Sheremet and Maryam get to the Russian consulate, from where they should be sent to Moscow. Immediately upon arrival, Maryam falls into the hands of Kuzmenko, who interrogates her. The girl is disappointed. She says that she could be useful because she saw a “understudy” - a sniper, whom Nurali secretly prepared for the same operation as Bronnikova. Sheremet transfers this information to the General. Nurali is alive. Having transferred the surviving fighters to the reserve camp, he sends a group led by Saidullo and Bronnikov for anti-aircraft missile systems. This group also includes Maksud. Sverkachev, having received the money, escapes, substituting the Nurali militants with the Afghan special services ...