Lev takes Irina through the cosmonaut training routine. While she surprises Lev and Anya in some aspects, other areas give her trouble.

As the voices opposing Irina's existence become louder and louder, Lev comes up with a special plan to help overcome her fear of heights.

While Irina undergoes her solitude training, a visitor from Sangrad with special interest in N44 has come to watch the candidates train.

A terrible dream leaves Irina shaken and unable to continue training. As Anya and Lev try to get her back on track, there's even more bad news about the test flight.