Sergey finds out that Masha is hanging out with the underground, and he begs her to come to her senses. Later, the father and daughter find evidence of inhumane experiments, and Sergey begins to understand Masha better.

Tina continues to rebel, and Kalinin fires her. This becomes a watershed in their relationship. Sergey learns the truth about the reservation's past, and the mayor reveals the nature of the anomaly.