The girls arrange a transfer from prison into the intelligence agency. Arina gladly accepts the offer. Zoya does as well, but only to avoid punishment. The girls begin to study with the other secret agents in training. Arina excels in all subjects, except for physical training, while Zoe has no problems. Arina despises Zoya during training and attempts to frame her. Zoya manages to elude.
Arina and Zoe stay in Kiev under the disguise of nuns. Their mission is to find a downed Soviet plane near the city. A military engineer was carrying classified documents about the trials of Katyusha on it. The spies must find the plane and destroy the documents, before they fall into the hands of the Germans.
The year is 1943. Arina, Zoya and Petrov are sent on their next mission. In Polotsk, a German reserve division is is about to become active. It is extremely important to find out where the division will be sent. Voron is now based in Polotsk and is aware that Zoya is a spy. Voron is preparing to benefit from this information.
The year is 1944. Arina is no longer the political idealist she was during the start of the war. While Zoya grows to appreciate everything that the Soviet government has done for her. Arina asks for a new assignment. She wants to fight and no longer work in intelligence. The Soviet troops begin their approach to Poland.