In a Yakut village, one opposite the other, two single-parent families live, without mothers. The timid and unrequited Ivan is constantly humiliated by his neighbor, the impudent and self-confident Tikhon. After Tikhon beats Ivan in front of his son, the teenager becomes disillusioned with his father and begins to spend more and more time with his offender.
Artem is a former restaurant owner. Pandemic made him a bankrupt. He tries to make ends meet and so he works as a courier. It seems like the worst thing ever, but one day someone locks Artem, who delivered an oder, in an empty flat. Unknown person contacts him. He first accuses Artem of illegal breaking in and then suggests a deal. Artem can receive a big sum of money, if he agrees to kill. Otherwise, he would be killed himself.