 After spending a night in an abandoned boat on the beach, Merab visits the local market and encounters a casual acquaintance from Tbilisi, a former policeman, who brings him to a lavish party attended by another acquaintance of both, wealthy and influential Tengiz.At first Tengiz seems sympathetic, but Izya, who happened to be among the guests too, denounces Merab as a KGB agent.Merab is beaten and thrown out.