: Three months after leaving Gleb Olkhovsky at the airport, Lena is living her own life, attempting to maintain her independence while dealing with her own ambitions that continue to haunt her.
: Lena continues to struggle with the disintegration of what remains of her family as she pursues her professional and social ascent.
: Characterized as a "dark horse," Ilya emerges as a master of elegant solutions. He operates on the cynical philosophy that friends will betray and lovers will change, but a person satisfied with their payment will remain reliable.