The oily and brackish waters of the Russian Northern Fleet submarine base part for the passage of the colossal special purpose Omega II-class submarine Belgorod, on a mission to hold the United States hostage.
Among the ice and frigid winds of a world that once hosted vibrant isles, the last state of the old world once again retreats to the safety of artificial destiny, the image of life in the world before the freeze carried on into eternity.