With the death of Vissarionovitch – who ruled as ’boss of bosses’ over several Russian-speaking mafia clans – a bloody war of succession is shaping up between the two pretenders: Jordania and Pavlovitch. Roxane continues to operate alone, tracking down Vogel’s sister thanks to information provided by Vanderbeke. In the meantime, Caplan, Morlighem and Megrelishvili stake out the funeral where Vissiniarovitch’s burial service is due to take place. Odessa, a female contract killer, sets up shop in a hotel opposite, ready to strike.