the edge of what is permissible. Will he be able to remain objective, or will grief prevail over professional duty?
