The Taliban are taking over the city. While Gilles, the head of security at the French embassy, tries to organize the evacuation of refugees, including Zahara, a wanted prosecutor, Giovanni deals with hygiene issues at the airport, and Véra sets out to find General Hassan without the support of her superiors. At the same time, Fazal, a soldier in the routed Afghan army, takes refuge with Martin, an American agent he once knew, and Amina must confront the Taliban's takeover of the hospital and hesitates to flee.