About the book: year / Maera’s expedition gets stuck in Sevastopol in 1854, since the portal remains of a size only possible for sending small-sized objects. The Crimean War is going on. The aliens try not to interfere, but they are not completely successful. The Russian fleet buys weapons from the Maerians, which are continuously improved through the efforts of both sides. And the magician of life organizes medical assistance, using his skills in healing the wounded, sick and shell-shocked. However, the intelligence services of the Anglo-French-Turkish coalition cannot help but pay attention to the upgrades of Russian weapons and are taking retaliatory actions - both purely military and in the form of covert operations. On Maer, research work is underway to return their fellow citizens. And no one knows whether scientists will succeed.