Unique artifact, Black Hand Registry found in Deep Space, stolen. Invaluable information about the military bases of civilizations involved in the galactic conflicts of the past has been lost to people. Who is this space thief? Who is the customer of this crime? Who needed information about the weapons of the dead worlds? What for? Traces lead to the wrong side of our Universe, to Tamir. There, in search of answers, the Salyut escor leaves with the expedition of Darislav Volkov, ready for any risk and clashes with the inhabitants of this dark area of ​ ​ the Multiverse. Too much is at stake. If ancient combat robots fall into the hands of aggressors, it will be a disaster! A novel by a grandmaster of Russian science fiction. Continuation of the fantastic trilogy "Exoterrika," the intersection of heroes from different books, scientific concepts, space and secrets.