Western Ukraine, 1945. According to the intelligence of the First Ukrainian Front, a special-purpose detachment led by Hauptmann Guinz entered the Carpathian region in search of gold for the needs of Germany. In order to advance the enemy, the Chekists recruit a forester. Together with the Chekist Olga, they are supposed to be looking for a place to cut down the forest. In fact, Krapivich is tasked with protecting Olga, who collects information about the actions of a German group of saboteurs, which she leaves behind in her hiding place with a detachment and pursues gold ...