Rudian Stefa is called in for questioning by the Party Committee. An unknown girl ??? Linda B. ??? has been found dead, with a signed copy of his latest book in her possession. Rudian remembers writing the dedication at the request of Linda???s friend, who has since become his mistress but has now disappeared. He soon learns that Linda???s family, considered suspect, were exiled to a small Albanian town far from the capital, and that the girl committed suicide.