1

Over the following weeks, Alexander waits for news from Tatiana and Dasha. Weeks turn into months and still he hears nothing. He tries reaching Dasha in Molotov and contacting the Soviet office for news of the Metanova sisters, but to no avail. Meanwhile, as conditions worsen in Leningrad, Alexander replays memories of his and Tatiana’s early relationship.

2

Alexander reconnects with Dimitri in June. However, Dimitri lies and says he hasn’t seen or heard anything of the Metanovs. He then urges Alexander to defect with him and flee to America as they’d planned to do years prior. Alexander insists it isn’t the right time.

Later that month, Alexander receives a 30-day furlough. He makes arrangements with Stepanov to go away, planning to search for the Metanovs.

3

Alexander travels to Molotov, arriving in late June of 1942. Unable to find the Metanovs, he tries to decide where to look next.

4

Alexander travels to the nearby Lazarevo. When he arrives in the village, he asks after Tatiana and Dasha. A tearful woman tells him to go to the village square where they host a sewing circle. There, Alexander finds Tatiana, overcome by relief at the sight of her. The two embrace. Tatiana reveals that Dasha died. Alexander expresses his condolences but Tatiana becomes removed and cold.