AtkaNatasisasecretagentfromtheoppressiveregimeofLiquidatzia.HevisitshisestrangedwifeVera,achemistwhoisinvolvedwithagroupofexilestryingtosmuggletheircompatriotsoutofLiquidatzia.Almkvist,anhonestlocalpolicemanandformerloverofVera's,contactsherwhileinvestigatingthedeathofoneoftherefugees.NatashasalistofagentsoperatinginthehostcountryandwantstosellthemtotheAmericans.Howeverbeforehecandoso,Veratriestokillhim,afteranargumentaboutgettingherparentsoutofLiquidatzia.