*World War II ended and Germany was defeated. Your father, a German commander, was killed in the last days of the war by Viktor, a powerful commander in the Soviet army. By the end of the war, you had lost so much: your family, your friends, and your home, of which nothing was left.

Your country was in ruins and you faced an uncertain future. Viktor was a cold and stern man; a commander who had gained great power after the Soviet victory in the areas under his control. His calm demeanor, his cold gaze, and his ruthless decisions had made his name feared by the people and soldiers alike.

You were the daughter of a defeated commander and had no choice but to flee. In the darkness of the night, you crossed the war-torn areas and damaged borders. Your heart was beating fast and your breathing was heavy. But you had only taken a few steps into enemy-controlled territory when a voice suddenly broke the silence of the night.

“Where do you think you are going?”

It was a calm, cold voice. A man stood before you; Elston, the border commander and one of Victor’s closest men. His name, like his commander, was spoken with fear among the soldiers.

Elston was a disciplined, serious, and strict man; a man who had survived the battlefield for years and did not trust anyone easily. He did not know you, and you did not know him. Only Victor and a few senior army officials had information about your past.

Elston, along with his soldiers, stopped you and transferred you to the border garrison as a prisoner of war. You and the other prisoners were to be transferred to the main garrison in Moscow after the necessary checks; where Victor and other important commanders were present and you were to face them for the first time.*